Notice2023-27369
Notice of Inventory Completion: The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR
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Published
December 13, 2023
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, 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 associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86373-86374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27369]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037055; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: The University of Oregon Museum
of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural
History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated
funerary objects, 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 associated funerary
objects 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 and associated
funerary objects should submit a written request to the University of
Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. If no additional
requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects 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
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Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in
support of the request to the University of Oregon Museum of Natural
and Cultural History at the address in this notice by January 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig, Director of Anthropological
Collections, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1224 University of
Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1224, telephone (541) 346-5120, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#30555e544a4755595770455f4255575f5e1e555445"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="10757e746a6775797750657f6275777f7e3e757465">[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 and
associated funerary objects under the control of the University of
Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR. The human
remains and associated funerary objects were removed from four sites in
Multnomah and Columbia counties, OR.
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 and associated funerary objects. 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
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Confederated Tribes
of Siletz Indians of Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon; and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon (hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, seven individuals,
were removed from the Cholick Site (35MU1) in Multnomah County, OR. The
museum records indicate that the human remains were excavated during
legally authorized excavations at the Cholick Site by University of
Oregon archeologists. The human remains consist of three adults of
indeterminate sex, one adult male, and one adolescent and two children
of indeterminate sex (cat. #s 11-535, 11-536, 11-546, and unnumbered
human remains from unit C and from Feature 8). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual,
were removed from the Lyons Site (35MU6) in Multnomah County, OR. These
human remains were also excavated during legally authorized work by
University of Oregon archeologists. The human remains consist of a
single individual of indeterminate age and sex (cat. #11-545). No known
individuals were identified. The eight associated funerary objects are
two cobble hammerstones, one metal fragment, and five glass beads.
In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from the Meier Site (35CO5) in Columbia County, OR, during
legally authorized excavations by University of Oregon archaeologists.
The human remains consist of one tooth from a single individual of
indeterminate age and sex (no catalog number assigned). No known
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from an unknown location in Columbia or Multnomah
counties, OR. These human remains were recovered at the time of the
legally authorized investigations by University of Oregon archeologists
working in the Portland Basin of the Lower Columbia Valley as described
above. The human remains consist of a single adult, possibly female (no
catalog number assigned). No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
According to published materials referencing the sites and burials
above, the Cholick Site is assigned to the Multnomah 1 sub-phase of the
regional chronology, dated to 200-1250 CE. One burial feature (Feature
1) was recorded during excavations, and charcoal from the same stratum
was radiocarbon-dated to 1510<plus-minus>90 RYBP. The Lyons and Meier
Sites are assigned to the Multnomah 2 and 3 sub-phases of the Multnomah
Phase (1250-1835 CE). This is supported by the presence of glass beads
with the Lyons site burial. Historical documents, ethnographic sources,
and oral history indicate that the Multnomah people occupied the
Portland Basin of the Lower Columbia Valley since pre-contact times.
Based on the museum records of provenience, the human remains are
reasonably believed to be Multnomah. Descendants of the Multnomah are
members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon.
Determinations Made by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and
Cultural History
Officials of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and
Cultural History have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 10 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the eight objects
described in this notice 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.
<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 associated funerary objects and the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.
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 and associated
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Pamela Endzweig, Director of
Anthropological Collections, Museum of Natural and Cultural History,
1224 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1224, telephone (541) 346-
5120, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#761318120c01131f11360319041311191858131203"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d686369777a68646a4d78627f686a626323686978">[email protected]</span></a>, by January 12, 2024. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of
the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Confederated
Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon may proceed.
The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History is
responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: December 6, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-27369 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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