83 FR 7772 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, Anchorage, AK
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 7772] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03628] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024864; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, Anchorage, AK AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains 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 should submit a written request to the BLM, Alaska State Office. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the 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 should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the BLM, Alaska State Office, at the address in this notice by March 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: Dr. Robert King, BLM-Alaska State NAGPRA Coordinator, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599, telephone (907) 271- 5510, email r2king@blm.gov. 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 BLM, and housed at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. The human remains were removed from the Crag Point Site (KOD-00044), Kodiak Island, AK, on land administered by the BLM. 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 BLM, Alaska State Office, and the University of Alaska Museum of the North professional staff, with additional information provided by the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository, in consultation with representatives of Native Village of Ouzinkie, the past and present-day inhabitants of Kodiak Island. History and Description of the Remains In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, 26 individuals were removed from the Crag Point archeological site (KOD-00044), located inside Crag Point, on the west side of the entrance to Anton Larsen Bay, on the north coast of Kodiak Island, AK, on land administered by the BLM. The site was extensively excavated by Richard W. Jordan, an archeologist with Bryn Mawr College, and human remains were accessioned by the University of Alaska Museum of the North (accession number UA86-202). These partial sets of human remains represent two adult males, 21-35 years old; one adult male, 25-35 years old; one adult male, 35-45 years old; one adult female 21-35 years old; one adult female over 50 years old; two adults of indeterminate sex and age; one juvenile of indeterminate sex, 1-3 years old; and 17 individuals of indeterminate sex and age. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The human remains are determined to be Native American based on the geographic location (Kodiak Island, AK), the condition of the human remains, and their morphology. Nine of the individuals were excavated from burials and the other 17 individuals were from three collections of ``scattered remains.'' Radiocarbon dating of organic materials contextually associated with the human remains date within the last 2,000 years. Archeological studies and oral traditions show a 7,500- year ancestry between present-day and past residents on Kodiak Island. Therefore, the human remains are determined to be directly related to Kodiak Alutiiq people represented by the Native Village of Ouzinkie. Determinations Made by the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office Officials of the BLM, Alaska State Office, have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 26 individuals 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 Ouzinkie. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe not identified in this notice that wishes to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Dr. Robert King, BLM-Alaska State NAGPRA Coordinator, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599, telephone (907) 271-5510, email r2king@blm.gov, by March 26, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to Native Village of Ouzinkie may proceed. The BLM, Alaska State Office, is responsible for notifying the Native Village of Ouzinkie that this notice has been published. Dated: February 5, 2018. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018-03628 Filed 2-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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information in support of the claim to request transfer of control of these juvenile of indeterminate sex, 1–3 years
Barbara Alberti, Acting Superintendent, human remains should submit a written old; and 17 individuals of indeterminate
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical request with information in support of sex and age. No known individuals were
Park, 73–4786 Kanalani Street #14, the request to the BLM, Alaska State identified. No associated funerary
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, telephone (808) Office, at the address in this notice by objects are present.
329–6881 x1201, email barbara_alberti@ March 26, 2018. The human remains are determined to
nps.gov, by March 26, 2018. After that ADDRESSES: Dr. Robert King, BLM- be Native American based on the
date, if no additional claimants have Alaska State NAGPRA Coordinator, 222 geographic location (Kodiak Island, AK),
come forward, transfer of control of the West 7th Avenue, Box 13, Anchorage, the condition of the human remains,
unassociated funerary objects to the AK 99513–7599, telephone (907) 271– and their morphology. Nine of the
‘ohana of Kuali‘i, (Guye) Lee, (Reggie) 5510, email r2king@blm.gov. individuals were excavated from burials
Lee, Lui, Naboa, Nazara, Palacat-Nelson, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is and the other 17 individuals were from
and Vincent may proceed. here given in accordance with the three collections of ‘‘scattered remains.’’
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Native American Graves Protection and Radiocarbon dating of organic materials
Historical Park is responsible for Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. contextually associated with the human
notifying Makani Hou o Kaloko- 3003, of the completion of an inventory remains date within the last 2,000 years.
Honokōhau, Na Hoa Pili o Kaloko- of human remains under the control of Archeological studies and oral
Honokōhau, the Office of Hawaiian the BLM, and housed at the University traditions show a 7,500-year ancestry
Affairs, and the ’ohana of Aloua, Ayau, of Alaska Museum of the North. The between present-day and past residents
Ching, Cobb-Adams, DeAguiar, human remains were removed from the on Kodiak Island. Therefore, the human
Haleamau, Ha‘o, Harp, Keana‘āina, Crag Point Site (KOD–00044), Kodiak remains are determined to be directly
Kuali‘i, (Guye) Lee, (Reggie) Lee, Lui, Island, AK, on land administered by the related to Kodiak Alutiiq people
Naboa, Nazara, Pai, Palacat-Nelson, BLM. represented by the Native Village of
Punihaole, Reeves, Roy, Springer, and This notice is published as part of the Ouzinkie.
Vincent that this notice has been National Park Service’s administrative
published. Determinations Made by the Bureau of
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Land Management, Alaska State Office
Dated: February 2, 2018. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
Melanie O’Brien, this notice are the sole responsibility of Officials of the BLM, Alaska State
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. the museum, institution, or Federal Office, have determined that:
[FR Doc. 2018–03637 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] agency that has control of the Native • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
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American human remains. The National human remains described in this notice
Park Service is not responsible for the represent the physical remains of 26
determinations in this notice. individuals of Native American
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Consultation ancestry.
National Park Service A detailed assessment of the human • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
remains was made by the BLM, Alaska is a relationship of shared group
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024864; identity that can be reasonably traced
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] State Office, and the University of
Alaska Museum of the North between the Native American human
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. professional staff, with additional remains and the Native Village of
Department of the Interior, Bureau of information provided by the Alutiiq Ouzinkie.
Land Management, Alaska State Office, Museum and Archaeological Repository, Additional Requestors and Disposition
Anchorage, AK in consultation with representatives of
Native Village of Ouzinkie, the past and Lineal descendants or representatives
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. present-day inhabitants of Kodiak of any Indian Tribe not identified in this
ACTION: Notice. Island. notice that wishes to request transfer of
control of these human remains should
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the History and Description of the Remains submit a written request with
Interior, Bureau of Land Management In 1986, human remains representing, information in support of the request to
(BLM), Alaska State Office, has at minimum, 26 individuals were Dr. Robert King, BLM-Alaska State
completed an inventory of human removed from the Crag Point NAGPRA Coordinator, 222 West 7th
remains, in consultation with the archeological site (KOD–00044), located Avenue, Box 13, Anchorage, AK 99513–
appropriate Indian Tribes, and has inside Crag Point, on the west side of 7599, telephone (907) 271–5510, email
determined that there is a cultural the entrance to Anton Larsen Bay, on r2king@blm.gov, by March 26, 2018.
affiliation between the human remains the north coast of Kodiak Island, AK, on After that date, if no additional
and present-day Indian Tribes. Lineal land administered by the BLM. The site requestors have come forward, transfer
descendants or representatives of any was extensively excavated by Richard of control of the human remains to
Indian Tribe not identified in this notice W. Jordan, an archeologist with Bryn Native Village of Ouzinkie may proceed.
that wish to request transfer of control Mawr College, and human remains were The BLM, Alaska State Office, is
of these human remains should submit accessioned by the University of Alaska responsible for notifying the Native
a written request to the BLM, Alaska Museum of the North (accession number Village of Ouzinkie that this notice has
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
State Office. If no additional requestors UA86–202). These partial sets of human been published.
come forward, transfer of control of the remains represent two adult males, 21–
human remains to the Indian Tribes 35 years old; one adult male, 25–35 Dated: February 5, 2018.
stated in this notice may proceed. years old; one adult male, 35–45 years Melanie O’Brien,
DATES: Lineal descendants or old; one adult female 21–35 years old; Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
representatives of any Indian Tribe not one adult female over 50 years old; two [FR Doc. 2018–03628 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am]
identified in this notice that wish to adults of indeterminate sex and age; one BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
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