81 FR 70439 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-24593 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 70439] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24593] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-21929; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK (Alaska Region USFWS), has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, including Alaska Native Tribes, 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, including Alaska Native Tribes, not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Alaska Region USFWS. 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: Representatives of any Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, including Alaska Native Tribes, 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 Alaska Region USFWS at the address in this notice by November 14, 2016. ADDRESSES: Edward J. DeCleva, Regional Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS-235, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 786-3399, 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 Alaska Region USFWS. The human remains were removed from Rat Island, AK. 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 Alaska Region USFWS professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Native Village of Atka, Atxam am Corporation, and the Aleut Corporation. History and Description of the Remains In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Rat Island, AK. In 1952, they were transferred to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History by Dr. H. Powers, USGS. It is likely that the remains were received under the oversight of Dr. William S. Laughlin, who was connected to the University of Oregon at that time, but there is no further information. No known individuals were identified. No funerary objects were recovered. The Rat Islands were occupied by Native Aleuts from at least 6000 years ago until modern times. The label of the remains as ``Paleo- Aleut'' in accession records may reflect Dr. William Laughlin's opinion, based on skull morphology, that the remains represented a population preceding modern Aleut peoples, but this cannot be confirmed. The human remains are thought to represent an adult male, 35-45 years old. Skeletal analysis indicated an individual of Native American affiliation. Determinations Made by the Alaska Region USFWS Officials of the Alaska Region USFWS 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 Native Village of Atka. 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 objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Edward J. DeCleva, Regional Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS-235, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 786-3399, email [email protected], by November 14, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Native Village of Atka may proceed. The Alaska Region USFWS is responsible for notifying the Native Village of Atka, Atxam am Corporation, and the Aleut Corporation that this notice has been published. Dated: September 26, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 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wished to speak, but could not be come forward, transfer of control of the records may reflect Dr. William
accommodated during the public human remains to the lineal Laughlin’s opinion, based on skull
comment period, are encouraged to descendants, Indian tribes, or Native morphology, that the remains
submit their comments in written form Hawaiian organizations stated in this represented a population preceding
to the Committee after the meeting. notice may proceed. modern Aleut peoples, but this cannot
Written comments should be DATES: Representatives of any Indian be confirmed. The human remains are
submitted, prior to, during, or after the tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, thought to represent an adult male, 35–
meeting, to Mr. Robin O’Malley, including Alaska Native Tribes, not 45 years old. Skeletal analysis indicated
Designated Federal Officer, by U.S. Mail identified in this notice that wish to an individual of Native American
to: Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated request transfer of control of these affiliation.
Federal Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, human remains should submit a written
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop request with information in support of Determinations Made by the Alaska
516, Reston, VA 20192, or via email, at the request to the Alaska Region USFWS Region USFWS
romalley@usgs.gov. at the address in this notice by
The meeting location is open to the Officials of the Alaska Region USFWS
November 14, 2016.
public. Space is limited, so all have determined that:
ADDRESSES: Edward J. DeCleva, Regional
interested in attending should pre- Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
register. Please submit your name, Service, Alaska Region, 1011 East Tudor human remains described in this notice
estimate time of arrival, email address Road, MS–235, Anchorage, AK 99503, represent the physical remains of one
and phone number to Kristen Donahue telephone (907) 786–3399, email individual of Native American ancestry.
via email at nccwsc@usgs.gov, or phone Edward_decleva@fws.gov. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
at (703) 648–4087, by close of business
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is is a relationship of shared group
on November 7, 2016. Persons with
here given in accordance with the identity that can be reasonably traced
disabilities requiring special services,
Native American Graves Protection and between the Native American human
such as an interpreter for the hearing
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. remains and the Native Village of Atka.
impaired, should also contact Kristen
3003, of the completion of an inventory
Donahue at least seven calendar days Additional Requestors and Disposition
of human remains under the control of
prior to the meeting. We will do our best
the Alaska Region USFWS. The human
to accommodate those who are unable Lineal descendants or representatives
remains were removed from Rat Island,
to meet this deadline. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
AK.
This notice is published as part of the organization not identified in this notice
Robin O’Malley,
National Park Service’s administrative that wish to request transfer of control
Designated Federal Officer.
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 of these human remains and associated
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U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in funerary objects should submit a written
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this notice are the sole responsibility of request with information in support of
the museum, institution, or Federal the request to Edward J. DeCleva,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR agency that has control of the Native Regional Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and
American human remains. The National Wildlife Service, Alaska Region, 1011
National Park Service Park Service is not responsible for the East Tudor Road, MS–235, Anchorage,
determinations in this notice. AK 99503, telephone (907) 786–3399,
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21929;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
email Edward_decleva@fws.gov, by
Consultation
November 14, 2016. After that date, if
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. A detailed assessment of the human no additional requestors have come
Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska remains was made by the Alaska Region forward, transfer of control of the
Region, Anchorage, AK USFWS professional staff in human remains and associated funerary
consultation with representatives of the objects to the Native Village of Atka may
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Native Village of Atka, Atxam am proceed.
ACTION: Notice. Corporation, and the Aleut Corporation.
The Alaska Region USFWS is
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife History and Description of the Remains responsible for notifying the Native
Service, Alaska Region, Anchorage, AK In 1951, human remains representing, Village of Atka, Atxam am Corporation,
(Alaska Region USFWS), has completed at minimum, one individual were and the Aleut Corporation that this
an inventory of human remains, in removed from Rat Island, AK. In 1952, notice has been published.
consultation with the appropriate they were transferred to the University Dated: September 26, 2016.
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian of Oregon Museum of Natural and
Melanie O’Brien,
organizations, including Alaska Native Cultural History by Dr. H. Powers,
Tribes, and has determined that there is USGS. It is likely that the remains were Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
a cultural affiliation between the human received under the oversight of Dr. [FR Doc. 2016–24593 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am]
remains and present-day Indian tribes or William S. Laughlin, who was BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal connected to the University of Oregon at
descendants or representatives of any that time, but there is no further
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian information. No known individuals
organization, including Alaska Native were identified. No funerary objects
Tribes, not identified in this notice that were recovered.
wish to request transfer of control of The Rat Islands were occupied by
these human remains should submit a Native Aleuts from at least 6000 years
written request to the Alaska Region ago until modern times. The label of the
USFWS. If no additional requestors remains as ‘‘Paleo-Aleut’’ in accession
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