97-6182. Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains from Nebraska in the Possession of The Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
from Nebraska in the Possession of The Burke Museum, University of 
Washington, Seattle, WA

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 
3003 (d), of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the 
possession of The Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Burke 
Museum professional staff in consultation with representatives of the 
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma.
    In 1947, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the Burke Museum by Mrs. Charles C. Moore. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. According to 
the accession information, these human remains were collected in 1887 
by students of Miss Sare E. Ober in Palisade, Hitchcock County, NE.
    In 1964, human remains representing two individuals were donated to 
the Burke Museum by Dr. G.E. Deer. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Accession 
information indicates these remains were removed from Gering, 
Scottsbluff County, NE by Mr. Ted B. Miller, Jr.
    Consultation evidence, including oral history and traditional data 
of annual activities and uses of land areas surrounding Gering and 
Palisade, Nebraska have been presented by representatives of the Ponca 
Tribe of Nebraska.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Burke 
Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human 
remains listed above represent the physical remains of three 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Burke Museum 
have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a 
relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced 
between these Native American human remains and the Ponca Tribe of 
Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Cheyenne-Arapaho 
Tribe of Oklahoma, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Fort Peck Assiniboine 
and Sioux Tribes, Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Pawnee 
Tribe of Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, 
Three Affiliated Tribes, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Representatives 
of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally 
affiliated with these human remains should contact Dr. James Nason, 
Chair of the Repatriation Committee, Burke Museum, Box 353010, 
University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; telephone: [phone], 
before April 11, 1997. Repatriation of the human remains to the Ponca 
Tribe of Nebraska 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 7, 1997.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-6182 Filed 3-11-97; 8:45 am]
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