80 FR 71841 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-29354

The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University 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 a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Indiana University NAGPRA Office. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19586; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology at 
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University 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 a cultural affiliation 
between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native 
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any 
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this 
notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains 
should submit a written request to the Indiana University NAGPRA 
Office. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control 
of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or 
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to the 
Indiana University NAGPRA Office at the address in this notice by 
December 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas, NAGPRA Director, Indiana University, 
NAGPRA Office, Student Building 318, 701 E. Kirkwood Avenue, 
Bloomington, IN 47405, telephone (812) 856-5315, email 
thomajay@indiana.edu.

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 Department of 
Anthropology at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative

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responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations 
in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, 
or Federal 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 Indiana 
University professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

History and Description of the Remains

    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 12 
individuals from the Starved Rock site in La Salle County, IL, were 
donated to the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University. No 
known individuals were identified. There is one associated funerary 
object which is a bone bead. Notes indicate that these remains may have 
been excavated in the 1940s.
    Starved Rock is a prominent landmark located on the southern bank 
of the upper Illinois River, with human habitation dating back over 
8,000 years. This area is known to have been inhabited by tribes 
belonging to the Illinois Confederacy. Historical accounts report that 
Starved Rock was selected by La Salle as the site of Fort St. Louis 
during the late 17th century. It was then occupied by the Peoria people 
during the early 1700s. The human remains from this site have been 
determined to be likely Peoria, Kaskaskia, or from another tribe of the 
Illinois Confederacy; the modern day descendants are the Peoria Tribe 
of Indians of Oklahoma.
    In 1956, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual, were 
donated to the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University from 
the Cincinnati Society of Natural History. Notes indicate that these 
remains may have been part of the Chicago Historical Society 
collections prior to 1950. The human remains are labeled as being from 
a `Cascaskian' individual. No other information is present. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. The `Cascaskia' or `Kaskaskia' were one of the tribes which 
made up the Illinois Confederacy. The modern descendants are the Peoria 
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.
    In 1974, human remains representing, at minimum, 17 individuals and 
211 associated funerary objects, were donated to the Department of 
Anthropology at Indiana University from a private citizen. No known 
individuals were identified. The associated funerary objects include 1 
flint chip, 86 glass beads, 103 shell beads, 1 corn cob fragment, 1 
raccoon mandible, 1 piece of worked stone, 9 metal fragments, 1 metal 
cross, 2 metal beads, 3 pieces of preserved fabric, and 3 pieces of 
wood. Notes indicate that this collection was excavated from Fort 
Chartres in Randolph County, Illinois. Individuals are listed as being 
affiliated with the Illiniwek tribe.
    When French explorers reached the upper Mississippi Valley during 
the 17th century, the area was heavily populated by the Illiniwek, also 
known as the Illinois Confederacy. In 1720, the French constructed a 
fort known as Fort de Chartres along the Mississippi River in IL. This 
fort was built near the Illiniwek villages and the French at Fort de 
Chartres began forming trade relationships with the Illinois tribes. As 
mentioned above, the modern descendants of the Illiniwek are the Peoria 
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

Determinations Made by Indiana University

    Officials of the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University 
have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 30 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 212 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.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Dr. 
Jayne-Leigh Thomas, NAGPRA Director, Indiana University, NAGPRA Office, 
Student Building 318, 701 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, 
telephone (812) 856-5315, email thomajay@indiana.edu, by December 17, 
2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains to the Peoria Tribe of 
Oklahoma may proceed.
    Indiana University is responsible for notifying the Peoria Tribe of 
Oklahoma that this notice has been published.

    Dated: October 14, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously Dated: September 23, 2015.
Florida as the present-day Indian tribes listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida Jonathan Meade,
with a shared group identity to these (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Deputy Regional Director, Northeast Region.
human remains. Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)). [FR Doc. 2015–29329 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am]
On an unknown date, human remains Dated: October 13, 2015. BILLING CODE 4310–WV–P
representing, at minimum, one
Melanie O’Brien,
individual were removed from Safety
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Harbor, Pinellas, FL. These human DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
remains were transferred by the [FR Doc. 2015–29357 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am]
Portland Society of Natural History. The BILLING CODE 4312–50–P National Park Service
human remains represent one male, age [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19586;
18–50. No known individuals were PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
identified. No associated funerary DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
objects are present. National Park Service Notice of Inventory Completion:
The human remains were examined Department of Anthropology at Indiana
by Marcella H. Sorg, Ph.D., D–ABFA, [NPS–NER–ACAD–19391; University, Bloomington, IN
Forensic Anthropologist in July 2002, PS.SACAD0001.00.1]
and she concluded that they were of AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Native American ancestry. Museum Boundary Revision of Acadia National ACTION: Notice.
records and collection documentation Park
SUMMARY: The Department of
identified these human remains as AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Anthropology at Indiana University has
‘‘Timucua Tribe Fla.’’ Consultation ACTION: Notification of Boundary completed an inventory of human
identified both the Miccosukee Tribe of Revision. remains and associated funerary objects
Indians and the Seminole Tribe of in consultation with the appropriate
Florida as the present-day Indian tribes SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
with a shared group identity to these pursuant to appropriate authorities, the organizations, and has determined that
human remains. boundary of Acadia National Park in the there is a cultural affiliation between the
Determinations Made by the Hudson State of Maine is modified to include human remains and present-day Indian
Museum, University of Maine approximately 1,441 acres of adjacent tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
land. Following this boundary revision, Lineal descendants or representatives of
Officials of the Hudson Museum, the property will be donated to the any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
University of Maine have determined United States and managed as a part of organization not identified in this notice
that: the park. that wish to request transfer of control
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
DATES: The effective date of this of these human remains should submit
human remains described in this notice
boundary revision is November 17, a written request to the Indiana
represent the physical remains of three
2015. University NAGPRA Office. If no
individuals of Native American
additional requestors come forward,
ancestry. ADDRESSES: The map depicting this transfer of control of the human remains
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there boundary revision is available for to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes,
is a relationship of shared group inspection at the following locations: or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
identity that can be reasonably traced National Park Service, Land Resources in this notice may proceed.
between the Native American human Program Center, Northeast Region, New
DATES: Lineal descendants or
remains and the Miccosukee Tribe of England Office, 115 John Street, 5th
Indians and the Seminole Tribe of representatives of any Indian tribe or
Floor, Lowell, MA 01852, and National
Florida (previously listed as the Native Hawaiian organization not
Park Service, Department of the Interior,
Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big identified in this notice that wish to
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa request transfer of control of these
20240. human remains should submit a written
Reservations).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: request with information in support of
Additional Requestors and Disposition Deputy Realty Officer, Rachel the request to the Indiana University
Lineal descendants or representatives McManus, National Park Service, Land NAGPRA Office at the address in this
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Resources Program, Northeast Region, notice by December 17, 2015.
organization not identified in this notice 115 John Street, 5th Floor, Lowell, MA ADDRESSES: Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas,
that wish to request transfer of control 01852, telephone 978–970–5260. NAGPRA Director, Indiana University,
of these human remains should submit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The House NAGPRA Office, Student Building 318,
a written request with information in Committee on Natural Resources and 701 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington,
support of the request to Gretchen the Senate Committee on Energy and IN 47405, telephone (812) 856–5315,
Faulkner, Hudson Museum, University Resources have been notified of this email thomajay@indiana.edu.
of Maine, 5746 Collins Center for the boundary revision. The boundary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Arts, Orono, ME 04469–5746, telephone revision is depicted on Map No. 123/ here given in accordance with the
(207) 581–1904, email gretchen_ 129102 and dated July 10, 2015. This Native American Graves Protection and
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faulkner@umit.maine.edu, by December boundary revision and subsequent Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
17, 2015. After that date, if no donation will contribute to, and is 3003, of the completion of an inventory
additional requestors have come necessary for, the proper preservation, of human remains and associated
forward, transfer of control of the protection and interpretation of the funerary objects under the control of the
human remains to may proceed. important ecological, scenic, cultural, Department of Anthropology at Indiana
The Hudson Museum, University of recreational, and shorefront resources of University, Bloomington, IN.
Maine is responsible for notifying the Acadia National Park and the scenic This notice is published as part of the
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Schoodic Peninsula. National Park Service’s administrative

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responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 individuals were identified. The Indiana University is responsible for
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in associated funerary objects include 1 notifying the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma
this notice are the sole responsibility of flint chip, 86 glass beads, 103 shell that this notice has been published.
the museum, institution, or Federal beads, 1 corn cob fragment, 1 raccoon Dated: October 14, 2015.
agency that has control of the Native mandible, 1 piece of worked stone, 9 Melanie O’Brien,
American human remains. The National metal fragments, 1 metal cross, 2 metal
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Park Service is not responsible for the beads, 3 pieces of preserved fabric, and
determinations in this notice. 3 pieces of wood. Notes indicate that [FR Doc. 2015–29354 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am]
this collection was excavated from Fort BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
Consultation
Chartres in Randolph County, Illinois.
A detailed assessment of the human Individuals are listed as being affiliated
remains was made by Indiana with the Illiniwek tribe.
University professional staff in INTERNATIONAL TRADE
When French explorers reached the
consultation with representatives of the COMMISSION
upper Mississippi Valley during the
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. 17th century, the area was heavily Notice of Receipt of Complaint;
History and Description of the Remains populated by the Illiniwek, also known Solicitation of Comments Relating to
as the Illinois Confederacy. In 1720, the the Public Interest
On an unknown date, human remains French constructed a fort known as Fort
representing, at minimum, 12 de Chartres along the Mississippi River AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
individuals from the Starved Rock site in IL. This fort was built near the Commission.
in La Salle County, IL, were donated to Illiniwek villages and the French at Fort ACTION: Notice.
the Department of Anthropology at de Chartres began forming trade
Indiana University. No known relationships with the Illinois tribes. As SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
individuals were identified. There is mentioned above, the modern the U.S. International Trade
one associated funerary object which is descendants of the Illiniwek are the Commission has received a complaint
a bone bead. Notes indicate that these Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. entitled Certain Electronic Devices
remains may have been excavated in the Containing Strengthened Glass and
1940s. Determinations Made by Indiana Packaging Thereof, DN 3099; the
Starved Rock is a prominent landmark University Commission is soliciting comments on
located on the southern bank of the Officials of the Department of any public interest issues raised by the
upper Illinois River, with human Anthropology at Indiana University complaint or complainant’s filing under
habitation dating back over 8,000 years. have determined that: section 210.8(b) of the Commission’s
This area is known to have been • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
inhabited by tribes belonging to the human remains described in this notice 210.8(b)).
Illinois Confederacy. Historical accounts represent the physical remains of 30 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
report that Starved Rock was selected by individuals of Native American R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission,
La Salle as the site of Fort St. Louis ancestry. U.S. International Trade Commission,
during the late 17th century. It was then • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
occupied by the Peoria people during the 212 objects described in this notice 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The
the early 1700s. The human remains are reasonably believed to have been public version of the complaint can be
from this site have been determined to placed with or near individual human accessed on the Commission’s
be likely Peoria, Kaskaskia, or from remains at the time of death or later as Electronic Document Information
another tribe of the Illinois Confederacy; part of the death rite or ceremony. System (EDIS) at EDIS,1 and will be
the modern day descendants are the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
available for inspection during official
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. is a relationship of shared group
In 1956, human remains representing, business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)
identity that can be reasonably traced
at minimum, 1 individual, were donated in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
between the Native American human
to the Department of Anthropology at International Trade Commission, 500 E
remains and the Peoria Tribe of Indians
Indiana University from the Cincinnati Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
of Oklahoma.
Society of Natural History. Notes telephone (202) 205–2000.
indicate that these remains may have Additional Requestors and Disposition General information concerning the
been part of the Chicago Historical Lineal descendants or representatives Commission may also be obtained by
Society collections prior to 1950. The of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian accessing its Internet server at United
human remains are labeled as being organization not identified in this notice States International Trade Commission
from a ‘Cascaskian’ individual. No other that wish to request transfer of control (USITC) at USITC.2 The public record
information is present. No known of these human remains should submit for this investigation may be viewed on
individuals were identified. No a written request with information in the Commission’s Electronic Document
associated funerary objects are present. support of the request to Dr. Jayne-Leigh Information System (EDIS) at EDIS.3
The ‘Cascaskia’ or ‘Kaskaskia’ were one Thomas, NAGPRA Director, Indiana Hearing-impaired persons are advised
of the tribes which made up the Illinois University, NAGPRA Office, Student that information on this matter can be
Confederacy. The modern descendants Building 318, 701 E. Kirkwood Avenue, obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal on (202)
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are the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Bloomington, IN 47405, telephone (812)
Oklahoma. 856–5315, email 205–1810.
In 1974, human remains representing, thomajay@indiana.edu, by December
1 Electronic Document Information System
at minimum, 17 individuals and 211 17, 2015. After that date, if no
(EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov.
associated funerary objects, were additional requestors have come 2 United States International Trade Commission
donated to the Department of forward, transfer of control of the (USITC): http://edis.usitc.gov.
Anthropology at Indiana University human remains to the Peoria Tribe of 3 Electronic Document Information System

from a private citizen. No known Oklahoma may proceed. (EDIS): http://edis.usitc.gov.

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80 FR 71841 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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