80 FR 62102 - 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)

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FR Document		2015-26293

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 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 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19371; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann 
Arbor, MI

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 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 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 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 Bay and Saginaw 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; Keweenaw Bay 
Indian Community, Michigan; Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior 
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; 
and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan.
    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; Fond du Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa 
Tribe, Minnesota; Grand Portage Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, 
Minnesota; Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of 
Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe of 
Oklahoma; 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; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 
Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Sac 
& Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation, 
Oklahoma; Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa; 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 Invited and Consulted Tribes.''

History and Description of the Remains

    In July 1965, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Butterfield site (20BY29) in Bay 
County, MI. UMMAA archeologists conducted a test excavation of the 
site. They collected a single juvenile tooth cap from a fire pit that 
also contained fire cracked rock and lithics. The human remains were 
dated to the Late Woodland Period (A.D. 500-1400) based on diagnostic 
artifacts from other areas of the site. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    From June 20-28, 1966, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Kantzler site (20BY30) in Bay County, 
MI. Members of the Saginaw Valley Chapter of the Michigan 
Archaeological Society originally excavated the site in 1965. They 
noted multiple archeological components and evidence of occupation from 
the Archaic to Post-Contact

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Periods. No human remains were found during this excavation. UMMAA 
archeologists also conducted an excavation of the site in 1966. They 
collected the human remains of a child, buried in a tightly flexed 
position, along with turtle and fish bones. No date or time period 
could be established for the human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. The 1 associated funerary object present is 1 lot of turtle 
and fish bones.
    In 1923, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were removed from the Schmidt 2-4 site (20BY1) in Bay County, MI. A 
landowner donated these human remains and objects to the UMMAA on an 
unknown date. The human remains are of 1 child, 1 adolescent possibly 
male, 1 young adult female, and 1 adult male. No date or time period 
could be established for the human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. The 1 associated funerary object present is 1 lot of 
unworked stones, fossil coral, and animal bone.
    In the summer of 1963, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from the Mahoney Property site (20SA193) in 
Saginaw County, MI. UMMAA archeologists collected the human remains as 
part of a survey project conducted in the area. The human remains are 
sun-bleached and highly weathered, and are from 1 adult and 1 cremated 
adult. No date or time period could be established for the human 
remains. 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, 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 eight individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 2 objects described 
in this notice is 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 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.
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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
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

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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Periods. No human remains were found • According to final judgments of the and any present-day Indian tribes or
during this excavation. UMMAA Indian Claims Commission or the Court Native Hawaiian organizations.
archeologists also conducted an of Federal Claims, the land from which Representatives of any Indian tribe or
excavation of the site in 1966. They the Native American human remains Native Hawaiian organization not
collected the human remains of a child, and associated funerary objects were identified in this notice that wish to
buried in a tightly flexed position, along removed is the aboriginal land of the request transfer of control of these
with turtle and fish bones. No date or Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of human remains should submit a written
time period could be established for the Michigan. request to the University of Michigan. If
human remains. No known individuals • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or no additional requestors come forward,
were identified. The 1 associated Executive Orders, indicate that the land transfer of control of the human remains
funerary object present is 1 lot of turtle from which the Native American human to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
and fish bones. remains and associated funerary objects organizations stated in this notice may
In 1923, human remains representing, were removed is the aboriginal land of proceed.
at minimum, four individuals were The Invited and Consulted Tribes. DATES: Representatives of any Indian
removed from the Schmidt 2–4 site • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
(20BY1) in Bay County, MI. A disposition of the human remains and not identified in this notice that wish to
landowner donated these human associated funerary objects may be to request transfer of control of these
remains and objects to the UMMAA on The Invited and Consulted Tribes. human remains should submit a written
an unknown date. The human remains request with information in support of
Additional Requestors and Disposition
are of 1 child, 1 adolescent possibly the request to the University of
male, 1 young adult female, and 1 adult Representatives of any Indian tribe or
Michigan at the address in this notice by
male. No date or time period could be Native Hawaiian organization not
November 16, 2015.
established for the human remains. No identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these ADDRESSES: Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA
known individuals were identified. The
human remains and associated funerary Project Manager, University of Michigan
1 associated funerary object present is 1
objects should submit a written request Office of Research, 4080 Fleming
lot of unworked stones, fossil coral, and
with information in support of the Building, 503 S. Thompson Street, Ann
animal bone.
In the summer of 1963, human request to Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA Arbor, MI 48109–1340, telephone (734)
remains representing, at minimum, two Project Manager, University of Michigan 647–9085, email bsecunda@umich.edu.
individuals were removed from the Office of Research, 4080 Fleming SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Mahoney Property site (20SA193) in Building, 503 S. Thompson Street, Ann here given in accordance with the
Saginaw County, MI. UMMAA Arbor, MI 48109–1340, telephone (734) Native American Graves Protection and
archeologists collected the human 647–9085, email bsecunda@umich.edu, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
remains as part of a survey project by November 16, 2015. After that date, 3003, of the completion of an inventory
conducted in the area. The human if no additional requestors have come of human remains under the control of
remains are sun-bleached and highly forward, transfer of control of the the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
weathered, and are from 1 adult and 1 human remains and associated funerary MI. The human remains were removed
cremated adult. No date or time period objects to The Invited and Consulted from St. Clair County, MI.
could be established for the human Tribes may proceed. This notice is published as part of the
remains. No known individuals were The University of Michigan is National Park Service’s administrative
identified. No associated funerary responsible for notifying The Invited responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
objects are present. and Consulted Tribes that this notice U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).
has been published. The determinations in this notice are
Determinations Made by the University the sole responsibility of the museum,
of Michigan Dated: September 22, 2015.
institution, or Federal agency that has
Melanie O’Brien,
Officials of the University of Michigan control of the Native American human
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. remains. The National Park Service is
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the [FR Doc. 2015–26293 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am] not responsible for the determinations
human remains described in this notice BILLING CODE 4312–50–P in this notice.
are Native American based on cranial Consultation
morphology, dental traits, archeological
context, and accession documentation. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR A detailed assessment of the human
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the National Park Service
remains was made by the University of
human remains described in this notice Michigan Museum of Anthropological
represent the physical remains of eight [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19367; Archaeology (UMMAA) professional
individuals of Native American PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] staff in consultation with
ancestry. representatives of the Bay Mills Indian
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), Notice of Inventory Completion: Community, Michigan; Chippewa Cree
the 2 objects described in this notice is University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation,
reasonably believed to have been placed AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Montana; Grand Traverse Band of
with or near individual human remains ACTION: Notice. Ottawa and Chippewa Indians,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

at the time of death or later as part of Michigan; Hannahville Indian
the death rite or ceremony. SUMMARY: The University of Michigan Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a has completed an inventory of human Indian Community, Michigan; Lac
relationship of shared group identity remains, in consultation with the Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
cannot be reasonably traced between the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Little
Native American human remains and Hawaiian organizations, and has River Band of Ottawa Indians,
associated funerary objects and any determined that there is no cultural Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of
present-day Indian tribe. affiliation between the human remains Odawa Indians, Michigan; Match-e-be-

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80 FR 62102 - Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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