81 FR 29296 - Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR
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National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 29296-29297] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11089] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-20982; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and present-day Indian tribes. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants or Indian tribes stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the address in this notice by June 10, 2016. ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig, Director of Collections, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1224, telephone (541) 346-5120. 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 associated funerary objects under the control of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from the Pistol River sites, 35CU61 and 35CU62, in Curry County, Oregon, at and near the aboriginal village site of Chetlessentun. 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 funerary objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon; the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon (previously listed as the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Reservation); Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Oregon; the Coquille Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Coquille Tribe of Oregon); Elk Valley Rancheria, California; and the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (previously listed as the Smith River Rancheria, California). History and Description of the Remains In 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, 15 individuals were removed from the Pistol River site, 35CU61, in Curry County, OR, a location of the aboriginal village site of Chetlessentun, during legally authorized excavations by archeologists from the University of Oregon. No known individuals were identified. The 21 associated funerary objects include three projectile points, four projectile point fragments, one drill fragment, one worked flake, one worked bone, one worked tine, one spoon bowl, 2 glass beads, one piece of glass, one piece of wood, and 5 chipped stone flakes. At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Raymonds Dune site, 35CU62, about 0.4 km north of Chetlessentun, in Curry County, OR, by a private individual. The human remains were donated to the Museum and accessioned in 1947. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1942, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were removed by the private individual referenced above from a location described in donor records as ``Pistol River Dune,'' and ``on the slope 75' to 100' east of the central group of shell heaps.'' No further information is present. The location is assumed to be in the vicinity of the above two sites. The human remains were donated to the Museum and accessioned in 1947. No [[Page 29297]] known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on archeological context, the 17 individuals described above are determined to be Native American. Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history indicate occupation of Chetlessentun (35CU61) by the Tututni people until 1856. Burial- associated artifacts and radiocarbon dates from archeological associations support a late pre-contact and early post-contact age of the burials from 35CU61. Site 35CU62 was occupied about 3200 years ago, based on radiocarbon-dated house remains and associated projectile points styles. Based on provenience, the Native American human remains are reasonably believed to be affiliated with the Coquille Indian Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Oregon. Determinations made by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History: Officials of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 17 individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 21 objects described in this notice are 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. 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 Coquille Indian Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Oregon. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe 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 Dr. Pamela Endzweig, Director of Collections, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1224, telephone (541) 346-5120, by June 10, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Coquille Indian Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Oregon may proceed. The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon; the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon (previously listed as the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Reservation); Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Oregon; the Coquille Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Coquille Tribe of Oregon); Elk Valley Rancheria, California; and the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (previously listed as the Smith River Rancheria, California) that this notice has been published. Dated: April 28, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-11089 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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seek ideas and information about DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
characteristics of habitat necessary to U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
support a recovered population of National Park Service this notice are the sole responsibility of
grizzly bears and habitat parameters that [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20982; the museum, institution, or Federal
can be measured and directly related to PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] agency that has control of the Native
grizzly bear population health. At the American human remains and funerary
workshop, the Service also wants to Notice of Inventory Completion: objects. The National Park Service is not
obtain information and comments on University of Oregon Museum of responsible for the determinations in
methods for monitoring the habitat- Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, this notice.
based recovery criteria. Emphasis of this OR Consultation
workshop will be on the habitat needs
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. A detailed assessment of the human
of the NCDE grizzly bear population.
ACTION: Notice. remains was made by University of
The Service seeks the input of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural
scientists, the public, and interested SUMMARY: The University of Oregon
History professional staff in
organizations at the workshop. The Museum of Natural and Cultural History
consultation with representatives of the
workshop will be held in Missoula, has completed an inventory of human
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Montana, on July 7, 2016 (see remains and associated funerary objects,
Community of Oregon; the Confederated
ADDRESSES). The workshop will be held in consultation with the appropriate
Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., with one break Indian tribes, and has determined that
(previously listed as the Confederated
(see DATES). Participants are invited to there is a cultural affiliation between the
Tribes of the Siletz Reservation);
present information in oral and written human remains and associated funerary
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower
form. All comments presented orally objects and present-day Indian tribes.
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Oregon;
should also be submitted in writing to Lineal descendants or representatives of
the Coquille Indian Tribe (previously
facilitate review of these comments. any Indian tribe not identified in this
listed as the Coquille Tribe of Oregon);
Those wishing to present information or notice that wish to request transfer of
Elk Valley Rancheria, California; and
comments orally at the workshop are control of these human remains and
the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation (previously
asked to contact the Grizzly Bear associated funerary objects should
listed as the Smith River Rancheria,
Recovery Office (see FOR FURTHER submit a written request to the
California).
INFORMATION CONTACT) so that University of Oregon Museum of
scheduling of oral presentations can be Natural and Cultural History. If no History and Description of the Remains
arranged in advance. Anyone wishing to additional requestors come forward, In 1961, human remains representing,
provide information or comments, but transfer of control of the human remains at minimum, 15 individuals were
unable to attend the workshop, should and associated funerary objects to the removed from the Pistol River site,
send the information or comments to lineal descendants or Indian tribes 35CU61, in Curry County, OR, a
the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office (see stated in this notice may proceed. location of the aboriginal village site of
ADDRESSES) within 15 calendar days of DATES: Lineal descendants or Chetlessentun, during legally authorized
the workshop. All information and representatives of any Indian tribe not excavations by archeologists from the
comments previously or subsequently identified in this notice that wish to University of Oregon. No known
received within the applicable request transfer of control of these individuals were identified. The 21
submission period will be considered human remains and associated funerary associated funerary objects include
during the development of the habitat- objects should submit a written request three projectile points, four projectile
based recovery criteria. with information in support of the point fragments, one drill fragment, one
request to the University of Oregon worked flake, one worked bone, one
Public Availability of Comments Museum of Natural and Cultural History worked tine, one spoon bowl, 2 glass
Before including your address, phone at the address in this notice by June 10, beads, one piece of glass, one piece of
number, email address, or other 2016. wood, and 5 chipped stone flakes.
personal identifying information in your ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig, At an unknown date, human remains
comment, you should be aware that Director of Collections, Museum of representing, at minimum, one
your entire comment—including your Natural and Cultural History, 1224 individual were removed from the
personal identifying information—may University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Raymonds Dune site, 35CU62, about 0.4
be made publicly available at any time. 97403–1224, telephone (541) 346–5120. km north of Chetlessentun, in Curry
While you may ask us in your comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is County, OR, by a private individual.
to withhold your personal identifying here given in accordance with the The human remains were donated to the
information from public review, we Native American Graves Protection and Museum and accessioned in 1947. No
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. known individual was identified. No
do so. 3003, of the completion of an inventory associated funerary objects are present.
of human remains and associated In 1942, human remains representing,
Authority funerary objects under the control of the at minimum, one individual, were
The authority for this action is section University of Oregon Museum of removed by the private individual
4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, referenced above from a location
OR. The human remains and associated described in donor records as ‘‘Pistol
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
U.S.C. 1533(f).
funerary objects were removed from the River Dune,’’ and ‘‘on the slope 75′ to
Dated: April 6, 2016. Pistol River sites, 35CU61 and 35CU62, 100′ east of the central group of shell
Matt Hogan, in Curry County, Oregon, at and near heaps.’’ No further information is
Deputy Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie the aboriginal village site of present. The location is assumed to be
Region, Denver, Colorado. Chetlessentun. in the vicinity of the above two sites.
[FR Doc. 2016–11057 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] This notice is published as part of the The human remains were donated to the
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P National Park Service’s administrative Museum and accessioned in 1947. No
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known individual was identified. No responsible for notifying the (303) 866–4531, email sheila.goff@
associated funerary objects are present. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde state.co.us.
Based on archeological context, the 17 Community of Oregon; the Confederated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
individuals described above are Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon here given in accordance with the
determined to be Native American. (previously listed as the Confederated Native American Graves Protection and
Historical documents, ethnographic Tribes of the Siletz Reservation); Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
sources, and oral history indicate Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower 3003, of the completion of an inventory
occupation of Chetlessentun (35CU61) Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Oregon; of human remains under the control of
by the Tututni people until 1856. the Coquille Indian Tribe (previously History Colorado, Denver, CO. One set
Burial-associated artifacts and listed as the Coquille Tribe of Oregon); of human remains was relinquished to
radiocarbon dates from archeological Elk Valley Rancheria, California; and the County Coroner in Fremont County,
associations support a late pre-contact the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation (previously CO.
and early post-contact age of the burials listed as the Smith River Rancheria, This notice is published as part of the
from 35CU61. Site 35CU62 was California) that this notice has been National Park Service’s administrative
occupied about 3200 years ago, based on published. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
radiocarbon-dated house remains and Dated: April 28, 2016. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).
associated projectile points styles. The determinations in this notice are
Melanie O’Brien,
Based on provenience, the Native
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. the sole responsibility of the museum,
American human remains are
[FR Doc. 2016–11089 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] institution, or Federal agency that has
reasonably believed to be affiliated with
control of the Native American human
the Coquille Indian Tribe and the BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
remains. The National Park Service is
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians,
not responsible for the determinations
Oregon.
Determinations made by the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR in this notice.
University of Oregon Museum of Consultation
Natural and Cultural History: National Park Service
A detailed assessment of the human
Officials of the University of Oregon
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20961; remains was made by History Colorado
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] professional staff in consultation with
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the representatives of the Arapaho Tribe of
human remains described in this notice Notice of Inventory Completion: the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming;
represent the physical remains of 17 History Colorado, formerly Colorado Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes,
individuals of Native American Historical Society, Denver, CO Oklahoma (previously listed as the
ancestry. Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Oklahoma); Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 21 objects described in this notice ACTION: Notice. of the Cheyenne River Reservation,
are reasonably believed to have been South Dakota; Crow Tribe of Montana;
SUMMARY: History Colorado, formerly Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Jicarilla
placed with or near individual human Colorado Historical Society, has
remains at the time of death or later as Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kiowa
completed an inventory of human Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero
part of the death rite or ceremony. remains, in consultation with the
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Apache Tribe of the Mescalero
is a relationship of shared group Reservation, New Mexico; Northern
Hawaiian organizations, and has Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern
identity that can be reasonably traced determined that there is no cultural
between the Native American human Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana;
affiliation between the human remains Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Pueblo of
remains and the Coquille Indian Tribe and any present-day Indian tribes or
and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
Native Hawaiian organizations. Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
Indians, Oregon. Representatives of any Indian tribe Clara, New Mexico; Rosebud Sioux
Additional Requestors and Disposition Native Hawaiian organization not Tribe of the Rosebud Indian
identified in this notice that wish to Reservation, South Dakota; Shoshone
Lineal descendants or representatives
request transfer of control of these Tribe of the Wind River Reservation,
of any Indian tribe not identified in this
human remains should submit a written Wyoming; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of
notice that wish to request transfer of
request to History Colorado. If no the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado;
control of these human remains should
additional requestors come forward, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North &
submit a written request with
transfer of control of the human remains South Dakota; Three Affiliated Tribes of
information in support of the request to
to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dr. Pamela Endzweig, Director of
organizations stated in this notice may Dakota; and the Ute Mountain Tribe of
Collections, University of Oregon
proceed. the Ute Mountain Reservation,
Museum of Natural and Cultural
History, 1224 University of Oregon, DATES: Representatives of any Indian Colorado, New Mexico & Utah.
Eugene, OR 97403–1224, telephone tribe or Native Hawaiian organization The Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Crow
(541) 346–5120, by June 10, 2016. After not identified in this notice that wish to Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek
that date, if no additional requestors request transfer of control of these Reservation, South Dakota; Fort Sill
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
have come forward, transfer of control human remains should submit a written Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Oglala
of the human remains and associated request with information in support of Sioux Tribe (previously listed as the
funerary objects to the Coquille Indian the request to History Colorado at the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge
Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of address in this notice by June 10, 2016. Reservation, South Dakota); Ohkay
Siletz Indians, Oregon may proceed. ADDRESSES: Sheila Goff, NAGPRA Owingeh, New Mexico (previously
The University of Oregon Museum of Liaison, History Colorado, 1200 listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); and
Natural and Cultural History is Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, telephone Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
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