[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00063]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19768; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology at 
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University has 
completed an inventory of human remains in consultation with the 
appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has 
determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human 
remains and any present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations. Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice that wish to request 
transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written 
request to the Indiana University NAGPRA Office. If no additional 
requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to 
the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this 
notice may proceed.

DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice that wish to request 
transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written 
request with information in support of the request to the Indiana 
University NAGPRA Office at the address in this notice by February 8, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas, NAGPRA Director, Indiana University, 
NAGPRA Office, Student Building 318, 701 E. Kirkwood Avenue, 
Bloomington, Indiana 47405, telephone (812) 856-5315, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under 
the control of the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University, 
Bloomington, IN. The human remains were removed from near Anacortes, 
WA.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 
43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole 
responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has 
control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service 
is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Indiana 
University professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
the Lummi Nation of the Lummi Reservation, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, 
Nooksack Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Indian 
Tribe, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians of 
Washington, Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, 
Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish Reservation of Washington, the 
Tulalip Tribes of Washington, and the Upper Skagit Tribe (hereafter 
referred to as `The Tribes'.)

History and Description of the Remains

    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 
individual were removed from an unknown location near Anacortes, 
Washington. This collection was transferred to Indiana University from 
the University of Chicago during the 1950s. The boxes are recorded as 
having been previously from the University of Washington; however 
efforts in collaboration with NAGPRA personnel at the University of 
Washington have failed to locate additional information regarding the 
collection's presence at the University of Washington and its 
subsequent transfer to the University of Chicago. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made by Indiana University

    Officials of Indiana University have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on osteological evidence and 
collection history.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 1 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and any present-day Indian tribe.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the 
Native American human remains removed is the aboriginal land of The 
Tribes.
     On January 22, 1855, the Point Elliot Treaty was signed by 
representatives from The Tribes. The Point Elliot Treaty established an 
agreement between the United States Government and The Tribes for lands 
in western Washington. The lands around Anacortes, WA, from which the 
Native American human remains were removed were a part of the 
aboriginal lands ceded by the Point Elliot Treaty.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains may be to The Tribes.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization 
not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control 
of these human remains should submit a written request with information 
in support of the request to Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas, NAGPRA Director, 
Indiana University, NAGPRA Office, Student Building 318, 701 E. 
Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, telephone (812) 856-5315, email 
[email protected], by February 8, 2016. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains to The Tribes may proceed.
    Indiana University is responsible for notifying The Tribes that 
this notice has been published.

    Dated: November 12, 2015.
Amberleigh Malone,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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