82 FR 11643 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11643-11644] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03605] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22730; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum), in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal [[Page 11644]] descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Burke Museum. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items 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 claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to the Burke Museum at the address in this notice by March 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206) 685-3849, 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. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the control of the Burke Museum, Seattle, WA, that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Items In the late 19th century, 33 cultural items were removed from an unknown location by James T. White from Point Hope, North Slope Borough, AK, and later donated to the Burke Museum by his wife in 1904. The 33 unassociated funerary objects are 1 wooden mask, 4 ground stone tools, 1 lot of earthenware fragments, 1 ivory thimble holder, 1 needle, 1 needle case, 1 comb, 1 scoop, 1 pipe, 2 pipe bowls, 1 ivory tool, 3 ground stone knives, 2 stone points, 2 bone points, 2 harpoon heads, 1 scraper blade, 4 harpoon points, 1 lance, 1 sinew rope, and 2 adzes. In the late 19th century, one unassociated funerary object was removed from Point Hope, AK. It is believed that this object was also removed by James T. White and donated to Young Naturalist Society, who then donated it to the Burke Museum in 1904. The one unassociated funerary object is one lot of earthenware fragments. These fragments are labeled with the same writing and are given similar numbers to the other fragments from James T. White. The objects were listed in the accession records as being removed from ``old Tigarah'' or ``old Eskimo'' graves at Point Hope. The objects are consistent with historic and prehistoric material cultural from this area and are related to the Inupiat people of the Point Hope (Tikigaq, aka Tigara) area (Damas, 1984). The modern day Inupiat descendants from Point Hope are members of the Native Village of Point Hope. Determinations Made by the Burke Museum Officials of the Burke Museum have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 34 cultural items described above 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 and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native American individual. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the unassociated funerary objects and the Native Village of Point Hope. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206) 685-3849, email [email protected], by March 27, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Native Village of Point Hope may proceed. The Burke Museum is responsible for notifying the Native Village of Point Hope that this notice has been published. Dated: January 11, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-03605 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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remains. The National Park Service is The Jamestown S’Klallam moved the Tribal Community of the Lower Elwha
not responsible for the determinations materials to a different facility in 2015. Reservation, Washington), and Port
in this notice. That same year, the U.S. Army Corps of Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (previously
Engineers Center of Expertise for the listed as the Port Gamble Band of
Consultation
Curation and Management of S’Klallam Indians).
A detailed assessment of the human Archaeological Collections performed
remains was made by the Department of Additional Requestors and Disposition
an updated Curation Assessment of the
the Navy professional staff in Indian Island collection at the new Lineal descendants or representatives
consultation with representatives of the facility. During this assessment, two of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Port small bags labeled as human remains, organization not identified in this notice
Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (previously each containing one bone, were found that wish to request transfer of control
listed as the Port Gamble Band of in a box of faunal remains (Williams of these human remains should submit
S’Klallam Indians). 2015). a written request with information in
In 2016, these two bones were sent to support of the request to Dr. Susan S.
History and Description of the Remains
Dr. Guy Tasa, forensic anthropologist Hughes, Archaeologist, Department of
In 1976, human remains representing, with the Washington State Department the Navy, NAVFAC NW., 1101 Tautog
at minimum, 2 individuals were of Archaeology and Historic Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315, telephone
removed from Walan Point, Indian Preservation, for identification. Dr. Tasa (360) 396–0083, email susan.s.hughes@
Island in Jefferson County, WA. The site identified the bones as representing two navy.mil, by March 27, 2017. After that
was first recorded by G.L. Coale in 1956. sub-adult humans of unknown sex. The date, if no additional requestors have
Prior to the construction of an first is a humoral head belonging to a come forward, transfer of control of the
ammunitions pier and support facilities child, aged 5 to 16 years of age; the human remains to the Jamestown
on the sandspit, Astrida Blukis Onat second, the left tibia epiphysis from a S’Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha Tribal
with Seattle Central Community College sub-adult, aged 10 to 15 years. These Community (previously listed as the
conducted test excavations at the site in bones appear to have been recovered Lower Elwha Tribal Community of the
1975. Analysis of the materials from Blukis Onat’s 1976 excavation, Lower Elwha Reservation, Washington),
indicated the site to be a temporary units 92N10W and 98N8W, and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
procurement camp less than 2000 years respectively. It is the intent of the (previously listed as the Port Gamble
old. Among the many artifacts recovered Department of the Navy to repatriate Band of S’Klallam Indians) may
were fragments of unidentified human these additional human remains from proceed.
bone from four excavation units: the Walan Point site. No known The Department of the Navy is
92N10W, 98N8W, 114N8W, and individuals were identified. No responsible for notifying the Jamestown
130N11W. These materials were briefly associated funerary objects are present. S’Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha Tribal
mentioned in Blukis Onat’s 1976 report. Based on the ethnographic data, tribal Community (previously listed as the
During pier construction later that year, accounts, and archeological data, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community of the
heavy equipment unearthed two human Department of the Navy has determined Lower Elwha Reservation, Washington),
burials at depths of 40 to 60 centimeters that the Jamestown S’Klallam, Lower and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
below the surface along with several Elwha Clallam, and Port Gamble (previously listed as the Port Gamble
surface bone fragments. One of the S’Klallam Tribes are most closely Band of S’Klallam Indians) that this
burials was estimated to be 300 years affiliated with these remains. notice has been published.
old based on the decomposition of the Ethnographic studies place Indian
cedar box that the individual was buried Dated: January 9, 2017.
Island within the traditional territory of Melanie O’Brien,
in. These remains were studied by a the Chemakum Tribe. By the early
physical anthropologist and the results Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
1850s, the Chemakum population was
summarized in Blukis Onat and reduced to 90 individuals; by 1878, only [FR Doc. 2017–03611 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
Haversat (1977). All materials recovered 13 individuals remained. The much BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
from the excavations were transferred to larger Clallam (S’Klallam) Tribe, whose
the Washington State University’s territory joined the Chemakum’s on the
Museum of Anthropology for storage. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
west, took over Chemakum territory in
Following a 1995 curation assessment the later 1800s, and the few remaining
performed by the Washington State National Park Service
Chemakum still living in the area joined
University Museum (Andrefsky et al. with the Clallam Tribe. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22730;
1995), all known human remains and PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
associated funerary objects from the Determinations Made by the
Walan Point site were repatriated with Department of the Navy Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. The Officials of the Department of the Items: Thomas Burke Memorial
Notice of Inventory Completion was Navy have determined that: Washington State Museum, University
published in the Federal Register on • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the of Washington, Seattle, WA
December 17, 1998, 63 FR 69651. The human remains described in this notice AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
human remains and associated funerary represent the physical remains of 2 ACTION: Notice.
objects were transferred to the S’Klallam individuals of Native American
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
on February 8, 1999, and subsequently ancestry. SUMMARY: The Thomas Burke Memorial
re-interred in a repatriation cemetery on • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Washington State Museum (Burke
NAVMAG Indian Island. In 2002, the is a relationship of shared group Museum), in consultation with the
remaining artifacts and excavation identity that can be reasonably traced appropriate Indian tribes or Native
records from Walan Point were between the Native American human Hawaiian organizations, has determined
transferred from Washington State and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, that the cultural items listed in this
University to the Jamestown S’Klallam Lower Elwha Tribal Community notice meet the definition of
Reservation Tribal Center in Blyn, WA. (previously listed as the Lower Elwha unassociated funerary objects. Lineal
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descendants or representatives of any 1904. The one unassociated funerary DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian object is one lot of earthenware
organization not identified in this notice fragments. These fragments are labeled National Park Service
that wish to claim these cultural items with the same writing and are given [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22812;
should submit a written request to the similar numbers to the other fragments PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Burke Museum. If no additional from James T. White.
claimants come forward, transfer of The objects were listed in the Notice of Inventory Completion: Dana
control of the cultural items to the lineal accession records as being removed Adobe Nipomo Amigos, Nipomo, CA
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native from ‘‘old Tigarah’’ or ‘‘old Eskimo’’ AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Hawaiian organizations stated in this graves at Point Hope. The objects are
notice may proceed. ACTION: Notice.
consistent with historic and prehistoric
DATES: Lineal descendants or material cultural from this area and are SUMMARY: The Dana Adobe Nipomo
representatives of any Indian tribe or related to the Inupiat people of the Point Amigos has completed an inventory of
Native Hawaiian organization not Hope (Tikigaq, aka Tigara) area (Damas, human remains, in consultation with
identified in this notice that wish to 1984). The modern day Inupiat the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
claim these cultural items should descendants from Point Hope are Hawaiian organizations, and has
submit a written request with members of the Native Village of Point determined that there is a cultural
information in support of the claim to Hope. affiliation between the human remains
the Burke Museum at the address in this and present-day Indian tribes or Native
notice by March 27, 2017. Determinations Made by the Burke Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
ADDRESSES: Peter Lape, Burke Museum, Museum descendants or representatives of any
University of Washington, Box 353010, Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Officials of the Burke Museum have organization not identified in this notice
Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206)
determined that: that wish to request transfer of control
685–3849, email plape@uw.edu.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), of these human remains should submit
here given in accordance with the the 34 cultural items described above a written request to the Dana Adobe
Native American Graves Protection and are reasonably believed to have been Nipomo Amigos. If no additional
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. placed with or near individual human requestors come forward, transfer of
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural remains at the time of death or later as control of the human remains to the
items under the control of the Burke part of the death rite or ceremony and lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or
Museum, Seattle, WA, that meet the are believed, by a preponderance of the Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
definition of unassociated funerary evidence, to have been removed from a this notice may proceed.
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. specific burial site of a Native American DATES: Lineal descendants or
This notice is published as part of the individual. representatives of any Indian tribe or
National Park Service’s administrative • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Native Hawaiian organization not
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 is a relationship of shared group identified in this notice that wish to
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in identity that can be reasonably traced request transfer of control of these
this notice are the sole responsibility of between the unassociated funerary human remains should submit a written
the museum, institution, or Federal request with information in support of
objects and the Native Village of Point
agency that has control of the Native the request to the Dana Adobe Nipomo
Hope.
American cultural items. The National Amigos at the address in this notice by
Park Service is not responsible for the Additional Requestors and Disposition March 27, 2017.
determinations in this notice. ADDRESSES: Donna L Gillette, Ph.D.,
Lineal descendants or representatives NAGPRA Collections Manager, Dana
History and Description of the Cultural of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Adobe Nipomo Amigos, 671 South
Items organization not identified in this notice Oakglen Avenue, Nipomo, CA 93444,
In the late 19th century, 33 cultural that wish to claim these cultural items telephone (805) 929–5679, email dana@
items were removed from an unknown should submit a written request with danaadobe.org.
location by James T. White from Point information in support of the claim to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Hope, North Slope Borough, AK, and Peter Lape, Burke Museum, University here given in accordance with the
later donated to the Burke Museum by of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA Native American Graves Protection and
his wife in 1904. The 33 unassociated 98195, telephone (206) 685–3849, email Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
funerary objects are 1 wooden mask, 4 plape@uw.edu, by March 27, 2017. After 3003, of the completion of an inventory
ground stone tools, 1 lot of earthenware that date, if no additional claimants of human remains under the control of
fragments, 1 ivory thimble holder, 1 have come forward, transfer of control the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos,
needle, 1 needle case, 1 comb, 1 scoop, of the unassociated funerary objects to Nipomo, CA. The human remains were
1 pipe, 2 pipe bowls, 1 ivory tool, 3 the Native Village of Point Hope may removed from Nipomo, San Luis Obispo
ground stone knives, 2 stone points, 2 proceed. County, CA.
bone points, 2 harpoon heads, 1 scraper The Burke Museum is responsible for This notice is published as part of the
blade, 4 harpoon points, 1 lance, 1 notifying the Native Village of Point National Park Service’s administrative
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
sinew rope, and 2 adzes. Hope that this notice has been responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
In the late 19th century, one published. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
unassociated funerary object was Dated: January 11, 2017. this notice are the sole responsibility of
removed from Point Hope, AK. It is the museum, institution, or Federal
Melanie O’Brien,
believed that this object was also agency that has control of the Native
removed by James T. White and donated Manager, National NAGPRA Program. American human remains. The National
to Young Naturalist Society, who then [FR Doc. 2017–03605 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am] Park Service is not responsible for the
donated it to the Burke Museum in BILLING CODE 4312–52–P determinations in this notice.
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