99-20644. Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains in the Possession of the University of Pennsylvania Museum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 43714]
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[FR Doc No: 99-20644]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
in the Possession of the University of Pennsylvania Museum, University 
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

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 in the possession of 
University of Pennsylvania Museum, University of Pennsylvania, 
Philadelphia, PA.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by University 
of Pennsylvania Museum professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon and the Modoc 
Tribe of Oklahoma.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from Ft. Klamath, OR by person(s) unknown. Prior to 1915, these 
human remains were received by the University of Pennsylvania Museum. 
In 1915, the control of these remains was transferred from the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum to the Wistar Institute. In 1961, 
control of the remains was transferred back to the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Based on accession information from the Wistar Institute, this 
individual has been identified as Native American of Modoc affiliation. 
No further information exists for this individual.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 
CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. Lastly, 
officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum have 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 remains and the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon and the 
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Klamath Indian Tribe 
of Oregon and the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. Representatives of any other 
Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with 
these human remains should contact Dr. Jeremy Sabloff, the Williams 
Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology, 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324; 
telephone: [phone], fax: [phone], before September 10, 
1999. Repatriation of the human remains to the Klamath Indian Tribe of 
Oregon 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: August 3, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
    Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 99-20644 Filed 8-10-99; 8:45 am]
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