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professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation;
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously
listed as the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); Nez
Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez
Perce Tribe of Idaho); and the Wanapum
Band of Priest Rapids, a non-Federally
recognized Indian group. The ShoshoneBannock Tribes of the Fort Hall
Reservation and the Shoshone Tribe of
the Wind River Indian Reservation,
Wyoming, were invited to consult but
did not participate. In 1995, these
remains were originally reported to the
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes of
the Chehalis Reservation; Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Hoh
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the
Hoh Indian Tribe of the Hoh Indian
Reservation, Washington); Jamestown
S’Klallam Tribe; Kalispel Indian
Community of the Kalispel Reservation;
Lower Elwha Tribal Community
(previously listed as the Lower Elwha
Tribal Community of the Lower Elwha
Reservation, Washington); Lummi Tribe
of the Lummi Reservation; Makah
Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian
Reservation; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Muckleshoot
Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot
Reservation, Washington); Nisqually
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the
Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually
Reservation, Washington); Nooksack
Indian Tribe; Port Gamble Band of
S’Klallam Indians (previously listed as
the Port Gamble Indian Community of
the Port Gamble Reservation,
Washington); Puyallup Tribe of the
Puyallup Reservation; Quileute Tribe of
the Quileute Reservation; Quinault
Indian Nation (previously listed as the
Quinault Tribe of the Quileute
Reservation, Washington); Sauk-Suiattle
Indian Tribe; Shoalwater Bay Indian
Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian
Reservation (previously listed as the
Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater
Bay Indian Reservation, Washington);
Skokomish Indian Tribe (previously
listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of
the Skokomish Reservation,
Washington); Spokane Tribe of the
Spokane Reservation; Squaxin Island
Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation;
Stillaguamish Tribe (previously listed as
the Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington);
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation; Swinomish
Indians of the Swinomish Reservation;
Tulalip Tribes of Washington
(previously listed as the Tulalip Tribes
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of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington);
and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe.
Hereafter, all tribes listed in this section
are referred to as ‘‘The Consulted,
Invited, and Notified Tribes.’’
History and description of the remains
In 1985, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual (Specimen
#7) were removed from an unknown
location along the Snake River, most
likely in Washington. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Determinations made by the University
of Washington, Department of
Anthropology
Officials of the University of
Washington, Department of
Anthropology, have determined that:
• Based on cranial morphology, the
human remains are Native American.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
relationship of shared group identity
cannot be reasonably traced between the
Native American human remains and
any present-day Indian tribe.
• According to final judgments of the
Indian Claims Commission, the land
from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of the Walla Walla, Palus, and Nez
Perce. The Walla Walla are represented
by the present day members of the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation (previously listed as
the confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon). The Palus are
represented by the present day
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation; Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation (previously listed as the
confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon); and the Nez Perce
Tribe (previously listed as Nez Perce
Tribe of Idaho) (hereafter referred to as
‘‘The Aboriginal Land Tribes’’).
• Multiple lines of evidence,
including treaties, Acts of Congress, and
Executive Orders, indicate that the land
from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of The Aboriginal Land Tribes.
• Other credible lines of evidence
indicate that the land from which the
Native American human remains were
removed is the aboriginal land of The
Aboriginal Land Tribes and the
Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, a nonFederally recognized Indian group.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
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be to The Aboriginal Land Tribes and
the Wanapum Band, a non-Federally
recognized Indian group.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains or
any other Indian tribe that believes it
satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR
10.11(c)(1) should contact Peter Lape,
Burke Museum, University of
Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA
98195, telephone (206) 685–3849, before
April 29, 2013. Disposition of the
human remains to The Aboriginal Land
Tribes and the Wanapum Band, a nonFederally recognized Indian group may
proceed after that date if no additional
requestors come forward.
The University of Washington,
Department of Anthropology is
responsible for notifying The Consulted,
Invited, and Notified Tribes that this
notice has been published.
Dated: February 19, 2013.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Slater
Museum of Natural History, University
of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Slater Museum of Natural
History, University of Puget Sound, has
completed an inventory of human
remains in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes, and has
determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the remains and any
present-day Indian tribe.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated
with the human remains may contact
the Burke Museum acting on behalf of
the Slater Museum of Natural History.
Disposition of the human remains to the
Indian tribes stated below may occur if
no additional requestors come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes it has a cultural
affiliation with the human remains
should contact the Burke Museum at the
address below by April 29, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Peter Lape, Burke Museum,
University of Washington, Box 353010,
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Seattle, WA 98195–3010, telephone
(206) 685–3849.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 under the control of
the Slater Museum of Natural History
and in the physical custody of the Burke
Museum. The human remains were
removed from unknown locations, most
likely in the state of Washington.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).
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.
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Slater
Museum of Natural History and Burke
Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Coeur D’Alene Tribe (previously listed
as the Coeur D’Alene Tribe of the Coeur
D’Alene Reservation, Idaho);
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes of
the Chehalis Reservation; Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation;
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation (previously listed as
the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon); Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon; Cowlitz Indian Tribe;
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe; Kalispel
Indian Community of the Kalispel
Reservation; Lower Elwha Tribal
Community (previously listed as the
Lower Elwha Tribal Community of the
Lower Elwha Reservation, Washington);
Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation;
Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian
Reservation; Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Muckleshoot
Indian Tribe of the Muckleshoot
Reservation, Washington); Nez Perce
Tribe (previously listed as Nez Perce
Tribe of Idaho); Nooksack Indian Tribe;
Port Gamble of S’Klallam Indians
(previously listed as the Port Gamble
Indian Community of the Port Gamble
Reservation, Washington); Puyallup
Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation;
Samish Indian Nation (previously listed
as the Samish Indian Tribe,
Washington); Skokomish Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Skokomish
Indian Tribe of the Skokomish
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Reservation, Washington); Snoqualmie
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the
Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington);
Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation; Squaxin Island Tribe of the
Squaxin Island Reservation;
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of
Washington (previously listed as the
Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington);
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation; Swinomish
Indians of the Swinomish Reservation of
Washington; Tulalip Tribes of
Washington (previously listed as the
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington); Upper Skagit
Indian Tribe; and the Wanapum Band of
Priest Rapids, a non-Federally
recognized Indian group.
The following tribes with aboriginal
territory in the state of Washington were
also invited to consult but did not
participate: the Hoh Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Hoh Indian
Tribe of the Hoh Indian Reservation,
Washington); Nisqually Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Nisqually
Indian Tribe of the Nisqually
Reservation, Washington); Quileute
Tribe of the Quileute Reservation;
Quinault Indian Nation (previously
listed as the Quinault Tribe of the
Quinault Reservation, Washington);
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe; and the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation
(previously listed as the Shoalwater Bay
Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian
Reservation, Washington). Hereafter all
tribes listed in this section are referred
to as ‘‘The Consulted and Invited
Tribes.’’
History and Description of the Remains
At unknown dates, human remains
representing, at minimum, five
individuals were removed from
unknown sites located throughout the
state of Washington. The human
remains were not the result of
systematic archaeological collections;
rather they are believed to have been
collected by the general public or by
wildlife biologists during their
fieldwork. The remains lack specific
documentation but are believed to have
most likely been removed from within
Washington State. The majority of
documented remains at one time in the
Slater Museum of Natural History’s
possession were removed from locations
in Washington State. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Slater
Museum of Natural History
Officials of the Slater Museum of
Natural History have determined that:
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• Based on cranial morphology and
dental traits, the human remains are
Native American.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
relationship of shared group identity
cannot be reasonably traced between the
Native American human remains and
any present-day Indian tribe.
• According to final judgments of the
Indian Claims Commission, the land
from which the Native American human
remains and the associated funerary
object were removed is the aboriginal
land of the Coeur D’Alene Tribe
(previously listed as the Coeur D’Alene
Tribe of the Coeur D’Alene Reservation,
Idaho); Confederated Tribes and Bands
of the Yakama Nation; Confederated
Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation;
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously
listed as the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Reservation, Oregon);
Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon; Cowlitz
Indian Tribe; Hoh Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Hoh Indian
Tribe of the Hoh Indian Reservation,
Washington); Jamestown S’Klallam
Tribe; Kalispel Indian Community of the
Kalispel Reservation; Lower Elwha
Tribal Community (previously listed as
the Lower Elwha Tribal Community of
the Lower Elwha Reservation,
Washington); Lummi Tribe of the
Lummi Reservation; Makah Indian Tribe
of the Makah Indian Reservation;
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (previously
listed as the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
of the Muckleshoot Reservation,
Washington); Nisqually Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Nisqually
Indian Tribe of the Nisqually
Reservation, Washington); Nez Perce
Tribe (previously listed as Nez Perce
Tribe of Idaho); Nooksack Indian Tribe;
Port Gamble of S’Klallam Indians
(previously listed as the Port Gamble
Indian Community of the Port Gamble
Reservation, Washington); Puyallup
Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation;
Quileute Tribe of the Quileute
Reservation, Washington; Quinault
Indian Nation (previously listed as the
Quinault Tribe of the Quinault
Reservation, Washington); Samish
Indian Nation (previously listed as the
Samish Indian Tribe, Washington);
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe; Shoalwater
Bay IndianTribe of the Shoalwater Bay
Indian Reservation (previously listed as
the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation,
Washington); Skokomish Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Skokomish
Indian Tribe of the Skokomish
Reservation, Washington); Snoqualmie
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the
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Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington);
Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation; Squaxin Island Tribe of the
Squaxin Island Reservation;
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of
Washington (previously listed as the
Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington);
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation; Swinomish
Indians of the Swinomish Reservation of
Washington; Tulalip Tribes of
Washington (previously listed as the
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington) and the Upper
Skagit Indian Tribe (hereafter referred to
as ‘‘The Aboriginal Land Tribes’’).
• Multiple lines of evidence,
including treaties, Acts of Congress, and
Executive Orders, indicate that the land
from which the Native American human
remains and the associated funerary
object were removed is the aboriginal
land of The Aboriginal Land Tribes.
• Other credible lines of evidence,
indicate that the land from which the
Native American human remains and
the associated funerary object were
removed is the aboriginal land of The
Aboriginal Land Tribes; the
Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon; and the
Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, a nonFederally recognized Indian group.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of five
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to The Aboriginal Land Tribes. The
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation; Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation (previously listed as the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon); Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon; Puyallup Tribe of the
Puyallup Reservation; Samish Indian
Nation (previously listed as the Samish
Indian Tribe, Washington);
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of
Washington (previously listed as the
Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington);
Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation; Tulalip Tribes of
Washington (previously listed as the
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip
Reservation, Washington); Upper Skagit
Indian Tribe; and the Wanapum Band of
Priest Rapids, a non-Federally
recognized Indian group, all of which
belong to the Washington State InterTribal Consortium-Slater Museum, have
come together to jointly claim the
human remains. The Coeur D’Alene
Tribe (previously listed as the Coeur
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D’Alene Tribe of the Coeur D’Alene
Reservation, Idaho); Confederated
Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation;
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe; Lummi
Tribe of the Lummi Reservation;
Skokomish Indian Tribe (previously
listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of
the Skokomish Reservation); and the
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (previously
listed as the Snoqualmie Tribe,
Washington) have stated their support
for the disposition of the human
remains to the Washington State InterTribal Consortium-Slater Museum.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains or
any other Indian tribe that believes it
satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR
10.11(c)(1) should contact Peter Lape,
Burke Museum, University of
Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA
98195, telephone (206) 685–3849, before
April 29, 2013. Disposition of the
human remains to the Washington State
Inter-Tribal Consortium-Slater Museum
may proceed after that date if no
additional requestors come forward.
The Burke Museum is responsible for
notifying The Consulted and Invited
Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: February 20, 2013.
Melanie O’Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology,
Philadelphia, PA
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology has completed an
inventory of human remains, in
consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and present-day Indian
tribes. Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains may
contact the University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology. Repatriation of the
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human remains to the Indian tribes
stated below may occur if no additional
claimants come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes it has a cultural
affiliation with the human remains
should contact the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology at the address below
by April 29, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Julian Siggers,
University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology,
Philadelphia, PA 19104–6324,
telephone (215) 898–4050.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 of
the University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology,
Philadelphia, PA. The human remains
were removed from unknown sites in
Polk County, TN, Gilmer County, GA,
and Cherokee County, NC.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians; and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma.
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed by an
unknown individual from a cave near
the Hiwassee River between Fort Butler
in Murphy, NC, and Fort Cass in
Charleston, TN, near Springtown, (today
Reliance) in Polk County, TN.
According to museum and archival
documents, the remains were
discovered in a cave near an ancient
battleground north of the Hiwassee
River. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from an
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-12395; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Slater Museum of Natural History,
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget
Sound, has completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with
the appropriate Indian tribes, and has determined that there is no
cultural affiliation between the remains and any present-day Indian
tribe. Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be
culturally affiliated with the human remains may contact the Burke
Museum acting on behalf of the Slater Museum of Natural History.
Disposition of the human remains to the Indian tribes stated below may
occur if no additional requestors come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a
cultural affiliation with the human remains should contact the Burke
Museum at the address below by April 29, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box
353010,
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Seattle, WA 98195-3010, telephone (206) 685-3849.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 under
the control of the Slater Museum of Natural History and in the physical
custody of the Burke Museum. The human remains were removed from
unknown locations, most likely in the state of Washington.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and
43 CFR 10.11(d). 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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Slater
Museum of Natural History and Burke Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Coeur D'Alene Tribe
(previously listed as the Coeur D'Alene Tribe of the Coeur D'Alene
Reservation, Idaho); Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama
Nation; Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation; Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Indian Reservation (previously listed as the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon; Cowlitz Indian Tribe; Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe;
Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation; Lower Elwha
Tribal Community (previously listed as the Lower Elwha Tribal Community
of the Lower Elwha Reservation, Washington); Lummi Tribe of the Lummi
Reservation; Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation;
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe of the Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington); Nez Perce Tribe
(previously listed as Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho); Nooksack Indian Tribe;
Port Gamble of S'Klallam Indians (previously listed as the Port Gamble
Indian Community of the Port Gamble Reservation, Washington); Puyallup
Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation; Samish Indian Nation (previously
listed as the Samish Indian Tribe, Washington); Skokomish Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish
Reservation, Washington); Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (previously listed as
the Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington); Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation; Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation;
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of Washington (previously listed as the
Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington); Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation; Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish Reservation of
Washington; Tulalip Tribes of Washington (previously listed as the
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington); Upper Skagit
Indian Tribe; and the Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, a non-Federally
recognized Indian group.
The following tribes with aboriginal territory in the state of
Washington were also invited to consult but did not participate: the
Hoh Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Hoh Indian Tribe of the Hoh
Indian Reservation, Washington); Nisqually Indian Tribe (previously
listed as the Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation,
Washington); Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation; Quinault
Indian Nation (previously listed as the Quinault Tribe of the Quinault
Reservation, Washington); Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe; and the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation
(previously listed as the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay
Indian Reservation, Washington). Hereafter all tribes listed in this
section are referred to as ``The Consulted and Invited Tribes.''
History and Description of the Remains
At unknown dates, human remains representing, at minimum, five
individuals were removed from unknown sites located throughout the
state of Washington. The human remains were not the result of
systematic archaeological collections; rather they are believed to have
been collected by the general public or by wildlife biologists during
their fieldwork. The remains lack specific documentation but are
believed to have most likely been removed from within Washington State.
The majority of documented remains at one time in the Slater Museum of
Natural History's possession were removed from locations in Washington
State. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Slater Museum of Natural History
Officials of the Slater Museum of Natural History have determined
that:
Based on cranial morphology and dental traits, the human
remains are Native American.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American
human remains and any present-day Indian tribe.
According to final judgments of the Indian Claims
Commission, the land from which the Native American human remains and
the associated funerary object were removed is the aboriginal land of
the Coeur D'Alene Tribe (previously listed as the Coeur D'Alene Tribe
of the Coeur D'Alene Reservation, Idaho); Confederated Tribes and Bands
of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation;
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously listed as the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Cowlitz Indian Tribe; Hoh Indian
Tribe (previously listed as the Hoh Indian Tribe of the Hoh Indian
Reservation, Washington); Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe; Kalispel Indian
Community of the Kalispel Reservation; Lower Elwha Tribal Community
(previously listed as the Lower Elwha Tribal Community of the Lower
Elwha Reservation, Washington); Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation;
Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation; Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe (previously listed as the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the
Muckleshoot Reservation, Washington); Nisqually Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually
Reservation, Washington); Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as Nez
Perce Tribe of Idaho); Nooksack Indian Tribe; Port Gamble of S'Klallam
Indians (previously listed as the Port Gamble Indian Community of the
Port Gamble Reservation, Washington); Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup
Reservation; Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation, Washington;
Quinault Indian Nation (previously listed as the Quinault Tribe of the
Quinault Reservation, Washington); Samish Indian Nation (previously
listed as the Samish Indian Tribe, Washington); Sauk-Suiattle Indian
Tribe; Shoalwater Bay IndianTribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian
Reservation (previously listed as the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the
Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation, Washington); Skokomish Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish
Reservation, Washington); Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (previously listed as
the
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Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington); Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation; Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation;
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of Washington (previously listed as the
Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington); Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port
Madison Reservation; Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish Reservation of
Washington; Tulalip Tribes of Washington (previously listed as the
Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation, Washington) and the Upper
Skagit Indian Tribe (hereafter referred to as ``The Aboriginal Land
Tribes'').
Multiple lines of evidence, including treaties, Acts of
Congress, and Executive Orders, indicate that the land from which the
Native American human remains and the associated funerary object were
removed is the aboriginal land of The Aboriginal Land Tribes.
Other credible lines of evidence, indicate that the land
from which the Native American human remains and the associated
funerary object were removed is the aboriginal land of The Aboriginal
Land Tribes; the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of
Oregon; and the Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, a non-Federally
recognized Indian group.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of five individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains may be to The Aboriginal Land Tribes. The Confederated
Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
(previously listed as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon); Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon; Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation;
Samish Indian Nation (previously listed as the Samish Indian Tribe,
Washington); Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of Washington (previously
listed as the Stillaguamish Tribe of Washington); Suquamish Indian
Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation; Tulalip Tribes of Washington
(previously listed as the Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation,
Washington); Upper Skagit Indian Tribe; and the Wanapum Band of Priest
Rapids, a non-Federally recognized Indian group, all of which belong to
the Washington State Inter-Tribal Consortium-Slater Museum, have come
together to jointly claim the human remains. The Coeur D'Alene Tribe
(previously listed as the Coeur D'Alene Tribe of the Coeur D'Alene
Reservation, Idaho); Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama
Nation; Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe; Lummi Tribe of the Lummi
Reservation; Skokomish Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Skokomish
Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation); and the Snoqualmie Indian
Tribe (previously listed as the Snoqualmie Tribe, Washington) have
stated their support for the disposition of the human remains to the
Washington State Inter-Tribal Consortium-Slater Museum.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be
culturally affiliated with the human remains or any other Indian tribe
that believes it satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1) should
contact Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 353010,
Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206) 685-3849, before April 29, 2013.
Disposition of the human remains to the Washington State Inter-Tribal
Consortium-Slater Museum may proceed after that date if no additional
requestors come forward.
The Burke Museum is responsible for notifying The Consulted and
Invited Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: February 20, 2013.
Melanie O'Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2013-07370 Filed 3-28-13; 8:45 am]
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