[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36035-36038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16849]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the Oregon State 
Museum of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

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), 43 CFR 10.9, 
of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects in the possession of the Oregon State Museum of 
Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Oregon State 
Museum of Anthropology (OSMA) professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay 
Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the 
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Coos, 
Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon, the Coquille Tribe of 
Oregon, the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon, and the Quartz Valley 
Indian Community of the Quartz Valley Reservation.
    In 1935, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from Ecola Park near Indian Beach, Clatsop County, OR by a trail 
building crew and donated to OSMA by a donor whose name is withheld by 
OSMA. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on archeological context and skeletal morphology, these 
individuals have been determined to be Native American. Historic 
documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history indicate that Nehalem 
and Clatsop peoples have occupied the northern Oregon coast area since 
precontact times.

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    On an unknown date, human remains representing one individual from 
Astoria, OR were donated to OSMA by a donor whose name is withheld by 
OSMA. No known individual was identified. The four associated funerary 
objects include a bone bipoint, lithic debitage, and worked and 
unworked animal bones and teeth.
    In 1950, human remains representing one individual from Astoria, OR 
were donated to OSMA by a donor whose name is withheld by OSMA. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on probable archeological context and skeletal morphology, 
these individuals have been determined to be Native American. Historic 
documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history indicate that Lower 
Chinookan peoples have occupied the Astoria, OR area since precontact 
times.
    In 1974, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from the Dunes site (35CLT27), Clatsop County, OR during legally 
authorized excavations conducted by Clatsop Community College 
archeology field school. In 1995, Clatsop Community College transferred 
these human remains to OSMA. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on archeological context and skeletal morphology, these 
individuals have been determined to be Native American. Historic 
documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history indicate that the 
Lower Chinookan peoples have occupied the northernmost Oregon coast 
area since precontact times.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Oregon 
State Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of six individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 
the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology have also determined that, 
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the four 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 Oregon State Museum of Anthropology 
have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a 
relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced 
between these Native American human remains and the Confederated Tribes 
of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and the 
Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation.
    In 1960, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Iron Gate 2 site, nine miles east of Hornbrook, Siskiyou 
County, CA during legally authorized excavations conducted by 
University of Oregon archeologists. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1961, human remains representing one individual recovered during 
construction of the Iron Gate Dam, CA were curated at OSMA by the 
Sheriff's Office, Siskiyou County, CA. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that Shasta peoples have occupied the Siskiyou County, CA area 
since precontact times. Based on the archeological evidence and/or 
skeletal material, the individuals from Iron Gate Dam site and the Iron 
Gate 2 site are Native American.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Oregon 
State Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 
the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant 
to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity 
which can be reasonably traced between these Native American human 
remains and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes 
of Siletz Indians, and the Quartz Valley Indian Community of the Quartz 
Valley Reservation.
    In 1963, human remains representing three individuals from the 
Border Village site (35KL16) were recovered during legally authorized 
excavations conducted by University of Oregon archeologists. No known 
individuals were identified. The five associated funerary objects 
include a steatite pipe and fragments of an antler spoon.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that Klamath-Modoc and Shasta-Takelma peoples have occupied 
the upper Klamath river area since precontact times. Based on 
archeological context, the individuals have been identified as Native 
American of probable Klamath-Modoc or Shasta Takelma cultural 
affiliation.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Oregon 
State Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 
the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology have also determined that, 
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the five 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 Oregon State Museum of Anthropology 
have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), 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 Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes 
of Siletz Indians, the Klamath Tribe of Oregon, and the Quartz Valley 
Indian Community of the Quartz Valley Reservation.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
placed in storage at the Museum by an unknown donor. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Museum records show these remains were given a general provenience 
of ``Oregon Coast''. No other information exists regarding this 
individual.
    Possibly during the 1940s, human remains representing six 
individuals were transferred to the Museum from the University of 
Oregon Medical School Crime Detection Laboratory. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on skeletal morphology, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American. Museum catalogs attribute these human 
remains to the Oregon coast.
    In 1966, human remains representing one individual were catalogued 
in Museum collections. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on skeletal morphology, this individual has been identified 
as Native American. Museum catalogs list a general provenience of the 
Oregon coast.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Oregon 
State Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of eight individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 
the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant 
to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity 
which can be reasonably traced between these Native American human 
remains and the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian 
Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the Confederated 
Tribes

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of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
Siuslaw Indians of Oregon, and the Coquille Tribe of Oregon.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
donated to the Museum by a donor whose name is withheld by OSMA. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Accession records state the donor found these human remains near 
the Santiam River, OR.
    In 1962, human remains representing one individual from the Linn 10 
site, in the central Willamette Valley, Linn County, OR were recovered 
during legally authorized excavations conducted by University of Oregon 
archeologists. No known individual was identified. The approximately 56 
associated funerary objects include copper, bone, and shell beads, 
flaked stone tools, groundstone tools, worked antler tools, and 
unworked shell and bone.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that Kalapuya and Molalla peoples have occupied the central 
Willamette Valley since precontact times. Based on archeological 
context and/or skeletal morphology, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American of possible Kalapuya or Molalla cultural 
affiliation.
    In 1932, human remains representing 40 individuals from site 
35JA130 in Gold Hill, OR during legally authorized excavations 
conducted by University of Oregon archeologists. No known individuals 
were identified. The approximately 387 associated funerary objects 
include chipped and ground stone tools, large obsidian knives, arrow 
points, pine nut beads, and glycymeris, olive, and abalone shell beads 
and pendants.
    In 1940, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the Museum by a donor whose name is withheld by OSMA. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. 
Accession notes give a general provenience of Caveman Bridge, Rogue 
River, OR; there is no other information with the remains.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that the Takelma people have occupied the upper Rogue River 
Valley since precontact times. Based on archeological context and/or 
skeletal morphology, the individuals from site 35JA130 and Caveman 
Bridge have been identified as Native American of possible Takelma 
cultural affiliation.
    In 1961, human remains representing one individual from the site of 
the North Eugene High School, Eugene, OR were recovered during legally 
authorized excavations conducted by University of Oregon archeologists. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1966, human remains representing one individual from the Slate's 
Forest Mound site (35LIN20), Linn County, OR were recovered during 
legally authorized excavations conducted by University of Oregon 
archeologists. No known individual was identified. The approximately 
eight associated funerary objects include worked and unworked stone 
flakes, a stone chopper, and unmodified bone, shell, and rock.
    In 1971, human remains representing approximately seven individuals 
from the Lynch site (35LIN36), Linn County, OR were recovered during 
legally authorized excavations conducted by University of Oregon 
archeologists. No known individuals were identified. The four 
associated funerary objects are projectile points.
    In 1969, human remains representing approximately eight individuals 
from private land at Six Corners near the Tualatin River, OR were 
removed and donated to the Museum by a donor whose name is withheld by 
OSMA. No known individuals were identified. The approximately 32 
associated funerary objects include copper, brass, and iron jewelry; 
shell and glass beads; copper buttons; woven hair; animal bones; sinew 
and cordage.
    In 1966, human remains representing six individuals from the Lingo 
site (35LA29), Lane County, OR were recovered during legally authorized 
excavations conducted by the University of Oregon Field School. No 
known individuals were identified. The three associated funerary 
objects include a stone pestle, a beaver mandible, and a shell pendant.
    In 1970, human remains representing three individuals from sites 
35LIN45 and 35LIN50 in Linn County, OR were recovered during legally 
authorized excavations conducted by University of Oregon archeologists. 
No known individuals were identified. The 16 associated funerary 
objects include a bone bead, worked and unworked animal bones, and 
stone projectile points.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that the Kalapuya people have occupied the southern Willamette 
Valley area since precontact times. Based on archeological context and/
or skeletal morphology, the individuals from the North Eugene High 
School site, the Slate's Forest Mound site, the Lynch site, the Six 
Corners site, the Lingo site, and sites 35LIN45 and 35LIN50 have been 
identified as Native American of possible Kalapuya cultural 
affiliation.
    In 1935, human remains representing two individuals, probably from 
Scott Lake near McKenzie Pass, OR were donated to the Museum by a donor 
whose name is withheld by OSMA. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1940, human remains representing one individual from a site near 
Crater Lake, OR were recovered during legally authorized excavations 
conducted by University of Oregon archeologists, including former 
Museum Director L.S. Cressman. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1947, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the Museum by a donor whose name is withheld by OSMA. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. 
Accession records indicate these human remains were collected from a 
road cut located three miles towards Medford from Prospect, OR.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that the Molalla people have occupied the Cascade Range and 
upper Rogue River valley since precontact times. Based on archeological 
context and/or skeletal morphology, the individuals from Scott Lake, 
Crater Lake, and from near Prospect, OR have been identified as Native 
American of possible Molalla cultural affiliation.
    In 1947, human remains representing 41 individuals from Fuller 
Mound, Yamhill County, OR were donated to the Museum by a donor who 
collected these individuals and whose name is withheld by OSMA. No 
known individuals were identified. The approximately 35 associated 
funerary objects include worked whalebone and other animal bone tools; 
shell and glass beads; metal; a stone net sinker; unworked wood, bone, 
and shell; and an obsidian blade.
    In 1947, human remains representing 19 individuals from the Fanning 
Mound, Yamhill County, OR were donated to the Museum by a donor who 
collected these individuals from the site and whose name is withheld by 
OSMA. No known individuals were identified. The five associated 
funerary objects include a stone pestle and worked bone.
    In 1959, human remains representing five individuals were donated 
to the Museum by a donor whose name is withheld by OSMA. No known 
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associated funerary objects are present. Museum records show that the 
donor removed these remains from his father's nursery approximately 
five miles southwest of McMinnville, OR, east of Highway 18 on the west 
bank of the Yamhill River in Yamhill County.
    In 1950, human remains representing two individuals were donated to 
the Museum by a donor whose name is withheld by OSMA. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. Accession records indicate these remains were removed from a 
``burial mound'' in a field no far from the south bank of Muddy Creek, 
two miles east of Highway 99E between Halsey and Harrisburg, and a 
short distance northwest of the Rowland schoolhouse in Yamhill County, 
OR.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that the Yamhill and Kalapuya peoples have occupied the 
Yamhill County area since precontact times. Based on archeological 
context and/or skeletal morphology, these individuals from Yamhill 
County have been identified as Native American of possible Yamhill or 
Kalapuya cultural affiliation.
    In 1947, human remains representing one individual from Netarts 
Spit, OR were donated to the Museum from a donor who collected the 
remains and whose name is withheld by OSMA. No known individual was 
identified. The one associated funerary object is an obsidian point.
    In 1956, human remains representing one individual from the Netarts 
Spit site (35TI1), Tillamook County, OR were recovered during legally 
authorized excavations conducted by University of Oregon archeologists. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1991, human remains representing one individual from the Kilchis 
Point Village site, Tillamook County, OR were transferred from Portland 
State University to the Museum. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Historical documents, ethnographic sources, and oral history 
indicate that the Tillamook people have occupied the north-central 
Oregon coast area since precontact times. Based on archeological 
context and/or skeletal morphology, these individuals from Tillamook 
County have been identified as Native American of possible Tillamook 
cultural affiliation.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Oregon 
State Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of minimum of 143 individuals of Native American ancestry. 
Officials of the Oregon State Museum of Anthropology have also 
determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the approximately 547 
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 Oregon State 
Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(e), 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 Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde 
and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe 
of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of 
Grand Ronde, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated 
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians of Oregon, the 
Coquille Tribe of Oregon, the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon, and the 
Quartz Valley Indian Community of the Quartz Valley Reservation. 
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary 
objects should contact C. Melvin Aikens, Oregon State Museum of 
Anthropology, 1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1224; 
telephone: (541) 346-5115, before [thirty days after publication in the 
Federal Register]. Repatriation of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde may begin 
after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
    The National Park Service is not responsible for the content of or 
determinations within this notice.
Dated: June 21, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
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