81 FR 19621 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, Mississippi State University, MS
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 65 (April 5, 2016)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 65 (April 5, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-07774 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 19621-19622] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07774] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-20607; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, Mississippi State University, MS AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University 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 Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University. 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 Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University at the address in this notice by May 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Dr. Michael L. Galaty, Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, Mississippi State University, PO Box AR, 210 Cobb Building, Mississippi State, MS 39762, telephone (662)325-7525, email [email protected]. [[Page 19622]] 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 Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University. The human remains were removed from Clay and Monroe Counties, MS. 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 Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. History and Description of the Remains In 1982, human remains representing, at minimum 16 individuals were removed from the Hang Kettle #1 site, 22CL620, in Clay County, MS, by Mississippi State University (MSU) archeologist Richard Marshall after being exposed by floodwaters. The human remains have been in the possession of the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University since their removal. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The human remains date to the Late Woodland period, A.D. 700 to 1000. In 1970, human remains representing, at minimum four individuals were removed from an unidentified site, possibly 22CL500, in Clay County, MS, by MSU archeologists. The human remains have been in the possession of the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University since their removal. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. No additional information regarding the age or sex of the human remains is known. In 1972, human remains representing, at minimum one individual were removed from an unidentified site in Clay County, MS. The human remains have been in the possession of the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University since their removal. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. No additional information regarding the age or sex of the human remains is known. In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum one individual were removed from an unidentified site in Monroe County, MS, by John Gibbs. The human remains have been in the possession of the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University since their removal. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. No additional information regarding the age or sex of the human remains is known. Determinations Made by the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University Officials of the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on their burial context and location. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 22 individuals 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 Chickasaw Nation. 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 Chickasaw Nation. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the human remains may be to The Chickasaw Nation. 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. Michael L. Galaty, Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, Mississippi State University, PO Box AR, 210 Cobb Building, Mississippi State, MS 39762, telephone (662)325-7525, email [email protected], by May 5, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to The Chickasaw Nation may proceed. The Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University is responsible for notifying the Alabama- Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: March 14, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-07774 Filed 4-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is beads, and 58 round opaque light-blue The Grand Rapids Public Museum is
here given in accordance with the pony beads with a note stating: ‘‘Old responsible for notifying the
Native American Graves Protection and Hudson Bay Fur -Co. Post, Indian Trade Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Beads, Fort Walla-Walla Washington;’’ Indian Reservation that this notice has
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural and a string of 19 dark blue glass been published.
items under the control of the Grand Hudson’s Bay Company beads with a Dated: March 3, 2016.
Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, note stating: ‘‘Ft. Walla-Walla Melanie O’Brien,
MI, that meet the definition of Washington.’’ Digital images of the
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
unassociated funerary objects under 25 objects were reviewed by The
U.S.C. 3001. [FR Doc. 2016–07758 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am]
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
This notice is published as part of the Indian Reservation’s Preservation BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
National Park Service’s administrative Department. It was determined that the
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 beads were excavated from the burial
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
areas of the Weyı́iletpuu, Imatalamláma
this notice are the sole responsibility of and Walúulapam. As the human
the museum, institution, or Federal National Park Service
remains with which these objects were
agency that has control of the Native placed are not know to be in the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20607;
American cultural items. The National possession or control of any Federal PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Park Service is not responsible for the Agency or museum, they are
determinations in this notice. Notice of Inventory Completion:
unassociated funerary objects. During
Department of Anthropology and
History and Description of the Cultural consultation, the Umatilla Tribes
Middle Eastern Cultures, Mississippi
Item(s) provided ethnographic, oral traditional,
State University, MS
linguistic and archaeological evidence
On an unknown date, one
that the beads were excavated in the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
unassociated funerary object was
Walawála (Walla Walla) area alongside ACTION: Notice.
removed from a Native American grave
the Columbia River, that was the
in Umatilla County, OR. It was acquired SUMMARY: The Department of
homeland of the Walúulapam and
by the Grand Rapids Public Museum Anthropology and Middle Eastern
Weyı́iletpuu People.
from the Ruth Herrick Estate on Cultures at Mississippi State University
September 10, 1974. The object is a Determinations Made by the Grand has completed an inventory of human
string of 25 olivella shell beads together Rapids Public Museum remains, in consultation with the
with an attached note from the collector appropriate Indian tribes or Native
stating, ‘‘from an Indian grave near Officials of the Grand Rapids Public
Museum have determined that: Hawaiian organizations, and has
Umatilla, Oregon on Columbia River.’’
Digital images of the object were • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), determined that there is no cultural
the 4 cultural items described above are affiliation between the human remains
reviewed by The Confederated Tribes of
reasonably believed to have been placed and any present-day Indian tribes or
the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s
with or near individual human remains Native Hawaiian organizations.
Preservation Department. It was
at the time of death or later as part of Representatives of any Indian tribe or
determined that the beads were
the death rite or ceremony and are Native Hawaiian organization not
excavated from the burial area of the
believed, by a preponderance of the identified in this notice that wish to
Imatalamláma (Umatilla) which was
evidence, to have been removed from a request transfer of control of these
located on the Columbia River and at
specific burial site of a Native American human remains should submit a written
the mouth of the Umatilla River. As the
individual. request to the Department of
human remains with which the beads
were placed are not known to be in the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Anthropology and Middle Eastern
possession or control of any Federal is a relationship of shared group Cultures at Mississippi State University.
agency or museum, the beads are identity that can be reasonably traced If no additional requestors come
therefore unassociated funerary objects between the unassociated funerary forward, transfer of control of the
culturally affiliated with the Umatilla objects and the Confederated Tribes of human remains to the Indian tribes or
Tribes. During consultation, the the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
Umatilla Tribes provided ethnographic, this notice may proceed.
Additional Requestors and Disposition DATES: Representatives of any Indian
oral traditional, linguistic and
archaeological evidence showing the Lineal descendants or representatives tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
beads were excavated within the ceded of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian not identified in this notice that wish to
lands of the Umatilla. organization not identified in this notice request transfer of control of these
On an unknown date, 3 unassociated that wish to claim these cultural items human remains should submit a written
funerary objects were removed from should submit a written request with request with information in support of
Walla Walla County, WA. They were information in support of the claim to the request to the Department of
acquired by the Grand Rapids Public Andrea Melvin, Collections Curator, Anthropology and Middle Eastern
Museum from the Ruth Herrick Estate Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl Cultures at Mississippi State University
on September 10, 1974. The objects are: Street NW., Grand Rapids, MI 49506, at the address in this notice by May 5,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
One lot of 5 hawk claw pendants telephone (616) 929–1808, email 2016.
together with a note that describes amelvin@grpm.org, by May 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Dr. Michael L. Galaty,
where they were excavated: ‘‘Columbia After that date, if no additional Department of Anthropology and
River grave, Walla Walla Co. claimants have come forward, transfer Middle Eastern Cultures, Mississippi
Washington;’’ a string of Old Hudson’s of control of the unassociated funerary State University, PO Box AR, 210 Cobb
Bay Fur Company beads that is objects to the Confederated Tribes of the Building, Mississippi State, MS 39762,
comprised of 6 large round cobalt beads, Umatilla Indian Reservation may telephone (662)325–7525, email
51⁄2 large round red-on-yellow opaque proceed. mgalaty@anthro.msstate.edu.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is removed from an unidentified site in request with information in support of
here given in accordance with the Clay County, MS. The human remains the request to Dr. Michael L. Galaty,
Native American Graves Protection and have been in the possession of the Department of Anthropology and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, Mississippi
3003, of the completion of an inventory Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi State University, PO Box AR, 210 Cobb
of human remains under the control of State University since their removal. No Building, Mississippi State, MS 39762,
the Department of Anthropology and known individuals were identified. No telephone (662)325–7525, email
Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi associated funerary objects are present. mgalaty@anthro.msstate.edu, by May 5,
State University. The human remains No additional information regarding the 2016. After that date, if no additional
were removed from Clay and Monroe age or sex of the human remains is requestors have come forward, transfer
Counties, MS. known. of control of the human remains to The
This notice is published as part of the In 1973, human remains representing, Chickasaw Nation may proceed.
National Park Service’s administrative at minimum one individual were The Department of Anthropology and
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 removed from an unidentified site in Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). Monroe County, MS, by John Gibbs. The State University is responsible for
The determinations in this notice are human remains have been in the notifying the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe
the sole responsibility of the museum, possession of the Department of of Texas (previously listed as the
institution, or Federal agency that has Anthropology and Middle Eastern Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas);
control of the Native American human Cultures at Mississippi State University Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians;
remains. The National Park Service is since their removal. No known The Chickasaw Nation; and The
not responsible for the determinations individuals were identified. No Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma that this
in this notice. associated funerary objects are present. notice has been published.
Consultation No additional information regarding the Dated: March 14, 2016.
age or sex of the human remains is Melanie O’Brien,
A detailed assessment of the human known.
remains was made by the Department of Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Anthropology and Middle Eastern Determinations Made by the [FR Doc. 2016–07774 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am]
Cultures at Mississippi State University Department of Anthropology and BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
professional staff in consultation with Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi
representatives of the Alabama- State University
Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Officials of the Department of
listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes Anthropology and Middle Eastern National Park Service
of Texas); Mississippi Band of Choctaw Cultures at Mississippi State University
Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and have determined that: [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20611;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
History and Description of the Remains human remains described in this notice Notice of Inventory Completion:
are Native American based on their Museum of Ojibwa Culture and
In 1982, human remains representing, burial context and location.
at minimum 16 individuals were Marquette Mission Park, City of St.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Ignace, St. Ignace, MI
removed from the Hang Kettle #1 site, human remains described in this notice
22CL620, in Clay County, MS, by represent the physical remains of 22 AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Mississippi State University (MSU) individuals of Native American ACTION: Notice.
archeologist Richard Marshall after ancestry.
being exposed by floodwaters. The • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a SUMMARY: The Museum of Ojibwa
human remains have been in the relationship of shared group identity Culture and Marquette Mission Park,
possession of the Department of cannot be reasonably traced between the City of St. Ignace has completed an
Anthropology and Middle Eastern Native American human remains and inventory of human remains and
Cultures at Mississippi State University any present-day Indian tribe. associated funerary objects, in
since their removal. No known • According to final judgments of the consultation with the appropriate
individuals were identified. No Indian Claims Commission or the Court Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
associated funerary objects are present. of Federal Claims, the land from which organizations, and has determined that
The human remains date to the Late the Native American human remains there is no cultural affiliation between
Woodland period, A.D. 700 to 1000. were removed is the aboriginal land of the human remains and associated
In 1970, human remains representing, The Chickasaw Nation. funerary objects and any present-day
at minimum four individuals were • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
removed from an unidentified site, Executive Orders, indicate that the land organizations. Representatives of any
possibly 22CL500, in Clay County, MS, from which the Native American human Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
by MSU archeologists. The human remains were removed is the aboriginal organization not identified in this notice
remains have been in the possession of land of The Chickasaw Nation. that wish to request transfer of control
the Department of Anthropology and • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the of these human remains and associated
Middle Eastern Cultures at Mississippi funerary objects should submit a written
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
disposition of the human remains may
State University since their removal. No be to The Chickasaw Nation. request to the Museum of Ojibwa
known individuals were identified. No Culture and Marquette Mission Park,
associated funerary objects are present. Additional Requestors and Disposition City of St. Ignace. If no additional
No additional information regarding the Representatives of any Indian tribe or requestors come forward, transfer of
age or sex of the human remains is Native Hawaiian organization not control of the human remains and
known. identified in this notice that wish to associated funerary objects to the Indian
In 1972, human remains representing, request transfer of control of these tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations
at minimum one individual were human remains should submit a written stated in this notice may proceed.
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