81 FR 36950 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, CA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 110 (June 8, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 36950-36951] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13594] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-21090: PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, CA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH) 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 Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. 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 Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History at the address in this notice by July 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Dawn McDivitt, Chief Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, telephone (213) 763-3306, 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. [[Page 36951]] 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under the control of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Los Angeles, CA. The human remains were removed from near the former town of Ainsworth, in Franklin 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 Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously listed as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe (previously listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho); and the Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, a non- federally recognized Indian group. History and Description of the Remains In October 1905, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual (Natural History Museum Number A.4262.37-1) were removed from the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers near the former town of Ainsworth, in Franklin County, WA. The burial was found 30 feet from the Columbia River shoreline during the course of excavation for a temporary wharf at the mouth of the Snake River. According to accession records at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, the burial was reportedly found six feet below the surface. The skull and mandible of a young person of indeterminate sex between the ages of 20 to 25 years were reportedly collected. The remains were stained green by copper salts. The left frontal bone showed an injury which had healed prior to the death of the individual. The remains were gifted to the LACNMH on 28 August 1937, by Leon G. Fell of Bakersfield, California, under accession number A.4262.37-1. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Today, the collection consists of a single mandible with green staining; the cranium is absent. The tribes with which the Museum consulted have noted that such green staining is typical of other human remains that have been culturally affiliated with the Plateau Culture from along the Snake and Columbia Rivers. Prehistorically, the Ainsworth, Washington area was occupied seasonally by people of the Plateau Culture for at least 5,000 years. Ethnographers agree that the Plateau Culture people were Sahaptin speakers of the Palus, Wal[uacute]ulapam (Walla Walla), Imatalaml[aacute]ma (Umatilla), and Wanapam/Wanapum. On their historic journey to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark noted being visited by Sahaptin speaking people on October 16, 1805, while at the mouth of the Snake River, which they called the Kimooenim or Lewis's River. The captains met two groups of Indians at their camp at the mouth of the Snake River, the Chimnapams and Sokulks, or what is today known as the Yakamas and Wanapums respectively. The Yakamas lived in villages along both sides of the Columbia River in the vicinity of present-day Pasco, Washington, north of the Snake River. The Wanapum lived further up the Columbia on the west bank, north of present-day Richland, Washington. Many Wallula and some Umatilla people lived north and south of the Snake River, too, as the river area was important as a valuable fishing and trading location. Descendants of these communities are present-day members of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, a non- federally recognized Indian group. Determinations Made by the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Officials of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History 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 of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band of Priest Rapids, 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 should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Dawn McDivitt, Chief Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, telephone (213) 763- 3306, email [email protected], by July 8, 2016. 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, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band, a non-federally recognized Indian group (if joined to one or more of the above Indian tribes) may proceed. The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band, a non-federally recognized Indian group that this notice has been published. Dated: May 16, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-13594 Filed 6-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR American human remains. The National Indiana University is responsible for
Park Service is not responsible for the notifying the Jena Band of the Choctaw
National Park Service determinations in this notice. Indians; the Mississippi Band of the
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21100; Choctaw Indians; and The Choctaw
Consultation
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has
A detailed assessment of the human been published.
Notice of Inventory Completion: remains was made by Indiana
Dated: May 16, 2016.
Department of Anthropology, Indiana University professional staff in
Melanie O’Brien,
University, Bloomington, IN consultation with representatives of the
Jena Band of the Choctaw Indians; the Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Mississippi Band of the Choctaw [FR Doc. 2016–13593 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am]
ACTION: Notice. Indians; and The Choctaw Nation of BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
Oklahoma.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Anthropology at Indiana University, History and Description of the Remains DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bloomington has completed an In 1956, human remains representing,
inventory of human remains, in at minimum, 1 individual were donated National Park Service
consultation with the appropriate to the Department of Anthropology at [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21090:
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Indiana University from the Cincinnati PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
organizations, and has determined that Society of Natural History. Notes
there is a cultural affiliation between the indicate that these human remains may Notice of Inventory Completion: Los
human remains and present-day Indian have been part of the Chicago Historical Angeles County Museum of Natural
tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Society collections prior to 1950. The History, Los Angeles, CA
Lineal descendants or representatives of human remains are labeled as belonging AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian to a Choctaw Indian. No other
organization not identified in this notice ACTION: Notice.
information is present. No known
that wish to request transfer of control individuals were identified. No SUMMARY: The Los Angeles County
of these human remains should submit associated funerary objects are present. Museum of Natural History (LACMNH)
a written request to the Indiana has completed an inventory of human
University NAGPRA Office. If no Determinations Made by Indiana
University remains, in consultation with the
additional requestors come forward, appropriate Indian tribes or Native
transfer of control of the human remains Officials of the Department of Hawaiian organizations, and has
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, Anthropology at Indiana University determined that there is a cultural
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated have determined that: affiliation between the human remains
in this notice may proceed. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the and present-day Indian tribes or Native
DATES: Lineal descendants or human remains described in this notice Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
representatives of any Indian tribe or represent the physical remains of one descendants or representatives of any
Native Hawaiian organization not individual of Native American ancestry. Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
identified in this notice that wish to • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there organization not identified in this notice
request transfer of control of these is a relationship of shared group that wish to request transfer of control
human remains should submit a written identity that can be reasonably traced of these human remains should submit
request with information in support of between the Native American human a written request to the Los Angeles
the request to the Indiana University remains and the Jena Band of the County Museum of Natural History. If
NAGPRA Office at the address in this Choctaw Indians; the Mississippi Band no additional requestors come forward,
notice by July 8, 2016. of the Choctaw Indians; and The transfer of control of the human remains
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes,
ADDRESSES: Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas,
NAGPRA Director, Indiana University, Additional Requestors and Disposition or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
NAGPRA Office, Student Building 318, Lineal descendants or representatives in this notice may proceed.
701 East Kirkwood Avenue, of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian DATES: Lineal descendants or
Bloomington, IN 47405, telephone (812) organization not identified in this notice representatives of any Indian tribe or
856–5315, email thomajay@ that wish to request transfer of control Native Hawaiian organization not
indiana.edu. of these human remains should submit identified in this notice that wish to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is a written request with information in request transfer of control of these
here given in accordance with the support of the request to Dr. Jayne-Leigh human remains should submit a written
Native American Graves Protection and Thomas, NAGPRA Director, Indiana request with information in support of
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. University, NAGPRA Office, Student the request to the Los Angeles County
3003, of the completion of an inventory Building 318, 701 East Kirkwood Museum of Natural History at the
of human remains and associated Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, address in this notice by July 8, 2016.
funerary objects under the control of the telephone (812) 856–5315, email ADDRESSES: Dawn McDivitt, Chief
Department of Anthropology at Indiana thomajay@indiana.edu, by July 8, 2016. Deputy Director, Los Angeles County
University, Bloomington, IN. After that date, if no additional Museum of Natural History, 900
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
This notice is published as part of the requestors have come forward, transfer Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
National Park Service’s administrative of control of the human remains and 90007, telephone (213) 763–3306, email
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 associated funerary objects to the Jena dmcdivitt@nhm.org.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Band of the Choctaw Indians; the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
this notice are the sole responsibility of Mississippi Band of the Choctaw here given in accordance with the
the museum, institution, or Federal Indians; and The Choctaw Nation of Native American Graves Protection and
agency that has control of the Native Oklahoma may proceed. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
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3003, of the completion of an inventory cranium is absent. The tribes with Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
of human remains under the control of which the Museum consulted have Indian Reservation, Oregon;
the Los Angeles County Museum of noted that such green staining is typical Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Natural History, Los Angeles, CA. The of other human remains that have been Springs Reservation of Oregon;
human remains were removed from near culturally affiliated with the Plateau Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
the former town of Ainsworth, in Culture from along the Snake and Yakama Nation, Washington; Nez Perce
Franklin County, WA. Columbia Rivers. Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum Band of
This notice is published as part of the Prehistorically, the Ainsworth, Priest Rapids, a non-federally
National Park Service’s administrative Washington area was occupied
recognized Indian group.
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 seasonally by people of the Plateau
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Culture for at least 5,000 years. Additional Requestors and Disposition
this notice are the sole responsibility of Ethnographers agree that the Plateau
the museum, institution, or Federal Culture people were Sahaptin speakers Lineal descendants or representatives
agency that has control of the Native of the Palus, Walúulapam (Walla Walla), of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
American human remains. The National Imatalamláma (Umatilla), and organization not identified in this notice
Park Service is not responsible for the Wanapam/Wanapum. that wish to request transfer of control
determinations in this notice. On their historic journey to the Pacific of these human should submit a written
Ocean, Lewis and Clark noted being request with information in support of
Consultation visited by Sahaptin speaking people on the request to Dawn McDivitt, Chief
A detailed assessment of the human October 16, 1805, while at the mouth of Deputy Director, Los Angeles County
remains was made by the Los Angeles the Snake River, which they called the Museum of Natural History, 900
County Museum of Natural History Kimooenim or Lewis’s River. The Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
professional staff in consultation with captains met two groups of Indians at 90007, telephone (213) 763–3306, email
representatives of the Confederated their camp at the mouth of the Snake dmcdivitt@nhm.org, by July 8, 2016.
Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, River, the Chimnapams and Sokulks, or
Washington; Confederated Tribes of the After that date, if no additional
what is today known as the Yakamas
Colville Reservation; Confederated requestors have come forward, transfer
and Wanapums respectively. The
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian of control of the human remains to the
Yakamas lived in villages along both
Reservation (previously listed as the sides of the Columbia River in the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla vicinity of present-day Pasco, Yakama Nation, Washington;
Reservation, Oregon); Confederated Washington, north of the Snake River. Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation The Wanapum lived further up the Reservation, Washington; Confederated
of Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe (previously Columbia on the west bank, north of Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
listed as the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho); present-day Richland, Washington. Reservation, Oregon; Confederated
and the Wanapum Band of Priest Many Wallula and some Umatilla Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
Rapids, a non-federally recognized people lived north and south of the of Oregon; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; and
Indian group. Snake River, too, as the river area was the Wanapum Band, a non-federally
History and Description of the Remains important as a valuable fishing and recognized Indian group (if joined to
trading location. one or more of the above Indian tribes)
In October 1905, human remains Descendants of these communities are may proceed.
representing, at minimum, one present-day members of the
individual (Natural History Museum The Los Angeles County Museum of
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Number A.4262.37–1) were removed Natural History is responsible for
Reservation, Washington; Confederated
from the confluence of the Snake and notifying the Confederated Tribes and
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Columbia Rivers near the former town Reservation, Oregon; Confederated Bands of the Yakama Nation,
of Ainsworth, in Franklin County, WA. Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation Washington; Confederated Tribes of the
The burial was found 30 feet from the of Oregon; Confederated Tribes and Colville Reservation, Washington;
Columbia River shoreline during the Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
course of excavation for a temporary Washington; Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho; Indian Reservation, Oregon;
wharf at the mouth of the Snake River. and the Wanapum Band of Priest Confederated Tribes of the Warm
According to accession records at the Rapids, a non-federally recognized Springs Reservation of Oregon; Nez
Los Angeles County Natural History Indian group. Perce Tribe, Idaho; and the Wanapum
Museum, the burial was reportedly Band, a non-federally recognized Indian
found six feet below the surface. The Determinations Made by the Los group that this notice has been
skull and mandible of a young person of Angeles County Museum of Natural
published.
indeterminate sex between the ages of History
20 to 25 years were reportedly collected. Dated: May 16, 2016.
Officials of the Los Angeles County
The remains were stained green by Museum of Natural History have Melanie O’Brien,
copper salts. The left frontal bone determined that: Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
showed an injury which had healed • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the [FR Doc. 2016–13594 Filed 6–7–16; 8:45 am]
prior to the death of the individual. The human remains described in this notice BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
remains were gifted to the LACNMH on represent the physical remains of one
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
28 August 1937, by Leon G. Fell of individual of Native American ancestry.
Bakersfield, California, under accession • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
number A.4262.37–1. No known is a relationship of shared group
individuals were identified. No identity that can be reasonably traced
associated funerary objects are present. between the Native American human
Today, the collection consists of a remains and the Confederated Tribes of
single mandible with green staining; the the Colville Reservation, Washington;
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