[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7795]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
in the Possession of the Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 
3003 (d), of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the 
possession of the Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Heard Museum 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the 
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, 
the Devil's Lake Sioux Tribe, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the Standing 
Rock Sioux Tribe, and the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota.
    In 1991, human remains representing two individuals were discovered 
during inventory of the Heard Museum's collections. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. One individual has a note stating the human remains came from 
the Midwest.
    During 1994 -1996, consultation with tribal representatives and 
traditional religious leaders was conducted for these two individuals. 
During these consultations, a traditional religious leader determined 
through ceremony that these remains were Cheyenne.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Heard 
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 Heard Museum have also 
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a 
relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced 
between these Native American human remains and the Cheyenne-Arapaho 
Tribes of Oklahoma.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Cheyenne-Arapaho 
Tribes of Oklahoma, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, the Devil's Lake 
Sioux Tribe, the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, the 
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and the Three Affiliated Tribes of North 
Dakota. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself 
to be culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated 
funerary objects should contact Martin Sullivan, Director, Heard 
Museum, 22 E. Monte Vista Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85004-1480; telephone: (602) 
252-8840, before April 28, 1997. Repatriation of the human remains to 
the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe of Oklahoma 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: March 19, 1997.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-7795 Filed 3-26-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-70-F