22252 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 86 / Thursday, May 3, 2001 / Notices

Dated: April 11, 2001.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 01–11139 Filed 5–2–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects in the

Possession of the U.S. Department of

Defense, National Museum of Health

and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute

of Pathology, Washington, DC

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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 and associated funerary objects

in the possession of the U.S. Department

of Defense, National Museum of Health

and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology (formerly the Army Medical

Museum), Washington, DC.

This notice is published as part of the

National Park Service’s administrative

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR

10.2 (c). The determinations within this

notice are the sole responsibility of the

museum, institution, or Federal agency

that has control of these Native

American human remains and

associated funerary objects. The

National Park Service is not responsible

for the determinations within this

notice.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by National Museum

of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces

Institute of Pathology professional staff

in consultation with representatives of

the Seneca Nation of New York, SenecaCayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, and

Tonowanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York.

Prior to 1915, human remains

representing one individual were

excavated from an Indian mission

cemetery in Buffalo, Erie County, NY,

by an unknown individual. In 1915, the

National Museum of Health and

Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology purchased the remains from

the Charles H. Ward Company of

Rochester, NY. No known individual

was identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Accession records from the National

Museum of Health and Medicine,

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

indicate that the remains were

identified by the Charles H. Ward

Company as an adult female Seneca

Indian. Historical information indicates

that the Buffalo Creek Mission

Cemetery, from which the remains were

obtained, was located in Erie County,

NY. Historical records from the Indian

Claims Commission places the Seneca

in an area that includes Erie County,

NY.

Prior to 1914, human remains

representing one individual were

collected from the farm of George Marsh

approximately 5 miles from

Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY, by

George G. Heye of the Heye Foundation.

In 1914, Mr. Heye donated the remains

to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1915,

the remains were transferred to the

National Museum of Heath and

Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on the geographic location

where these human remains were

found, this individual has been

identified as Native American.

Archeological information indicates that

the Marsh farm site was an eastern

Seneca village site dating from 1650–

1670. Biological information indicates

that these human remains are most

likely of an adult individual of

unknown sex. Based on geographical

evidence and on archeological expert

opinion, these human remains are most

likely culturally affiliated with the

Seneca Nation of New York, SenecaCayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, and

Tonowanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the National

Museum of Health and Medicine,

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

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

National Museum of Health and

Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology also have determined that,

pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a

relationship of shared group identity

that can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and the Seneca Nation of New York,

Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, and

Tonowanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Seneca Nation of New York,

Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, and

Tonowanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains should contact Lenore Barbian,

Ph.D., Assistant Curator, Anatomical

Collections, National Museum of Health

and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology, Walter Reed Army Medical

Center, Building 54, Washington, DC

20306–6000, telephone (202) 782–2203,

before June 4, 2001. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Seneca Nation of New

York, Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of

Oklahoma, and Tonowanda Band of

Seneca Indians of New York may begin

after that date if no additional claimants

come forward.

Dated: April 11, 2001.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 01–11137 Filed 5–2–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects in the

Possession of the U.S. Department of

Defense, National Museum of Health

and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute

of Pathology, Washington, DC

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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 and associated funerary objects

in the possession of the U.S. Department

of Defense, National Museum of Health

and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology (formerly the Army Medical

Museum), Washington, DC.

This notice is published as part of the

National Park Service’s administrative

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR

10.2 (c). The determinations within this

notice are the sole responsibility of the

museum, institution, or Federal agency

that has control of these Native

American human remains and

associated funerary objects. The

National Park Service is not responsible

for the determinations within this

notice.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by National Museum

of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces

Institute of Pathology professional staff

in consultation with representatives of

Comanche Indian Tribe, Oklahoma.

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In October 1875, human remains

representing three individuals were sent

to the National Museum of Health and

Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology by U.S. Army Assistant

Surgeon W. H. Forwood. The

individuals were killed near Fort

Richardson, Jack County, TX, in May

1875. Accession records identify them

as Eath-ath Qua-ha day (Red Bear),

Tooh-Parrah Qua-ha day (Black Bear),

Yan-eth-ohis Qua-ha day (Wife of Black

Bear). No associated funerary objects are

present.

Accession records from the National

Museum of Health and Medicine,

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

indicate that the remains are of

Comanche Indians. Biological evidence

of the injuries and sex of the human

remains is consistent with the accession

records. To date, consultation with the

Comanche Indian Tribe, Oklahoma has

not identified a lineal descendent.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the National

Museum of Health and Medicine,

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

have determined that, pursuant to 43

CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains

listed above represent the physical

remains of three individuals of Native

American ancestry. Officials of the

National Museum of Health and

Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology also have determined that,

pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a

relationship of shared group identity

that can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and the Comanche Indian Tribe,

Oklahoma.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Comanche Indian Tribe,

Oklahoma. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains should contact Lenore Barbian,

Ph.D., Assistant Curator, Anatomical

Collections, National Museum of Health

and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of

Pathology, Walter Reed Army Medical

Center, Building 54, Washington, DC

20306–6000, telephone (202) 782–2203,

before June 4, 2001. Repatriation of the

human remains to the Comanche Indian

Tribe, Oklahoma may begin after that

date if no additional claimants come

forward.

Dated: April 11, 2001.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 01–11135 Filed 5–2–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects in the

Possession of the Robert S. Peabody

Museum of Archaeology, Andover, MA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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 and associated funerary objects

in the possession of the Robert S.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology,

Andover, MA.

This notice is published as part of the

National Park Service’s administrative

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR

10.2 (c). The determinations within this

notice are the sole responsibility of the

museum, institution, or Federal agency

that has control of these Native

American human remains and

associated funerary objects. The

National Park Service is not responsible

for the determinations within this

notice.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by Robert S. Peabody

Museum of Archaeology professional

staff in consultation with

representatives of the Cheyenne River

Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River

Reservation, South Dakota; the Crow

Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek

Reservation, South Dakota; the Spirit

Lake Tribe, North Dakota; the Lower

Sioux Indian Community of Minnesota

Mdewakanton Sioux Indians of the

Lower Sioux Reservation in Minnesota;

the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge

Reservation, South Dakota; the Rosebud

Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian

Reservation, South Dakota; the Standing

Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South

Dakota; the Santee Sioux Tribe of the

Santee Reservation of Nebraska; the

Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota;

the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the

Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana;

the Prairie Island Indian Community of

Minnesota Mdewakanton Sioux Indians

of the Prairie Island Reservation,

Minnesota; the Upper Sioux Indian

Community of the Upper Sioux

Reservation, Minnesota; the SissetonWahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake

Traverse Reservation, South Dakota; the

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South

Dakota; the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of

the Lower Brule Reservation, South

Dakota; and the Shakopee

Mdewakanton Sioux Community of

Minnesota (Prior Lake).

In 1869, human remains representing

one individual were collected by

Warren King Moorehead. In 1895, Mr.

Moorehead donated these human

remains to the Robert S. Peabody

Museum of Archaeology. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

An original card with the human

remains states these human remains are

those of a Sioux scout killed at Summit

Springs, SD, in 1869. Cultural affiliation

has been established based on the

information on this card. There is no

existing information to contradict this

finding.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the Robert S.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology 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 Robert S.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology also

have determined that, pursuant to 43

CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship of

shared group identity that can be

reasonably traced between these Native

American human remains and the

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the

Cheyenne River Reservation, South

Dakota; the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of

the Crow Creek Reservation, South

Dakota; the Spirit Lake Tribe, North

Dakota; the Lower Sioux Indian

Community of Minnesota Mdewakanton

Sioux Indians of the Lower Sioux

Reservation in Minnesota; the Oglala

Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge

Reservation, South Dakota; the Rosebud

Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian

Reservation, South Dakota; the Standing

Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South

Dakota; the Santee Sioux Tribe of the

Santee Reservation of Nebraska; the

Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota;

the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the

Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana;

the Prairie Island Indian Community of

Minnesota Mdewakanton Sioux Indians

of the Prairie Island Reservation,

Minnesota; the Upper Sioux Indian

Community of the Upper Sioux

Reservation, Minnesota; the SissetonWahpeton Sioux Tribe of the Lake

Traverse Reservation, South Dakota; the

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South

Dakota; the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of

the Lower Brule Reservation, South

Dakota; and the Shakopee

Mdewakanton Sioux Community of

Minnesota (Prior Lake). This notice has

been sent to officials of the Cheyenne

River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River

Reservation, South Dakota; the Crow

Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek