Notice2022-17770
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, MD
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Published
August 18, 2022
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, National Museum of Health and Medicine 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 National Museum of Health and Medicine. 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 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 50884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17770]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034374; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense,
Defense Health Agency, National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver
Spring, MD
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency,
National Museum of Health and Medicine 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 National
Museum of Health and Medicine. 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
National Museum of Health and Medicine at the address in this notice by
September 19, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brian F. Spatola, Curator of
Anatomical Division, National Museum of Health and Medicine, U.S. Army
Garrison Forest Glen, 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
telephone (301) 319-3353, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c7a5b5aea6a9e9a1e9b4b7a6b3a8aba6e9a4aeb187aaa6aeabe9aaaeab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2644544f474808400855564752494a4708454f50664b474f4a084b4f4a">[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 U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency,
National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, MD. The human
remains were removed from San Nicolas Island, Ventura County, CA.
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 National
Museum of Health and Medicine professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, California
(previously listed as La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
La Jolla Reservation); Pala Band of Mission Indians (previously listed
as Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation,
California); Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima
Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Indians (previously listed as
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation,
California); Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of Rincon
Reservation, California; Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of
the Santa Ynez Reservation, California; and the Soboba Band of Luiseno
Indians, California (hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
In 1889, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from San Nicolas Island in Ventura County, CA. The human
remains were removed by amateur archeologist Reverend Stephen Bowers
and donated to the Army Medical Museum (today the National Museum of
Health and Medicine) by Reverend Bowers on March 10, 1890, through
Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Smith, U.S. Army, Medical Department. The
human remains consist of the mandible belonging to an adult of
indeterminate age with antemortem tooth loss. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains are Native American based on archeological,
biological, and geographical evidence. Descendants of the original
inhabitants of San Nicolas Island are found today among the Bands of
the Pay[oacute]mkawichum (``Luise[ntilde]o'') Tribe and the Santa Ynez
Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation,
California.
Determinations Made by the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health
Agency, National Museum of Health and Medicine
Officials of the U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency,
National Museum of Health and Medicine have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual 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 Tribes.
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 Mr. Brian
F. Spatola, Curator of Anatomical Division, National Museum of Health
and Medicine, U.S. Army Garrison Forest Glen, 2500 Linden Lane, Silver
Spring, MD 20910, telephone (301) 319-3353, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d6f7f646c63236b237e7d6c7962616c236e647b4d606c646123606461"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f89a8a919996d69ed68b88998c979499d69b918eb895999194d6959194">[email protected]</span></a>, by September 19, 2022. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of
the human remains to The Tribes may proceed.
The U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, National
Museum of Health and Medicine is responsible for notifying The Tribes
that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 10, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-17770 Filed 8-17-22; 8:45 am]
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