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authorized under Title VIII, Section 808,

of the Alaska National Interest Lands

Conservation Act, Pub. L. 96–487, and

operate in accordance with the

provisions of the Federal Advisory

Committees Act.

Paul R. Anderson,

Acting Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 97–7799 Filed 3–26–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–M

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects From

Colorado in the Possession of the

Anasazi Heritage Center, Bureau of

Land Management, Dolores, CO

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 and associated funerary objects

from Colorado in the possession of the

Anasazi Heritage Center, Bureau of Land

Management, Dolores, CO.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by Bureau of Land

Management professional staff in

consultation with representatives of the

Northern Ute Tribe of Colorado, the

Southern Ute Tribe, and the Ute

Mountain Ute Tribe of Colorado.

In 1981, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from Site

5MT5380, Montezuma County during

legally authorized excavations. No

known individual was identified. The

2,249 associated funerary objects

include glass beads, metal objects,

leather objects, and a fabric fragment.

In 1981, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from Site

5MT5399, Montezuma County during

legally authorized excavations. No

known individual was identified. The

756 associated funerary objects include

glass beads, wood and metal pieces, and

bone pendants.

These individuals have been

identified as Native American based on

dental characteristics. Sites 5MT5380

and 5MT5399 have been identified as

burial sites from the mid- to late

nineteenth century based on associated

funerary objects and crevice burial.

Archeological and ethnohistoric

evidence indicates these are Ute burials

based on manner of internment, location

of the burials, and associated funerary

objects. Consultation evidence provided

by representatives of the Northern Ute

Tribe of Colorado, the Southern Ute

Tribe, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

indicates these are Ute burials based on

historic band locations, traditional

burial practices, and bead manufacture.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the Bureau of

Land Management 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 Bureau of Land Management have

also determined that, pursuant to 25

U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 3,005 objects

listed above are reasonably believed to

have been placed with or near

individual human remains at the time of

death or later as part of the death rite

or ceremony. Lastly, officials of the

Bureau of Land Management have

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

associated funerary objects and the Ute

Mountain Ute Tribe of Colorado.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Northern Ute Tribe of Colorado,

the Southern Ute Tribe, and the Ute

Mountain Ute Tribe of Colorado.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human remains and

associated funerary objects should

contact LouAnn Jacobson, Director,

Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501

Highway 184, Dolores, CO 81323;

telephone: (970) 882–4811, before April

28, 1997. Repatriation of the human

remains and associated funerary objects

to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of

Colorado may begin after that date if no

additional claimants come forward.

Dated: March 19, 1997.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 97–7796 Filed 3–26–97; 8:45 am]

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Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains,

Associated Funerary Objects, and an

Unassociated Funerary Object From

Washington State in the Possession of

the Burke Museum, University of

Washington, Seattle, WA

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 and associated funerary objects

from Washington State in the possession

of the Burke Museum, University of

Washington, Seattle, WA.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by Burke Museum

professional staff in consultation with

representatives of the Jamestown Band

of S’Klallam Indians, the Lower Elwha

Klallam Tribal Community, and the Port

Gamble S’Klallam Tribe.

In 1923, human remains representing

one individual were removed from a

grave site on the Hartley Goodwin

property during excavations conducted

by Professor C.J. Albrecht of the

University of Washington and donated

to the Burke Museum. No known

individuals were identified. The 33

associated funerary objects include two

shell ornaments, a copper bracelet, a

leather pouch, fourteen brass buttons,

and fifteen brass thimbles.

In 1923, 1,426 cultural items

consisting of glass beads were removed

from a grave site on the Hartley

Goodwin property in Clallam County,

WA, during excavations conducted by

Professor C.J. Albrecht of the University

of Washington and donated to the Burke

Museum. The human remains from this

grave are not in the possession of the

Burke Museum.

Ethnographic and historic evidence

indicates the Hartley Goodwin property

in Clallam County, WA, is located

within traditional S’Klallam territory

based on archeological evidence of long

term occupation and continuity of

cultural materials, detailed historical

records, oral history, and map data

provided by tribal representatives

during consultation.

In 1926, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from

Dungeness, Clallam County, WA, during

a University of Washington expedition

by A.G. Colley and donated to the Burke

Museum. No known individuals were

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

At an unknown date, human remains

representing one individual were

recovered at Sequim Bay near

Dungeness, Clallam County, WA by R.L.

Watson. In 1916, Mr. Watson donated

these human remains to the Burke

Museum. No known individuals were

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Ethnographic and historic evidence

indicates Dungeness, Clallam County, is

located within traditional S’Klallam

territory based on archeological

evidence of long term occupation and

continuity of cultural materials, detailed

historical records, oral history, and map

data provided by tribal representatives

during consultation.