80 FR 59173 - 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 190 (October 1, 2015)

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The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum) has completed an inventory of human remains and an associated funerary object, 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 associated funerary object 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 and associated funerary object should submit a written request to the Burke Museum. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary object to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19194; 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.

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SUMMARY: The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke 
Museum) has completed an inventory of human remains and an associated 
funerary object, 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 associated funerary 
object 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 and associated 
funerary object should submit a written request to the Burke Museum. If 
no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human 
remains and associated funerary object 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 and associated 
funerary object should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to the Burke Museum at the address in this 
notice by November 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 
353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206) 685-3849, email 
plape@uw.edu.

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 and an 
associated

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funerary object under the control of the Burke Museum, University of 
Washington, Seattle, WA. The human remains and associated funerary 
object were removed from near Lilliwaup, Mason 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 and associated funerary object. 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 
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Skokomish Indian Tribe 
(previously listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish 
Reservation, Washington), and the Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin 
Island Reservation.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from near Lilliwaup in Mason County, WA. The human remains 
were removed by Jane Durken near the old Eldon Hotel and donated to the 
Burke Museum in 1963 (Burke Accn. #1963-36). No known individuals were 
identified. The one associated funerary object is an unmodified shell.
    The human remains are consistent with Native American morphology 
and therefore have been determined to be Native American. Lilliwap and 
the surrounding area is within the traditional aboriginal territory of 
the Twana people (Elmendorf 1960, Mooney 1896, Smith 1940, Suttle 
1990). Three subgroups of the Twana are identifiable: The Skokomish, 
the Duhelelips, and the Kolsids (Brown 1986). The Indian Claims 
Commission ruled that all of Hood Canal, WA, was the traditional 
aboriginal territory of the Twana (Skokomish) people. The Twana are 
represented by the modern day Skokomish Indian Tribe Skokomish Indian 
Tribe (previously listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish 
Reservation, Washington). The Skokomish were signatories to the 1855 
Treaty of Point-No-Point.

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(3)(A), the one object described 
in this notice is reasonably believed to have been placed with or near 
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the 
death rite or ceremony.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the 
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed is the aboriginal land of the Skokomish Indian Tribe 
(previously listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish 
Reservation, Washington).
     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 associated funerary object and the Skokomish 
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the 
Skokomish Reservation, Washington).

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 and associated 
funerary object 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 plape@uw.edu, by November 2, 2015. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains and associated funerary object to the Skokomish Indian 
Tribe (previously listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish 
Reservation, Washington) may proceed.
    The Burke Museum is responsible for notifying the Confederated 
Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Skokomish Indian Tribe (previously 
listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation, 
Washington), and the Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island 
Reservation that this notice has been published.

    Dated: August 26, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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funerary object under the control of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Burke Museum, University of human remains described in this notice
Washington, Seattle, WA. The human represent the physical remains of one National Park Service
remains and associated funerary object individual of Native American ancestry. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19250;
were removed from near Lilliwaup,
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Mason County, WA.
This notice is published as part of the the one object described in this notice
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
National Park Service’s administrative is reasonably believed to have been
Department of Defense, Army Corps of
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 placed with or near individual human
Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha,
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in remains at the time of death or later as NE., and State Archaeological
this notice are the sole responsibility of part of the death rite or ceremony. Research Center, Rapid City, SD
the museum, institution, or Federal • According to final judgments of the
agency that has control of the Native Indian Claims Commission or the Court AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
American human remains and of Federal Claims, the land from which ACTION: Notice.
associated funerary object. The National the Native American human remains SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Park Service is not responsible for the and associated funerary objects were Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha
determinations in this notice. removed is the aboriginal land of the District), has completed an inventory of
Consultation Skokomish Indian Tribe (previously human remains, in consultation with
listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
A detailed assessment of the human
the Skokomish Reservation, Hawaiian organizations, and has
remains was made by the Burke
Washington). determined that there is a cultural
Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there affiliation between the human remains
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis is a relationship of shared group and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Reservation, Skokomish Indian Tribe identity that can be reasonably traced Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
(previously listed as the Skokomish between the Native American human descendants or representatives of any
Indian Tribe of the Skokomish remains and associated funerary object Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Reservation, Washington), and the and the Skokomish Indian Tribe organization not identified in this notice
Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin (previously listed as the Skokomish that wish to request transfer of control
Island Reservation. Indian Tribe of the Skokomish of these human remains should submit
Reservation, Washington). a written request to the Omaha District.
History and Description of the Remains If no additional requestors come
In 1961, human remains representing, Additional Requestors and Disposition forward, transfer of control of the
at minimum, one individual were human remains to the lineal
removed from near Lilliwaup in Mason Lineal descendants or representatives descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
County, WA. The human remains were of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Hawaiian organizations stated in this
removed by Jane Durken near the old organization not identified in this notice notice may proceed.
Eldon Hotel and donated to the Burke that wish to request transfer of control DATES: Lineal descendants or
Museum in 1963 (Burke Accn. #1963– of these human remains and associated representatives of any Indian tribe or
36). No known individuals were funerary object should submit a written Native Hawaiian organization not
identified. The one associated funerary request with information in support of identified in this notice that wish to
object is an unmodified shell. the request to Peter Lape, Burke request transfer of control of these
The human remains are consistent Museum, University of Washington, Box human remains should submit a written
with Native American morphology and 353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone request with information in support of
therefore have been determined to be (206) 685–3849 x2, email plape@ the request to the Omaha District at the
Native American. Lilliwap and the uw.edu, by November 2, 2015. After that address in this notice by November 2,
surrounding area is within the date, if no additional requestors have 2015.
traditional aboriginal territory of the come forward, transfer of control of the ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S.
Twana people (Elmendorf 1960, human remains and associated funerary Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN:
Mooney 1896, Smith 1940, Suttle 1990). object to the Skokomish Indian Tribe CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capitol Ave.,
Three subgroups of the Twana are (previously listed as the Skokomish Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402)
identifiable: The Skokomish, the Indian Tribe of the Skokomish 995–2674, email sandra.v.barnum@
Duhelelips, and the Kolsids (Brown Reservation, Washington) may proceed. usace.army.mil.
1986). The Indian Claims Commission
The Burke Museum is responsible for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
ruled that all of Hood Canal, WA, was
the traditional aboriginal territory of the notifying the Confederated Tribes of the here given in accordance with the
Twana (Skokomish) people. The Twana Chehalis Reservation, Skokomish Indian Native American Graves Protection and
are represented by the modern day Tribe (previously listed as the Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Skokomish Indian Tribe Skokomish Skokomish Indian Tribe of the 3003, of the completion of an inventory
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Skokomish Reservation, Washington), of human remains under the control of
Skokomish Indian Tribe of the and the Squaxin Island Tribe of the the Omaha District. The human remains
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Skokomish Reservation, Washington). Squaxin Island Reservation that this were removed from Crow Creek Village
The Skokomish were signatories to the notice has been published. (39BF11), Buffalo County, SD.
1855 Treaty of Point-No-Point. Dated: August 26, 2015. This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
Determinations Made by the Burke Melanie O’Brien,
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
Museum Manager, National NAGPRA Program. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
Officials of the Burke Museum have [FR Doc. 2015–25040 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] this notice are the sole responsibility of
determined that: BILLING CODE 4312–50–P the museum, institution, or Federal

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80 FR 59173 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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