[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23771]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
in the Possession of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 
PA

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 in the possession of 
the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by University 
of Pennsylvania professional staff in consultation with representatives 
of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and the Winnebago Tribe of 
Nebraska.
    During the 1850s, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from an unknown site by P. Gregg. In 1893, these human remains 
were acquired by the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. In 
1966, these remains were placed on loan at the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum and were officially transferred into the University 
of Pennsylvania Museum's collections in 1998. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on original accession information, these individuals have 
been identified as Native American. Also based on original accession 
information, these individuals have been identified as Winnebago. No 
further information exists for these individuals.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum 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. Lastly, 
officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum 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 Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and the 
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Ho-Chunk Nation of 
Wisconsin and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Representatives of any 
other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated 
with these human remains should contact Dr. Jeremy Sabloff, the 
Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology, 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324; 
telephone: (215) 898-4051, fax (215) 898-0657, before October 13, 1999. 
Repatriation of the human remains to the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin 
and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska may begin after that date if no 
additional claimants come forward.
Dated: August 23, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 99-23771 Filed 9-10-99; 8:45 am]
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