[Federal Register: December 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 240)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the Palmer
Foundation for Chiropractic History, Palmer College of Chiropractic,
Davenport, IA

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), 43 CFR 10.9,
of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated
funerary objects in the possession of the Palmer Foundation for
Chiropractic History, Davenport, IA.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR 10.2 (c). The
determinations within this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of these Native
American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations within this
notice.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Palmer
Foundation for Chiropractic History professional staff in consultation
with representatives of the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians.
    In approximately 1903-1904, human remains representing two
individuals were removed from an unidentified island in the Santa
Barbara Channel Islands, CA, by D.D. Palmer. These remains were part of
a collection of human remains held at a chiropractic college founded by
Mr. Palmer in Santa Barbara, CA. After this institution closed, the
remains were transferred to the Palmer School, Davenport, IA, in
approximately 1906. The Palmer School was a forerunner of the Palmer
College of Chiropractic. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.

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    Osteological examination of the human remains by Palmer Foundation
for Chiropractic History curatorial staff indicates that these
individuals are Native American. The degree of preservation of the
remains suggests that they can be dated to the last several thousand
years. The geographical location of the finding of the remains is
consistent with the territory of the Island Chumash, represented by the
Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians. There is no evidence to contradict
this.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Palmer
Foundation for Chiropractic 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 Palmer Foundation for Chiropractic History also have
determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship
of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between these
Native American human remains and the Santa Ynez Band of Mission
Indians.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Santa Ynez Band of
Mission Indians. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains
should contact Alana Callender, Palmer Foundation for Chiropractic
History, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1000 Brady Street, Davenport,
IA 52803, telephone (319) 884-5404, before January 12, 2001.
Repatriation of the human remains to the Santa Ynez Band of Mission
Indians may begin after that date if no additional claimants come
forward.

    Dated: December 1, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources, Stewardship, and Partnerships.
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