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museum records, which identify the
human remains as Native American. In
addition, the human remains were
determined to be Native American
based on skeletal morphology, as well as
on museum records of the provenience.
The human remains are most likely
culturally affiliated with tribes whose
aboriginal lands lie in the Hood River
region of the Puget Sound of
northwestern Washington.
Anthropological evidence, including
continuities of technology and material
culture, indicates continuous
occupation by the Skokomish (also
known as Twana) peoples over the last
2,000 years in the Puget Sound region
of Washington State. The historical
biography and papers of Rev. Myron
Eells, and consultation evidence with
tribal representatives of the Skokomish
Indian Tribe of the Skokomish
Reservation, Washington, further
support Skokomish occupation.
Officials of the Northwest Museum,
Whitman College have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of four
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Northwest
Museum, Whitman College also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be
reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the
Skokomish Indian Tribe of the
Skokomish Reservation, Washington.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Brian Dott, Director,
Northwest Museum, Maxey Hall,
Whitman College, 345 Boyer Ave.,
Walla Walla, WA 99362, telephone
(509) 527–5776, before April 13, 2009.
Repatriation of the human remains to
the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the
Skokomish Reservation, Washington
may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The Northwest Museum, Whitman
College is responsible for notifying the
Skokomish Indian Tribe of the
Skokomish Reservation, Washington
that this notice has been published.
Dated: February 26, 2009.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Oregon State University, Department
of Anthropology, Corvallis, OR
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains in the control of Oregon State
University, Department of
Anthropology, Corvallis, OR. The
human remains were removed from an
unknown site in Oregon.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Oregon State
University, Department of Anthropology
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation,
Washington and Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Reservation,
Oregon. The Burns Paiute Tribe of the
Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon;
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon;
Confederated Tribes of the Grande
Ronde Community of Oregon;
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon; Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon; Coquille Tribe of Oregon;
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of
Oregon; and Klamath Tribes, Oregon
were notified, but did not participate in
consultations about the human remains
described in this notice.
On an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
unknown area in Oregon (UNKNO-C89–
0001). No information regarding the
accession of the human remains is
available. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The first record of the human remains
occurred during an inventory in 2006.
At that time, the human remains were
recorded with the origins ‘‘Flathead
Oregon’’ written on the skull.
Subsequently, the human remains were
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identified as Native American by
departmental physical anthropology
faculty based on characteristics of the
cranial bone structure. There is
evidence of slight parietal bossing and
slight flattening of the occipital.
Written evidence of cranial
deformation in the Columbia Plateau is
rare; however, there is evidence that the
American Northwest of the Fraser and
Columbia Rivers were the lead regions
where orbicular, tabular erect and
tabular oblique sharpening of the head
was most common. The tabular forms of
deformation were made by attaching
boards to the cradleboard with ropes
either in a fixed position or free
position. Other forms, such as the
annular, were created by wrapping
bands around the head. Archeological
and historic evidence points to head
deformation as a common practice
among the bands living along the
Columbia River. Lewis and Clark, as
well as other early white explorers on
the Columbia River, mention head
sharpening, especially among the
Shahaptain cultural group, the principal
language of the Waluulapam (Walla
Walla), Imatalamlama (Umatilla), and
some of the Weyiiletpuu (Cayuse).
Descendants of the Waluulapam,
Imatalamlama, and Weyiiletpuu are
members of the Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Reservation,
Oregon.
The Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation ceded 6.4
million acres to the U.S. Government,
including southeast Washington and
northeast Oregon. Oral histories have
identified the entire area of Wanaq’it,
the north and south banks of the
Columbia River, and the islands in the
vicinity as a Traditional Cultural
Property of the Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This
general area was traditionally used for
fishing, food and resource gathering, a
travel corridor to the larger village areas
near Umatilla and Wallula, a habitation
area, and burial grounds. Tribal
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation,
Washington concur that the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation, Oregon occupied
the areas of southeast Washington and
northeast Oregon.
Officials of Oregon State University,
Department of Anthropology have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of one individual of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Oregon State University, Department of
Anthropology also have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2),
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there is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Reservation,
Oregon.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Dr. David McMurray,
Oregon State University, Department of
Anthropology, 238 Waldo Hall,
Corvallis, OR 97331, telephone (541)
737–3850, before April 13, 2009.
Repatriation of the human remains to
the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation, Oregon may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Oregon State University,
Department of Anthropology is
responsible for notifying the Burns
Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian
Colony of Oregon; Confederated Tribes
of the Colville Reservation, Washington;
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon;
Confederated Tribes of the Grande
Ronde Community of Oregon;
Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon; Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation, Oregon; Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon; Coquille Tribe of Oregon;
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of
Oregon; and Klamath Tribes, Oregon
that this notice has been published.
Dated: February 4, 2009.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Department of the Interior, National
Park Service, San Juan Island National
Historical Park, Friday Harbor, WA and
Thomas Burke Memorial Washington
State Museum, University of
Washington, Seattle, WA; Correction
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects
in the possession of the Thomas Burke
Memorial Washington State Museum
(Burke Museum), University of
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Washington, Seattle, WA, and in the
control of the U.S. Department of the
Interior, National Park Service, San Juan
Island National Historical Park, Friday
Harbor, WA. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
removed from four prehistoric
archeological sites within the
boundaries of San Juan Island National
Historical Park, San Juan County, WA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the superintendent, San Juan Island
National Historical Park.
This notice corrects the number of
associated funerary objects reported in
two previously published notices:
Notice of Inventory Completion (73 FR
41379–41380, July 18, 2008); and
corrected Notice of Inventory
Completion (73 FR 51512–51513,
September 3, 2008). This notice replaces
both the original Notice of Inventory
Completion of July 18, 2008 and the
corrected Notice of Inventory
Completion of September 3, 2008.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
was made by Burke Museum and San
Juan Island National Historical Park
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Lummi Tribe of
the Lummi Reservation, Washington;
Samish Indian Tribe, Washington; and
Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish
Reservation, Washington.
In 1946 and 1947, human remains
representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from the
Cattle Point Site (45–SJ–01) on San Juan
Island in San Juan County, WA, during
legally authorized excavations by
University of Washington archeologist
Arden King. Cattle Point is within the
American Camp portion of San Juan
Island National Historical Park on the
southern part of San Juan Island. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects were transferred to the Burke
Museum and accessioned by the
National Park Service. No known
individuals were identified. The two
associated funerary objects are mammal
bone fragments.
In 1950, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from the Guss Island Site (45–
SJ–21) in San Juan County, WA, during
legally authorized excavations as a part
of University of Washington Field
Project led by Adan Treganza. The
human remains were transferred to the
Burke Museum and accessioned by the
National Park Service. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
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In 1983, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from the Guss Island Site (45–
SJ–21) in San Juan County, WA, during
legally authorized excavations by
University of Washington Professor Julie
Stein. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
transferred to the Burke Museum and
accessioned by the National Park
Service. Guss Island is a small island in
Garrison Bay and is within the English
Camp portion of San Juan Island
National Historical Park on the
northwestern part of San Juan Island.
No known individual was identified.
The nine associated funerary objects are
one deer vertebra fragment, one deer
tibia, one bird coracoid bone, one bird
humerus, two fish bones, and three
pieces of fire modified rock.
In 1950, human remains representing
a minimum of seven individuals were
removed from the English Camp Site
(45–SJ–24) in San Juan County, WA,
during a University of Washington
summer field school directed by
Professor Adan Treganza of San
Francisco State University. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were transferred to the Burke Museum
and accessioned by the National Park
Service. No known individuals were
identified. The 27 associated funerary
objects are 1 broken chipped stone
projectile point and 26 non-human bone
fragments.
In 1970, 1971, and 1972, human
remains representing a minimum of
eight individuals were removed from
the English Camp Site in San Juan
County, WA, during University of Idaho
field schools directed by Dr. Roderick
Sprague. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were
transferred to the Burke Museum and
accessioned by the National Park
Service. No known individuals were
identified. The 58 associated funerary
objects are 1 splinter awl made from
deer bone, 1 tip of an antler tine, 1
square nail fragment, 1 wood fragment,
1 Horse Clam shell fragment, 6 basalt
flakes, and 47 non-human skeletal
fragments and non-human teeth.
In 1984, 1988, and 1990, human
remains representing a minimum of five
individuals were removed from the
English Camp Site in San Juan County,
WA, during legally authorized
excavations by Professor Julie Stein of
the University of Washington. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects were transferred to the Burke
Museum and accessioned by the
National Park Service. No known
individuals were identified. The 27
associated funerary objects are nonhuman bone fragments.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Oregon State University,
Department of Anthropology, Corvallis, OR
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human remains in the control of Oregon
State University, Department of Anthropology, Corvallis, OR. The human
remains were removed from an unknown site in Oregon.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3).
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Oregon State
University, Department of Anthropology professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation, Washington and Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon. The Burns Paiute Tribe of the
Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Coos,
Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the
Grande Ronde Community of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Siletz
Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon; Coquille Tribe of Oregon; Cow Creek Band of
Umpqua Indians of Oregon; and Klamath Tribes, Oregon were notified, but
did not participate in consultations about the human remains described
in this notice.
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an unknown area in Oregon (UNKNO-C89-
0001). No information regarding the accession of the human remains is
available. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The first record of the human remains occurred during an inventory
in 2006. At that time, the human remains were recorded with the origins
``Flathead Oregon'' written on the skull. Subsequently, the human
remains were identified as Native American by departmental physical
anthropology faculty based on characteristics of the cranial bone
structure. There is evidence of slight parietal bossing and slight
flattening of the occipital.
Written evidence of cranial deformation in the Columbia Plateau is
rare; however, there is evidence that the American Northwest of the
Fraser and Columbia Rivers were the lead regions where orbicular,
tabular erect and tabular oblique sharpening of the head was most
common. The tabular forms of deformation were made by attaching boards
to the cradleboard with ropes either in a fixed position or free
position. Other forms, such as the annular, were created by wrapping
bands around the head. Archeological and historic evidence points to
head deformation as a common practice among the bands living along the
Columbia River. Lewis and Clark, as well as other early white explorers
on the Columbia River, mention head sharpening, especially among the
Shahaptain cultural group, the principal language of the Waluulapam
(Walla Walla), Imatalamlama (Umatilla), and some of the Weyiiletpuu
(Cayuse). Descendants of the Waluulapam, Imatalamlama, and Weyiiletpuu
are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation, Oregon.
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation ceded
6.4 million acres to the U.S. Government, including southeast
Washington and northeast Oregon. Oral histories have identified the
entire area of Wanaq'it, the north and south banks of the Columbia
River, and the islands in the vicinity as a Traditional Cultural
Property of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
This general area was traditionally used for fishing, food and resource
gathering, a travel corridor to the larger village areas near Umatilla
and Wallula, a habitation area, and burial grounds. Tribal
representatives of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation,
Washington concur that the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation, Oregon occupied the areas of southeast Washington and
northeast Oregon.
Officials of Oregon State University, Department of Anthropology
have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human
remains described above represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Oregon State
University, Department of Anthropology also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2),
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there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably
traced between the Native American human remains and the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Dr.
David McMurray, Oregon State University, Department of Anthropology,
238 Waldo Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, telephone (541) 737-3850, before
April 13, 2009. Repatriation of the human remains to the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon may proceed after
that date if no additional claimants come forward.
The Oregon State University, Department of Anthropology is
responsible for notifying the Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute
Indian Colony of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua
and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde
Community of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Reservation,
Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon;
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Coquille
Tribe of Oregon; Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians of Oregon; and
Klamath Tribes, Oregon that this notice has been published.
Dated: February 4, 2009.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E9-5339 Filed 3-11-09; 8:45 am]
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