81 FR 19627 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, NE., and State Archaeological Research Center, Rapid City, SD
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National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 65 (April 5, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 19627-19628] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07766] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-20406; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, NE., and State Archaeological Research Center, Rapid City, SD AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha District), 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 associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the Omaha District. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Omaha District at the address in this notice by May 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB, 1616 Capital Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402) 995-2674, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby 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 Omaha District. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from site 39DW02 (Four Bear), in Dewey County, SD. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative 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 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 State Archaeological Research Center (SARC) and Omaha District professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. History and Description of the Remains Between 1958 and 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, 12 individuals and 868 associated funerary objects were collected from 39DW2, the Four Bear site, Dewey County, SD. They are presently located at the SARC and are under the control of the Omaha District. The Four Bear site, 39DW2, was an earthlodge village on the west bank of the Missouri River. It was visited in the 1930s by Alfred Bowers of the Smithsonian Institution. Between 1958 and 1959, salvage excavations were conducted at the site prior to inundation by flood waters of the Oahe Reservoir. At least 100 sets of human remains were recovered. Twelve sets of human remains, representing 5 adults, 3 children, and 4 infants, are currently housed at SARC. A total of 64 sets of human remains were reburied either at Four Bear site or at site 39ST15. The whereabouts of the remaining 24 sets of human remains are currently unknown. Based on burial type, associated artifacts, the remaining archeological context, and physical anthropological assessment, the 12 individuals presently located at SARC from the Four Bear site are Native American. No known individuals were identified. The 868 associated funerary objects are 5 shell and glass beads, 30 ceramic sherds, 819 copper sleeves crimped on leather, 5 wire earrings, 3 fragments of animal hide, 1 lot of animal hides, 1 faunal fragment, 2 pieces of clay and soil, 1 seed cache, and 1 shell tool. The Four Bear site, 39 DW2, was probably occupied during the last two decades of the 1700s, which falls into the Disorganized Coalescent variant (A.D. 1780 to 1862) of the Plains Village Tradition. At least 36 circular lodges were identified. The excavators located a cemetery associated with the village a short distance southwest of the village site. In addition to the mortuary practices and types of funerary objects in evidence, the architecture of the circular earth lodges, community plan, physical location, and ceramic types support the association of the site to the late 1700s. It is possible that the site was first documented in William Clark's journal on October 6, 1804, as well as being mentioned in journals of members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The journals mention that the ``Ricara'' had left the village the prior spring. Populations associated with the Coalescent tradition within this area and time frame, as evidenced by the ethnographic and archeological record, are believed to be ancestral to the Arikara. The Arikara are represented today by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. Determinations Made by the Omaha District Officials of the Omaha District have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 12 individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 868 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 associated funerary objects and the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB, 1616 Capital Avenue, [[Page 19628]] Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402) 995-2674, email [email protected], by May 5, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, may proceed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is responsible for notifying the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, that this notice has been published. Dated: March 10, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-07766 Filed 4-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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Dakota, that this notice has been Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. fragment, 2 pieces of clay and soil, 1
published. 3003, of the completion of an inventory seed cache, and 1 shell tool.
Dated: March 10, 2016. of human remains and associated The Four Bear site, 39 DW2, was
funerary objects under the control of the probably occupied during the last two
Melanie O’Brien,
Omaha District. The human remains decades of the 1700s, which falls into
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
and associated funerary objects were the Disorganized Coalescent variant
[FR Doc. 2016–07767 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am] (A.D. 1780 to 1862) of the Plains Village
removed from site 39DW02 (Four Bear),
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
in Dewey County, SD. Tradition. At least 36 circular lodges
This notice is published as part of the were identified. The excavators located
National Park Service’s administrative a cemetery associated with the village a
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR short distance southwest of the village
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
National Park Service U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in site. In addition to the mortuary
this notice are the sole responsibility of practices and types of funerary objects
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20406; in evidence, the architecture of the
the museum, institution, or Federal
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] circular earth lodges, community plan,
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and physical location, and ceramic types
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
associated funerary objects. The support the association of the site to the
Department of Defense, Army Corps of
National Park Service is not responsible late 1700s. It is possible that the site was
Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha,
for the determinations in this notice. first documented in William Clark’s
NE., and State Archaeological
journal on October 6, 1804, as well as
Research Center, Rapid City, SD Consultation being mentioned in journals of members
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. A detailed assessment of the human of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The
ACTION: Notice. remains and associated funerary objects journals mention that the ‘‘Ricara’’ had
was made by the State Archaeological left the village the prior spring.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Populations associated with the
Research Center (SARC) and Omaha
Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha Coalescent tradition within this area
District professional staff in
District), has completed an inventory of and time frame, as evidenced by the
consultation with representatives of the
human remains and associated funerary ethnographic and archeological record,
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort
objects, in consultation with the are believed to be ancestral to the
Berthold Reservation, North Dakota.
appropriate Indian tribes or Native Arikara. The Arikara are represented
Hawaiian organizations, and has History and Description of the Remains today by the Three Affiliated Tribes of
determined that there is a cultural the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Between 1958 and 1959, human
affiliation between the human remains Dakota.
remains representing, at minimum, 12
and associated funerary objects and
individuals and 868 associated funerary Determinations Made by the Omaha
present-day Indian tribes or Native
objects were collected from 39DW2, the District
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
Four Bear site, Dewey County, SD. They
descendants or representatives of any Officials of the Omaha District have
are presently located at the SARC and
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian determined that:
are under the control of the Omaha
organization not identified in this notice • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
District.
that wish to request transfer of control human remains described in this notice
of these human remains and associated The Four Bear site, 39DW2, was an represent the physical remains of 12
funerary objects should submit a written earthlodge village on the west bank of individuals of Native American
request to the Omaha District. If no the Missouri River. It was visited in the ancestry.
additional requestors come forward, 1930s by Alfred Bowers of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
transfer of control of the human remains Smithsonian Institution. Between 1958 the 868 objects described in this notice
and associated funerary objects to the and 1959, salvage excavations were are reasonably believed to have been
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or conducted at the site prior to inundation placed with or near individual human
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in by flood waters of the Oahe Reservoir. remains at the time of death or later as
this notice may proceed. At least 100 sets of human remains were part of the death rite or ceremony.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
recovered. Twelve sets of human • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
remains, representing 5 adults, 3 is a relationship of shared group
representatives of any Indian tribe or children, and 4 infants, are currently
Native Hawaiian organization not identity that can be reasonably traced
housed at SARC. A total of 64 sets of between the Native American human
identified in this notice that wish to human remains were reburied either at
request transfer of control of these remains and associated funerary objects
Four Bear site or at site 39ST15. The and the Three Affiliated Tribes of the
human remains and associated funerary whereabouts of the remaining 24 sets of
objects should submit a written request Fort Berthold Reservation, North
human remains are currently unknown. Dakota.
with information in support of the Based on burial type, associated
request to the Omaha District at the artifacts, the remaining archeological Additional Requestors and Disposition
address in this notice by May 5, 2016. context, and physical anthropological Lineal descendants or representatives
ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. assessment, the 12 individuals presently of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: located at SARC from the Four Bear site organization not identified in this notice
CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capital Avenue, are Native American. No known that wish to request transfer of control
Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402) individuals were identified. The 868 of these human remains and associated
995–2674, email sandra.v.barnum@ associated funerary objects are 5 shell funerary objects should submit a written
usace.army.mil. and glass beads, 30 ceramic sherds, 819 request with information in support of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is copper sleeves crimped on leather, 5 the request to Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S.
hereby given in accordance with the wire earrings, 3 fragments of animal Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN:
Native American Graves Protection and hide, 1 lot of animal hides, 1 faunal CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capital Avenue,
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Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402) ADDRESSES: Mr. Michael Fedoroff, U.S. University of Georgia, on behalf of the
995–2674, email sandra.v.barnum@ Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile Mobile District’s response to the
usace.army.mil, by May 5, 2016. After District, 109 St. Joseph Street, P.O. Box construction of the West Point Lake
that date, if no additional requestors 2288, Mobile, AL 36628–0001, reservoir. The human remains have
have come forward, transfer of control telephone (251) 694–4114, email been housed at the University of Georgia
of the human remains and associated Michael.P.Fedoroff@usace.army.mil. since their removal from the site, but are
funerary objects to the Three Affiliated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is under the control of Mobile District. The
Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, here given in accordance with the human remains were determined to be
North Dakota, may proceed. Native American Graves Protection and Native American based on skeletal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. morphology, burial and site context, and
Omaha District is responsible for 3003, of the completion of an inventory artifact associations. No known
notifying the Three Affiliated Tribes of of human remains and associated individuals were identified during the
the Fort Berthold Reservation, North funerary objects under the control of the excavations. The 5,281 associated
Dakota, that this notice has been Mobile District. The human remains and funerary objects are 6 metal armbands,
published. associated funerary objects were 37 metal bells, 5 copper bracelets, 64
Dated: March 10, 2016. removed from the Burnt Village Site, metal buckles and fasteners, 34 metal
Melanie O’Brien,
9TP9, Troup County, GA. buttons, 14 metal rings, 3 metal
This notice is published as part of the neckbands, 33 metal cone ornaments, 31
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. National Park Service’s administrative metal ornaments, 33 metal tinklers, 5
[FR Doc. 2016–07766 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am] responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 metal fragments with beads, 4,067 beads
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in (glass, shell, clay, seed), 11 lots of beads,
this notice are the sole responsibility of 3 shell ornaments, 3 brass thimbles, 3
the museum, institution, or Federal metal nails, 2 fragments iron knife
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR agency that has control of the Native blade, 2 pieces horse bridle, 3 metal
American human remains and tools, 28 pieces of metal/metal
National Park Service
associated funerary objects. The fragments, 2 ceramic balls/knobs, 2
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20509; National Park Service is not responsible ceramic bowls, 441 prehistoric ceramic
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] for the determinations in this notice. sherds, 6 clay fragments, 27 pieces of
Consultation daub, 14 lithic flakes or shatter, 2 lithic
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
projectile points, 1 stone gaming piece,
Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile A detailed assessment of the human 4 pipe stems, 19 fragments of fabric, 2
District, Mobile, AL remains was made by the Mobile fragments of fabric with beads, 10 pieces
District in consultation with of cord, thread, or string, 1 mirror
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
representatives of the following Indian fragment, 3 glass fragments, 1 glass
ACTION: Notice. tribes: Absentee-Shawnee Tribe Indians bottle, 1 cork, 7 musket balls, 9 gun
of Oklahoma; Alabama-Coushatta Tribe
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of flints, 6 pieces unmodified shell,1 lot
of Texas (previously listed as the
Engineers, Mobile District has modified mica, 1 piece mica, 172 pieces
Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas;
completed an inventory of human unmodified fauna, 1 piece modified
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town;
remains and associated funerary objects, fauna, 24 fire cracked rock, 89 rocks, 4
Catawba Indian Nation (aka Catawba
in consultation with the appropriate samples of botanical remains, 1 piece
Tribe of South Carolina); Cherokee
Indian tribes, and has determined that sandstone, 29 pieces of organic material
Nation; Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana;
there is a cultural affiliation between the (e.g., botanicals and wood), 6 pieces of
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern
human remains and associated funerary charcoal, 2 pieces red ochre, and 6
Band of Cherokee Indians; Eastern
objects and present-day Indian tribes or samples of charcoal and soil.
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Jena Band
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee Tribal Eight lines of evidence support a
descendants or representatives of any Town; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; cultural affiliation finding for the Burnt
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Village Site including geographical,
organization not identified in this notice Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed archeological, anthropological,
that wish to request transfer of control as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of linguistic, folklore, oral tradition,
of these human remains and associated Alabama); Shawnee Tribe; Seminole historical, and expert opinion.
funerary objects should submit a written Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Geographically, the Burnt Village site is
request to the Mobile District. If no Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big the location of the historically known
additional requestors come forward, Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Creek Town of Okfuskeneena. The site
transfer of control of the human remains Reservations)); The Chickasaw Nation; is located within established Creek
and associated funerary objects to the The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; The Indian territory on the western bank of
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole the central Chattahoochee River in
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Troup County, Georgia. This area is both
this notice may proceed. Town; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; and within treaty designated Creek lands,
DATES: Lineal descendants or United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee and land known through historic and
representatives of any Indian tribe or ethnographic accounts as being home to
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Indians in Oklahoma, hereafter ‘‘The
Native Hawaiian organization not Consulted Tribes.’’ the Creek Indians. Archeological
identified in this notice that wish to investigations of the site confirmed
request transfer of control of these History and Description of the Remains historical accounts of the village
human remains and associated funerary Between 1966 and 1968, human location, which was recorded as being
objects should submit a written request remains representing, at minimum, 21 attacked on September 27, 1793, by
with information in support of the individuals were removed from the white settlers. Evidence includes
request to the Mobile District at the Burnt Village Site in Troup County, GA. diagnostic artifacts that correspond to
address in this notice by May 5, 2016. The excavations were conducted by the those expected and described in
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