[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14700-14701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7797]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains, 
Associated Funerary Objects, and an Unassociated Funerary Object From 
Washington State in the Possession of the Burke Museum, University of 
Washington, Seattle, WA

AGENCY: National Park Service

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 from Washington State in the possession of 
the Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Burke Museum 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the 
Jamestown Band of S'Klallam Indians, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal 
Community, and the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe.
    In 1923, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from a grave site on the Hartley Goodwin property during excavations 
conducted by Professor C.J. Albrecht of the University of Washington 
and donated to the Burke Museum. No known individuals were identified. 
The 33 associated funerary objects include two shell ornaments, a 
copper bracelet, a leather pouch, fourteen brass buttons, and fifteen 
brass thimbles.
    In 1923, 1,426 cultural items consisting of glass beads were 
removed from a grave site on the Hartley Goodwin property in Clallam 
County, WA, during excavations conducted by Professor C.J. Albrecht of 
the University of Washington and donated to the Burke Museum. The human 
remains from this grave are not in the possession of the Burke Museum.
    Ethnographic and historic evidence indicates the Hartley Goodwin 
property in Clallam County, WA, is located within traditional S'Klallam 
territory based on archeological evidence of long term occupation and 
continuity of cultural materials, detailed historical records, oral 
history, and map data provided by tribal representatives during 
consultation.
    In 1926, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from Dungeness, Clallam County, WA, during a University of Washington 
expedition by A.G. Colley and donated to the Burke Museum. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered at Sequim Bay near Dungeness, Clallam County, WA by R.L. 
Watson. In 1916, Mr. Watson donated these human remains to the Burke 
Museum. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Ethnographic and historic evidence indicates Dungeness, Clallam 
County, is located within traditional S'Klallam territory based on 
archeological evidence of long term occupation and continuity of 
cultural materials, detailed historical records, oral history, and map 
data provided by tribal representatives during consultation.

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    In 1942, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from Scow Bay, Marrowstone Island, Jefferson County, WA, by L. Burns 
Lindsey. In 1976, these human remains were transferred to the Burke 
Museum by the Museum of History and Industry, WA. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on anthropological and historical records, Marrowstone Island 
has been identified as the traditional territory of the Chemakum. By 
the 1850s, the Chemakum were living with the S'Klallam, and were 
associated with the S'Klallam in the records of the period.
     
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Burke 
Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human 
remains listed above represent the physical remains of four individuals 
of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Burke Museum have also 
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 33 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. Officials of the Burke Museum have further 
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), these 1,426 
cultural items 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 an Native 
American individual. Lastly, officials of the Burke 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, associated funerary 
objects, the unassociated funerary object and the Jamestown Band of 
S'Klallam Indians, Lower Elwha Tribal Community, and Port Gamble 
S'Klallam Tribe.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Jamestown Band of 
S'Klallam Indians, Lower Elwha Tribal Community, and Port Gamble 
S'Klallam Tribe. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that 
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains 
and associated funerary objects should contact Dr. James Nason, Chair 
of the Repatriation Committee, Burke Museum, box 353010, University of 
Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; telephone: (206) 543-9680, before April 
28, 1997. Repatriation of the human remains, associated funerary 
objects, and the unassociated funerary object to the Jamestown Band of 
S'Klallam Indians may begin after that date if no additional claimants 
come forward.
    The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations 
within this notice.
Dated: March 19, 1997.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-7797 Filed 3-26-97; 8:45 am]
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