80 FR 52491 - Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Fort Benning, GA; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)

Page Range		52491-52492
FR Document		2015-21495

The U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Fort Benning, GA, has corrected an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register on August 29, 2002. This notice corrects the number of associated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-18961; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the U.S. 
Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Fort Benning, GA; 
Correction

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Fort 
Benning, GA, has corrected an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects, published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the 
Federal Register on August 29, 2002. This notice corrects the number of 
associated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of 
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this 
notice that wish to request transfer of control of these associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request to the U.S. Army, Fort 
Benning, GA. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of 
control of the associated funerary objects 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 
request transfer of control of these associated funerary objects should 
submit a written request with information in support of the request to 
the U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA at the address in this notice by 
September 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Christopher E. Hamilton, Coordinator for Native American 
Affairs, 6500 Meloy Drive, Room 309, Fort Benning, GA 31905, telephone 
(706) 545-4211, 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. 3003, of the correction of an inventory of human remains and 
associated funerary objects under the control of the U.S. Army, Fort 
Benning, GA. The human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed from Russell County, AL.
    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 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native 
American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National 
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
    This notice corrects the number of associated funerary objects 
published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register 
(67 FR 55426, August 29, 2002). Human remains and associated funerary 
objects were discovered when the National Infantry Museum re-examined 
its collection in August of 2014. The human remains and associated 
funerary objects were excavated during the River Basin Survey of 1958 
by the Smithsonian Institute at site 1Ru63, in Russell County, AL. The 
human remains were misidentified as ``Rabbit Bones'' on an exhibit 
card. The human remains are believed to be part of the individuals 
already listed in a Notice of Inventory Completion, and therefore the 
minimum number of individuals listed in the original notice has not 
changed. This notice only corrects the number of associated funerary 
objects listed in that notice. Transfer of control of the items in this 
correction notice has not occurred.

Correction

    In the Federal Register (67 FR 55426, August 29, 2002), paragraph 
13 is corrected by replacing sentences 6 and 7 with the following:

    In August 2014, associated funerary objects were found at the 
National Infantry Museum and are believed to be the items noted in 
the original field notes that were unavailable for review in 2002. 
The additional associated funerary objects are 2 brass bells, 1 iron 
buckle, 3 copper buttons, 1 ceramic pipe bowl fragment, 1 conch 
columella, and 1 ceramic bowl.

    In the Federal Register (67 FR 55426, August 29, 2002), paragraph 
16, sentence 2 is corrected by replacing the number 1551 with the 
number 1560.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
request transfer of control of these associated funerary objects should 
submit a written request with information in support of the request to 
Dr. Christopher E. Hamilton, Coordinator for Native American Affairs, 
6500 Meloy Drive, Room 309, Fort Benning, GA 31905, telephone (706) 
545-4211, email [email protected], by September 30, 
2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the associated funerary objects to the Alabama-
Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma; 
the Chickasaw Nation; the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; the Kialegee 
Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida; the 
Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of 
Alabama; the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; the Seminole Tribe of 
Florida; and the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Oklahoma may proceed.

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    The U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA is responsible for notifying the 
Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, 
Oklahoma; the Chickasaw Nation; the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; the 
Kialegee Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of 
Florida; the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; the Poarch Band of 
Creek Indians of Alabama; the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; the Seminole 
Tribe of Florida; and the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Oklahoma, that this 
notice has been published.

    Dated: July 31, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Museum re-examined its collection in
human remains described in this notice Defense, Department of the Army, Fort August of 2014. The human remains
represent the physical remains of 21 Benning, GA, has corrected an inventory and associated funerary objects were
individuals of Native American of human remains and associated excavated during the River Basin Survey
ancestry. funerary objects, published in a Notice of 1958 by the Smithsonian Institute at
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), of Inventory Completion in the Federal site 1Ru63, in Russell County, AL. The
the 4,903 objects described in this Register on August 29, 2002. This notice human remains were misidentified as
notice are reasonably believed to have corrects the number of associated ‘‘Rabbit Bones’’ on an exhibit card. The
been placed with or near individual funerary objects. Lineal descendants or human remains are believed to be part
human remains at the time of death or representatives of any Indian tribe or of the individuals already listed in a
later as part of the death rite or Native Hawaiian organization not Notice of Inventory Completion, and
ceremony. identified in this notice that wish to therefore the minimum number of
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there request transfer of control of these individuals listed in the original notice
is a relationship of shared group associated funerary objects should has not changed. This notice only
identity that can be reasonably traced submit a written request to the U.S. corrects the number of associated
between the Native American human Army, Fort Benning, GA. If no funerary objects listed in that notice.
remains and associated funerary objects additional requestors come forward, Transfer of control of the items in this
and the Native Village of Kaktovik. transfer of control of the associated correction notice has not occurred.
funerary objects to the lineal
Additional Requestors and Disposition Correction
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Lineal descendants or representatives Hawaiian organizations stated in this In the Federal Register (67 FR 55426,
of any Alaska Native Tribe not notice may proceed. August 29, 2002), paragraph 13 is
identified in this notice that wishes to DATES: Lineal descendants or corrected by replacing sentences 6 and
request transfer of control of these representatives of any Indian tribe or 7 with the following:
human remains and associated funerary Native Hawaiian organization not In August 2014, associated funerary objects
objects should submit a written request identified in this notice that wish to were found at the National Infantry Museum
with information in support of the request transfer of control of these and are believed to be the items noted in the
request to Edward DeCleva, Regional associated funerary objects should original field notes that were unavailable for
Historic Preservation Officer/ submit a written request with review in 2002. The additional associated
Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife information in support of the request to funerary objects are 2 brass bells, 1 iron
Service, Alaska Region, 1011 E. Tudor the U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA at the buckle, 3 copper buttons, 1 ceramic pipe
Road, MS–235, Anchorage, AK 99013, bowl fragment, 1 conch columella, and 1
address in this notice by September 30,
telephone (907) 786–3399, email ceramic bowl.
2015.
edward_decleva@fws.gov, by September ADDRESSES: Dr. Christopher E. In the Federal Register (67 FR 55426,
30, 2015. After that date, if no Hamilton, Coordinator for Native August 29, 2002), paragraph 16,
additional requestors have come American Affairs, 6500 Meloy Drive, sentence 2 is corrected by replacing the
forward, transfer of control of the Room 309, Fort Benning, GA 31905, number 1551 with the number 1560.
human remains and associated funerary telephone (706) 545–4211, email
objects to the Native Village of Kaktovik Additional Requestors and Disposition
christopher.e.hamilton.civ@mail.mil.
may proceed. Lineal descendants or representatives
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
The Alaska Region, USFWS and the of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
here given in accordance with the
University of Alaska Museum of the organization not identified in this notice
Native American Graves Protection and
North are responsible for notifying the that wish to request transfer of control
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Native Village of Kaktovik that this of these associated funerary objects
3003, of the correction of an inventory
notice has been published. should submit a written request with
of human remains and associated
Dated: July 31, 2015. funerary objects under the control of the information in support of the request to
Melanie O’Brien, U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA. The Dr. Christopher E. Hamilton,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. human remains and associated funerary Coordinator for Native American
[FR Doc. 2015–21498 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] objects were removed from Russell Affairs, 6500 Meloy Drive, Room 309,
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This notice is published as part of the (706) 545–4211, email
National Park Service’s administrative christopher.e.hamilton.civ@mail.mil, by
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 September 30, 2015. After that date, if
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in no additional requestors have come
National Park Service this notice are the sole responsibility of forward, transfer of control of the
the museum, institution, or Federal associated funerary objects to the
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–18961; agency that has control of the Native Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] American human remains and Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town,
associated funerary objects. The Oklahoma; the Chickasaw Nation; the
Notice of Inventory Completion for National Park Service is not responsible Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; the
Native American Human Remains and for the determinations in this notice. Kialegee Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the
Associated Funerary Objects in the
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This notice corrects the number of Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida;
Possession of the U.S. Department of associated funerary objects published in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation,
Defense, Department of the Army, Fort a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Oklahoma; the Poarch Band of Creek
Benning, GA; Correction Federal Register (67 FR 55426, August Indians of Alabama; the Seminole
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 29, 2002). Human remains and Nation of Oklahoma; the Seminole Tribe
associated funerary objects were of Florida; and the Thlopthlocco Tribal
ACTION: Notice; correction.
discovered when the National Infantry Town, Oklahoma may proceed.

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The U.S. Army, Fort Benning, GA is University at the address in this notice (before A.D. 700). No known individuals
responsible for notifying the Alabama- by September 30, 2015. were identified. No associated funerary
Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the Alabama- ADDRESSES: Dr. David Carlson, NAGPRA objects are present.
Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the Coordinator, Attn: Timothy S. de Smet, Based on the geographic location of
Chickasaw Nation; the Coushatta Tribe Interim Curator, Department of the site, ARC–TAMU staff found it
of Louisiana; the Kialegee Tribal Town, Anthropology, TAMU MS 4352, College reasonable to trace a shared identity
Oklahoma; the Miccosukee Tribe of Station, TX 77843–4352, telephone between the human remains in this
Indians of Florida; the Muscogee (Creek) (979) 845–5242, email dcarlson@ notice and the following historic groups:
Nation, Oklahoma; the Poarch Band of tamu.edu and tdesmet@tamu.edu. Ervipiame, Mayeye, Yojuane,
Creek Indians of Alabama; the Seminole Comanche, Kickapoo, Tonkawa, Tunica
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Nation of Oklahoma; the Seminole Tribe and Biloxi, Wichita, Caddo, Waco,
here given in accordance with the Anadarko, and Kiowa. Archeological
of Florida; and the Thlopthlocco Tribal Native American Graves Protection and
Town, Oklahoma, that this notice has and linguistic evidence, historical
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. records, and/or traditional beliefs
been published. 3003, of the completion of an inventory indicate that there is a relationship of
Dated: July 31, 2015. of human remains under the control of shared group identity between these
Melanie O’Brien, the Anthropology Research Collections historic groups and the present-day
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. at Texas A&M University, College Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche
[FR Doc. 2015–21495 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] Station, TX. The human remains were Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
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removed from Aycock Shelter, Bell Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
County, TX. Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
This notice is published as part of the Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service’s administrative and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
National Park Service U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Oklahoma.
this notice are the sole responsibility of
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–18956; the museum, institution, or Federal Determinations Made by the
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] agency that has control of the Native Anthropology Research Collections at
American human remains. The National Texas A&M University
Notice of Inventory Completion: Park Service is not responsible for the Officials of the ARC–TAMU have
Anthropology Research Collections at determinations in this notice. determined that:
Texas A&M University, College Station,
Consultation • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
TX human remains described in this notice
A detailed assessment of the human represent the physical remains of one
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains was made by the Anthropology individual of Native American ancestry.
ACTION: Notice. Research Collections at Texas A&M • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
University (ARC–TAMU) professional is a relationship of shared group
SUMMARY: The Anthropology Research staff in 1995. In 2015, representatives of identity that can be reasonably traced
Collections at Texas A&M University the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; between the Native American human
has completed an inventory of human Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo remains and the Caddo Nation of
remains, in consultation with the Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
appropriate Indian tribes or Native of Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Hawaiian organizations, and has of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
determined that there is a cultural Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
affiliation between the human remains Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and present-day Indian tribes or Native Tawakonie), Oklahoma, were invited to and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal consult with ARC–TAMU for the (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
descendants or representatives of any purpose of determining the place and Oklahoma.
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian manner of repatriation. The Caddo
organization not identified in this notice Nation of Oklahoma contacted ARC– Additional Requestors and Disposition
that wish to request transfer of control TAMU, and the Comanche Nation, Lineal descendants or representatives
of these human remains should submit Oklahoma, visited the facility; no of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
a written request to the Anthropology representatives from the other tribes organization not identified in this notice
Research Collections at Texas A&M contacted ARC–TAMU in response to that wish to request transfer of control
University. If no additional requestors this invitation. of these human remains should submit
come forward, transfer of control of the a written request with information in
human remains to the lineal History and Description of the Remains support of the request to Dr. David
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native In 1985, human remains representing, Carlson, NAGPRA Coordinator,
Hawaiian organizations stated in this at minimum, one individual were Department of Anthropology, TAMU
notice may proceed. removed from Aycock Shelter/Shelter MS 4352, College Station, TX 77843–
DATES: Lineal descendants or 14 (41BL28) in Bell County, TX, by the 4352, telephone (979) 845–5242, email
representatives of any Indian tribe or Texas A&M University Anthropology dcarlson@tamu.edu, by September 30,
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Native Hawaiian organization not Club. The human remains from the site 2015. After that date, if no additional
identified in this notice that wish to were identified as being from Feature 14 requestors have come forward, transfer
request transfer of control of these a and b (TAMU–NAGPRA 76). The of control of the human remains to the
human remains should submit a written human remains were determined to be Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche
request with information in support of one adult of indeterminate sex. Dart Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
the request to the Anthropology points found nearby date the human Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Research Collections at Texas A&M remains to the Early Ceramic period Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of

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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 request transfer of control of these associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to
FR Citation		80 FR 52491

80 FR 52491 - Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Fort Benning, GA; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service