80 FR 23572 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)

Page Range		23572-23573
FR Document		2015-09942

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to Big Cypress National Preserve. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of 
the Interior, National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve, 
Ochopee, FL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Big Cypress National Preserve, in consultation with the appropriate 
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the

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cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of 
unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of 
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this 
notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written 
request to Big Cypress National Preserve. If no additional claimants 
come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal 
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in 
this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with 
information in support of the claim to Big Cypress National Preserve at 
the address in this notice by May 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: J.D. Lee, Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve, 
33110 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141, telephone (239) 695-1103, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the 
control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL, that meet the definition of 
unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve.

History and Description of the Cultural Item(s)

    On an unknown date prior to the establishment of Big Cypress 
National Preserve, 442 cultural items were removed from an unnamed site 
in Collier County, FL, by D.L. Houghton. In 1999, Mr. Houghton donated 
the objects to Big Cypress National Preserve and indicated to park 
staff the location of their removal. The whereabouts of the human 
remains is not known. The 442 unassociated funerary objects are 439 
glass beads, 1 beaded silver bracelet, 1 wire beaded bracelet, and 1 
metal knife.
    The unnamed site exhibits evidence of historic Seminole/Miccosukee 
occupation including glass, metal, and a number of chickee structures. 
Both the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) have indicated that 
the items were types used in funerary contexts.

Determinations Made by Big Cypress National Preserve

    Officials of Big Cypress National Preserve have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 442 cultural items 
described above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or 
near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of 
the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the 
evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native 
American individual.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the 
unassociated funerary objects and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and 
the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe 
of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa 
Reservations)).

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim 
these cultural items should submit a written request with information 
in support of the claim to J.D. Lee, Superintendent, Big Cypress 
National Preserve, 33110 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141, 
telephone (239) 695-1103, email [email protected], by May 28, 2015. After 
that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of 
control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Miccosukee Tribe of 
Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & 
Tampa Reservations)) may proceed.
    Big Cypress National Preserve is responsible for notifying the 
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) that this notice 
has been published.

    Dated: March 26, 2015.
Mariah Soriano,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Dated: April 1, 2015. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in rest as funerary objects and were obtained
Mariah Soriano, this notice are the sole responsibility of from burial mounds.
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. the museum, institution, or Federal In the Federal Register (80 FR 6539,
[FR Doc. 2015–09912 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] agency that has control of the Native February 5, 2015), paragraph 9, sentence
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
American cultural items. The National 1 is corrected by substituting the
Park Service is not responsible for the following sentence:
determinations in this notice.
Officials of the Beneski Museum of Natural
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR This notice corrects the number of
History, Amherst College have determined
unassociated funerary objects published that:
National Park Service in a Notice of Intent to Repatriate in the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 119
Federal Register (80 FR 6538–6539, cultural items described above are reasonably
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–
17979;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] February 5, 2015). Unrelated work in believed to have been placed with or near
the museum collections uncovered this individual human remains at the time of
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural additional artifact incorrectly stored. death or later as part of the death rite or
Items: Beneski Museum of Natural Transfer of control of the items in this ceremony and are believed, by a
correction notice has not occurred. preponderance of the evidence, to have been
History, Amherst College, Amherst, removed from a specific burial site of a
MA; Correction Correction Native American individual.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. In the Federal Register (80 FR 6539, Additional Requestors and Disposition
ACTION: Notice; correction. February 5, 2015), paragraph 1, sentence
1 is corrected by substituting the Lineal descendants or representatives
SUMMARY: The Beneski Museum of following sentence: of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Natural History, Amherst College has organization not identified in this notice
The Beneski Museum of Natural History, that wish to claim these cultural items
corrected a Notice of Intent to Repatriate Amherst College (Beneski Museum) holds
published in the Federal Register on should submit a written request with
119 cultural items that are documented to
February 5, 2015. This notice corrects have been, or can reasonably be inferred to information in support of the claim to
the number of unassociated funerary have been unassociated funerary objects that Tekla Harms, NAGPRA Coordinator,
objects. Lineal descendants or were removed from the state of Florida. Beneski Museum of Natural History,
representatives of any Indian tribe or In the Federal Register (80 FR 6539, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002,
Native Hawaiian organization not February 5, 2015), paragraph 3, telephone (413) 542–2233, email
identified in this notice that wish to sentences 1 and 2 are corrected by taharms@amherst.edu, by May 28, 2015.
claim these cultural items should substituting the following sentence: After that date, if no additional
submit a written request to the Beneski claimants have come forward, transfer
The Beneski Museum holds 38 cultural of control of the unassociated funerary
Museum of Natural History, Amherst items obtained from Clarence B. Moore of
College. If no additional claimants come object to the Miccosukee Tribe of
Philadelphia, most—if not all—received in
forward, transfer of control of the 1872. These cultural items are: five stone Indians may proceed.
cultural items to the lineal descendants, sinkers and two shell sinkers from 3 miles The Beneski Museum of Natural
Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian east of Marco, Lee County, FL; one shell celt History, Amherst College is responsible
organizations stated in this notice may from near Marco, Lee County, FL; six stone for notifying the Miccosukee Tribe of
sinkers or pendants, five shell sinkers or Indians that this notice has been
proceed.
pendants, and five shell beads from Marco published.
DATES: Lineal descendants or Island, Ten Thousand Islands, Lee County,
representatives of any Indian tribe or FL; five stone sinkers or pendants, five Dated: March 20, 2015.
Native Hawaiian organization not whorled shell sinkers or pendants, one awl Mariah Soriano,
identified in this notice that wish to of whorled shell, one shell gorget, and one Acting Program Manager, National NAGPRA
claim these cultural items should large shell ring from Addison’s Key, near Program.
submit a written request with Marco, Lee County, FL; one conch shell cup [FR Doc. 2015–09899 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am]
from a mound on a key in Gasparilla Sound,
information in support of the claim to DeSoto or Charlotte County, FL. BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
the Beneski Museum of Natural History,
Amherst College at the address in this In the Federal Register (80 FR 6539,
notice by May 28, 2015. February 5, 2015), paragraph 8, sentence DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
1 is corrected by substituting the
ADDRESSES: Tekla A. Harms, NAGPRA
following sentence: National Park Service
Coordinator, Beneski Museum of
Natural History, Amherst College, Multiple lines of evidence—guided by [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–18014;
Amherst, MA 01002, telephone (413) tribal consultations—including geographic, PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
oral tradition, historical, and aboriginal land
542–2233, email taharms@amherst.edu.
claims, demonstrate a shared group identity Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is between these 119 cultural items and the Items: U.S. Department of the Interior,
here given in accordance with the modern-day Miccosukee Tribe of Indians;
National Park Service, Big Cypress
Native American Graves Protection and Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed
as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big National Preserve, Ochopee, FL
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3005, of the intent to repatriate a Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa National Park Service, Interior.
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

AGENCY:
cultural item under the control of the Reservations)); and The Seminole Nation of
Oklahoma. ACTION: Notice.
Beneski Museum of Natural History,
Amherst College, Amherst, MA that In the Federal Register (80 FR 6539, SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
meets the definition of unassociated February 5, 2015), paragraph 8, sentence Interior, National Park Service, Big
funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 4 is corrected by substituting the Cypress National Preserve, in
This notice is published as part of the following sentence: consultation with the appropriate
National Park Service’s administrative It is reasonable to conclude that all 119 Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 cultural items listed here were intended to organizations, has determined that the

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cultural items listed in this notice meet listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
the definition of unassociated funerary (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
objects. Lineal descendants or Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) National Park Service
representatives of any Indian tribe or have indicated that the items were types [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–
Native Hawaiian organization not used in funerary contexts. 18016;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should Determinations Made by Big Cypress Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
submit a written request to Big Cypress National Preserve Department of the Interior, National
National Preserve. If no additional Officials of Big Cypress National Park Service, Petrified Forest National
claimants come forward, transfer of Park, Petrified Forest, AZ
Preserve have determined that:
control of the cultural items to the lineal
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this the 442 cultural items described above ACTION: Notice.
notice may proceed. are reasonably believed to have been SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
DATES: Lineal descendants or placed with or near individual human Interior, National Park Service, Petrified
representatives of any Indian tribe or remains at the time of death or later as Forest National Park, has completed an
Native Hawaiian organization not part of the death rite or ceremony and inventory of human remains and
identified in this notice that wish to are believed, by a preponderance of the associated funerary objects, in
claim these cultural items should evidence, to have been removed from a consultation with the appropriate
submit a written request with specific burial site of a Native American Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
information in support of the claim to individual. organizations, and has determined that
Big Cypress National Preserve at the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there there is a cultural affiliation between the
address in this notice by May 28, 2015. is a relationship of shared group human remains and associated funerary
ADDRESSES: J.D. Lee, Superintendent, identity that can be reasonably traced objects and present-day Indian tribes or
Big Cypress National Preserve, 33110 between the unassociated funerary Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141, objects and the Miccosukee Tribe of descendants or representatives of any
telephone (239) 695–1103, email j_d_ Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
lee@nps.gov. Florida (previously listed as the organization not identified in this notice
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big that wish to request transfer of control
here given in accordance with the Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa of these human remains and associated
Native American Graves Protection and Reservations)). funerary objects should submit a written
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. request to Petrified Forest National Park.
Additional Requestors and Disposition If no additional requestors come
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
items under the control of the U.S. forward, transfer of control of the
Lineal descendants or representatives human remains and associated funerary
Department of the Interior, National of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Park Service, Big Cypress National objects to the lineal descendants, Indian
organization not identified in this notice tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations
Preserve, Ochopee, FL, that meet the that wish to claim these cultural items stated in this notice may proceed.
definition of unassociated funerary should submit a written request with
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. DATES: Lineal descendants or
information in support of the claim to representatives of any Indian tribe or
This notice is published as part of the J.D. Lee, Superintendent, Big Cypress
National Park Service’s administrative Native Hawaiian organization not
National Preserve, 33110 Tamiami Trail identified in this notice that wish to
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 East, Ochopee, FL 34141, telephone
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in request transfer of control of these
(239) 695–1103, email j_d_lee@nps.gov, human remains and associated funerary
this notice are the sole responsibility of by May 28, 2015. After that date, if no
the Superintendent, Big Cypress objects should submit a written request
additional claimants have come with information in support of the
National Preserve. forward, transfer of control of the request to Petrified Forest National Park
History and Description of the Cultural unassociated funerary objects to the at the address in this notice by May 28,
Item(s) Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the 2015.
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously ADDRESSES: Brad Traver,
On an unknown date prior to the
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida Superintendent, Petrified Forest
establishment of Big Cypress National
(Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, National Park, Box 2217, Petrified
Preserve, 442 cultural items were
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) may Forest, AZ 86028, telephone (928) 524–
removed from an unnamed site in
proceed. 6228 x225, email brad_traver@nps.gov.
Collier County, FL, by D.L. Houghton. In
1999, Mr. Houghton donated the objects Big Cypress National Preserve is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
to Big Cypress National Preserve and responsible for notifying the here given in accordance with the
indicated to park staff the location of Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Native American Graves Protection and
their removal. The whereabouts of the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
human remains is not known. The 442 listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida 3003, of the completion of an inventory
unassociated funerary objects are 439 (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, of human remains and associated
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

glass beads, 1 beaded silver bracelet, 1 Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) that funerary objects under the control of the
wire beaded bracelet, and 1 metal knife. this notice has been published. U.S. Department of the Interior,
The unnamed site exhibits evidence Dated: March 26, 2015. National Park Service, Petrified Forest
of historic Seminole/Miccosukee National Park, Petrified Forest, AZ. The
Mariah Soriano,
occupation including glass, metal, and a human remains and associated funerary
number of chickee structures. Both the Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. objects were removed from Petrified
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the [FR Doc. 2015–09942 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] Forest National Park, Apache and
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously BILLING CODE 4312–50–P Navajo Counties, AZ.

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Dates		Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Big Cypress National Preserve at
FR Citation		80 FR 23572

80 FR 23572 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL

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