[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2916-2917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01613]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0027144; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Anchorage, AK

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Region (Alaska 
Region USFWS) has completed an inventory of human remains, in 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation 
between the human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native 
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or 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 Alaska Region USFWS. If no 
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human 
remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian 
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or 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 
Alaska Region USFWS at the address in this notice by March 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Edward DeCleva, Regional Historic Preservation Officer, 
Alaska Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor Road MS-
235, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 786-3399, 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 Alaska Region, USFWS, Anchorage, AK. The human 
remains were removed from Simeonof Island, Aleutians East Borough, AK.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). 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 the Alaska 
Region USFWS professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
Native Village of Unga and Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point 
Village. Also consulted were four non-federally recognized groups--the 
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc.; Shumagin Corporation; The 
Aleut Corporation; and Unga Corporation. Hereafter, all the entities 
listed in this section are referred to as ``The Consulting Tribes.''

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1977, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Simeonof Island in the Aleutians East Borough, AK. 
Little information regarding the circumstances of removal was available 
to the Alaska Region USFWS. The human remains--a cranium were recovered 
on Simeonof Island by J. Beck on September 22, 1977. The cranium was 
turned over to the Alaska Region USFWS in Anchorage and later sent to 
the Alaska State Office of History and Archeology for inventory in 
2008. The cranium consists of several fragmentary pieces. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The cranium is that of an adult female, approximately 40 years old. 
Metric and non-metric cranial features were utilized to determine 
cultural affiliation. The human remains indicate the person to be of 
Native Alaskan descent, most likely Aleut.

Determinations Made by the Alaska Region USFWS

    Officials of the Alaska Region USFWS have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and the Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or 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 Edward 
DeCleva, Regional Historic Preservation Officer, Alaska Region U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor Road, MS-235, Anchorage, AK 
99503, telephone (907) 786-3399, email [email protected], by March 
11, 2019. After that date, if no additional requestors have come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Qagan 
Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point may proceed.
    The Alaska Region USFWS is responsible for notifying The Consulting 
Tribes that this notice has been published.


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    Dated: December 11, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-01613 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4312-52-P