80 FR 62100 - Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 62100-62102] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26284] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19365;PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The University of Michigan 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 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 the University of Michigan. 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 the University of Michigan at the address in this notice by November 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA Project Manager, University of Michigan Office of Research, 4080 Fleming Building, 503 S. Thompson Street, Ann [[Page 62101]] Arbor, MI 48109-1340, telephone (734) 647-9085, 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 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from sites in Genesee and Tuscola Counties, MI. 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 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. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains and associated funerary objects was made by the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA) professional staff, in consultation with representatives of the Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan; Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan; Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan (previously listed as the Huron Potawatomi, Inc.); Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan; and the Wyandotte Nation, Oklahoma. Additional requests for consultation were sent to the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Fond du Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Grand Portage Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Leech Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma; Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Kansas (previously listed as the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, Kansas); Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, California and Arizona; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; and the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota. Hereafter, all tribes listed in this section are referred to as ``The Consulted and Invited Tribes.'' History and Description of the Remains On June 25, 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, seven individuals were removed from the Budd site (20GS26) in Genesee County, MI. Individuals walking along the Flint River noticed human remains eroding out of the riverbank. They collected the human remains, along with objects, which the landowner later donated to the UMMAA, on June 29, 1979. The human remains are from one child, one adult male, two adult females, and three adults of indeterminate sex. At least three of the individuals were noted as having been interred in a flexed position. The human remains are dated to the Middle Late Woodland Period (A.D. 900-1200), based on diagnostic artifacts collected from the site. No known individuals were identified. The 2 associated funerary objects present are 1 ceramic elbow pipe with a collared rim and 1 awl made from a turkey bone. In June 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the Ray Bradshaw Farm site (20TU1) in Tuscola County, MI. Workers excavating gravel inadvertently dug into a burial mound and unearthed commingled human remains and objects. The landowner collected the human remains and objects, and donated them to the UMMAA in July 1959. The human remains are from two adults. The human remains are dated to the Pre-Contact Period, based on diagnostic artifacts collected from the site. No known individuals were identified. The 10 associated funerary objects present are 6 antler tines and 4 pieces of chipped stone. In 1988, human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals were removed from the Hancock I site (20TU147) in Tuscola County, MI. The landowners were excavating sediment from what they thought was a natural knoll on their property. While depositing the sediment elsewhere on their property, the landowners noticed human remains and red ochre mixed in with the soil. They contacted archeologists at Saginaw Valley State University and Alma College for assistance. Although the human remains had been relocated away from the knoll where they were buried, the archeologists, their students, and members of the Michigan Archaeological Society carried out a survey and salvage excavation effort. The collections were donated to the UMMAA in 1990. The human remains are from one juvenile, one adolescent, three adults of indeterminate sex, and one cremated adult of indeterminate sex. The cremated human remains were found commingled with the non-cremated remains of an adult. Although the human remains were highly fragmentary, one individual was noted as possibly cremated in a flexed position. The human remains are dated to the Late Archaic to Early Woodland Periods (3500-500 B.C.), based on mortuary treatment. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Determinations Made by the University of Michigan Officials of the University of Michigan have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on cranial morphology, dental traits, mortuary treatment, archeological context, and accession documentation. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 15 individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), there are 12 objects described in this notice 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. 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. According to final judgments of the Indian Claims Commission or the Court [[Page 62102]] of Federal Claims, the land from which the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. 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 Invited and Consulted Tribes. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects may be to The Invited and Consulted Tribes. 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 Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA Project Manager, University of Michigan Office of Research, 4080 Fleming Building, 503 S. Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340, telephone (734) 647-9085, email [email protected], by November 16, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to The Invited and Consulted Tribes may proceed. The University of Michigan is responsible for notifying The Invited and Consulted Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: September 22, 2015. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-26284 Filed 10-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, (20VA01) in Van Buren County, MI. Fleming Building, 503 S. Thompson
Michigan. Amateur collectors found scattered Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109–1340,
Additional requests for consultation objects that had emerged from 16 telephone (734) 647–9085, email
were sent to the Bad River Band of the blowholes on the bank of School bsecunda@umich.edu, by November 16,
Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Section Lake. They reported that 2015. After that date, if no additional
Indians of the Bad River Reservation, weathered bone was found near one of requestors have come forward, transfer
Wisconsin; Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) the blowholes. The collections were of control of the human remains to The
of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, sent to the UMMAA on March 13, 1941, Invited and Consulted Tribes may
Minnesota; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, for identification. On December 9, 1941, proceed.
Oklahoma; Fond du Lac Band of the museum experts determined some of the The University of Michigan is
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; bone fragments collected from the site to responsible for notifying The Invited
Forest County Potawatomi Community, possibly be human. In 2012, UMMAA and Consulted Tribes that this notice
Wisconsin; Grand Portage Band of the staff conducting re-inventory work has been published.
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; located a box containing the cremated Dated: September 22, 2015.
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake human remains of an adult that were Melanie O’Brien
Superior Chippewa Indians of noted as coming from the Ament Village
Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
site. These human remains are calcined,
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the [FR Doc. 2015–26317 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
highly weathered, sun-bleached, and
Lac du Flambeau Reservation of show horizontal cracking. No date or BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
Wisconsin; Leech Lake Band of the time period could be established for the
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; human remains. No known individuals
Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
were identified. No associated funerary
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Ottawa objects are present.
Tribe of Oklahoma; Prairie Band National Park Service
Potawatomi Nation (previously listed as Determinations Made by the University [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–
the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, of Michigan 19365;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Kansas); Quechan Tribe of the Fort Officials of the University of Michigan
Yuma Indian Reservation, California & have determined that: Notice of Inventory Completion:
Arizona; Red Cliff Band of Lake • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Superior Chippewa Indians of human remains described in this notice AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa are Native American based on cranial ACTION: Notice.
Indians, Minnesota; Sokaogon morphology, dental traits, archeological
Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. context, and accession documentation. SUMMARY: The University of Michigan
Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the has completed an inventory of human
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa human remains described in this notice remains and associated funerary objects,
Indians of North Dakota; and the White represent the physical remains of three in consultation with the appropriate
Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa individuals of Native American Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Tribe, Minnesota. ancestry. organizations, and has determined that
Hereafter, all tribes listed in this • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a there is no cultural affiliation between
section are referred to as ‘‘The Invited relationship of shared group identity the human remains and any present-day
and Consulted Tribes.’’ cannot be reasonably traced between the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
History and Description of the Remains Native American human remains and organizations. Representatives of any
any present-day Indian tribe. Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
In 1956, human remains representing, • According to final judgments of the organization not identified in this notice
at minimum, two individuals were Indian Claims Commission or the Court
removed from the Lyons Prairie site that wish to request transfer of control
of Federal Claims, the land from which of these human remains and associated
(20IA51) in Ionia County, MI. An the Native American human remains
amateur archeologist collected the funerary objects should submit a written
were removed is the aboriginal land of request to the University of Michigan. If
human remains in 1956 and donated The Invited and Consulted Tribes. no additional requestors come forward,
them to the UMMAA in 1964. The • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or transfer of control of the human remains
human remains are from an adolescent Executive Orders, indicate that the land
and an adult. It is uncertain how the site and associated funerary objects to the
from which the Native American human Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
was identified or excavated. However, remains were removed is the aboriginal
records at the UMMAA indicated there organizations stated in this notice may
land of The Invited and Consulted proceed.
were 3 mounds that had been leveled Tribes.
off, located on a ‘‘prairie’’ between • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the DATES: Representatives of any Indian
Lyons and Muir, south of the Grand disposition of the human remains may tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
River. The human remains are dated to be to The Invited and Consuled Tribes. not identified in this notice that wish to
the Woodland Period (850 B.C.–A.D. request transfer of control of these
1400) based on the presumption that Additional Requestors and Disposition human remains and associated funerary
they were removed from one of the Representatives of any Indian tribe or objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
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burial mounds noted in the UMMAA’s Native Hawaiian organization not
records. No known individuals were identified in this notice that wish to request to the University of Michigan at
identified. No associated funerary request transfer of control of these the address in this notice by November
objects are present. human remains should submit a written 16, 2015.
On an unknown date between 1939 request with information in support of ADDRESSES: Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA
and 1940, human remains representing, the request to Dr. Ben Secunda, Project Manager, University of Michigan
at minimum, one individual were NAGPRA Project Manager, University of Office of Research, 4080 Fleming
removed from the Ament Village site Michigan Office of Research, 4080 Building, 503 S. Thompson Street, Ann
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of Federal Claims, the land from which Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
the Native American human remains organizations. Representatives of any Indians, Michigan; Saginaw Chippewa
and associated funerary objects were Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Indian Tribe of Michigan; and the Sault
removed is the aboriginal land of the organization not identified in this notice Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians,
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of that wish to request transfer of control Michigan.
Michigan. of these human remains and associated Additional requests for consultation
• Treaties, Acts of Congress, or funerary objects should submit a written were sent to the Bad River Band of the
Executive Orders indicate that the land request to the University of Michigan. If Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa
from which the Native American human no additional requestors come forward, Indians of the Bad River Reservation,
remains and associated funerary objects transfer of control of the human remains Wisconsin; Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake)
were removed is the aboriginal land of and associated funerary objects to the of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
The Invited and Consulted Tribes. Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Minnesota; Fond du Lac Band of the
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the organizations stated in this notice may Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota;
disposition of the human remains and proceed. Grand Portage Band of the Minnesota
associated funerary objects may be to DATES: Representatives of any Indian Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Kickapoo
The Invited and Consulted Tribes. tribe or Native Hawaiian organization Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo
not identified in this notice that wish to Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo
Additional Requestors and Disposition Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe
request transfer of control of these
Representatives of any Indian tribe or of Oklahoma; Lac Courte Oreilles Band
human remains and associated funerary
Native Hawaiian organization not of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
objects should submit a written request
identified in this notice that wish to Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of
with information in support of the
request transfer of control of these Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the
request to the University of Michigan at
human remains and associated funerary Lac du Flambeau Reservation of
the address in this notice by November
objects should submit a written request Wisconsin; Leech Lake Band of the
16, 2015.
with information in support of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota;
request to Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA ADDRESSES: Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA
Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Project Manager, University of Michigan Project Manager, University of Michigan Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Red Cliff
Office of Research, 4080 Fleming Office of Research, 4080 Fleming Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Building, 503 S. Thompson Street, Ann Building, 503 S. Thompson Street, Ann Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of
Arbor, MI 48109–1340, telephone (734) Arbor, MI 48109–1340, telephone (734) Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Sac &
647–9085, email bsecunda@umich.edu, 647–9085, email bsecunda@umich.edu. Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and
by November 16, 2015. After that date, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma;
if no additional requestors have come here given in accordance with the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in
forward, transfer of control of the Native American Graves Protection and Iowa; Sokaogon Chippewa Community,
human remains and associated funerary Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians
objects to The Invited and Consulted 3003, of the completion of an inventory of Wisconsin; Turtle Mountain Band of
Tribes may proceed. of human remains and associated Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; and
The University of Michigan is funerary objects under the control of the the White Earth Band of the Minnesota
responsible for notifying The Invited University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota.
and Consulted Tribes that this notice The human remains and associated Hereafter, all tribes listed in this
has been published. funerary objects were removed from Bay section are referred to as ‘‘The Invited
Dated: September 22, 2015.
and Saginaw Counties, MI. and Consulted Tribes.’’
This notice is published as part of the
Melanie O’Brien,
National Park Service’s administrative History and Description of the Remains
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 In July 1965, human remains
[FR Doc. 2015–26284 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). representing, at minimum, one
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P The determinations in this notice are individual were removed from the
the sole responsibility of the museum, Butterfield site (20BY29) in Bay County,
institution, or Federal agency that has MI. UMMAA archeologists conducted a
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR control of the Native American human test excavation of the site. They
remains and associated funerary objects. collected a single juvenile tooth cap
National Park Service
The National Park Service is not from a fire pit that also contained fire
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19371; responsible for the determinations in cracked rock and lithics. The human
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] this notice. remains were dated to the Late
Woodland Period (A.D. 500–1400) based
Notice of Inventory Completion: Consultation on diagnostic artifacts from other areas
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI A detailed assessment of the human of the site. No known individuals were
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains and associated funerary objects identified. No associated funerary
ACTION: Notice. was made by the University of Michigan objects are present.
Museum of Anthropological From June 20–28, 1966, human
SUMMARY: The University of Michigan Archaeology (UMMAA) professional remains representing, at minimum, one
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has completed an inventory of human staff in consultation with individual were removed from the
remains and associated funerary objects, representatives of the Bay Mills Indian Kantzler site (20BY30) in Bay County,
in consultation with the appropriate Community, Michigan; Chippewa Cree MI. Members of the Saginaw Valley
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Chapter of the Michigan Archaeological
organizations, and has determined that Montana; Grand Traverse Band of Society originally excavated the site in
there is no cultural affiliation between Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, 1965. They noted multiple archeological
the human remains and associated Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian components and evidence of occupation
funerary objects and any present-day Community, Michigan; Lac Vieux Desert from the Archaic to Post-Contact
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