[Federal Register: May 8, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 89)]
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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 Dayton Museum of Natural History, Dayton, OH

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
the Dayton Museum of Natural History (a division of the Dayton Society
of Natural History), Dayton, OH.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Dayton
Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; the White
Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; the
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; the
Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the Fort McDowell Indian
Reservation, Arizona; the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; the
Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, New
Mexico; the San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation,
Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian
Reservation, Arizona.
    In 1943, human remains representing one individual were donated to
the Dayton Museum of Natural History by Mrs. E.R. Skillman. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
    Based on the original accession form, these human remains have been
determined to be Native American affiliated with the Apache. No other
evidence exists to contradict this accession information. Based on
dental wear, the professional staff of the Dayton Museum of Natural
History are inclined to believe that this individual dates to the
precontact period rather than the historic period.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Dayton
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 one individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Dayton
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 remains and the
Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the
Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache
Community of the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Fort
Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, New Mexico; the San Carlos Apache
Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache
Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Tonto Apache Tribe of
Arizona; the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache
Reservation, Arizona; the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero
Reservation, New Mexico; the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of
the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Fort Sill Apache
Tribe of Oklahoma; the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache
Indian Reservation, New Mexico; the San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San
Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp
Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona. Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human
remains should contact Ms. Lynn Simonelli, Curator, Dayton Museum of
Natural History, 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton, OH 45414; telephone:
(937) 275-7431, ext. 30 before June 7, 2000. Repatriation of the human
remains to the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; the White Mountain Apache
Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; the Mescalero Apache
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; the Fort McDowell
Mohave-Apache Community of the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation,
Arizona; the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; the Jicarilla Apache
Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, New Mexico; the San
Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and the
Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona 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: April 26, 2000.
Veletta Canouts,
Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Deputy Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
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