81 FR 811 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 811-812] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00061] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19930; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Peabody Museum of Natural History 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 remain 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 the human remain and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the Peabody Museum of Natural History. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remain 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 the human remain and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Peabody Museum of Natural History at the address in this notice by February 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118, telephone (203) 432-3752. 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 Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, CT. The human remain and associated funerary objects were removed from Pine Island, Marshall County, AL. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative [[Page 812]] 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 was made by the Peabody Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the Alabama- Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma; the Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma; the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina; the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Oklahoma; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. History and Description of the Remains Prior to 1915, human remains representing, at minimum, one adult individual were removed from Pine Island in Marshall County, AL by John H. Gunter and donated to the Peabody Museum of Natural History. No known individuals were identified. The 82 associated funerary objects are one ceramic vessel fragment, parts of two flint-lock muskets, two lead balls, 65 brass tinklers, one lot of blue and white glass trade beads, two brass bells (variety Circarch), four ramrod thimbles, two metal springs, and three textile fragments. Historical and archeological documentation has identified the early inhabitants of the Guntersville Basin as the Koasati (as called by the English) or Kaskinampo (as called by the French), with the Cherokee moving into the region later in the 18th century. Archeological investigations on Pine Island in the late 1800s and again in the 1930s identified both proto-historic and historic occupations. The historic McKee Island Phase occupation dates to approximately A.D. 1650 to 1715. After 1715, it is believed the Koasati abandoned the island and moved south to the Coosa-Tallapoosa River junction. The associated funerary objects are consistent with the earlier historic McKee Island phase occupation of Pine Island by the Koasati. Historical, linguistic, and tribal evidence indicates that descendants of the Koasati are members of four federally recognized tribes: The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma. Determinations made by the Peabody Museum of Natural History Officials of the Peabody Museum of Natural History have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 82 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 remain and associated funerary objects and the Alabama- Coushatta Tribes of Texas, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of the human remain and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Professor David Skelly, Director, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118, telephone (203) 432-3752, by February 8, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remain and associated funerary objects to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed. The Peabody Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma; the Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma; the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina; the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, Oklahoma; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: December 8, 2015. Amberleigh Malone, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-00061 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). and other artifacts consistent with DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The determinations in this notice are prehistoric Native American
the sole responsibility of the museum, occupation. National Park Service
institution, or Federal agency that has • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19930;
control of the Native American human human remains described in this notice PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
remains. The National Park Service is represent the physical remains of one
not responsible for the determinations individual of Native American ancestry. Notice of Inventory Completion:
in this notice. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Peabody Museum of Natural History,
Consultation relationship of shared group identity Yale University, New Haven, CT
cannot be reasonably traced between the
A detailed assessment of the human AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Native American human remains and
remains was made by the State any present-day Indian tribe. ACTION: Notice.
Historical Society of North Dakota
• According to final judgments of the SUMMARY: The Peabody Museum of
professional staff in consultation with
Indian Claims Commission or the Court Natural History has completed an
representatives of the Assiniboine and
of Federal Claims, the land from which inventory of human remains and
Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian
the Native American human remains associated funerary objects, in
Reservation, Montana; Crow Tribe of
were removed is the aboriginal land of consultation with the appropriate
Montana; Lower Sioux Indian
the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Community in the State of Minnesota;
Lake Traverse Reservation, South organizations, and has determined that
Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the
Dakota, and the Spirit Lake Tribe, North there is a cultural affiliation between the
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation,
Dakota. human remain and associated funerary
Montana; Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of
the Lake Traverse Reservation, South • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or objects and present-day Indian tribes or
Dakota; Spirit Lake Tribe, North Dakota; Executive Orders, indicate that the land Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & from which the Native American human descendants or representatives of any
South Dakota; Three Affiliated Tribes of remains were removed is the aboriginal Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
the Fort Berthold Reservation, North land of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of organization not identified in this notice
Dakota; and the Turtle Mountain Band the Lake Traverse Reservation, South that wish to request transfer of control
of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota. Dakota and the Spirit Lake Tribe, North of the human remain and associated
Dakota. funerary objects should submit a written
History and Description of the Remains • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the request to the Peabody Museum of
In 2003, human remains representing, disposition of the human remains may Natural History. If no additional
at minimum, one individual, were be to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of requestors come forward, transfer of
removed from site 32RY147 on state the Lake Traverse Reservation, South control of the human remain and
land at Camp Grafton in Ramsey Dakota, and the Spirit Lake Tribe, North associated funerary objects to the lineal
County, ND. The human remains (a toe Dakota. descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
bone) were recovered during a testing Additional Requestors and Disposition Hawaiian organizations stated in this
project undertaken by the Department of notice may proceed.
Anthropology, University of North Representatives of any Indian tribe or DATES: Lineal descendants or
Dakota for the North Dakota Army Native Hawaiian organization not representatives of any Indian tribe or
National Guard. The site, described in identified in this notice that wish to Native Hawaiian organization not
the final report as an artifact scatter, is request transfer of control of these identified in this notice that wish to
located in the north-central portion of human remains should submit a written request transfer of control of the human
Camp Grafton North, Ramsey County, request with information in support of remain and associated funerary objects
ND, on top of a densely forested hill. No the request to Wendi Murray, State should submit a written request with
known individuals were identified. No Historical Society of North Dakota, 612 information in support of the request to
associated funerary objects are present. East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND the Peabody Museum of Natural History
No artifacts, burial mounds, or 58505, telephone (701) 328–3506, email at the address in this notice by February
funerary structures suggesting the wmurray@nd.gov, by February 8, 2016. 8, 2016.
presence of a burial at or near the After that date, if no additional
ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly,
location were reported to exist at the requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains to the Director, Yale Peabody Museum of
site. The presence of ceramics and the
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New
recovery of a Besant-like projectile point
Traverse Reservation, South Dakota, and Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203)
fragment at the site suggest that it was
the Spirit Lake Tribe, North Dakota, may 432–3752.
probably occupied during the Woodland
or Early Plains Village period (500 B.C.– proceed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
A.D. 1300). The State Historical Society of North here given in accordance with the
Dakota is responsible for notifying the Native American Graves Protection and
Determinations Made by the State Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the
Historical Society of North Dakota 3003, of the completion of an inventory
Lake Traverse Reservation, South
Officials of the State Historical Dakota, and the Spirit Lake Tribe, North of human remains and associated
Society of North Dakota have Dakota that this notice has been funerary objects under the control of the
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determined that: published. Peabody Museum of Natural History,
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Yale University, New Haven, CT. The
human remain described in this notice Dated: November 23, 2015. human remain and associated funerary
is Native American based on the context Amberleigh Malone, objects were removed from Pine Island,
of its recovery. They were recovered Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Marshall County, AL.
from a prehistoric Native American site, [FR Doc. 2016–00074 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] This notice is published as part of the
which also generated ceramic, lithic, BILLING CODE 4312–50–P National Park Service’s administrative
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responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Town, Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of Dated: December 8, 2015.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Louisiana, and the Muscogee (Creek) Amberleigh Malone,
this notice are the sole responsibility of Nation, Oklahoma. Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
the museum, institution, or Federal [FR Doc. 2016–00061 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
agency that has control of the Native Determinations made by the Peabody
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American human remains and Museum of Natural History
associated funerary objects. The
Officials of the Peabody Museum of
National Park Service is not responsible
Natural History have determined that: INTERNATIONAL TRADE
for the determinations in this notice.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the COMMISSION
Consultation human remains described in this notice A Centennial History of the United
A detailed assessment of the human represent the physical remains of one States International Trade Commission
remains was made by the Peabody individual of Native American ancestry.
Museum of Natural History professional AGENCY: International Trade
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
staff in consultation with Commission.
representatives of the Alabama- the 82 objects described in this notice
are reasonably believed to have been ACTION: Call for submissions.
Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma; the placed with or near individual human SUMMARY: The United States
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma; the remains at the time of death or later as International Trade Commission
Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma; the part of the death rite or ceremony. (‘‘Commission’’) is requesting
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there submissions to form parts of a planned
North Carolina; the Coushatta Tribe of is a relationship of shared group Centennial History of the United States
Louisiana; the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, identity that can be reasonably traced International Trade Commission.
Oklahoma; the Thlopthlocco Tribal between the Native American human DATES: Submissions will be accepted if:
Town, Oklahoma; and the United remain and associated funerary objects 1. The author provides written notice
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of to the Secretary to the Commission by
Oklahoma. Texas, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal January 29, 2016, of the intent to file a
History and Description of the Remains Town, Oklahoma, the Coushatta Tribe of submission.
Louisiana, and the Muscogee (Creek) 2. The author files the submission by
Prior to 1915, human remains April 29, 2016.
representing, at minimum, one adult Nation, Oklahoma.
ADDRESSES: Documents responsive to
individual were removed from Pine Additional Requestors and Disposition
Island in Marshall County, AL by John this notice should be filed with Lisa R.
H. Gunter and donated to the Peabody Barton, Secretary, preferably by
Lineal descendants or representatives
Museum of Natural History. No known electronic mail to secretary@usitc.gov. If
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
individuals were identified. The 82 electronic transmission is not available,
organization not identified in this notice documents can be mailed to the
associated funerary objects are one that wish to request transfer of control
ceramic vessel fragment, parts of two Secretary, United States International
of the human remain and associated Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
flint-lock muskets, two lead balls, 65 funerary objects should submit a written
brass tinklers, one lot of blue and white Washington, DC 20436.
request with information in support of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
glass trade beads, two brass bells the request to Professor David Skelly,
(variety Circarch), four ramrod thimbles, R. Barton, Secretary, telephone (202)
Director, Yale Peabody Museum of 205–2000, United States International
two metal springs, and three textile
Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New Trade Commission. Hearing-impaired
fragments.
Historical and archeological Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203) individuals are advised that information
documentation has identified the early 432–3752, by February 8, 2016. After on this matter can be obtained by
inhabitants of the Guntersville Basin as that date, if no additional requestors contacting the Commission’s TDD
the Koasati (as called by the English) or have come forward, transfer of control terminal at (202) 205–1810. General
Kaskinampo (as called by the French), of the human remain and associated information concerning the Commission
with the Cherokee moving into the funerary objects to the Alabama- may also be obtained by accessing its
region later in the 18th century. Coushatta Tribes of Texas, the Alabama- Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov.
Archeological investigations on Pine Quassarte Tribal Town, Oklahoma, the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Island in the late 1800s and again in the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, and the The Commission was created by
1930s identified both proto-historic and Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed. Public Law 64–271 enacted on
historic occupations. The historic The Peabody Museum of Natural September 8, 1916. The Commission is
McKee Island Phase occupation dates to History is responsible for notifying planning to commemorate the 100th
approximately A.D. 1650 to 1715. After Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas; the anniversary of its founding by
1715, it is believed the Koasati Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, publishing a Centennial History of the
abandoned the island and moved south agency.
Oklahoma; the Cherokee Nation,
to the Coosa-Tallapoosa River junction. The Commission’s strategic plan
Oklahoma; the Chickasaw Nation,
The associated funerary objects are describes the agency in the following
Oklahoma; the Eastern Band of
consistent with the earlier historic terms: ‘‘For decades, the Commission,
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McKee Island phase occupation of Pine Cherokee Indians of North Carolina; the an independent, nonpartisan agency,
Island by the Koasati. Historical, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; the has fulfilled its mandate to provide
linguistic, and tribal evidence indicates Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma; Congress and the President with
that descendants of the Koasati are the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, objective, thorough, and succinct
members of four federally recognized Oklahoma; and the United Keetoowah analysis on the most critical trade issues
tribes: The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma of the day.’’ The Commission seeks to
Texas, the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal that this notice has been published. place the agency and its mandate for
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