Notice2022-08603
Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Bellingham, WA
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Published
April 22, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, 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 Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08603]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033740; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Washington University,
Department of Anthropology, Bellingham, WA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology,
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 Western Washington University, Department of
Anthropology. 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
Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology at the
address in this notice by May 23, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Campbell, Western Washington
University, Department of Anthropology, Arntzen Hall 315, 516 High
Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, telephone (360) 650-4793, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef8c8e829f8d9c84af98989ac18a8b9a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="355654584557465e754242401b505140">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 Western Washington University, Department of
Anthropology, Bellingham, WA. The human remains were removed from
archeological site 45-SK-37, east of Dry Slough on Fir Island, Skagit
County, WA.
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 Western
Washington University, Department of Anthropology professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Swinomish Indian Tribal
Community [previously listed as the Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish
Reservation of Washington].
History and Description of the Remains
On May 7, 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from site 45-SK-37 in Skagit County, WA, by
faculty member Herbert C. Taylor. Taylor was supervising a field school
excavation for Western Washington State College, now known as Western
Washington University. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains have been determined to be Native American based
on ethnographic, geographic, and archeological evidence. Suttles and
Lane's ethnography of the Southern Coast Salish is particularly
relevant, as it contains a map featuring some of the larger villages in
the region (Suttles and Lane, 1990: Figure 1). Comparison of the
location of site 45-SK-37 with Suttles and Lane's map indicates that it
is in an area associated with Nookachamps, Kikiallus, and Swinomish.
Many descendants of these cultural entities are today associated with
the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community [previously listed as the
Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish Reservation of Washington].
Determinations Made by Western Washington University, Department of
Anthropology
Officials of Western Washington University, Department of
Anthropology have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> 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 Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
[previously listed as the Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish
Reservation of Washington].
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 Dr. Sarah
Campbell, Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology,
Arntzen Hall 315, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, telephone
(360) 650-4793, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c3f3d312c3e2f371c2b2b2972393829"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6201030f12001109221515174c070617">[email protected]</span></a>, by May 23, 2022. After that
date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
[previously listed as the Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish
Reservation of Washington] may proceed.
The Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology is
responsible for notifying the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
[previously listed as the Swinomish Indians of the Swinomish
Reservation of Washington] that this notice has been published.
Dated: April 13, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-08603 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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