80 FR 52492 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-21492

The Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M University has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 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 human remains should submit a written request to the Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-18956; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Anthropology Research Collections 
at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M University 
has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the 
appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has 
determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human 
remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 
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 human remains should submit a 
written request to the Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M 
University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of 
control of the human remains 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 human remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to the 
Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M University at the 
address in this notice by September 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Dr. David Carlson, NAGPRA Coordinator, Attn: Timothy S. de 
Smet, Interim Curator, Department of Anthropology, TAMU MS 4352, 
College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242, email 
[email protected] and [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 completion of an inventory of human remains under 
the control of the Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M 
University, College Station, TX. The human remains were removed from 
Aycock Shelter, Bell County, TX.
    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. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the 
Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M University (ARC-TAMU) 
professional staff in 1995. In 2015, representatives of the Caddo 
Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of 
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated 
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma, were invited to 
consult with ARC-TAMU for the purpose of determining the place and 
manner of repatriation. The Caddo Nation of Oklahoma contacted ARC-
TAMU, and the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, visited the facility; no 
representatives from the other tribes contacted ARC-TAMU in response to 
this invitation.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1985, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Aycock Shelter/Shelter 14 (41BL28) in Bell County, 
TX, by the Texas A&M University Anthropology Club. The human remains 
from the site were identified as being from Feature 14 a and b (TAMU-
NAGPRA 76). The human remains were determined to be one adult of 
indeterminate sex. Dart points found nearby date the human remains to 
the Early Ceramic period (before A.D. 700). No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the geographic location of the site, ARC-TAMU staff found 
it reasonable to trace a shared identity between the human remains in 
this notice and the following historic groups: Ervipiame, Mayeye, 
Yojuane, Comanche, Kickapoo, Tonkawa, Tunica and Biloxi, Wichita, 
Caddo, Waco, Anadarko, and Kiowa. Archeological and linguistic 
evidence, historical records, and/or traditional beliefs indicate that 
there is a relationship of shared group identity between these historic 
groups and the present-day Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, 
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; 
Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; and 
the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), 
Oklahoma.

Determinations Made by the Anthropology Research Collections at Texas 
A&M University

    Officials of the ARC-TAMU have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian 
Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & 
Tawakonie), Oklahoma.

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 human remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Dr. David 
Carlson, NAGPRA Coordinator, Department of Anthropology, TAMU MS 4352, 
College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242, email 
[email protected], by September 30, 2015. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, 
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; 
Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of

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Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated 
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
    The ARC-TAMU is responsible for notifying the Caddo Nation of 
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa 
Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Tunica-
Biloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, 
Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma, that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: July 31, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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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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Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Museum records identify the
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes here given in accordance with the affiliation of the 65 objects described in
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Native American Graves Protection and this notice as ‘‘Iroquois.’’ According to
Oklahoma. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. oral evidence presented during
The ARC–TAMU is responsible for 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural consultation with the Haudenosaunee
notifying the Caddo Nation of items under the control of the New York Standing Committee on Burial Rules
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet and Regulations, the Onondaga Nation
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of the definition of sacred objects and is the keeper of the central fire of the
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of objects of cultural patrimony under 25 Haudenosaunee Confederacy. As the
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of U.S.C. 3001. keeper of the central fire, the Onondaga
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; This notice is published as part of the Nation has the responsibility to care for
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes National Park Service’s administrative and return to the appropriate Nation
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Haudenosaunee cultural objects that are
Oklahoma, that this notice has been U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in not specifically affiliated with any one
published. this notice are the sole responsibility of Haudenosaunee Nation. Therefore, it is
Dated: July 31, 2015. the museum, institution, or Federal the understanding of all the
agency that has control of the Native Haudenosaunee Confederacy Nations
Melanie O’Brien,
American cultural items. The National that any medicine masks affiliated
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. generally as ‘‘Iroquois’’ are affiliated
Park Service is not responsible for the
[FR Doc. 2015–21492 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] with the Onondaga Nation.
determinations in this notice.
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History and Description of the Cultural Determinations Made by the New York
Item(s) State Museum
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Officials of the New York State
In 1898, Harriet Maxwell Converse of
New York City, NY, donated 34 cultural Museum have determined that:
National Park Service • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
items to the New York State Museum.
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA– The cultural items are 31 wooden the 65 cultural items described above
18954;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] medicine masks (E–36868, E–35, E– are specific ceremonial objects needed
36919, E–37013, E–37014, E–37020, E– by traditional Native American religious
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural leaders for the practice of traditional
Items: New York State Museum, 37021, E–37026, E–37028, E–37032, E–
37035, E–37036, E–37040, E–37041, E– Native American religions by their
Albany, NY present-day adherents, and have an
37044, E–37046, E–37058, E–37060, E–
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 37060A, E–37597, E–37606, E–37607, ongoing historical, traditional, or
E–37610, E–37611, E–37612, E–37617, cultural importance central to the
ACTION: Notice. Native American group or culture itself,
E–37619, E–37620, E–37622, E–37625,
SUMMARY: The New York State Museum, E–42) and 3 cornhusk medicine masks rather than property owned by an
in consultation with the appropriate (E–36747, E–36926, E–36927). individual.
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
In the late 19th century, Adelbert G. is a relationship of shared group
organizations, has determined that the Richmond of Canajoharie, NY, acquired
cultural items listed in this notice meet identity that can be reasonably traced
two cultural items. The cultural items between the sacred objects and objects
the definition of sacred objects and are two wooden medicine masks (E–
objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal of cultural patrimony and the Onondaga
37025, E–37055). Nation on behalf of Haudenosaunee
descendants or representatives of any In 1956, three cultural items were
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Confederacy Nations.
purchased from the Logan Museum of
organization not identified in this notice Anthropology, Beloit College, WI. The Additional Requestors and Disposition
that wish to claim these cultural items cultural items were part of a larger Lineal descendants or representatives
should submit a written request to the collection made by Albert Green Heath. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
New York State Museum. If no The three cultural items are one large organization not identified in this notice
additional claimants come forward, wooden medicine mask (E–50317) and that wish to claim these cultural items
transfer of control of the cultural items two miniature wooden medicine masks should submit a written request with
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, (E–50313, E–50314). information in support of the claim to
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated In 1961, one cultural item was Lisa Anderson, New York State
in this notice may proceed. acquired from Judith Drumm, a former Museum, 3049 Cultural Education
DATES: Lineal descendants or museum educator. The cultural item is Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone
representatives of any Indian tribe or a cornhusk medicine mask (E–50465). (518) 486–2020, email landers6@
Native Hawaiian organization not In the late 19th and early 20th mail.nysed.gov, by September 30, 2015.
identified in this notice that wish to centuries, 25 cultural items identified as After that date, if no additional
claim these cultural items should Iroquois were acquired from unknown claimants have come forward, transfer
submit a written request with individuals. The 25 cultural items are of control of the sacred objects and
information in support of the claim to 17 wooden medicine masks (E–36910, objects of cultural patrimony to the
the New York State Museum at the E–36913, E–37019, E–37034, E–37049, Onondaga Nation may proceed.
address in this notice by September 30,
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E–37051, E–37052, E–37599, E–37600, The New York State Museum is
2015. E–37602, E–37609, E–37615, E–37624, responsible for notifying the Cayuga
ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York E–37627, E–39325, E–5, E-no#79), five Nation; Oneida Nation of New York;
State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education cornhusk medicine masks (E–13A, E– Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin;
Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone 13B, E–36748, E–36923, E–36926), and Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk
(518) 486–2020, email landers6@ three miniature cornhusk masks (E– Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis
mail.nysed.gov. 36632, E–51025A, E–51025B). Band of Mohawk Indians of New York);

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80 FR 52492 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Anthropology Research Collections at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service