[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56221-56222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27122]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects from the Prince William Sound Region, 
AK, in the Possession of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 
PA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

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

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from the Prince William Sound Region, AK 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 Museum professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of Chugach Alaska Corporation.
    In 1930, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site 10, a large cave on the north shore of Boswell Bay, 
Hinchinbrook Island, AK during excavations conducted under the auspices 
of the University of Pennsylvania Museum by Dr. Frederica de Laguna. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1930, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from site 20, Mummy Island, AK during excavations conducted under the 
auspices of the University of Pennsylvania Museum by Dr. Frederica de 
Laguna. No known individuals were identified. The two associated 
funerary objects are glass beads.
    In 1930, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from a midden at site 16, Tauxtvik, Hawkins Island, AK during 
excavations conducted under the auspices of the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum by Dr. Frederica de Laguna. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on material culture, the sites listed above have been 
identified as historic period occupations (post-1780 AD).
    In 1930, human remains representing a minimum of seven individuals 
were recovered from site 14, the East Point, Palugvik Village, Hawkins 
Island, AK during excavations conducted under the auspices of the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum by Dr. Frederica de Laguna. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on material culture, the East Point site has been determined 
to date to the Prehistoric Phases, Palugvik 1 and 2 (c. 200-750 AD). 
Palugvik is known to have been the principal village of one of eight 
traditional tribes of the Chugach, the Shallow Water People. Oral 
tradition and material culture of this site suggest that the Palugvik 
site is ancestral to present-day Native Chugach villages.
    In 1933, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from a grave in Palu:tat Cave, site 44, on an island in Long Bay near 
the Columbia Glacier, AK during excavations conducted under the 
auspices of the University of Pennsylvania Museum by Dr. Frederica de 
Laguna. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on material culture, site 44 has been determined to date to 
the Prehistoric Phases, Palugvik 3 and 4 (c. 750-1500 AD). Palu:tat 
Cave is known to have been an important burial cave within the 
territory of one of eight traditional tribes of the Chugach, the 
Kiniklik. Oral tradition and material culture suggest that Palu:tat 
Cave is ancestral to present-day Native Chugach people.
    In 1930, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from a shell midden at site 2, Paingwashaq, at the entrance to 
Constantine Harbor, Hinchinbrook Island, AK during excavations 
conducted under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania Museum 
by Dr. Frederica de Laguna. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on material culture, this midden at site 2 has been dated to 
the Prehistoric Phases, Palugvik 3 and 4 (c. 750-1500 AD). The western 
end of Hinchinbrook Island, where Painqwashaq is located, is known to 
have been the territory of one of the eight traditional tribes of the 
Chugach, the Nuchek. Oral tradition and material culture suggest that 
Paingwashaq is ancestral to present-day Native Chugach people.
    In 1930 or 1933, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from an unknown site in the Prince William Sound Region, AK 
during excavations conducted under the auspices of the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum by Dr. Frederica de Laguna. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on original accession information, all the above individuals 
have been identified as Native American. Geographical locations, 
continuities of material culture, and historical evidence provided in 
consultation with the Chugach Alaska Corporation indicates cultural 
affiliation between these human remains and present-day Chugach 
peoples.
    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 a minimum of 14 individuals of Native American ancestry. 
Officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum have also determined 
that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the two 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 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 associated funerary 
objects and the Chugach Alaska Corporation.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Chugach Alaska 
Corporation. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes 
itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains and 
associated funerary objects 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 November 17, 
1999. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
to the Chugach Alaska Corporation may begin after that date if no 
additional claimants come forward.
Dated: October 1, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Manager, Archeology and 
Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 99-27122 Filed 10-15-99; 8:45 am]
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