[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31842-31843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15226]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
from Washington State in the Possession of the Department of 
Anthropology, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, 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

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completion of an inventory of human remains from Washington State in 
the possession of the Department of Anthropology, Central Washington 
University, Ellensburg, WA.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Department 
of Anthropology professional staff in consultation with representatives 
of the Puyallup Indian Tribe of Indians and the Muckleshoot Indian 
Tribe.
    In 1896, human remains representing one individual were removed 
from ``under a fir tree'' by M. Choir near Lake Washington, Seattle, 
King County, WA, and donated to the Burke Museum. In the 1970s, these 
human remains were brought to the Department of Anthropology, Central 
Washington University. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1913 or 1914, human remains representing one individual was 
recovered by Mr. Williams during a re-grade of Jackson Street in 
Seattle, King County, WA, and donated to the Burke Museum. In the 
1970s, these human remains were brought to the Department of 
Anthropology, Central Washington University. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1921, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals 
were removed from Othello Street on Lake Washington in Seattle, King 
County, WA during city street construction. These human remains were 
donated to the Burke Museum that same year by the Seattle Coroner's 
Office. In the 1970s, these human remains were brought to the 
Department of Anthropology, Central Washington University. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Around 1925, human remains representing one individual were donated 
to the Burke Museum by Prof. Trevor Kincaid. Accession information 
indicates these human remains were recovered from an unknown location 
in the vicinity of Seattle, WA. In the 1970s, these human remains were 
brought to the Department of Anthropology, Central Washington 
University. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In 1943, human remains representing one individual were removed by 
Mr. Harold Hammer during a house construction in Seattle, King County, 
WA, and donated to the Burke Museum by the Seattle Coroner's Office. In 
the 1970s, these human remains were brought to the Department of 
Anthropology, Central Washington University. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from an unknown location in the vicinity of Seattle and donated 
to the Burke Museum by Rev. Lester Pontius. In the 1970s, these human 
remains were brought to the Department of Anthropology, Central 
Washington University. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1959, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals 
were removed from the Dash Point site (45-PI-41), Pierce County, WA, by 
Mr. M.V. Petersen, Butler, and Garner and donated to the Burke Museum. 
In the 1970s, these human remains were brought to the Department of 
Anthropology, Central Washington University. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1966, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Beachcrest Addition, Thurston County, WA by the Thurston 
County Sheriff's Office and donated to the Burke Museum. In the 1970s, 
these human remains were brought to the Department of Anthropology, 
Central Washington University. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Morphological evidence indicates these individuals are Native 
American based on dental patterns and cranial formation. 
Anthropological evidence, including continuities of technology and 
material culture, indicates continuous occupation by Salishan peoples 
over the last 2,000 years in the Puget Sound region of Washington State 
which includes the sites and vicinities listed above. Consultation 
evidence, including oral history, presented by representatives of the 
Puyallup Indian Tribe of Indians and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe 
further support this evidence of occupation.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
Department of Anthropology, Central Washington University have 
determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains 
listed above represent the physical remains of a minimum of ten 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Department of 
Anthropology, Central Washington University 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 Puyallup Indian Tribe of Indians and the Muckleshoot 
Indian Tribe.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Puyallup Indian Tribe 
of Indians and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. Representatives of any 
other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated 
with these human remains should contact Steven Hackenberger, Chair, 
Department of Anthropology, Central Washington University, 400 E. 8th 
Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926-7544; telephone: (509) 963-3201, fax (509) 
963-3215, before July 11, 1997. Repatriation of the human remains to 
the Puyallup Tribe of Indians may begin after that date if no 
additional claimants come forward.
Dated: June 3, 1997.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-15226 Filed 6-10-97; 8:45 am]
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