Notice2022-19620
Notice of Inventory Completion: Kodiak Historical Society, Kodiak, AK
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Published
September 12, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Kodiak Historical Society (operating as the Kodiak History Museum) 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 Kodiak Historical Society. 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 175 (Monday, September 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55840-55841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19620]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034483; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Kodiak Historical Society,
Kodiak, AK
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Kodiak Historical Society (operating as the Kodiak History
Museum) 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 Kodiak Historical Society. 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
Kodiak Historical Society at the address in this notice by October 12,
2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Greutert, Collections
Manager, Kodiak Historical Society dba Kodiak History Museum, 101 E
Marine Way, Kodiak, AK 99615, telephone (907) 486-5917, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#593a3635353c3a2d3036372a1932363d30383231302a2d362b20342c2a3c2c3477362b3e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f0c0003030a0c1b0600011c2f04000b060e0407061c1b001d16021a1c0a1a0241001d08">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdd9d4cfd8dec9d2cffdd6d2d9d4dcd6d5d4cec9d2cfc4d0c8ced8c8d093d2cfda"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb8f82998e889f8499ab80848f828a808382989f849992869e988e9e86c584998c">[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 Kodiak Historical Society, Kodiak, AK. The human
remains were removed from Kizhuyak in Kodiak Island, AK.
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
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 Kodiak
Historical Society professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Native Village of Afognak; Native Village of
Ouzinkie; Native Village of Port Lions; and the Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak
(previously listed as Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak) (hereafter referred to
as ``The Consulted Villages'').
History and Description of the Remains
In 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals
were removed from the Kizhuyak site in Kodiak Island, AK, by
archeologist Donald Clark during an archeological excavation funded by
the Kodiak Historical Society. The fragmentary and incomplete skeletal
remains are from a prehistoric archeological context and were found
with artifacts that represent late prehistoric Alutiiq culture, ca.
2000-400 years BP. As such, these are almost certainly the human
remains of Alutiiq ancestors from the period before the Russian
arrival. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Kodiak Historical Society
Professional staff of the Kodiak Historical Society have determined
that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of two 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 Native Village of Afognak; Native
Village of Ouzinkie; and the Native Village of Port Lions (hereafter
referred to as ``The Villages'').
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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 Kodiak
Historical Society dba Kodiak History Museum, 101 E Marine Way, Kodiak,
AK 99615, telephone (907) 486-5917, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d2e222121282e392422233e0d262229242c2625243e39223f3420383e28382063223f2a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cdaea2a1a1a8aeb9a4a2a3be8da6a2a9a4aca6a5a4beb9a2bfb4a0b8bea8b8a0e3a2bfaa">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90f4f9e2f5f3e4ffe2d0fbfff4f9f1fbf8f9e3e4ffe2e9fde5e3f5e5fdbeffe2f7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65010c170006110a17250e0a010c040e0d0c16110a171c0810160010084b0a1702">[email protected]</span></a>, by October 12, 2022. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of
the human remains to The Villages may proceed. The Kodiak Historical
Society is responsible for notifying The Consulted Villages that this
notice has been published.
Dated: September 1, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-19620 Filed 9-9-22; 8:45 am]
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