81 FR 91193 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Seminole Tribe of Florida, Clewiston, FL
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 91193-91195] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30335] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22537; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Seminole Tribe of Florida, Clewiston, FL AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Seminole Tribe of Florida has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the [[Page 91194]] human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Seminole Tribe of Florida at the address in this notice by January 17, 2017. ADDRESSES: Dr. Paul Backhouse, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Seminole Tribe of Florida, 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1004, Clewiston, FL 33440, telephone (863) 983-6549 Ext. 12244, 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 under the control of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a federally recognized Indian Tribe organized pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 476, through one of its governmental departments, the Seminole Police Department (Seminole Police Department). The Seminole Tribe of Florida, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (Tribal Historic Preservation Office), another governmental department of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is handling the NAGRPA process while the human remains continue to be in the physical control of the Seminole Police Department. The human remains were removed from an indeterminate location in Florida. 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. 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 Seminole Tribe of Florida, (Tribal Historic Preservation Office) professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservation)); and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Kialegee Tribal Town; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Poarch Band of Creek Indians (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); The Chickasaw Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town were contacted and invited to consult, but did not participate. History and Description of the Remains On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from an unknown location in the state of Florida. In 1993, the human remains were anonymously mailed to a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. An unsigned handwritten note was included with the remains indicating that they had been excavated approximately 30 years prior from Florida, and that the sender believed the remains were Native American, and possibly Seminole. The tribal member contacted the Seminole Police Department, who then took possession of the remains. The remains were placed in the Seminole Police Department evidence vault as it was unknown if they were of modern forensic significance. In 2009, the remains were examined by the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office, and in 2013, the remains were examined by the Tribal Historic Preservation Office. The remains were determined to be archeological. The human remains include one partial cranium, a separate partial maxilla and mandible, and three cervical vertebrae. Both individuals were adults based on dental wear and cranial suture closure. One individual was likely female and the other male, based on cranio-facial features associated with sexual morphology. The remains were determined to be those of prehistoric Native American individuals, based on condition and anatomy associated with ancestry. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on the description in the hand written letter that accompanied the remains, as well as the decision of ancestry recorded in the osteological examination performed by District 17 Medical Examiner, the remains are determined to be those of early Seminole Native Americans. The present-day tribes associated with the early Seminole include the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservation)), and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Determinations Made by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Officials of the Seminole Tribe of Florida have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservation)); and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Paul Backhouse, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, 30290 Josie Billie Hwy, PMB 1004, Clewiston, FL 33440, telephone (863) 983-6549 Ext. 12244, email [email protected], by January 17, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservation)); and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma may proceed. The Seminole Tribe of Florida is responsible for notifying the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama- Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Delaware Nation, Kialegee Tribal Town; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Poarch Band of Creek Indians (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama) Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservation); The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town that this notice has been published. [[Page 91195]] Dated: December 7, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-30335 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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Green, Isle Royale National Park, ISRO take place between late fall and late on the NPS Planning, Environment, and
Wolves, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, winter when the island is closed to Public Comment Web site for the Draft
Houghton, Michigan 49931–1896, or by visitors. All of the action alternatives EIS at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/
telephone at (906) 482–0984. include monitoring which could isrowolves.
Information is available online for include radio or GPS collar tracking How to Comment: You are encouraged
public review at http:// from ground and air, scat sample to comment on the Draft EIS online at
parkplanning.nps.gov/isrowolves. collection, visual observations, and http://parkplanning.nps.gov/isrowolves.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This other methodology as funding is You may also mail or hand-deliver your
process is being conducted pursuant to available. written comments to Superintendent
the National Environmental Policy Act Under Alternative B, between 20 and Phyllis Green, Isle Royale National Park,
of 1969, and the regulations of the 30 wolves with a wide genetic diversity ISRO Wolves, 800 East Lakeshore Drive,
Department of the Interior. The purpose would be introduced to the island. The Houghton, Michigan 49931–1896.
of this Draft EIS is to determine whether social makeup of introduced wolves Written comments will also be accepted
and how to bring wolves to Isle Royale could include packs, established pairs during scheduled public meetings
to function as the apex predator in the with pups, or unrelated individuals. discussed above. Comments will not be
near term within a changing and Wolves may be supplemented as needed accepted by fax, email, or by any
dynamic island ecosystem. A decision is up to the third year after initial method other than those specified
needed because the potential absence of introduction. After the third year, above. Bulk comments in any format
should an unforeseen event occur that (hard copy or electronic) submitted on
wolves raises concerns about possible
impacts the wolf population, such as a behalf of others will not be accepted.
effects to Isle Royale’s current
mass die-off or introduction of disease, Before including your address, phone
ecosystem, including effects to both the
and the goals of the alternative are not number, email address, or other
moose population and Isle Royale’s
being met due to this event, wolves may personal identifying information in your
forest/vegetation communities.
be supplemented for an additional two comment, you should be aware that
Although wolves have not always been
years. No additional wolves would be your entire comment—including your
part of the Isle Royale ecosystem, they
brought to the island after five years personal identifying information—may
have been present for more than 65
from date of initial introduction. be made publicly available at any time.
years, and have played a key role in the Alternative C would involve the While you can ask us in your comment
ecosystem, affecting the moose initial introduction of a smaller number to withhold your personal identifying
population and other species during of wolves than Alternative B. The social information from public review, we
that time. The average wolf population makeup of introduced wolves could cannot guarantee that we will be able to
on the island over the past 65 years has include an established pair with pups, do so.
been about 22, but there have been as or a pack, as well as unrelated
many as 50 wolves documented on the Dated: October 25, 2016.
individuals. The NPS would bring
island and as few as two. Over the past Cameron H. Sholly,
wolves to the island as often as needed
five years the population has declined Regional Director, Midwest Region.
in order to maintain a population of
steeply, which has given rise to the need wolves on the island for at least the next [FR Doc. 2016–30247 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am]
to determine whether the NPS should 20 years. Under this alternative, BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
bring additional wolves to the island. additional wolves may be brought based
There were three wolves documented on one or more resource indicators that
on the island in 2015 and only two could include genetic health of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
wolves were confirmed in 2016. At this wolves, ecological health, and prey
time, natural recovery of the population National Park Service
species population trends.
is unlikely. Under Alternative D, the NPS would [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22537;
This Draft EIS evaluates the impacts not take immediate action and would PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
of the no-action alternative (Alternative continue current management, allowing
A) and three action alternatives natural processes to continue. This Notice of Inventory Completion:
(Alternatives B, C, and D). alternative is meant to continue the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Clewiston,
Alternative A would continue existing study of island ecosystem changes FL
management practices and assume no without an apex predator and only take AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
new management actions would be action should the weight of evidence ACTION: Notice.
implemented beyond those available at suggest an apex predator is necessary to
the outset of the wolf planning process. ecosystem function. Resource SUMMARY: The Seminole Tribe of Florida
Wolves may arrive or depart indicators, such as population size and has completed an inventory of human
independently via an ice bridge. Under growth rate of moose would be used to remains, in consultation with the
Alternative A, wolves would not be determine if and when wolf appropriate Indian tribes or Native
introduced by management to Isle introduction actions should be taken. If Hawaiian organizations, and has
Royale National Park. the weight of evidence indicates wolf determined that there is a cultural
The action alternatives include the introduction actions should be taken, affiliation between the human remains
capture and relocation of wolves from the NPS would follow procedures and present-day Indian tribes or Native
the Great Lakes Region to Isle Royale outlined within Alternative C. Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
National Park. The NPS would target Public Participation: After the descendants or representatives of any
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
wolves for relocation that are known to Environmental Protection Agency’s Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
feed on moose as one of their prey Notice of Availability is published, the organization not identified in this notice
sources, are in good health with no NPS will schedule public meetings to be that wish to request transfer of control
apparent injuries, and have the held during the comment period in the of these human remains should submit
appropriate genetic diversity to sustain Great Lakes Region near the park. Dates, a written request to the Seminole Tribe
a viable population on the island. times, and locations of these meetings of Florida. If no additional requestors
Capture and relocation efforts would will be announced in press releases and come forward, transfer of control of the
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Dated: December 7, 2016. Program, Iowa City, IA. The human be determined, based on archival
Melanie O’Brien, remains were removed from Woodbury information, the remains represent a
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. County, IA. Sioux individual.
[FR Doc. 2016–30335 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative Determinations Made by the University
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 of Iowa Office of the State
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR this notice are the sole responsibility of Officials of the University of Iowa
the museum, institution, or Federal Office of the State Archaeologist
National Park Service agency that has control of the Native Bioarchaeology Program have
American human remains. The National determined that:
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22506;
Park Service is not responsible for the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] human remains described in this notice
determinations in this notice.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Office represent the physical remains of one
Consultation individual of Native American ancestry.
of the State Archaeologist, University
A detailed assessment of the human • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
remains was made by the University of is a relationship of shared group
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist identity that can be reasonably traced
ACTION: Notice. Bioarchaeology Program professional between the Native American human
staff in consultation with remains and the Assiniboine and Sioux
SUMMARY: The University of Iowa Office representatives of the Assiniboine and Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian
of the State Archaeologist Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana; Cheyenne River
Bioarchaeology Program has completed Reservation, Montana; Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River
an inventory of human remains, in Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; Crow Creek
consultation with the appropriate Reservation, South Dakota; Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota; Flandreau
organizations, and has determined that Reservation, South Dakota; Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota;
there is a cultural affiliation between the Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the Lower
human remains and present-day Indian Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the Lower Brule Reservation; Lower Sioux Indian
tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Brule Reservation; Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota;
Lineal descendants or representatives of Community in the State of Minnesota; Oglala Sioux Tribe; Rosebud Sioux
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Oglala Sioux Tribe; Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian
organization not identified in this notice Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation; Santee Sioux Nation,
that wish to request transfer of control Reservation; Santee Sioux Nation, Nebraska; Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of
of these human remains should submit Nebraska; Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, South
a written request to the University of the Lake Traverse Reservation, South Dakota; Spirit Lake Tribe; Standing
Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Dakota; Spirit Lake Tribe; Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; Upper Sioux
Bioarchaeology Program. If no Rock Sioux Tribe; Upper Sioux Community, Minnesota; and the
additional requestors come forward, Community, Minnesota; and the Yankton Sioux Tribe.
transfer of control of the human remains Yankton Sioux Tribe. Additional Requestors and Disposition
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, History and Description of the Remains
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated Lineal descendants or representatives
in this notice may proceed. In 1988, human remains representing, of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
at minimum, one individual were organization not identified in this notice
DATES: Lineal descendants or
removed from the site of the War Eagle that wish to request transfer of control
representatives of any Indian tribe or of these human remains should submit
Monument (13WD69) in Woodbury
Native Hawaiian organization not a written request with information in
County, IA, prior to the monument’s
identified in this notice that wish to support of the request to Dr. Lara
relocation. In 1988, erosion caused
request transfer of control of these Noldner, Office of the State
human remains to be exposed along the
human remains should submit a written Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program,
upper edge of the bluff. These remains
request with information in support of University of Iowa, 700 S Clinton Street,
were recovered by personnel from the
the request to the University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242, telephone (319)
Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA)
Office of the State Archaeologist 384–0740, email lara-noldner@
and were transferred to the OSA
Bioarchaeology Program, at the address uiowa.edu, by January 17, 2017. After
Bioarchaeology Program. An adult of
in this notice by January 17, 2017. that date, if no additional requestors
indeterminate age, possibly female, is
ADDRESSES: Dr. Lara Noldner, Office of represented by the lower limb bones have come forward, transfer of control
the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology (Burial Projects 266 and 648). No known of the human remains to the
Program, University of Iowa, 700 S individuals were identified. No Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort
Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52242, associated funerary objects are present. Peck Indian Reservation, Montana;
telephone (319) 384–0740, email lara- The number of burials in the vicinity Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the
noldner@uiowa.edu. of the War Eagle Monument is Cheyenne River Reservation, South
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is unknown. According to various Dakota; Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
here given in accordance with the accounts, War Eagle, a Sioux chief, and Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota;
Native American Graves Protection and at least two of his daughters were buried Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. on the bluff. Additionally, some of War Dakota; Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the
3003, of the completion of an inventory Eagle’s grandchildren and at least four Lower Brule Reservation; Lower Sioux
of human remains under the control of Euro-American settlers are believed to Indian Community in the State of
the University of Iowa Office of the have been buried in the area. While Minnesota; Oglala Sioux Tribe; Rosebud
State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology identification of the individual cannot Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian
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