80 FR 62103 - 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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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 62103-62104] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-26316] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19367; 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, 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 should submit a written request to the University of Michigan. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 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 under the control of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. The human remains were removed from St. Clair County, 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. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the 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, Michigan; Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; Match- e-be- [[Page 62104]] 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 (previously listed as the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, Kansas); Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, California & Arizona; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma; Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); 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 1958, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the GL-1279 site (20SC7) in St. Clair County, MI. An amateur collector removed the human remains of a child from an area near Gratiot Avenue, along Lake Huron, near the start of the St. Clair River. The collections were later donated to the UMMAA on January 19, 1959. UMMAA records note that the GL-1279 (20SC7) site is part of the northern edge of the 20SC8 site, which consists of 21 mounds that populate a 2-mile area along the St. Clair River. The 20SC8 site has been dated to the Woodland Period (850 B.C.-A.D. 1400). Given the association between the 20SC7 and 20SC8 sites, the remains from the GL- 1279 site have been dated to the Woodland Period. 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, and accession documentation. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains 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 were removed is the aboriginal land of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan; Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana; 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; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; 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; Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; 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; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan (previously listed as the Huron Potawatomi, Inc.); Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma; Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (previously listed as the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, Kansas); Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, California & Arizona; Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan; 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. Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate that the land from which the Native American human remains 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 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 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 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. 2015-26316 Filed 10-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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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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nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi mounds that populate a 2-mile area as the Huron Potawatomi, Inc.); Ottawa
Indians of Michigan; Nottawaseppi along the St. Clair River. The 20SC8 site Tribe of Oklahoma; Pokagon Band of
Huron Band of the Potawatomi, has been dated to the Woodland Period Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and
Michigan (previously listed as the (850 B.C.–A.D. 1400). Given the Indiana; Prairie Band Potawatomi
Huron Potawatomi, Inc.); Pokagon Band association between the 20SC7 and Nation (previously listed as the Prairie
of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and 20SC8 sites, the remains from the GL– Band of Potawatomi Nation, Kansas);
Indiana; Saginaw Chippewa Indian 1279 site have been dated to the Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian
Tribe of Michigan; Sault Ste. Marie Woodland Period. No known Reservation, California & Arizona; Red
Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan; individuals were identified. No Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
and the Wyandotte Nation, Oklahoma. associated funerary objects are present. Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of
Additional requests for consultation
were sent to the Bad River Band of the Determinations Made by the University Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Saginaw
Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa of Michigan Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan;
Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Officials of the University of Michigan Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
Wisconsin; Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) have determined that: Indians, Michigan; Sokaogon Chippewa
of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix
Minnesota; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, human remains described in this notice Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Turtle
Oklahoma; Fond du Lac Band of the are Native American based on cranial Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; morphology, dental traits, and accession North Dakota; and the White Earth Band
Forest County Potawatomi Community, documentation. of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
Wisconsin; Grand Portage Band of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Minnesota.
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Executive Orders, indicate that the land
Superior Chippewa Indians of individual of Native American ancestry.
Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a from which the Native American human
relationship of shared group identity remains were removed is the aboriginal
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the
Lac du Flambeau Reservation of cannot be reasonably traced between the land of The Invited and Consulted
Wisconsin; Leech Lake Band of the Native American human remains and Tribes.
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; any present-day Indian tribe. • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota • According to final judgments of the disposition of the human remains may
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Ottawa Indian Claims Commission or the Court be to The Invited and Consulted Tribes.
Tribe of Oklahoma; Prairie Band of Federal Claims, the land from which
Potawatomi Nation (previously listed as the Native American human remains Additional Requestors and Disposition
the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, were removed is the aboriginal land of
the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Representatives of any Indian tribe or
Kansas); Quechan Tribe of the Fort Native Hawaiian organization not
Yuma Indian Reservation, California & Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin; Bay Mills identified in this notice that wish to
Arizona; Red Cliff Band of Lake
Indian Community, Michigan; Bois request transfer of control of these
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota human remains should submit a written
Indians, Minnesota; Seneca Nation of Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Chippewa request with information in support of
Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s the request to Dr. Ben Secunda,
Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Reservation, Montana; Citizen NAGPRA Project Manager, University of
Tribe of Oklahoma; Sokaogon Chippewa Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Fond du Michigan Office of Research, 4080
Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Fleming Building, 503 S. Thompson
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Tribe, Minnesota; Forest County Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109–1340,
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; telephone (734) 647–9085, email
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Grand Portage Band of the Minnesota bsecunda@umich.edu, by November 16,
Indians of New York); Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Grand 2015. After that date, if no additional
Band of Chippewa Indians of North Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa requestors have come forward, transfer
Dakota; and the White Earth Band of the Indians, Michigan; Hannahville Indian of control of the human remains to The
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota. Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Invited and Consulted Tribes may
Hereafter, all tribes listed in this Indian Community, Michigan; Lac
proceed.
section are referred to as ‘‘The Invited Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
and Consulted Tribes.’’ Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du The University of Michigan is
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior responsible for notifying The Invited
History and Description of the Remains Chippewa Indians of the Lac du and Consulted Tribes that this notice
In 1958, human remains representing, Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac has been published.
at minimum, one individual were Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Dated: September 22, 2015.
removed from the GL–1279 site (20SC7) Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Leech
Melanie O’Brien,
in St. Clair County, MI. An amateur Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
collector removed the human remains of Tribe, Minnesota; Little River Band of Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2015–26316 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
a child from an area near Gratiot Ottawa Indians, Michigan; Little
Avenue, along Lake Huron, near the Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
start of the St. Clair River. The Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish
collections were later donated to the Band of Pottawatomi Indians of
UMMAA on January 19, 1959. UMMAA Michigan; Mille Lacs Band of the
records note that the GL–1279 (20SC7) Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota;
site is part of the northern edge of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the
20SC8 site, which consists of 21 Potawatomi, Michigan (previously listed
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