[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 141 (Friday, July 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 45398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18461]


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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 Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL

AGENCY: National Park Service, DoI.

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 Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL. This notice is published as 
part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities 
under NAGPRA, 43 CFR 10.2 (c). The determinations within this notice 
are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal 
agency that has control of these Native American human remains. The 
National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations within 
this notice.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Illinois 
State Museum professional staff in written consultation with 
representatives of Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the 
Santa Ynez Reservation, California.
    Prior to 1962, human remains representing two individuals were 
collected by an unknown individual in Orange County, CA. The 
circumstances surrounding the recovery of the remains are unknown. At 
an unknown date, the remains were donated to the Quincy Museum in 
Quincy, IL by an unknown individual. In 1991, Dr. John Snow assisted in 
the transfer of the remains to the Illinois State Museum. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The transfer inventory, completed by Dr. Snow, lists one skull 
(catalog number 100-440) with an associated mandible (catalog number 
100-440A) and notes an attached tag. This tag presumably was attached 
prior to donation to the Quincy Museum. The tag read, ``Shumasha 
culture Orange Co. Calif.'' The inventory, also completed by Dr. Snow, 
lists a second skull (catalog number 100-443) with an associated 
mandible (catalog number 100-443A) and notes an attached tag. This tag 
also presumably was attached prior to its donation to the Quincy 
Museum.
    The tag read, ``Male Skull Shumash culture Orange, Co. CA.'' The 
tags are no longer attached to the remains, although one skull has 
writing on it in several places which reads, ``ORANGE CO. CALIF. 
1930.'' The 1930 date may imply the date of the collection.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Illinois 
State 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. Officials of the Illinois 
State Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there 
is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably 
traced between these Native American human remains and the Santa Ynez 
Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, 
California.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Santa Ynez Band of 
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California. 
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these human remains should contact Dr. 
Robert E. Warren, Associate Curator of Anthropology, Illinois State 
Museum, 1011 East Ash Street, Springfield, IL, telephone (217) 524-
7903, before August 21, 2000. Repatriation of the human remains to the 
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez 
Reservation, California may begin after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.

    Dated: July 13, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
[FR Doc. 00-18461 Filed 7-20-00; 8:45 am]
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