80 FR 77007 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Hudson Museum, University of Maine, Orono, ME

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)

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The Hudson Museum, University of Maine has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present- day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 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 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-19813; 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, University of Maine has completed an 
inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian 
tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there 
is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-
day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 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 Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations 
stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: 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 January 
11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Gretchen Faulkner, Hudson Museum, University of Maine, 5746 
Collins Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469-5747, telephone (207) 581-
1904, email gretchen_faulkner@umit.maine.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 under 
the control of the Hudson Museum, Orono, ME. The human remains were 
removed from present-day Kiowa County, CO.
    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 Marcella 
Sorg, Ph.D., D-ABGFA Forensic Anthropologist and Hudson Museum 
professional staff, in consultation with representatives of the 
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma (previously listed as the 
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma).

History and Description of the Remains

    In the 1860s, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed by Colonel Henry Inman from the Smoky Hill 
Reservation, in what was then Kansas. Based on additional research 
undertaken by the Hudson Museum, it would appear that the human remains 
were probably removed from the site of the Sand Creek Massacre in 
present day Kiowa County, CO. The human remains represent one 
individual and consist of a partial cranium of a male age 25-40. The 
human remains came to the Hudson Museum as a transfer from the former 
Portland Museum of Natural History in 1970. They were given catalog 
number AMUa27640. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.

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 are Native American based on an analysis by a forensic 
anthropologist.
     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), 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 or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the 
Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of 
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma (previously listed as the 
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma) and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind 
River Reservation, Wyoming.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains were removed 
is the aboriginal land of Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma 
(previously listed as the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma) and the 
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remain may be to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma 
(previously listed as the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma) and the 
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    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 gretchen_faulkner@umit.maine.edu, 
by January 11, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Cheyenne 
and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma (previously listed as the Cheyenne-Arapaho 
Tribes of Oklahoma)

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and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, may 
occur.
    The Hudson Museum, University of Maine is responsible for notifying 
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes, Oklahoma (previously listed as the 
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma) and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind 
River Reservation, Wyoming, that this notice has been published.

    Dated: November 17, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Northern California (previously listed as transfer of control of the human remains 1970. They were given catalog number
the Lower Lake Rancheria, California); to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian AMUa27640. No known individuals
Lytton Rancheria of California; organizations stated in this notice may were identified. No associated funerary
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the proceed. objects are present.
Manchester Rancheria, California DATES: Representatives of any Indian Determinations Made by the Hudson
(previously listed as the Manchester tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
Band of Pomo Indians of the Museum, University of Maine
not identified in this notice that wish to
Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria, request transfer of control of these Officials of the Hudson Museum,
California); Middletown Rancheria of human remains should submit a written University of Maine have determined
Pomo Indians of California; Pinoleville request with information in support of that:
Pomo Nation, California (previously the request to the Hudson Museum, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
listed as the Pinoleville Rancheria of University of Maine at the address in human remains described in this notice
Pomo Indians of California); Potter this notice by January 11, 2016. are Native American based on an
Valley Tribe, California; Redwood analysis by a forensic anthropologist.
ADDRESSES: Gretchen Faulkner, Hudson
Valley or Little River Band of Pomo • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Museum, University of Maine, 5746 human remains described in this notice
Indians of the Redwood Valley Collins Center for the Arts, Orono, ME
Rancheria California (previously listed represent the physical remains of one
04469–5747, telephone (207) 581–1904, individual of Native American ancestry.
as the Redwood Valley Rancheria of email gretchen_faulkner@
Pomo Indians of California); Robinson • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
umit.maine.edu. relationship of shared group identity
Rancheria (previously listed as the
Robinson Rancheria Band of Pomo SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is cannot be reasonably traced between the
Indians, California and the Robinson here given in accordance with the Native American human remains and
Rancheria of Pomo Indians of Native American Graves Protection and any present-day Indian tribe.
California); Round Valley Indian Tribes, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. • According to final judgments of the
Round Valley Reservation, California 3003, of the completion of an inventory Indian Claims Commission or the Court
(previously listed as the Round Valley of human remains under the control of of Federal Claims, the land from which
Indian Tribes of the Round Valley the Hudson Museum, Orono, ME. The the Native American human remains
Reservation, California); Scotts Valley human remains were removed from were removed is the aboriginal land of
Band of Pomo Indians of California; and present-day Kiowa County, CO. Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,
the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo This notice is published as part of the Oklahoma (previously listed as the
Indians of California that this notice has National Park Service’s administrative Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma)
been published. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). River Reservation, Wyoming.
Dated: November 6, 2015.
The determinations in this notice are • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
Melanie O’Brien, Executive Orders, indicate that the land
the sole responsibility of the museum,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. institution, or Federal agency that has from which the Native American human
[FR Doc. 2015–31305 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am] control of the Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P remains. The National Park Service is land of Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,
not responsible for the determinations Oklahoma (previously listed as the
in this notice. Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind
Consultation River Reservation, Wyoming.
National Park Service
A detailed assessment of the human • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19813; remains was made by the Marcella Sorg, disposition of the human remain may be
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Ph.D., D–ABGFA Forensic to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,
Anthropologist and Hudson Museum Oklahoma (previously listed as the
Notice of Inventory Completion: professional staff, in consultation with Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma)
Hudson Museum, University of Maine, representatives of the Cheyenne and and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind
Orono, ME Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma (previously River Reservation, Wyoming.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. listed as the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
Additional Requestors and Disposition
ACTION: Notice. of Oklahoma).
Representatives of any Indian tribe or
SUMMARY: The Hudson Museum, History and Description of the Remains Native Hawaiian organization not
University of Maine has completed an In the 1860s, human remains identified in this notice that wish to
inventory of human remains, in representing, at minimum, one request transfer of control of these
consultation with the appropriate individual were removed by Colonel human remains should submit a written
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Henry Inman from the Smoky Hill request with information in support of
organizations, and has determined that Reservation, in what was then Kansas. the request to Gretchen Faulkner,
there is no cultural affiliation between Based on additional research Hudson Museum, University of Maine,
the human remains and any present-day undertaken by the Hudson Museum, it 5746 Collins Center for the Arts, Orono,
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian would appear that the human remains ME 04469–5746, telephone (207) 581–
organizations. Representatives of any were probably removed from the site of 1904, email gretchen_faulkner@
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian the Sand Creek Massacre in present day umit.maine.edu, by January 11, 2016.
organization not identified in this notice Kiowa County, CO. The human remains After that date, if no additional
that wish to request transfer of control represent one individual and consist of requestors have come forward, transfer
of these human remains should submit a partial cranium of a male age 25–40. of control of the human remains to the
a written request to the Hudson The human remains came to the Hudson Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,
Museum, University of Maine. If no Museum as a transfer from the former Oklahoma (previously listed as the
additional requestors come forward, Portland Museum of Natural History in Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma)

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and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind telephone (509) 527–5187, email sentence one is corrected by substituting
River Reservation, Wyoming, may perfetlr@whitman.edu. the following sentence:
occur. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Sheep Island and Canoe Island were
The Hudson Museum, University of here given in accordance with the important burial islands for the
Maine is responsible for notifying the Native American Graves Protection and Imatalamlama and are within the ceded
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. lands of the Confederated Tribes of the
Oklahoma (previously listed as the 3003, of the correction of an inventory
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma) Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon.
of human remains and associated
and the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind funerary objects under the control of the In the Federal Register (73 FR 47231,
River Reservation, Wyoming, that this Maxey Museum, Walla Walla, WA. The August 13, 2008), paragraph nineteen,
notice has been published. human remains and associated funerary sentence one is corrected by substituting
Dated: November 17, 2015. objects were removed from Sheep Island the following sentence:
Melanie O’Brien, and Canoe Island, Benton County, WA. Officials of the Northwest Museum,
This notice is published as part of the Whitman College have determined that,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
National Park Service’s administrative pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
[FR Doc. 2015–31320 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P human remains described above
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of represent the physical remains of a
the museum, institution, or Federal minimum of 24 individuals of Native
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR agency that has control of the Native American ancestry.
National Park Service American human remains and In the Federal Register (73 FR 47231,
associated funerary objects. The August 13, 2008), paragraph nineteen,
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19812; National Park Service is not responsible sentence two is corrected by
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] for the determinations in this notice. substituting the following sentence:
This notice corrects the minimum
Notice of Inventory Completion: Officials of the Northwest Museum,
number of individuals and number of
Northwest Museum, Whitman College, associated funerary objects published in Whitman College also have determined
Walla Walla, WA; Correction a Notice of Inventory Completion in the that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
Federal Register (73 FR 47231, August the 105 objects described above are
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
13, 2008). A re-inventory of the museum reasonably believed to have been placed
ACTION: Correction. with or near individual human remains
collection identified additional human
SUMMARY: The Maxey Museum remains and associated funerary objects at the time of death or later as part of
(formerly Northwest Museum), from this collection. Transfer of control the death rite or ceremony.
Whitman College, has corrected an of the items in this correction notice has
Additional Requestors and Disposition
inventory of human remains and not occurred.
associated funerary objects, published Correction Lineal descendants or representatives
in a Notice of Inventory Completion in of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
the Federal Register on August 13, In the Federal Register (73 FR 47231,
organization not identified in this notice
2008. This notice corrects the minimum August 13, 2008), paragraph ten,
sentence one is corrected by substituting that wish to request transfer of control
number of individuals and number of of these human remains and associated
associated funerary objects. Lineal the following sentence:
funerary objects should submit a written
descendants or representatives of any In 1949, human remains representing
a minimum of 14 individuals were request with information in support of
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian the request to Dr. Lisa Perfetti, Maxey
organization not identified in this notice removed from site 45BN55, Sheep
Island, Site 17 and Canoe Island, Site Museum, Whitman College, 345 Boyer
that wish to request transfer of control
13, Benton County, WA, by Thomas R. Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362,
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written Garth, Jr. and accessioned into the telephone (509) 527–5187, email
request to the Maxey Museum. If no museum (Cat Whit-J–028, 034, 057, 060, perfetlr@whitman.edu, by January 11,
additional requestors come forward, 063–072, 107–108, 0114, 0116 Whit-X– 2016. After that date, if no additional
transfer of control of the human remains 0003, 0004, 0007, 0061). requestors have come forward, transfer
and associated funerary objects to the In the Federal Register (73 FR 47231, of control of the human remains and
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or August 13, 2008), paragraph ten, associated funerary objects to the
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in sentence three is corrected by Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
this notice may proceed. substituting the following sentence: Indian Reservation may proceed.
The 79 associated funerary objects are
DATES: Lineal descendants or The Maxey Museum is responsible for
46 light red beads, 11 pestle fragments,
representatives of any Indian tribe or 2 flint scrapers, 1 rock with ochre, 1 notifying the Confederated Tribes of the
Native Hawaiian organization not mud-dauber’s nest, 1 sandstone Umatilla Indian Reservation that this
identified in this notice that wish to smoother, 1 bag of charcoal, 2 cranial notice has been published.
request transfer of control of these faunal remains, 1 lot of seven faunal Dated: December 7, 2015.
human remains and associated funerary remains, 1 lot of nine faunal remains, 9
objects should submit a written request Melanie O’Brien,
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

faunal remains, 2 petrified bone awls, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
with information in support of the and 1 chert flake (Cat. Whit-J–2, 3, 5, 18,
request to the Maxey Museum at the 19, 23 to 25, 133, Whit-X–0003, 0004,
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address in this notice by January 11, 0005, 0060, 0062, Whit-J–0110, 0111, BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
2016. 0112, 0113, 0115, 0117, 0118, 0119,
ADDRESSES: Dr. Lisa Perfetti, Maxey 0120, 0121).
Museum, Whitman College, 345 Boyer In the Federal Register (73 FR 47231,
Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362, August 13, 2008), paragraph eleven,

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FR Citation		80 FR 77007

80 FR 77007 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Hudson Museum, University of Maine, Orono, ME

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