Notice of Inventory Completion: Warren Anatomical Museum, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 65150 [E9-29292]
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Repatriation Committee, a nonFederally recognized Indian group.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Tekla A. Harms, Repatriation
Coordinator & Professor of Geology,
Department of Geology, Amherst
College, Amherst, MA 01002, telephone
(413) 542–2711, before January 8, 2010.
Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the
Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians of
Maine, Houlton Band of Maliseet
Indians of Maine, Passamaquoddy Tribe
of Maine, and the Penobscot Tribe of
Maine may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The Amherst College Museum of
Natural History is responsible for
notifying the Aroostook Band of Micmac
Indians of Maine, Houlton Band of
Maliseet Indians of Maine,
Passamaquoddy Tribe of Maine, and
Penobscot Tribe of Maine that this
notice has been published.
Dated: November 9, 2009.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E9–29293 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Warren Anatomical Museum, Harvard
University, Boston, MA
National Park Service, Interior.
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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 in the possession and control of
the Warren Anatomical Museum,
Harvard University, Boston, MA. The
human remains were removed from
Connecticut.
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 Peabody Museum
of Archaeology and Ethnology and
Warren Anatomical Museum
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professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Mashantucket
Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of
Indians of Connecticut.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing one individual were
removed from Connecticut by an
unknown individual. These human
remains were donated by Charles H.
Stedman to the Boston Society for
Medical Improvement before 1847. The
collection of the Boston Society for
Medical Improvement was transferred to
the Warren Anatomical Museum in
1871. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Osteological characteristics indicate
that these human remains are Native
American. Museum documentation
describes the human remains as, ‘‘one of
the Uncas Tribe...Connecticut.’’ Uncas
was a well-known 17th century leader
of the Mohegan Tribe. The specific
cultural designation ‘‘Uncas Tribe’’
suggests the human remains date to the
historic period, 17th Century or later.
While other Native American tribes
were also present in Connecticut during
these periods, the attribution ‘‘Uncas’’
focuses the likelihood of cultural
affiliation with the Mohegan Tribe.
Based on this information, there is a
shared group identity between the
human remains and the Mohegan Tribe
of Indians of Connecticut.
Officials of the Peabody Museum of
Archaeology and Ethnology and Warren
Anatomical Museum 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 Peabody Museum of
Archaeology and Ethnology and Warren
Anatomical Museum 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
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of
Connecticut.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Patricia Capone,
Repatriation Coordinator, Peabody
Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology,
Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave.,
Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617)
496–3702, before January 8, 2010.
Repatriation of the human remains to
the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of
Connecticut may proceed after that date
if no additional claimants come
forward.
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology
and Ethnology and Warren Anatomical
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Museum are responsible for notifying
the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of
Connecticut that this notice has been
published.
Dated: October 29, 2009.
Richard C. Waldbauer,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Cape Cod National Seashore; South
Wellfleet, MA; Cape Cod National
Seashore Advisory Commission
ACTION: Two Hundredth Seventy-First
Notice of Meeting.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.
770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10) of a
meeting of the Cape Cod National
Seashore Advisory Commission.
DATES: The meeting of the Cape Cod
National Seashore Advisory
Commission will be held on January 11,
2010 at 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Commission members
will meet in the meeting room at
Headquarters, 99 Marconi Station,
Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission was reestablished pursuant
to Public Law 87–126 as amended by
Public Law 105–280. The purpose of the
Commission is to consult with the
Secretary of the Interior, or his designee,
with respect to matters relating to the
development of Cape Cod National
Seashore, and with respect to carrying
out the provisions of sections 4 and 5
of the Act establishing the Seashore.
The regular business meeting is being
held to discuss the following:
1. Adoption of Agenda.
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous
Meeting (November 16, 2009).
3. Reports of Officers.
4. Reports of Subcommittees.
5. Superintendent’s Report.
• Update on Dune Shacks.
• Improved Properties/Town Bylaws.
• Herring River Wetland Restoration.
• Wind Turbines/Cell Towers.
• Highlands Center Update.
• Alternate Transportation funding.
• Other construction projects.
• Land Protection.
6. Old Business.
7. New Business—Ocean initiatives.
8. Date and agenda for next meeting.
9. Public comment and
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Warren Anatomical Museum, Harvard
University, Boston, MA
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 possession and
control of the Warren Anatomical Museum, Harvard University, Boston,
MA. The human remains were removed from Connecticut.
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 Peabody
Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and Warren Anatomical Museum
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of
Connecticut.
At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were
removed from Connecticut by an unknown individual. These human remains
were donated by Charles H. Stedman to the Boston Society for Medical
Improvement before 1847. The collection of the Boston Society for
Medical Improvement was transferred to the Warren Anatomical Museum in
1871. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Osteological characteristics indicate that these human remains are
Native American. Museum documentation describes the human remains as,
``one of the Uncas Tribe...Connecticut.'' Uncas was a well-known 17th
century leader of the Mohegan Tribe. The specific cultural designation
``Uncas Tribe'' suggests the human remains date to the historic period,
17th Century or later. While other Native American tribes were also
present in Connecticut during these periods, the attribution ``Uncas''
focuses the likelihood of cultural affiliation with the Mohegan Tribe.
Based on this information, there is a shared group identity between the
human remains and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.
Officials of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and
Warren Anatomical Museum 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
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and Warren Anatomical
Museum 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 Mohegan Tribe
of Indians of Connecticut.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Patricia
Capone, Repatriation Coordinator, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and
Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138,
telephone (617) 496-3702, before January 8, 2010. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut may
proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and Warren
Anatomical Museum are responsible for notifying the Mashantucket Pequot
Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut that this notice
has been published.
Dated: October 29, 2009.
Richard C. Waldbauer,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E9-29292 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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