Notice2024-04986
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR
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Published
March 8, 2024
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Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were removed from the state of Oregon.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 2024)]
[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: 2024-04986]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037560; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Oregon Museum of
Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, OR
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of Oregon Museum of Natural
and Cultural History has completed an inventory of human remains and
has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human
remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this
notice. The human remains were removed from the state of Oregon.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or
after April 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig, Director of Anthropological
Collections, University of Oregon 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#60050e041a1705090720150f1205070f0e4e050415"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9dcd7ddc3cedcd0def9ccd6cbdcded6d797dcddcc">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. The
National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this
notice. Additional information on the determinations in this notice,
including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or
related records held by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and
Cultural History.
Description
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-3) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from an individual of indeterminate age and sex. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-8) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from a probable male, adult individual. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-14) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from an adult male individual. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-15) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from a female individual between 45-60 years of age. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-16) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from an adult individual of indeterminate sex. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-18) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from a female individual between 30-50 years of age. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-19) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from an individual of indeterminate sex, between 6-8 years
of age. No associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. #
Unknown-20) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human
remains are from an individual of indeterminate sex between 4-8 years
of age and an adult individual of indeterminate sex. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
45; field no. SK8) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. They
appear in the Museum's catalog between 1932 and 1936. The human remains
are from an individual of indeterminate sex between 15-19 years of age
and an adult probable male individual. No associated funerary objects
are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
46) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. They
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appear in the Museum's catalog between 1932 and 1936. The human remains
are from an adult female individual. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
47) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. They appear in the
Museum's catalog between 1932 and 1936. The human remains are from an
adult female individual and an individual of indeterminate sex between
3-4 years of age. No associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
137) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. They appear in the
Museum's catalog between 1940 and 1942. The human remains are from an
individual of indeterminate sex between 10-14 years of age, and an
adult individual of indeterminate sex. No associated funerary objects
are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
201b) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. Their appearance in
the Museum's catalog dates to ca.1947. The human remains are from a
female individual between 21-30 years of age. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
264) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. At an unknown date,
the human remains became part of a ``biology department's vertebrate
collection,'' presumably the University of Oregon. The human remains
were accessioned by the Museum under #100LL in May 1951. The human
remains are from an adult individual of indeterminate sex. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
276) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
were received by the Museum from the Portland Crime Detection
Laboratory and accessioned under accession number 100MH in April of
1952. The human remains are from a female individual between 30-35
years of age. No associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
290) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
were donated to the Museum by Dr. Homer Harris of the University of
Oregon Medical School Crime Detection Laboratory, possibly in the
1950's. The human remains are from a female individual between 20-25
years of age. No associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
316) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
are from a female individual between 25-35 years of age. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
410) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
were obtained by the Museum in 1955 from the University of Oregon
biology department. The human remains are from a female individual
between 25-35 years of age. No associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
411) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
were obtained by the Museum in 1955 from the University of Oregon
biology department. The human remains are from a male individual
between 40-45 years of age, and a subadult individual of indeterminate
sex. No associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
487) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
are from a male individual between 18-24 years of age. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
492) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
are from a female individual between 35-55 years of age, a male
individual between 45-50 years of age, and a possibly male adult
individual. No associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
524) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
are from an adult individual of more than 25 years of age. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date, possibly by Joel Shiner and William S. Laughlin, in the 1940s-
1950s. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
553) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
are from an individual of indeterminate sex between one-to-four years
of age, an individual of indeterminate sex between fetal and nine
months of age, and an adult individual of indeterminate sex. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were
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removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (cat. # 11-
554) were likely removed from the state of Oregon. The human remains
are from a possibly female individual between 20-40 years of age. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals, were
removed from an unknown location, by an unknown collector at an unknown
date. Based on the Museum's statutory role as Oregon's State
Anthropological Repository, the fragmentary human remains (no cat. #)
were likely removed from the state of Oregon. Human remains associated
in storage (cat. #s 11-550, 11-551, 11-552, and 11-553) were removed
from Astoria, OR; Bandon, OR; and an unknown location. The human
remains are from an individual of indeterminate sex between 10-15 years
of age and an adult individual of indeterminate sex. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Cultural Affiliation
The human remains in this notice are connected to one or more
identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a
relationship of shared group identity between the identifiable earlier
groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one or more Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of information were
used to reasonably trace the relationship: geographical information.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural
History has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of 35 individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> There is a relationship of shared group identity that can
be reasonably traced between the human remains described in this notice
and the Burns Paiute Tribe; Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of
Oregon; Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw
Indians; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon;
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; Coquille Indian
Tribe; Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians; and the Klamath
Tribes.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this
notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization.
Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may
occur on or after April 8, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation
are received, the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural
History must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are
considered a single request and not competing requests. The University
of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History is responsible for
sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations identified in this notice.
This notice was submitted before the effective date of the revised
regulations (88 FR 86452, December 13, 2023, effective January 12,
2024). As the notice conforms to the mandatory format of the Federal
Register and includes the required information, the National Park
Service is publishing this notice as submitted.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.10.
Dated: February 29, 2024.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2024-04986 Filed 3-7-24; 8:45 am]
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