[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7040-7041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3682]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects from Kenai, AK, in the Possession of 
the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 
3003 (d), of the completion of an inventory of human remains and 
associated funerary objects in the possession of the University of 
Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by University 
of Alaska Museum professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe.
    In 1960, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from private lands across from the Moose River Bridge and the Sterling 
Highway, Kenai, AK by Mr. Frederick Hadleigh-West. No known individual 
was identified. The two associated funerary objects include faunal 
material and a white clay bead.
    Ethnographic evidence and historical documents indicate the area 
surrounding Kenai, AK, are traditionally associated with the Kenaitze 
Indian Tribe based on types of associated funerary objects, early 
written accounts, and oral history. Consultation evidence presented by 
representatives of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe indicates that this site 
is located within a known traditional burial area.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
University of Alaska Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the 
University of Alaska Museum have also determined that, pursuant to 25 
U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the two objects listed 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. 
Lastly, officials of the University of Alaska Museum have determined 
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared 
group identity which can be reasonably traced between these Native 
American human remains and associated funerary objects and the Kenaitze 
Indian Tribe.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Kenaitze Indian 
Tribe. Representatives of any other Indian tribe

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that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human 
remains and associated funerary objects should contact Gary Selinger, 
Special Projects Manager, University of Alaska Museum, 907 Yukon Drive, 
Fairbanks, AK 99775-1200; telephone: (907) 474-6117, before March 17, 
1997. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
to the Kenaitze Indian Tribe may begin after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.
Dated: January 28, 1997.
Michele C. Aubry,
Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Archeology and Ethngraphy Program.
[FR Doc. 97-3682 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am]
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