80 FR 23583 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23583-23584] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09900] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-17918; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum) has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Burke Museum. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or [[Page 23584]] Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Burke Museum at the address in this notice by May 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206) 685-3849 x2, [email protected]. 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 Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. The human remains were removed from Eliza Island, Whatcom 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 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 Burke Museum professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation; the Nooksack Indian Tribe; and the Samish Indian Nation (previously listed as the Samish Indian Tribe, Washington). History and Description of the Remains In 1964, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from 45-WH-61 on Eliza Island, Whatcom County, WA. These remains were found by Richard C. Anderson of Eastgate Realty Company while bulldozing for a runway on Eliza Island. The remains were brought to the Burke Museum for identification and then donated to the museum in 1965 (Burke Accn. #1965-27). No known individuals were identified. No funerary objects are present. The human remains have been determined to be Native American based on osteological and archeological evidence. Site 45-WH-61is a pre- contact shell midden site on Eliza Island, a small island located less than a mile to the east of Lummi Island in Whatcom County, WA. Historical and anthropological sources state that Eliza Island is within the traditional territory of the Lummi (Amoss 1978, Stern 1934, Suttles 1951, and Termaine 1975). Lummi Island was determined by the Indian Claims Commission to be within the aboriginal territory of the Lummi. The Lummi were signatories to the 1855 Point Elliot Treaty and today are represented by the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation. Determinations Made by the Burke Museum Officials of the Burke Museum have determined that: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 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 Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206) 685-3849 x2, [email protected], by May 28, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation may proceed. The Burke Museum is responsible for notifying the Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation; the Nooksack Indian Tribe; and the Samish Indian Nation (previously listed as the Samish Indian Tribe, Washington) that this notice has been published. Dated: February 26, 2015. Melanie O'Brien, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-09900 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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Commission, Maine Archaeological certainty that there is no way to affiliate Museum of Archaeology, Phillips
Survey (site #042.001). Byers suggests the Nevin site with contemporary tribes Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover,
that the site was associated with a tidal to more moderate views that recognize MA 01810, telephone (978) 749–4490,
reversing falls, an unusual natural the archeological evidence is equivocal. email rwheeler@andover.edu, by May
phenomenon created by tidal flow One archeologist interviewed by 28, 2015. After that date, if no
funneled through a narrow channel, Newsom expressed the opinion that the additional requestors have come
creating high standing waves. Susquehanna Tradition did represent an forward, transfer of control of the
Radiocarbon dates and material culture intrusion into the area that lasted for associated funerary objects to the
affirm that the Nevin site burials are about 1,000 years and cited their Aroostook Band of Micmacs (previously
part of the Late Archaic Late Moorehead research on bone artifacts to support listed as the Aroostook Band of Micmac
Burial Tradition, circa 4,000 to 3,700 this statement. That archeologist further Indians); Houlton Band of Maliseet
B.P. Burial in a shell mound contributed noted it seemed unlikely that the more Indians; Passamaquoddy Tribe; and the
to preservation of both the human ancient population had been completely Penobscot Nation (previously listed as
remains and associated funerary objects replaced by Susquehanna people. the Penobscot Tribe of Maine) may
of animal bone. Occupation of the Nevin Anthropological perspectives proceed.
shell mound pre-dates the interments regarding affiliation of the Wabanaki The Robert S. Peabody Museum of
and continued well into the Woodland peoples with the cultures of the Late Archaeology is responsible for notifying
period. At least one of the burials from Archaic are consistent with the the Aroostook Band of Micmacs
Nevin is believed to be from this later contemporary viewpoint of the (previously listed as the Aroostook Band
Woodland occupation (see Shaw, 1988). Wabanaki. Three anthropologists who of Micmac Indians); Houlton Band of
Affiliation of the Nevin site associated have worked closely with the Wabanaki Maliseet Indians; Passamaquoddy Tribe;
funerary objects with the contemporary were interviewed about the affiliation of and the Penobscot Nation (previously
Wabanaki tribes is based on the contemporary Maine tribes and the listed as the Penobscot Tribe of Maine)
following lines of evidence: Moorehead Tradition; all three stated that this notice has been published.
geographical, biological, archeological, that Wabanaki oral tradition is a reliable Dated: April 7, 2015.
linguistic, folklore, and oral tradition. source of information and that Mariah Soriano,
Oral history narratives that place the narratives are often tied to specific Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
origins of the Penobscot, landscape features, with language and
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Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet in Maine stories reflecting a long presence in
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are often tied to specific places, Maine. Additional information about
landscape features, and ecological zones each line of evidence used in this
characteristic of Maine. These oral determination is on file at the Robert S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
history narratives are significant in Peabody Museum of Archaeology.
affiliating the Penobscot, National Park Service
Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet with the Determinations Made by the Robert S.
Nevin site, especially as archeological Peabody Museum of Archaeology [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–17918;
evidence is equivocal regarding Officials of the Robert S. Peabody PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
connections. Long term occupation and Museum of Archaeology have
Notice of Inventory Completion:
re-occupation of places, like the Nevin determined that: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington
site, along with the significance of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
State Museum, University of
place-names, canoe and trail routes, and the 514 objects described in this notice
Washington, Seattle, WA
landscape features reaffirm Wabanaki are reasonably believed to have been
connections and may reflect more placed with or near individual human AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ancient traditions of aggregation in remains at the time of death or later as ACTION: Notice.
certain places. Contemporary part of the death rite or ceremony. Only
archeological theory recognizes that the 462 associated funerary objects that SUMMARY: The Thomas Burke Memorial
shell mounds, like the Nevin site, as have been located are eligible for Washington State Museum (Burke
symbolically charged and highly visible transfer of control at this time. Museum) has completed an inventory of
monuments, and also recognize the long • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there human remains, in consultation with
temporal use of such monuments (for is a relationship of shared group the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
example, see Paul R. Fish et al. on shell identity that can be reasonably traced Hawaiian organizations, and has
mounds as persistent places in the 2013 between the Native American associated determined that there is a cultural
book The Archaeology and Historical funerary objects and the Aroostook affiliation between the human remains
Ecology of Small Scale Economies, Band of Micmacs (previously listed as and present-day Indian tribes or Native
edited by Victor D. Thompson and the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians); Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
James C. Waggoner Jr.). Continuity Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; descendants or representatives of any
between ancient and contemporary Passamaquoddy Tribe; and the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
indigenous people is supported by the Penobscot Nation (previously listed as organization not identified in this notice
long temporal occupation of the Nevin the Penobscot Tribe of Maine). that wish to request transfer of control
shell mound by both Archaic and of these human remains should submit
Additional Requestors and Disposition a written request to the Burke Museum.
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Woodland cultures.
Archeologist Bonnie Newsom (2008) Lineal descendants or representatives If no additional requestors come
conducted interviews with Maine of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian forward, transfer of control of the
archeologists regarding their ideas and organization not identified in this notice human remains to the lineal
opinions on NAGPRA and affiliation, that wish to request transfer of control descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
especially as it relates to the 1000 year of these associated funerary objects Hawaiian organizations stated in this
rule proposed by the Maine Historical should submit a written request with notice may proceed.
Commission. The opinions of information in support of the request to DATES: Lineal descendants or
archeologists range from absolute Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Robert S. Peabody representatives of any Indian tribe or
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Native Hawaiian organization not Suttles 1951, and Termaine 1975). SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
identified in this notice that wish to Lummi Island was determined by the Interior, National Park Service, De Soto
request transfer of control of these Indian Claims Commission to be within National Memorial has completed an
human remains should submit a written the aboriginal territory of the Lummi. inventory of human remains in
request with information in support of The Lummi were signatories to the 1855 consultation with the appropriate
the request to the Burke Museum at the Point Elliot Treaty and today are Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
address in this notice by May 28, 2015. represented by the Lummi Tribe of the organizations, and has determined that
ADDRESSES: Peter Lape, Burke Museum, Lummi Reservation. there is no cultural affiliation between
University of Washington, Box 353010, Determinations Made by the Burke the human remains and any present-day
Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206) Museum Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
685–3849 x2, plape@uw.edu. organizations. Representatives of any
Officials of the Burke Museum have Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
determined that: organization not identified in this notice
here given in accordance with the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Native American Graves Protection and that wish to request transfer of control
human remains described in this notice
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. of these human remains should submit
represent the physical remains of one
3003, of the completion of an inventory a written request to De Soto National
individual of Native American ancestry.
of human remains under the control of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Memorial. If no additional requestors
the Burke Museum, University of is a relationship of shared group come forward, transfer of control of the
Washington, Seattle, WA. The human identity that can be reasonably traced human remains to the Indian tribes or
remains were removed from Eliza between the Native American human Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
Island, Whatcom County, WA. remains and the Lummi Tribe of the this notice may proceed.
This notice is published as part of the Lummi Reservation. DATES: Representatives of any Indian
National Park Service’s administrative
Additional Requestors and Disposition tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in not identified in this notice that wish to
Lineal descendants or representatives request transfer of control of these
this notice are the sole responsibility of of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
the museum, institution, or Federal human remains should submit a written
organization not identified in this notice
agency that has control of the Native request with information in support of
that wish to request transfer of control
American human remains. The National the request to De Soto National
of these human remains should submit
Park Service is not responsible for the Memorial at the address in this notice
a written request with information in
determinations in this notice. by May 28, 2015.
support of the request to Peter Lape,
Consultation Burke Museum, University of ADDRESSES: Jorge Acevedo,
Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA Superintendent, De Soto National
A detailed assessment of the human 98195, telephone (206) 685–3849 x2, Memorial, P.O. Box 15390, Bradenton,
remains was made by the Burke plape@uw.edu, by May 28, 2015. After FL 34280, telephone (941) 791–0458,
Museum professional staff in that date, if no additional requestors email jorge_acevedo@nps.gov.
consultation with representatives of the have come forward, transfer of control
Lummi Tribe of the Lummi Reservation; of the human remains to the Lummi SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
the Nooksack Indian Tribe; and the Tribe of the Lummi Reservation may here given in accordance with the
Samish Indian Nation (previously listed proceed. Native American Graves Protection and
as the Samish Indian Tribe, The Burke Museum is responsible for Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Washington). notifying the Lummi Tribe of the 3003, of the completion of an inventory
Lummi Reservation; the Nooksack of human remains under the control of
History and Description of the Remains
Indian Tribe; and the Samish Indian the U.S. Department of the Interior,
In 1964, human remains representing, Nation (previously listed as the Samish National Park Service, De Soto National
at minimum, one individual were Indian Tribe, Washington) that this Memorial, Bradenton, FL. The human
removed from 45–WH–61 on Eliza notice has been published. remains were removed from unknown
Island, Whatcom County, WA. These sites in Manatee County, FL.
remains were found by Richard C. Dated: February 26, 2015.
Melanie O’Brien, This notice is published as part of the
Anderson of Eastgate Realty Company
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. National Park Service’s administrative
while bulldozing for a runway on Eliza
Island. The remains were brought to the [FR Doc. 2015–09900 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
Burke Museum for identification and BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).
then donated to the museum in 1965 The determinations in this notice are
(Burke Accn. #1965–27). No known the sole responsibility of the
individuals were identified. No funerary DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Superintendent, De Soto National
objects are present. Memorial.
The human remains have been National Park Service
Consultation
determined to be Native American [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–18019;
based on osteological and archeological PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] A detailed assessment of the human
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
evidence. Site 45–WH–61is a pre- remains was made by De Soto National
contact shell midden site on Eliza Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Memorial professional staff in
Island, a small island located less than Department of the Interior, National consultation with representatives of the
a mile to the east of Lummi Island in Park Service, De Soto National Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the
Whatcom County, WA. Historical and Memorial, Bradenton, FL Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously
anthropological sources state that Eliza AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Island is within the traditional territory (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
ACTION: Notice.
of the Lummi (Amoss 1978, Stern 1934, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)).
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