80 FR 59175 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Bend National Park, TX
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)
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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 190 (October 1, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 59175-59176] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-25024] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Bend National Park, TX AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Bend National Park has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to Big Bend National Park. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Big Bend National Park at the address in this notice by November 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: Cindy Ott-Jones, Superintendent, Big Bend National Park, P.O. Box 129, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834, telephone (432) 477- 1101, 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 and associated funerary objects under the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Big Bend National Park, TX. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Big Bend National Park, Brewster 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) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the Superintendent, Big Bend National Park. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Big Bend National Park professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas) (hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted Tribes''). The following tribes were invited to consult but did not participate: Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of [[Page 59176]] Montana; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ``The Invited Tribes''). History and Description of the Remains Prior to 1944, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were removed from an unknown site in Brewster County, TX, by unknown individuals. The remains were donated to Big Bend National Park in 1947 by Mrs. Elmo Johnson. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1966-67, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from site 41BS360 in Brewster County, TX, during a survey by the University of Texas. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the Black Willow site in Brewster County, TX, during legally authorized excavations. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In May 1990, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Rough Run site in Brewster County, TX, during legally authorized excavations. No known individuals were identified. The 75 associated funerary objects are 72 projectile points and projectile point fragments, 2 utilized flakes, and 1 chipped stone. Determinations Made by Big Bend National Park Officials of Big Bend National Park have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on osteological analysis and archeological context. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of seven individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 75 objects described in this notice 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. The National Park Service intends to convey the associated funerary objects to the tribes pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 102503(g) through (i) and 54 U.S.C 102504. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian tribe. Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate that the land from which the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; and White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona. Other credible lines of evidence, including relevant and authoritative governmental determinations and information gathered during government-to-government consultation from subject matter experts, indicate that the land from which the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma; and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas). Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Absentee- Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma; and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas). Additional Requestors and Disposition 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Cindy Ott-Jones, Superintendent, Big Bend National Park, P.O. Box 129, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834, telephone (432) 477-1101, email [email protected], by November 2, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma; and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas) may proceed. Big Bend National Park is responsible for notifying The Consulted Tribes and The Invited Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: August 25, 2015. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-25024 Filed 9-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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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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Montana; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), Apache Tribe of the San Carlos
Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New the 75 objects described in this notice Reservation, Arizona; Shoshone Tribe of
Mexico; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of are reasonably believed to have been the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming;
Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the placed with or near individual human Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White
Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; remains at the time of death or later as Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa part of the death rite or ceremony. The Apache Reservation, Arizona; Wichita
Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Pueblo of National Park Service intends to convey and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, the associated funerary objects to the Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma; and
New Mexico; Shoshone Tribe of the tribes pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 102503(g) Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed
Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; through (i) and 54 U.S.C 102504.
as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas).
Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort relationship of shared group identity Additional Requestors and Disposition
Apache Reservation, Arizona; and cannot be reasonably traced between the
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Native American human remains and Representatives of any Indian tribe or
Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma associated funerary objects and any Native Hawaiian organization not
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Invited present-day Indian tribe. identified in this notice that wish to
Tribes’’). • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or request transfer of control of these
Executive Orders, indicate that the land human remains and associated funerary
History and Description of the Remains from which the Native American human objects should submit a written request
Prior to 1944, human remains remains and associated funerary objects with information in support of the
representing, at minimum, three were removed is the aboriginal land of request to Cindy Ott-Jones,
individuals were removed from an the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Fort Sill Superintendent, Big Bend National
unknown site in Brewster County, TX, Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Jicarilla Park, P.O. Box 129, Big Bend National
by unknown individuals. The remains Apache Nation, New Mexico; Mescalero Park, TX 79834, telephone (432) 477–
were donated to Big Bend National Park Apache Tribe of the Mescalero
1101, email cindy_ott-jones@nps.gov, by
in 1947 by Mrs. Elmo Johnson. No Reservation, New Mexico; San Carlos
November 2, 2015. After that date, if no
known individuals were identified. No Apache Tribe of the San Carlos
Reservation, Arizona; Tonto Apache additional requestors have come
associated funerary objects are present. forward, transfer of control of the
In 1966–67, human remains Tribe of Arizona; and White Mountain
Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache human remains and associated funerary
representing, at minimum, one objects to the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe
Reservation, Arizona.
individual were removed from site
• Other credible lines of evidence, of Indians of Oklahoma; Apache Tribe
41BS360 in Brewster County, TX, including relevant and authoritative of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
during a survey by the University of governmental determinations and Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of
Texas. No known individuals were information gathered during Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New
identified. No associated funerary government-to-government consultation Mexico; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of
objects are present. from subject matter experts, indicate Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the
In 1983, human remains representing, that the land from which the Native Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas;
at minimum, two individuals were American human remains and Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa
removed from the Black Willow site in associated funerary objects were
Brewster County, TX, during legally Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero
removed is the aboriginal land of the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero
authorized excavations. No known Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of
individuals were identified. No Reservation, New Mexico; San Carlos
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Apache Tribe of the San Carlos
associated funerary objects are present. Oklahoma; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe
In May 1990, human remains Reservation, Arizona; Shoshone Tribe of
of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of
representing, at minimum, one the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming;
the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas;
individual were removed from the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White
Rough Run site in Brewster County, TX, Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Shoshone Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort
during legally authorized excavations. Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Apache Reservation, Arizona; Wichita
No known individuals were identified. Wyoming; Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
The 75 associated funerary objects are (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma; and
72 projectile points and projectile point Oklahoma; and Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed
fragments, 2 utilized flakes, and 1 (previously listed as the Ysleta Del Sur as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas)
chipped stone. Pueblo of Texas). may proceed.
Determinations Made by Big Bend • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the Big Bend National Park is responsible
National Park disposition of the human remains and for notifying The Consulted Tribes and
associated funerary objects may be to The Invited Tribes that this notice has
Officials of Big Bend National Park the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians been published.
have determined that: of Oklahoma; Apache Tribe of
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Dated: August 25, 2015.
human remains described in this notice Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Melanie O’Brien,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES6
are Native American based on Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
osteological analysis and archeological Mexico; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of [FR Doc. 2015–25024 Filed 9–30–15; 8:45 am]
context. Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas;
human remains described in this notice Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa
represent the physical remains of seven Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero
individuals of Native American Apache Tribe of the Mescalero
ancestry. Reservation, New Mexico; San Carlos
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