[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 89 (Monday, May 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 26629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11380]


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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 Dayton Museum of Natural History, Dayton, OH

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 in the possession of 
the Dayton Museum of Natural History (a division of the Dayton Society 
of Natural History), Dayton, OH.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Dayton 
Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; the White 
Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; the 
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; the 
Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the Fort McDowell Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; the 
Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, New 
Mexico; the San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, 
Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian 
Reservation, Arizona.
    In 1943, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the Dayton Museum of Natural History by Mrs. E.R. Skillman. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on the original accession form, these human remains have been 
determined to be Native American affiliated with the Apache. No other 
evidence exists to contradict this accession information. Based on 
dental wear, the professional staff of the Dayton Museum of Natural 
History are inclined to believe that this individual dates to the 
precontact period rather than the historic period.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Dayton 
Museum of Natural History have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains 
of one individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Dayton 
Museum of Natural History have also 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 
Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the 
Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the 
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache 
Community of the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Fort 
Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the 
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, New Mexico; the San Carlos Apache 
Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache 
Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Tonto Apache Tribe of 
Arizona; the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache 
Reservation, Arizona; the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero 
Reservation, New Mexico; the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of 
the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Fort Sill Apache 
Tribe of Oklahoma; the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache 
Indian Reservation, New Mexico; the San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San 
Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp 
Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona. Representatives of any other Indian 
tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human 
remains should contact Ms. Lynn Simonelli, Curator, Dayton Museum of 
Natural History, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton, OH 45414; telephone: 
(937) 275-7431, ext. 30 before June 7, 2000. Repatriation of the human 
remains to the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; the White Mountain Apache 
Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; the Mescalero Apache 
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; the Fort McDowell 
Mohave-Apache Community of the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; the Jicarilla Apache 
Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, New Mexico; the San 
Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and the 
Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona may 
begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
    The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations 
within this notice.

    Dated: April 26, 2000.
Veletta Canouts,
Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Deputy Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 00-11380 Filed 5-5-00; 8:45 am]
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