81_FR_64685 81 FR 64503 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art (Gilcrease Museum), Tulsa, OK

81 FR 64503 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art (Gilcrease Museum), Tulsa, OK

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

Page Range64503-64505
FR Document2016-22618

The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art (Gilcrease Museum) 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 Gilcrease Museum. 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-21887; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of 
American History and Art (Gilcrease Museum), Tulsa, OK

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art 
(Gilcrease Museum) 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 Gilcrease 
Museum. 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 Gilcrease Museum at the address in this notice by 
October 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Laura Bryant, Anthropology Collections Manager, Thomas 
Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, 1400 N. Gilcrease 
Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, 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 Gilcrease Museum, 
Tulsa, OK. The human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed from Limestone and Morgan Counties, AL.
    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 was made by the 
Gilcrease Museum professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band of Cherokee 
Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and the 
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1954, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from likely one of these sites: 1LI27, 1LI49, 1LI52, or 
1LI53 (Soday site number 399) in Limestone County, AL. The exact 
location is unclear. The human remains were removed by Frank J. Soday, 
a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas Gilcrease 
Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including these 
human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease 
Museum. The human remains represent an adult, aged 36-55. No known 
individuals were identified. The 85 associated funerary objects are 1 
scraper, 8 pottery sherds, and 76 flint and stone tools.
    In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Skeleton Island (Soday site number 401) in Limestone 
County, AL. The human remains were removed by Frank J. Soday, a 
collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas Gilcrease 
Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including these 
human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease 
Museum. The human remains represent one adult, aged 36-55. No known 
individuals were identified. The 430 associated funerary objects are 3 
axes, 115 points, 8 sherds, 58 stone tools, 3 bone tools, and 243 
unworked-stones.
    In 1953, human remains representing, at minimum, 16 individuals 
were removed from Harbor Island West (Soday site number 417) in 
Limestone County, AL. The human remains were removed by Frank J. Soday, 
a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas Gilcrease 
Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including these 
human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease 
Museum. The human remains represent one juvenile male, aged 13-19; one 
female young adult and one infant in the same burial; four adults; 
three children; and six individuals of unknown age and sex. No known 
individuals were identified. The 140 associated funerary objects are 72 
sherds, 12 shell pieces, 44 stone tools, 3 partial ceramic pots, 1 
ceramic trowel, 1 bone piece, and 7 flint cobbles.
    In 1953, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were removed from Center Island East (Soday site number 423) in 
Limestone County, AL. The human remains were removed by Frank J. Soday, 
a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas Gilcrease 
Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including these 
human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease 
Museum. The human remains represent three females, aged 20-35, and one 
male, aged 36-55. No known individuals were identified. The 587 
associated funerary objects are 28 shells, 77 sherds, 476 stone tools 
and points, 1 stone palette, 1 round disk, and 4 faunal bone tools.
    In 1955, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Soday, East Middle Quad/TVA (Soday site number 428) 
in Limestone County, AL. The human remains were removed by Frank J. 
Soday, a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas 
Gilcrease Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including 
these human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the 
Gilcrease Museum. The human remains represent one adult male, aged 36-
55. No known individuals were identified. The 3,806 associated funerary 
objects are 1,325 stone tools, 14 sherds, 831 worked stone objects, 145 
flakes, 561 points, 1 stone disc, 1 broken drill, 201 scrapers, 101 
knives, 625 stone objects, and 1 hammerstone.
    In 1952-1958, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Strap Handle Island, Wheeler Lake (Soday 
site number 489) in Limestone County, AL. The human remains were 
removed by Frank J. Soday, a collector and amateur archeologist. In 
1982, the Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association

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purchased the Soday Collection, including these human remains, and 
subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease Museum. The age 
and sex of the individual is unknown. No known individuals were 
identified. The 754 associated funerary objects are 4 discs, 86 sherds, 
1 faunal bone, 1 cup, 1 bone awl, 6 knives, 5 discoidals, 233 stone 
tools, 371 points, 3 shells, 6 celts, 8 flakes, 6 stone bowls, 19 
scrapers, 1 drill piece, 1 white cobble, 1 sandstone piece, and 1 
broken gorget.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Bald Knob Cemetery/Folsom Graveyard (Soday 
site number 456) in Morgan County, AL. The human remains were removed 
by Frank J. Soday, a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the 
Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, 
including these human remains, and subsequently donated the collection 
to the Gilcrease Museum. The human remains represent one female adult, 
aged 36-55. No known individuals were identified. The 10 associated 
funerary objects are 2 scrapers, 3 points, and 5 stone objects.
    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed from West Middle Quad, Decatur (Soday site number 435) in 
Morgan County, AL. The human remains were removed by Frank J. Soday, a 
collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas Gilcrease 
Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including these 
human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease 
Museum. The human remains represent two females, aged 20-35. No known 
individuals were identified. The 1,245 associated funerary objects are 
777 stone objects, 454 points, 13 flakes, and 1 pestle.
    In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from Chemstrand Island #1, Decatur (Soday site number 476) 
in Morgan County, AL. The human remains were removed by Frank J. Soday, 
a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas Gilcrease 
Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including these 
human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease 
Museum. No known individuals were identified. The 432 associated 
funerary objects are 95 stone tools and points, 54 sherds, and 283 
pieces of shell.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Chemstrand, Harbor Island, Decatur (Soday 
site number 504) in Morgan County, AL. The human remains were removed 
by Frank J. Soday, a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the 
Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, 
including these human remains, and subsequently donated the collection 
to the Gilcrease Museum. The human remains represent an adult, aged 36-
55. No known individuals were identified. The 440 associated funerary 
objects are 4 points, 1 flake, 395 sherds, 1 quartz, 1 marble, 2 turtle 
shells, 12 daub structure fragments, 5 pottery supports, and 19 stone 
objects.
    In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals 
were removed from Prater Field Mounds (Soday site number 570) in Morgan 
County, AL. The human remains were removed by Frank J. Soday, a 
collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas Gilcrease 
Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, including these 
human remains, and subsequently donated the collection to the Gilcrease 
Museum. The human remains represent one young adult, aged 20-35; one 
middle-adult of unknown sex; two males, aged 36-55; and one individual 
of unknown age or sex. No known individuals were identified. The 13 
associated funerary objects are 1 hoe, 1 boatstone, and 11 points and 
tools.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Elkmont Side Notch, Decatur (Soday site 
number 607) in Morgan County, AL. The human remains were removed by 
Frank J. Soday, a collector and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the 
Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association purchased the Soday Collection, 
including these human remains, and subsequently donated the collection 
to the Gilcrease Museum. No known individuals were identified. The 71 
associated funerary objects are 71 points and flakes.

Determinations Made by the Gilcrease Museum

    Officials of the Gilcrease Museum have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on the burial context and 
location.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 37 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 8,013 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), 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 Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band 
of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; 
and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     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 
Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw 
Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Cherokee 
Nation; the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; The 
Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee 
Indians in Oklahoma.

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 Laura 
Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 
74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, email [email protected], by 
October 20, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band of Cherokee 
Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and the 
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma may proceed.
    The Gilcrease Museum is responsible for notifying the Cherokee 
Nation; the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; The 
Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee 
Indians in

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Oklahoma that this notice has been published.

    Dated: September 6, 2016.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-22618 Filed 9-19-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                Jean Sonneman,                                          funerary objects under the control of the             removed from Harbor Island West
                                                Bureau of Land Management, Information                  Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK. The                      (Soday site number 417) in Limestone
                                                Collection Clearance Officer.                           human remains and associated funerary                 County, AL. The human remains were
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–22612 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am]             objects were removed from Limestone                   removed by Frank J. Soday, a collector
                                                BILLING CODE 4310–84–P                                  and Morgan Counties, AL.                              and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the
                                                                                                          This notice is published as part of the             Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association
                                                                                                        National Park Service’s administrative                purchased the Soday Collection,
                                                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                              responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25                     including these human remains, and
                                                                                                        U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).                subsequently donated the collection to
                                                National Park Service                                   The determinations in this notice are                 the Gilcrease Museum. The human
                                                [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21887;                                 the sole responsibility of the museum,                remains represent one juvenile male,
                                                PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                            institution, or Federal agency that has               aged 13–19; one female young adult and
                                                                                                        control of the Native American human                  one infant in the same burial; four
                                                Notice of Inventory Completion:                         remains and associated funerary objects.              adults; three children; and six
                                                Thomas Gilcrease Institute of                           The National Park Service is not                      individuals of unknown age and sex. No
                                                American History and Art (Gilcrease                     responsible for the determinations in                 known individuals were identified. The
                                                Museum), Tulsa, OK                                      this notice.                                          140 associated funerary objects are 72
                                                                                                        Consultation                                          sherds, 12 shell pieces, 44 stone tools,
                                                AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.                                                                      3 partial ceramic pots, 1 ceramic trowel,
                                                ACTION: Notice.                                           A detailed assessment of the human                  1 bone piece, and 7 flint cobbles.
                                                                                                        remains was made by the Gilcrease                        In 1953, human remains representing,
                                                SUMMARY:   The Thomas Gilcrease                         Museum professional staff in                          at minimum, four individuals were
                                                Institute of American History and Art                   consultation with representatives of the              removed from Center Island East (Soday
                                                (Gilcrease Museum) has completed an                     Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band of                  site number 423) in Limestone County,
                                                inventory of human remains and                          Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw                       AL. The human remains were removed
                                                associated funerary objects, in                         Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation;                  by Frank J. Soday, a collector and
                                                consultation with the appropriate                       and the United Keetoowah Band of                      amateur archeologist. In 1982, the
                                                Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                        Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.                         Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association
                                                organizations, and has determined that                                                                        purchased the Soday Collection,
                                                there is no cultural affiliation between                History and Description of the Remains
                                                                                                                                                              including these human remains, and
                                                the human remains and associated                           In 1954, human remains representing,               subsequently donated the collection to
                                                funerary objects and any present-day                    at minimum, one individual were                       the Gilcrease Museum. The human
                                                Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                        removed from likely one of these sites:               remains represent three females, aged
                                                organizations. Representatives of any                   1LI27, 1LI49, 1LI52, or 1LI53 (Soday site             20–35, and one male, aged 36–55. No
                                                Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                         number 399) in Limestone County, AL.                  known individuals were identified. The
                                                organization not identified in this notice              The exact location is unclear. The                    587 associated funerary objects are 28
                                                that wish to request transfer of control                human remains were removed by Frank                   shells, 77 sherds, 476 stone tools and
                                                of these human remains and associated                   J. Soday, a collector and amateur                     points, 1 stone palette, 1 round disk,
                                                funerary objects should submit a written                archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas                     and 4 faunal bone tools.
                                                request to the Gilcrease Museum. If no                  Gilcrease Museum Association                             In 1955, human remains representing,
                                                additional requestors come forward,                     purchased the Soday Collection,                       at minimum, one individual were
                                                transfer of control of the human remains                including these human remains, and                    removed from Soday, East Middle
                                                and associated funerary objects to the                  subsequently donated the collection to                Quad/TVA (Soday site number 428) in
                                                Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                        the Gilcrease Museum. The human                       Limestone County, AL. The human
                                                organizations stated in this notice may                 remains represent an adult, aged 36–55.               remains were removed by Frank J.
                                                proceed.                                                No known individuals were identified.                 Soday, a collector and amateur
                                                DATES: Representatives of any Indian                    The 85 associated funerary objects are 1              archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas
                                                tribe or Native Hawaiian organization                   scraper, 8 pottery sherds, and 76 flint               Gilcrease Museum Association
                                                not identified in this notice that wish to              and stone tools.                                      purchased the Soday Collection,
                                                request transfer of control of these                       In 1951, human remains representing,               including these human remains, and
                                                human remains and associated funerary                   at minimum, one individual were                       subsequently donated the collection to
                                                objects should submit a written request                 removed from Skeleton Island (Soday                   the Gilcrease Museum. The human
                                                with information in support of the                      site number 401) in Limestone County,                 remains represent one adult male, aged
                                                request to the Gilcrease Museum at the                  AL. The human remains were removed                    36–55. No known individuals were
                                                address in this notice by October 20,                   by Frank J. Soday, a collector and                    identified. The 3,806 associated
                                                2016.                                                   amateur archeologist. In 1982, the                    funerary objects are 1,325 stone tools, 14
                                                                                                        Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association                   sherds, 831 worked stone objects, 145
                                                ADDRESSES:   Laura Bryant, Anthropology                 purchased the Soday Collection,                       flakes, 561 points, 1 stone disc, 1 broken
                                                Collections Manager, Thomas Gilcrease                   including these human remains, and                    drill, 201 scrapers, 101 knives, 625
                                                Institute of American History and Art,                  subsequently donated the collection to                stone objects, and 1 hammerstone.
                                                1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa,                   the Gilcrease Museum. The human                          In 1952–1958, human remains
                                                OK 74127, telephone (918) 596–2747,                                                                           representing, at minimum, one
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                                                                                                        remains represent one adult, aged 36–
                                                email laura-bryant@utulsa.edu.                          55. No known individuals were                         individual were removed from Strap
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                    identified. The 430 associated funerary               Handle Island, Wheeler Lake (Soday site
                                                here given in accordance with the                       objects are 3 axes, 115 points, 8 sherds,             number 489) in Limestone County, AL.
                                                Native American Graves Protection and                   58 stone tools, 3 bone tools, and 243                 The human remains were removed by
                                                Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.                    unworked-stones.                                      Frank J. Soday, a collector and amateur
                                                3003, of the completion of an inventory                    In 1953, human remains representing,               archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas
                                                of human remains and associated                         at minimum, 16 individuals were                       Gilcrease Museum Association


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                                                purchased the Soday Collection,                         Chemstrand, Harbor Island, Decatur                    been placed with or near individual
                                                including these human remains, and                      (Soday site number 504) in Morgan                     human remains at the time of death or
                                                subsequently donated the collection to                  County, AL. The human remains were                    later as part of the death rite or
                                                the Gilcrease Museum. The age and sex                   removed by Frank J. Soday, a collector                ceremony.
                                                of the individual is unknown. No                        and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
                                                known individuals were identified. The                  Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association                   relationship of shared group identity
                                                754 associated funerary objects are 4                   purchased the Soday Collection,                       cannot be reasonably traced between the
                                                discs, 86 sherds, 1 faunal bone, 1 cup,                 including these human remains, and                    Native American human remains and
                                                1 bone awl, 6 knives, 5 discoidals, 233                 subsequently donated the collection to                associated funerary objects and any
                                                stone tools, 371 points, 3 shells, 6 celts,             the Gilcrease Museum. The human                       present-day Indian tribe.
                                                8 flakes, 6 stone bowls, 19 scrapers, 1                 remains represent an adult, aged 36–55.                  • According to final judgments of the
                                                drill piece, 1 white cobble, 1 sandstone                No known individuals were identified.                 Indian Claims Commission or the Court
                                                piece, and 1 broken gorget.                             The 440 associated funerary objects are               of Federal Claims, the land from which
                                                   On an unknown date, human remains                    4 points, 1 flake, 395 sherds, 1 quartz,              the Native American human remains
                                                representing, at minimum, one                           1 marble, 2 turtle shells, 12 daub                    and associated funerary objects were
                                                individual were removed from Bald                       structure fragments, 5 pottery supports,              removed is the aboriginal land of the
                                                Knob Cemetery/Folsom Graveyard                          and 19 stone objects.                                 Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band of
                                                (Soday site number 456) in Morgan                          In 1957, human remains representing,               Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw
                                                County, AL. The human remains were                      at minimum, five individuals were                     Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation;
                                                removed by Frank J. Soday, a collector                  removed from Prater Field Mounds                      and the United Keetoowah Band of
                                                and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the                  (Soday site number 570) in Morgan                     Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                                Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association                     County, AL. The human remains were                       • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
                                                purchased the Soday Collection,                         removed by Frank J. Soday, a collector                Executive Orders indicate that the land
                                                including these human remains, and                      and amateur archeologist. In 1982, the                from which the Native American human
                                                subsequently donated the collection to                  Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association                   remains and associated funerary objects
                                                the Gilcrease Museum. The human                         purchased the Soday Collection,                       were removed is the aboriginal land of
                                                remains represent one female adult,                     including these human remains, and                    the Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band
                                                aged 36–55. No known individuals were                   subsequently donated the collection to                of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw
                                                identified. The 10 associated funerary                  the Gilcrease Museum. The human                       Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation;
                                                objects are 2 scrapers, 3 points, and 5                 remains represent one young adult, aged               and the United Keetoowah Band of
                                                stone objects.                                          20–35; one middle-adult of unknown
                                                   In 1952, human remains representing,                                                                       Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                                                                                        sex; two males, aged 36–55; and one
                                                at minimum, two individuals were                                                                                 • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
                                                                                                        individual of unknown age or sex. No
                                                removed from West Middle Quad,                                                                                disposition of the human remains and
                                                                                                        known individuals were identified. The
                                                Decatur (Soday site number 435) in                                                                            associated funerary objects may be to
                                                                                                        13 associated funerary objects are 1 hoe,
                                                Morgan County, AL. The human                                                                                  the Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band
                                                                                                        1 boatstone, and 11 points and tools.
                                                remains were removed by Frank J.                           On an unknown date, human remains                  of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw
                                                Soday, a collector and amateur                          representing, at minimum, one                         Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation;
                                                archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas                       individual were removed from Elkmont                  and the United Keetoowah Band of
                                                Gilcrease Museum Association                            Side Notch, Decatur (Soday site number                Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                                purchased the Soday Collection,                         607) in Morgan County, AL. The human                  Additional Requestors and Disposition
                                                including these human remains, and                      remains were removed by Frank J.
                                                subsequently donated the collection to                                                                          Representatives of any Indian tribe or
                                                                                                        Soday, a collector and amateur
                                                the Gilcrease Museum. The human                                                                               Native Hawaiian organization not
                                                                                                        archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas
                                                remains represent two females, aged 20–                                                                       identified in this notice that wish to
                                                                                                        Gilcrease Museum Association
                                                35. No known individuals were                                                                                 request transfer of control of these
                                                                                                        purchased the Soday Collection,
                                                identified. The 1,245 associated                                                                              human remains and associated funerary
                                                                                                        including these human remains, and
                                                funerary objects are 777 stone objects,                                                                       objects should submit a written request
                                                                                                        subsequently donated the collection to
                                                454 points, 13 flakes, and 1 pestle.                                                                          with information in support of the
                                                                                                        the Gilcrease Museum. No known
                                                   In 1957, human remains representing,                                                                       request to Laura Bryant, Gilcrease
                                                                                                        individuals were identified. The 71
                                                at minimum, three individuals were                                                                            Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum
                                                                                                        associated funerary objects are 71 points
                                                removed from Chemstrand Island #1,                                                                            Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918)
                                                                                                        and flakes.
                                                Decatur (Soday site number 476) in                                                                            596–2747, email laura-bryant@
                                                Morgan County, AL. The human                            Determinations Made by the Gilcrease                  utulsa.edu, by October 20, 2016. After
                                                remains were removed by Frank J.                        Museum                                                that date, if no additional requestors
                                                Soday, a collector and amateur                            Officials of the Gilcrease Museum                   have come forward, transfer of control
                                                archeologist. In 1982, the Thomas                       have determined that:                                 of the human remains and associated
                                                Gilcrease Museum Association                              • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the                funerary objects to the Cherokee Nation;
                                                purchased the Soday Collection,                         human remains described in this notice                the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;
                                                including these human remains, and                      are Native American based on the burial               The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee
                                                subsequently donated the collection to                  context and location.                                 (Creek) Nation; and the United
                                                                                                          • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the                Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
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                                                the Gilcrease Museum. No known
                                                individuals were identified. The 432                    human remains described in this notice                Oklahoma may proceed.
                                                associated funerary objects are 95 stone                represent the physical remains of 37                    The Gilcrease Museum is responsible
                                                tools and points, 54 sherds, and 283                    individuals of Native American                        for notifying the Cherokee Nation; the
                                                pieces of shell.                                        ancestry.                                             Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The
                                                   On an unknown date, human remains                      • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                 Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee
                                                representing, at minimum, one                           the 8,013 objects described in this                   (Creek) Nation; and the United
                                                individual were removed from                            notice are reasonably believed to have                Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in


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                                                                          Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 20, 2016 / Notices                                                 64505

                                                Oklahoma that this notice has been                      San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego,                   represent the physical remains of one
                                                published.                                              CA. The human remains and associated                  individual of Native American ancestry.
                                                 Dated: September 6, 2016.                              funerary objects were removed from                       • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
                                                                                                        Long Island, Kodiak Island Borough,                   the two objects described in this notice
                                                Melanie O’Brien,
                                                                                                        AK.                                                   are reasonably believed to have been
                                                Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
                                                                                                          This notice is published as part of the             placed with or near individual human
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–22618 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am]                                                                   remains at the time of death or later as
                                                                                                        National Park Service’s administrative
                                                BILLING CODE 4312–50–P                                                                                        part of the death rite or ceremony.
                                                                                                        responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
                                                                                                        U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in                 • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
                                                                                                        this notice are the sole responsibility of            is a relationship of shared group
                                                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                                                                    identity that can be reasonably traced
                                                                                                        the museum, institution, or Federal
                                                National Park Service                                   agency that has control of the Native                 between the Native American human
                                                                                                        American human remains and                            remains and the Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak
                                                [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21897;                                 associated funerary objects. The                      (previously listed as the Shoonaq’ Tribe
                                                PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                                                                                  of Kodiak) and the Tangirnaq Native
                                                                                                        National Park Service is not responsible
                                                                                                        for the determinations in this notice.                Village (formerly Lesnoi Village (aka
                                                Notice of Inventory Completion: San                                                                           Woody Island)).
                                                Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, CA                      Consultation
                                                                                                                                                              Additional Requestors and Disposition
                                                AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.                  A detailed assessment of the human
                                                ACTION: Notice.                                         remains and associated funerary objects                 Lineal descendants or representatives
                                                                                                        was made by the San Diego Museum of                   of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
                                                SUMMARY:    The San Diego Museum of                     Man professional staff in consultation                organization not identified in this notice
                                                Man has completed an inventory of                       with representatives of the Sun’aq Tribe              that wish to request transfer of control
                                                human remains and associated funerary                   of Kodiak (previously listed as the                   of these human remains and two
                                                objects, in consultation with the                       Shoonaq’ Tribe of Kodiak) and the                     associated funerary objects should
                                                appropriate Indian tribes or Native                     Tangirnaq Native Village (formerly                    submit a written request with
                                                Hawaiian organizations, and has                         Lesnoi Village (aka Woody Island)).                   information in support of the request to
                                                determined that there is a cultural                                                                           Ben Garcia, Deputy Director, San Diego
                                                affiliation between the human remains                   History and Description of the Remains                Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, San
                                                and associated funerary objects and                        In the summer of 1968, human                       Diego, CA 92101, telephone (619) 239–
                                                present-day Indian tribes or Native                     remains representing, at minimum, one                 2001 ext. 17, email bgarcia@
                                                Hawaiian organizations. Lineal                          individual were removed from Long                     museumofman.org, by October 20, 2016.
                                                descendants or representatives of any                   Island, Kodiak Island Borough, AK.                    After that date, if no additional
                                                Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                         These remains were removed from a                     requestors have come forward, transfer
                                                organization not identified in this notice              midden by amateur anthropologists                     of control of the human remains and
                                                that wish to request transfer of control                from the Long Island Historical Society.              associated funerary objects to the Sun’aq
                                                of these human remains and associated                   The individual is an adult male. These                Tribe of Kodiak (previously listed as the
                                                funerary objects should submit a written                remains and associated funerary objects               Shoonaq’ Tribe of Kodiak) and the
                                                request to the San Diego Museum of                      were donated to the San Diego Museum                  Tangirnaq Native Village (formerly
                                                Man. If no additional requestors come                   of Man by Steve and Linda Gassaway in                 Lesnoi Village (aka Woody Island)) may
                                                forward, transfer of control of the                     1984. No known individuals were                       proceed.
                                                human remains and associated funerary                   identified. The 2 associated funerary                   The San Diego Museum of Man is
                                                objects to the lineal descendants, Indian               objects are 1 slate hone and 1 lot of                 responsible for notifying the Sun’aq
                                                tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations                faunal remains.                                       Tribe of Kodiak (previously listed as the
                                                stated in this notice may proceed.                         An examination of the human                        Shoonaq’ Tribe of Kodiak) and
                                                DATES: Lineal descendants or                            remains by San Diego Museum of Man                    Tangirnaq Native Village (formerly
                                                representatives of any Indian tribe or                  physical anthropology professional staff              Lesnoi Village (aka Woody Island)) that
                                                Native Hawaiian organization not                        in 1990 determined the individual to be               this notice has been published.
                                                identified in this notice that wish to                  of prehistoric native Alaskan origin.                  Dated: September 7, 2016.
                                                request transfer of control of these                    Archeological data indicate that modern               Melanie O’Brien,
                                                human remains and associated funerary                   Alutiiqs evolved from societies of the                Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
                                                objects should submit a written request                 Kodiak region, and can trace their                    [FR Doc. 2016–22617 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am]
                                                with information in support of the                      ancestry back over 7,500 years in the                 BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
                                                request to the San Diego Museum of                      region. The modern cultural affiliation
                                                Man at the address in this notice by                    of this prehistoric individual from Long
                                                October 20, 2016.                                       Island is shared jointly between the                  INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                                ADDRESSES: Ben Garcia, Deputy                           Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak (previously                    COMMISSION
                                                Director, San Diego Museum of Man,                      listed as the Shoonaq’ Tribe of Kodiak)
                                                1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101,                     and the Tangirnaq Native Village                      [Investigation No. 337–TA–933; (Advisory
                                                telephone (619) 239–2001 ext. 17, email                 (formerly Lesnoi Village (aka Woody                   Opinion)]
                                                bgarcia@museumofman.org.                                Island)).
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                                                                                                                                                              Certain Stainless Steel Products,
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                                                                                        Determinations Made by the {Museum                    Certain Processes for Manufacturing
                                                here given in accordance with the                       or Federal Agency}                                    or Relating to Same, and Certain
                                                Native American Graves Protection and                                                                         Products Containing Same; Notice of
                                                Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.                      Officials of the San Diego Museum of
                                                                                                                                                              the Issuance of an Advisory Opinion
                                                3003, of the completion of an inventory                 Man have determined that:
                                                of human remains and associated                           • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the                AGENCY:U.S. International Trade
                                                funerary objects under the control of the               human remains described in this notice                Commission.


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Document Created: 2018-02-09 13:20:19
Document Modified: 2018-02-09 13:20:19
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesRepresentatives 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
FR Citation81 FR 64503 

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