Notice of Inventory Completion; U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA; Correction, 35013 [2011-14772]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 15, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [2253–655] Notice of Inventory Completion; U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA; Correction National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: 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 U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA. The human remains were removed from Clark 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, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. This notice corrects the minimum number of individuals for a Notice of Inventory Completion (NIC) previously published in the Federal Register (74 FR 24874–24875, May 26, 2009). A reassessment of the human remains by a physical anthropologist prior to disposition and reburial resulted in an increase in the number of individuals from 9 to 14 for one of the two sites described in the notice. There are no changes to the minimum number of two individuals for the other site listed in the previous NIC. Therefore, the total number of individuals in the previous NIC will be changed from 11 to 16. Paragraph Number 4 in the NIC is Corrected by Substituting the Following Paragraph jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In the 1950s, human remains representing a minimum of 14 individuals were removed from the I–5 corridor in Clark County, WA. The human remains were displaced by I–5 construction and donated to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Paragraph Number 7 in the NIC is Corrected by Substituting the Following Paragraph Officials of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site have determined, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), that the human remains described above represent the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Jun 14, 2011 Jkt 223001 physical remains of 16 individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site also have determined, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), that a relationship of shared group identity cannot reasonably be traced between the Native American human remains and any present-day Indian Tribe. The Second Sentence of Paragraph Number 8 in the NIC is Corrected by Substituting the Following Sentence by Deleting the Reference to the Number of Individuals In August 2008, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site requested that the Review Committee recommend disposition of the culturally unidentifiable human remains to the Vancouver Inter-Tribal Consortium on behalf of the following signatories: Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Grand 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; Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Snoqualmoo Tribe; Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Washington; Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington; and Wanapum Band. Disposition of the human remains to the Vancouver Inter-Tribal Consortium on behalf of the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Grand 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; Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Snoqualmoo Tribe; Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Washington; Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington; and Wanapum Band, occurred after the 30 day comment period expired for the original PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35013 May 26, 2009, Notice of Inventory Completion. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Grand 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; Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Washington; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington; Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Washington; Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington; and three non-Federally recognized Indian groups—Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes, Snoqualmoo Tribe, and Wanapum Band, that this notice has been published. Dated: June 9, 2011. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2011–14772 Filed 6–14–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Minor Boundary Revision of Boston National Historical Park National Park Service, Interior. Notification of Boundary Revision. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 460l–9(c)(1), the boundary of Boston National Historical Park is modified to include 0.50 acre of adjacent land identified as Tract 101– 13. This tract is unimproved, submerged land owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Commonwealth ceded it to the United States of America without cost by enactment of Chapter 37 of the Laws of 2009, on July 23, 2009, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions in the act. Tract 101–13 is depicted as the ‘‘Proposed Area’’ on Map Number 457/80,800 prepared by the National Park Service in March 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts 02129. The map depicting this modification is available for inspection at National Park Service, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[2253-655]


Notice of Inventory Completion; U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 
Vancouver, WA; Correction

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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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 U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA. The human remains 
were removed from Clark 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, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
    This notice corrects the minimum number of individuals for a Notice 
of Inventory Completion (NIC) previously published in the Federal 
Register (74 FR 24874-24875, May 26, 2009). A reassessment of the human 
remains by a physical anthropologist prior to disposition and reburial 
resulted in an increase in the number of individuals from 9 to 14 for 
one of the two sites described in the notice. There are no changes to 
the minimum number of two individuals for the other site listed in the 
previous NIC. Therefore, the total number of individuals in the 
previous NIC will be changed from 11 to 16.

Paragraph Number 4 in the NIC is Corrected by Substituting the 
Following Paragraph

    In the 1950s, human remains representing a minimum of 14 
individuals were removed from the I-5 corridor in Clark County, WA. The 
human remains were displaced by I-5 construction and donated to Fort 
Vancouver National Historic Site. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.

Paragraph Number 7 in the NIC is Corrected by Substituting the 
Following Paragraph

    Officials of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site have determined, 
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), that the human remains described above 
represent the physical remains of 16 individuals of Native American 
ancestry. Officials of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site also have 
determined, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), that a relationship of 
shared group identity cannot reasonably be traced between the Native 
American human remains and any present-day Indian Tribe.

The Second Sentence of Paragraph Number 8 in the NIC is Corrected by 
Substituting the Following Sentence by Deleting the Reference to the 
Number of Individuals

    In August 2008, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site requested 
that the Review Committee recommend disposition of the culturally 
unidentifiable human remains to the Vancouver Inter-Tribal Consortium 
on behalf of the following signatories: Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated 
Tribes; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; 
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington; 
Confederated Tribes of the Grand 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; Cowlitz Indian Tribe, 
Washington; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, 
Washington; Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, 
Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Snoqualmoo Tribe; Spokane 
Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Washington; Stillaguamish Tribe of 
Washington; and Wanapum Band.
    Disposition of the human remains to the Vancouver Inter-Tribal 
Consortium on behalf of the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes; 
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; 
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington; 
Confederated Tribes of the Grand 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; Cowlitz Indian Tribe, 
Washington; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, 
Washington; Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, 
Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Snoqualmoo Tribe; Spokane 
Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Washington; Stillaguamish Tribe of 
Washington; and Wanapum Band, occurred after the 30 day comment period 
expired for the original May 26, 2009, Notice of Inventory Completion.
    Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is responsible for notifying 
the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; 
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Washington; 
Confederated Tribes of the Grand 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; Cowlitz Indian Tribe, 
Washington; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, 
Washington; Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, 
Washington; Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington; Spokane Tribe of the Spokane 
Reservation, Washington; Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington; and three 
non-Federally recognized Indian groups--Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated 
Tribes, Snoqualmoo Tribe, and Wanapum Band, that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: June 9, 2011.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2011-14772 Filed 6-14-11; 8:45 am]
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