80 FR 71840 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Hudson Museum, University of Maine, Orono, ME

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)

The Hudson 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 Hudson Museum, University of Maine. 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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71840-71841]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29357]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19581; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Hudson Museum, University of 
Maine, Orono, ME

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Hudson 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 Hudson Museum, University of 
Maine. 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 
Hudson Museum, University of Maine at the address in this notice by 
December 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Gretchen Faulkner, Hudson Museum, University of Maine, 5746 
Collins Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469-5746, telephone (207) 581-
1904, 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 Hudson Museum, University of Maine, Orono, ME. The 
human remains were removed from Safety Harbor and Weeden Island, 
Pinellas County, FL.
    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 Hudson 
Museum and University of Maine professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole 
Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)).

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1928, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed from Weeden Island in Pinellas County, FL. They were 
excavated by Dr. Clarence Edmonds Hemingway (Ernest Hemingway's father) 
and were part of the Portland Society of Natural History Collection, 
which were transferred to the Hudson Museum in 1970. The human remains 
represent one male, age 25-40, and one female, age 30-60. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The human remains were examined by Marcella H. Sorg, Ph.D., D-ABFA, 
Forensic Anthropologist in July 2002, and she concluded that they were 
of Native American ancestry. Museum records and collection 
documentation identified these human remains as ``Calusa tribe Fla.'' 
Consultation identified both the Miccosukee Tribe of

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Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida as the present-day Indian 
tribes with a shared group identity to these human remains.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Safety Harbor, Pinellas, FL. These human 
remains were transferred by the Portland Society of Natural History. 
The human remains represent one male, age 18-50. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The human remains were examined by Marcella H. Sorg, Ph.D., D-ABFA, 
Forensic Anthropologist in July 2002, and she concluded that they were 
of Native American ancestry. Museum records and collection 
documentation identified these human remains as ``Timucua Tribe Fla.'' 
Consultation identified both the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida as the present-day Indian tribes with a 
shared group identity to these human remains.

Determinations Made by the Hudson Museum, University of Maine

    Officials of the Hudson Museum, University of Maine have determined 
that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals 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 Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of 
Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations).

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 Gretchen 
Faulkner, Hudson Museum, University of Maine, 5746 Collins Center for 
the Arts, Orono, ME 04469-5746, telephone (207) 581-1904, email 
[email protected], by December 17, 2015. After that 
date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of 
control of the human remains to may proceed.
    The Hudson Museum, University of Maine is responsible for notifying 
the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)).

    Dated: October 13, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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