[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77909-77910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31661]


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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.
[FR Doc. 00-31661 Filed 12-12-00; 8:45 am]
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