80 FR 59174 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, NE., and State Archaeological Research Center, Rapid City, SD

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha District), 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 Omaha District. 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

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19250; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Army 
Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, NE., and State 
Archaeological Research Center, Rapid City, SD

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha 
District), 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 Omaha District. 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 Omaha 
District at the address in this notice by November 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: 
CENWO-PM-AB, 1616 Capitol Ave., Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402) 995-
2674, 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 completion of an inventory of human remains under 
the control of the Omaha District. The human remains were removed from 
Crow Creek Village (39BF11), Buffalo County, SD.
    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

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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.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by State 
Archaeological Research Center and Omaha District professional staff in 
consultation with representatives of The Three Affiliated Tribes of the 
Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1981, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals 
were removed from Crow Creek Village (39BF11) in Buffalo County, SD. 
The human remains were collected during a salvage excavation at the 
site under the direction of Mr. Tim Nowak, Omaha District 
Archaeologist. The excavation was undertaken to preserve the artifacts 
and data eroding out of a cut-bank at the site. Human remains that were 
excavated from Crow Creek Site (39BF0011) are presently located at the 
South Dakota State Archaeological Research Center (SARC), under the 
managerial control of the Omaha District.
    In 1999, SARC conducted a review of the 39BF11 collection and 
located human remains within the faunal collection. The five 
individuals consist of a child, aged 6-10, three adults of 
indeterminate age and sex, and one adult, possible female. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The human remains were collected from the Initial Middle Missouri 
Component (AD 1100-1150) of the site. The human remains are determined 
to be Native American due to their original context in the Native 
American component of the site and the associated site artifacts 
indicating Native American ancestry. The Middle Missouri Variant, based 
on architectural features, geographical location, material cultural, 
physical anthropological (biological) data, and oral tradition, is 
likely to be associated with the Mandan population. The Mandan are 
represented by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold 
Reservation, North Dakota.

 Determinations Made by the Omaha District

    Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District have 
determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of five individuals 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 Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort 
Berthold Reservation, North Dakota.

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 Ms. 
Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB, 
1616 Capitol Ave., Omaha, NE., 68102, telephone, (402) 995-2674, email 
[email protected] by November 2, 2015. After that date, if 
no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold 
Reservation, North Dakota, may proceed.
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is responsible for 
notifying the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, 
North Dakota, that this notice has been published.

    Dated: September 8, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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funerary object under the control of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Burke Museum, University of human remains described in this notice
Washington, Seattle, WA. The human represent the physical remains of one National Park Service
remains and associated funerary object individual of Native American ancestry. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19250;
were removed from near Lilliwaup,
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Mason County, WA.
This notice is published as part of the the one object described in this notice
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
National Park Service’s administrative is reasonably believed to have been
Department of Defense, Army Corps of
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 placed with or near individual human
Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha,
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in remains at the time of death or later as NE., and State Archaeological
this notice are the sole responsibility of part of the death rite or ceremony. Research Center, Rapid City, SD
the museum, institution, or Federal • According to final judgments of the
agency that has control of the Native Indian Claims Commission or the Court AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
American human remains and of Federal Claims, the land from which ACTION: Notice.
associated funerary object. The National the Native American human remains SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
Park Service is not responsible for the and associated funerary objects were Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha
determinations in this notice. removed is the aboriginal land of the District), has completed an inventory of
Consultation Skokomish Indian Tribe (previously human remains, in consultation with
listed as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
A detailed assessment of the human
the Skokomish Reservation, Hawaiian organizations, and has
remains was made by the Burke
Washington). determined that there is a cultural
Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there affiliation between the human remains
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis is a relationship of shared group and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Reservation, Skokomish Indian Tribe identity that can be reasonably traced Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
(previously listed as the Skokomish between the Native American human descendants or representatives of any
Indian Tribe of the Skokomish remains and associated funerary object Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Reservation, Washington), and the and the Skokomish Indian Tribe organization not identified in this notice
Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin (previously listed as the Skokomish that wish to request transfer of control
Island Reservation. Indian Tribe of the Skokomish of these human remains should submit
Reservation, Washington). a written request to the Omaha District.
History and Description of the Remains If no additional requestors come
In 1961, human remains representing, Additional Requestors and Disposition forward, transfer of control of the
at minimum, one individual were human remains to the lineal
removed from near Lilliwaup in Mason Lineal descendants or representatives descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
County, WA. The human remains were of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Hawaiian organizations stated in this
removed by Jane Durken near the old organization not identified in this notice notice may proceed.
Eldon Hotel and donated to the Burke that wish to request transfer of control DATES: Lineal descendants or
Museum in 1963 (Burke Accn. #1963– of these human remains and associated representatives of any Indian tribe or
36). No known individuals were funerary object should submit a written Native Hawaiian organization not
identified. The one associated funerary request with information in support of identified in this notice that wish to
object is an unmodified shell. the request to Peter Lape, Burke request transfer of control of these
The human remains are consistent Museum, University of Washington, Box human remains should submit a written
with Native American morphology and 353010, Seattle, WA 98195, telephone request with information in support of
therefore have been determined to be (206) 685–3849 x2, email plape@ the request to the Omaha District at the
Native American. Lilliwap and the uw.edu, by November 2, 2015. After that address in this notice by November 2,
surrounding area is within the date, if no additional requestors have 2015.
traditional aboriginal territory of the come forward, transfer of control of the ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S.
Twana people (Elmendorf 1960, human remains and associated funerary Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN:
Mooney 1896, Smith 1940, Suttle 1990). object to the Skokomish Indian Tribe CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capitol Ave.,
Three subgroups of the Twana are (previously listed as the Skokomish Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402)
identifiable: The Skokomish, the Indian Tribe of the Skokomish 995–2674, email sandra.v.barnum@
Duhelelips, and the Kolsids (Brown Reservation, Washington) may proceed. usace.army.mil.
1986). The Indian Claims Commission
The Burke Museum is responsible for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
ruled that all of Hood Canal, WA, was
the traditional aboriginal territory of the notifying the Confederated Tribes of the here given in accordance with the
Twana (Skokomish) people. The Twana Chehalis Reservation, Skokomish Indian Native American Graves Protection and
are represented by the modern day Tribe (previously listed as the Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Skokomish Indian Tribe Skokomish Skokomish Indian Tribe of the 3003, of the completion of an inventory
Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Skokomish Reservation, Washington), of human remains under the control of
Skokomish Indian Tribe of the and the Squaxin Island Tribe of the the Omaha District. The human remains
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES6

Skokomish Reservation, Washington). Squaxin Island Reservation that this were removed from Crow Creek Village
The Skokomish were signatories to the notice has been published. (39BF11), Buffalo County, SD.
1855 Treaty of Point-No-Point. Dated: August 26, 2015. This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
Determinations Made by the Burke Melanie O’Brien,
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
Museum Manager, National NAGPRA Program. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
Officials of the Burke Museum have [FR Doc. 2015–25040 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am] this notice are the sole responsibility of
determined that: BILLING CODE 4312–50–P the museum, institution, or Federal

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agency that has control of the Native individuals of Native American Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
American human remains and ancestry. organization not identified in this notice
associated funerary objects. The • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there that wish to request transfer of control
National Park Service is not responsible is a relationship of shared group of these human remains and associated
for the determinations in this notice. identity that can be reasonably traced funerary objects should submit a written
between the Native American human request to Big Bend National Park. If no
Consultation remains and the Three Affiliated Tribes additional requestors come forward,
A detailed assessment of the human of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North transfer of control of the human remains
remains was made by State Dakota. and associated funerary objects to the
Archaeological Research Center and Additional Requestors and Disposition Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Omaha District professional staff in organizations stated in this notice may
consultation with representatives of The Lineal descendants or representatives proceed.
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian DATES: Representatives of any Indian
Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. organization not identified in this notice tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
that wish to request transfer of control not identified in this notice that wish to
History and Description of the Remains of these human remains should submit request transfer of control of these
In 1981, human remains representing, a written request with information in human remains and associated funerary
at minimum, five individuals were support of the request to Ms. Sandra objects should submit a written request
removed from Crow Creek Village Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, with information in support of the
(39BF11) in Buffalo County, SD. The Omaha, ATTN: CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 request to Big Bend National Park at the
human remains were collected during a Capitol Ave., Omaha, NE., 68102, address in this notice by November 2,
salvage excavation at the site under the telephone, (402) 995–2674, email 2015.
direction of Mr. Tim Nowak, Omaha sandra.v.barnum@usace.army.mil by
November 2, 2015. After that date, if no ADDRESSES: Cindy Ott-Jones,
District Archaeologist. The excavation
additional requestors have come Superintendent, Big Bend National
was undertaken to preserve the artifacts
forward, transfer of control of the Park, P.O. Box 129, Big Bend National
and data eroding out of a cut-bank at the
human remains to the Three Affiliated Park, TX 79834, telephone (432) 477–
site. Human remains that were
Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, 1101, email cindy_ott-jones@nps.gov.
excavated from Crow Creek Site
North Dakota, may proceed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
(39BF0011) are presently located at the
South Dakota State Archaeological The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, here given in accordance with the
Research Center (SARC), under the Omaha District is responsible for Native American Graves Protection and
managerial control of the Omaha notifying the Three Affiliated Tribes of Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
District. the Fort Berthold Reservation, North 3003, of the completion of an inventory
Dakota, that this notice has been of human remains and associated
In 1999, SARC conducted a review of
published. funerary objects under the control of the
the 39BF11 collection and located
Dated: September 8, 2015. U.S. Department of the Interior,
human remains within the faunal
Melanie O’Brien,
National Park Service, Big Bend
collection. The five individuals consist
National Park, TX. The human remains
of a child, aged 6–10, three adults of Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
and associated funerary objects were
indeterminate age and sex, and one [FR Doc. 2015–25050 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]
removed from Big Bend National Park,
adult, possible female. No known BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
Brewster County, TX.
individuals were identified. No This notice is published as part of the
associated funerary objects are present. National Park Service’s administrative
The human remains were collected DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
from the Initial Middle Missouri U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).
Component (AD 1100–1150) of the site. National Park Service
The determinations in this notice are
The human remains are determined to [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–; PPWOCRADN0– the sole responsibility of the
be Native American due to their original PCU00RP14.R50000] Superintendent, Big Bend National
context in the Native American Park.
component of the site and the associated Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
site artifacts indicating Native American Department of the Interior, National Consultation
ancestry. The Middle Missouri Variant, Park Service, Big Bend National Park, A detailed assessment of the human
based on architectural features, TX remains was made by Big Bend National
geographical location, material cultural, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Park professional staff in consultation
physical anthropological (biological) ACTION: Notice. with representatives of the Absentee-
data, and oral tradition, is likely to be Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
associated with the Mandan population. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma;
The Mandan are represented by the Interior, National Park Service, Big Bend Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort National Park has completed an Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico;
Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. inventory of human remains and San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San
Determinations Made by the Omaha associated funerary objects, in Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and Ysleta
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES6

District consultation with the appropriate Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed as the
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas)
Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of organizations, and has determined that (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Consulted
Engineers, Omaha District have there is no cultural affiliation between Tribes’’).
determined that: the human remains and associated The following tribes were invited to
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the funerary objects and any present-day consult but did not participate: Apache
human remains described in this notice Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Tribe of Oklahoma; Blackfeet Tribe of
represent the physical remains of five organizations. Representatives of any the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of

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80 FR 59174 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, NE., and State Archaeological Research Center, Rapid City, SD

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service