[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11692-11693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6138]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains
from Auburn, NY in the Possession of the Field Museum of Natural
History, Chicago, IL
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9,
of the completion of an inventory of human remains from Auburn, NY in
the possession of the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Field Museum
of Natural History professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Cayuga Nation of New York, the St. Regis Band of
Mohawk Indians of New York, the Oneida Nation of New York, the Oneida
Tribe of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation of New York, the Seneca Nation
of New York, the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York, and the
Tuscarora Nation of New York.
In 1894, human remains representing two individuals were purchased
by the Field Museum of Natural History from Franz Boaz. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
According to Franz Boaz's notes, these individuals were recovered
from Auburn, NY. Originally identified as ``Iroquois'', these
individuals have now been more specifically identified as ``Cayuga''
through additional consultation with the Cayuga Nation of New York
based on traditional tribal boundaries.
Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Field
Museum of Natural History have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2
(d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains
of two individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Field
Museum of Natural History have also determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR
10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity which can be
reasonably traced between these Native American human
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remains and the Cayuga Nation of New York.
This notice has been sent to officials of the Cayuga Nation of New
York, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Band of Mohawk
Indians of New York, the Oneida Nation of New York, the Oneida Tribe of
Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation of New York, the Seneca Nation of New
York, the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York, and the
Tuscarora Nation of New York. Representatives of any other Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human
remains should contact Jonathan Haas, MacArthur Curator of North
American Anthropology, Field Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt Road
at Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60605; telephone: (312) 922-9410, ext.
641, before April 9, 1998. Repatriation of the human remains to the
Cayuga Nation of New York may begin after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations
within this notice.
Dated: March 4, 1998.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 98-6138 Filed 3-9-98; 8:45 am]
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