[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 9803] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5214] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains From Mummy Island Cave, AK, in the Possession of the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK AGENCY: National Park Service ACTION: Notice ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 Chugach Heritage Foundation on behalf of the Native Village of Eyak. In 1964, human remains representing one individual were recovered from a cave on Mummy Island located at the mouth of Orca Inlet near Cordova, AK. There is no further information in the museum's records regarding the collection of this individual. The human remains were donated by Bobby Benson and given to Dr. Ivar Skarland of the Anthropology Department at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Historical documents and archeological evidence indicate the caves on Mummy Island are traditional burial areas of the Native Village of Eyak based on manner of internment and associated funerary objects. Oral tradition presented by the representatives of the Chugach Heritage Foundation also states Mummy Island is a 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 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and the Chugach Heritage Foundation on behalf of the Native Village of Eyak. This notice has been sent to officials of the Chugach Heritage Foundation and the Native Village of Eyak. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains should contact Gary Selinger, Special Projects Manager, University of Alaska Museum, 907 Yukon Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-1200; telephone: (907) 474-6117, before April 3, 1997. Repatriation of the human remains to the Chugach Heritage Foundation on behalf of the Native Village of Eyak may begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward. Dated: February 24, 1997. Francis P. McManamon, Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program. [FR Doc. 97-5214 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-F