80 FR 46600 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 150 (August 5, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 150 (August 5, 2015)
| Page Range | 46600-46600 | |
| FR Document | 2015-19271 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 46600] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19271] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-18278; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP15.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University 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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University. 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 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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University at the address in this notice by September 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: Mary Collins, Director Emeritus, Museum of Anthropology Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4910, telephone (509) 592-6929, email [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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University Pullman, WA. The human remains were removed from near the mouth of Crab Creek in Grant 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 Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Wanapum Band, a non-federally recognized Indian group. History and Description of the Remains In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from near the mouth of Crab Creek in Grant County, WA. No information about why or how the human remains were collected has been located. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The human remains consist of a single lot of sand, ash, charcoal, and fragmentary human remains and are believed to be the remnants of a cremation feature. The human remains were found in a box labeled with the date and location from which the human remains were removed and the names of two students who are presumed to have done the removal. Attempts to locate and communicate with the students were not successful. Although not the most common form of burial, cremation was practiced by a number of Native American groups along the Columbia River from very ancient to relatively recent times. Determinations Made by the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University Officials of the Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University 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 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Additionally, a cultural relationship is determined to exist between the human remains and the Wanapum Band, a non-federally recognized Indian group. 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 Mary Collins, Director Emeritus, Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4910, telephone (509) 592-6929, email [email protected], by September 4, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and, if joined to one or more of the culturally affiliated tribes, the Wanapum Band, a non-federally recognized Indian group, may proceed. The Museum of Anthropology at Washington State University is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Wanapum Band, a non-federally recognized Indian group, that this notice has been published. Dated: May 11, 2015. Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-19271 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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than being appointed to represent a request transfer of control of these common form of burial, cremation was
particular interest. human remains should submit a written practiced by a number of Native
request with information in support of American groups along the Columbia
Seeking Nominations for Members
the request to the Museum of River from very ancient to relatively
We are seeking nominations for Anthropology at Washington State recent times.
members to represent subsistence users University at the address in this notice
on each of the six SRCs listed above. All Determinations Made by the Museum of
by September 4, 2015.
those interested in serving as members, Anthropology at Washington State
ADDRESSES: Mary Collins, Director University
including current members whose terms Emeritus, Museum of Anthropology
are expiring, must follow the same Washington State University, Pullman, Officials of the Museum of
nomination process. Nominations WA 99164–4910, telephone (509) 592– Anthropology at Washington State
should include a resume providing an 6929, email collinsm@wsu.edu. University have determined that:
adequate description of the nominee’s
qualifications, including information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
here given in accordance with the human remains described in this notice
that would enable the Department of the
Native American Graves Protection and represent the physical remains of one
Interior to make an informed decision
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. individual of Native American ancestry.
regarding meeting the membership
3003, of the completion of an inventory
requirements of the SRC, and to permit • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
of human remains under the control of
the Department to contact a potential is a relationship of shared group
the Museum of Anthropology at
member. identity that can be reasonably traced
Washington State University Pullman,
Dated: July 28, 2015. between the Native American human
WA. The human remains were removed
Alma Ripps,
remains and the Confederated Tribes
from near the mouth of Crab Creek in
and Bands of the Yakama Nation and
Chief, Office of Policy. Grant County, WA.
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
[FR Doc. 2015–19262 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] This notice is published as part of the
Reservation. Additionally, a cultural
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relationship is determined to exist
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
between the human remains and the
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
Wanapum Band, a non-federally
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR this notice are the sole responsibility of
recognized Indian group.
the museum, institution, or Federal
National Park Service agency that has control of the Native Additional Requestors and Disposition
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–18278; American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the Lineal descendants or representatives
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP15.R50000]
determinations in this notice. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Notice of Inventory Completion: organization not identified in this notice
Consultation that wish to request transfer of control
Museum of Anthropology at
Washington State University, Pullman, A detailed assessment of the human of these human remains should submit
WA remains was made by the Museum of a written request with information in
Anthropology at Washington State support of the request to Mary Collins,
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. University professional staff in Director Emeritus, Museum of
ACTION: Notice. consultation with representatives of the Anthropology at Washington State
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the University, Pullman, WA 99164–4910,
SUMMARY: The Museum of Anthropology Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of telephone (509) 592–6929, email
at Washington State University has the Colville Reservation, and the collinsm@wsu.edu, by September 4,
completed an inventory of human Wanapum Band, a non-federally 2015. After that date, if no additional
remains, in consultation with the recognized Indian group. requestors have come forward, transfer
appropriate Indian tribes or Native of control of the human remains to the
Hawaiian organizations, and has History and Description of the Remains Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
determined that there is a cultural In 1957, human remains representing, Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes
affiliation between the human remains at minimum, one individual were of the Colville Reservation, and, if
and present-day Indian tribes or Native removed from near the mouth of Crab joined to one or more of the culturally
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Creek in Grant County, WA. No affiliated tribes, the Wanapum Band, a
descendants or representatives of any information about why or how the non-federally recognized Indian group,
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian human remains were collected has been may proceed.
organization not identified in this notice located. No known individuals were The Museum of Anthropology at
that wish to request transfer of control identified. No associated funerary Washington State University is
of these human remains should submit objects are present. The human remains responsible for notifying the
a written request to the Museum of consist of a single lot of sand, ash, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Anthropology at Washington State charcoal, and fragmentary human Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of
University. If no additional requestors remains and are believed to be the the Colville Reservation, and the
come forward, transfer of control of the remnants of a cremation feature. The
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Wanapum Band, a non-federally
human remains to the lineal human remains were found in a box recognized Indian group, that this notice
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native labeled with the date and location from has been published.
Hawaiian organizations stated in this which the human remains were
notice may proceed. Dated: May 11, 2015.
removed and the names of two students
DATES: Lineal descendants or who are presumed to have done the Mariah Soriano,
representatives of any Indian tribe or removal. Attempts to locate and Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Native Hawaiian organization not communicate with the students were [FR Doc. 2015–19271 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am]
identified in this notice that wish to not successful. Although not the most BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
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