82 FR 11618 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-03612 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11618-11619] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03612] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-0022767; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University. If no additional requestors come forward, [[Page 11619]] 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 Vanderbilt University at the address in this notice by March 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Arrin Richards, Assistant General Counsel, Vanderbilt University, 2100 West End Avenue, Suite 750, Nashville, TN 37203, telephone (615) 322-5157, 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 Vanderbilt University. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from the Arnold Village site in Brentwood, Williamson County, TN. 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 inventory of the human remains was made by Vanderbilt University Associate Professor of Anthropology, Tiffiny A. Tung. An assessment of the human remains was made in consultation with Professor Tiffiny Tung, Professor Beth Conklin (Chair of the Department of Anthropology), Arrin Richards (Vanderbilt University Counsel), and representatives of the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw Nation, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. History and Description of the Remains Between 1966 and 1967, human remains representing, at minimum, 208 individuals were removed from the Arnold Village site in Williamson County, TN. The Southeastern Indian Antiquities Survey Inc. (SIAS) excavated the site when it ``was threatened with partial destruction'' (Ferguson 1972: page 5) by the planned construction of homes. The Ferguson report indicates that the ceramic sherds from Burial #38 were transferred to the University of Tennessee (presumably at Knoxville) (Ferguson 1972: page 30), and Charles Nash (from Memphis State University) also examined the Arnold site ceramics, suggesting that some ceramics may have been transferred to Memphis State University. Excavations at the Arnold site uncovered the remnants of 17 ancient house structures and 151 graves of the ``stone box'' style (i.e., the tomb is made of upright stone slabs laid in a rectangular shape, wide at the upper end and narrow at the lower end). No known individuals were identified. The 2 associated funerary objects are two ceramic artifacts. Other associated funerary objects reported by Ferguson are not under the control of Vanderbilt University. The associated funerary objects were determined to be what archeologists term the ``Middle Cumberland Culture,'' which falls within the ``Mississippian period,'' a chronology that places the human remains and associated funerary objects squarely within the pre-contact era. This chronology is further supported by a radiocarbon date from a femur bone fragment. Available evidence suggests that the Arnold site dates to A.D. 1250, plus or minus approximately 100 years. Additional evidence that the human skeletons are Native American is the shovel-shaped incisors (a dental trait interpreted by archaeologists as biological evidence of Native American affiliation) and cranial modification (an earlier cultural practice affiliated with Native American identity). Determinations Made by Vanderbilt University Officials of Vanderbilt University have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on the archeological context and radiocarbon dating. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 208 individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), 2 ceramic 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. The Treaty of 1805 indicates that the land from which the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. 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 Arrin Richards, Assistant General Counsel, Vanderbilt University, 2100 West End Avenue, Suite 750, Nashville, TN 37203, telephone (615) 322-5157, email [email protected], by March 27, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians may proceed. Vanderbilt University is responsible for notifying the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians that this notice has been published. Dated: January 19, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-03612 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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At an unknown date, human remains artifacts found in the state of Arkansas be to Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, The
representing, at minimum, two indicate that these human remains were Osage Nation (previously listed as the
individuals (94–1019) were recovered probably buried during the Prehistoric Osage Tribe), The Quapaw Tribe of
from an unknown location in the state Period (11,650 B.C.–A.D. 1541). Indians, and Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe.
of Arkansas. These human remains were Inspection and documentation by Additional Requestors and Disposition
donated to the Arkansas Archeological physical anthropologists at the
Survey in 1994. No known individuals University of Arkansas indicate that Representatives of any Indian tribe or
were identified. No associated funerary these human remains are of an age and Native Hawaiian organization not
objects were present. character to be identified as the remains identified in this notice that wish to
At an unknown date, human remains of individuals who were buried in now request transfer of control of these
representing, at minimum, one unknown locations at least three human remains should submit a written
individual (92–1343) were recovered centuries ago. The preponderance of request with information in support of
from an unknown location in the state evidence indicates that these are Native the request Dr. George Sabo, Director,
of Arkansas. These human remains were Americans who resided in Arkansas Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475
donated to the Arkansas Archeological during the Prehistoric period. North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR
Survey in 1992. No known individual Current research indicates that the 72704, telephone (479) 575–3556, by
was identified. No associated funerary earliest Paleoindian migrants were March 27, 2017. After that date, if no
objects were present. present in Arkansas in the waning additional requestors have come
At an unknown date, human remains centuries of the Pleistocene. Diagnostic forward, transfer of control of the
representing, at minimum, two Clovis and affiliated projectile points human remains to Caddo Nation of
individuals (95–929) were recovered found in the state demonstrate that this Oklahoma, The Osage Nation
from an unknown location in the state residence began at least 11,600 years (previously listed as the Osage Tribe),
of Arkansas. These human remains were ago. Native people continued to reside The Quapaw Tribe of Indians, and
donated to the Arkansas Archeological in all parts of Arkansas through the end Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe may
Survey in 1995. No known individuals of the Prehistoric period which is proceed.
were identified. No associated funerary marked at A.D. 1541 with the arrival of The Arkansas Archeological Survey is
objects were present. Spanish explorers on the Hernando responsible for notifying Caddo Nation
At an unknown date, human remains DeSoto expedition. of Oklahoma, The Osage Nation
representing, at minimum, three Since none of the human remains (previously listed as the Osage Tribe),
individuals (95–930) were recovered enumerated in this NIC can be traced to The Quapaw Tribe of Indians, and
from an unknown location in the state a known archeological site, it is not Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe that this
of Arkansas. These human remains were possible to make a determination with notice has been published.
donated to the Arkansas Archeological regard to their potential affiliation with Dated: January 27, 2017.
Survey in 1995. No known individuals any of the Indian tribes with whom the Melanie O’Brien,
were identified. No associated funerary Arkansas Archeological Survey engages Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
objects were present. in consultation.
At an unknown date, human remains [FR Doc. 2017–03633 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
representing, at minimum, one Determinations Made by the Arkansas BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
individual (2011–503–116) were Archeological Survey
recovered from an unknown location in
Officials of the Arkansas Archeological DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Arkansas. These human remains were
Survey
donated to the Arkansas Archeological National Park Service
Survey in 2011. No known individual • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
was identified. No associated funerary human remains described in this notice [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–0022767;
objects were present. are Native American based on PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
At an unknown date, human remains inspection and documentation by
representing, at minimum, three physical anthropologists at the Notice of Inventory Completion:
individuals (2015–613, 667) were University of Arkansas. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
recovered from an unknown location in • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Arkansas. These human remains were human remains described in this notice ACTION: Notice.
donated to the Arkansas Archeological represent the physical remains of 31
Survey in 2015. No known individuals individuals of Native American SUMMARY: Vanderbilt University has
were identified. No associated funerary ancestry. completed an inventory of human
objects were present. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a remains and associated funerary objects
At an unknown date, human remains relationship of shared group identity in consultation with the appropriate
representing, at minimum, one cannot be reasonably traced between the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
individual (2015–673) were recovered Native American human remains and organizations, and has determined that
from an unknown location in Arkansas. any present-day Indian tribe and any there is no cultural affiliation between
These human remains were donated to present-day Indian tribe. the human remains and associated
the Arkansas Archeological Survey in • According to final judgments of the funerary objects and any present-day
2015. No known individual was Indian Claims Commission, the land Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
identified. No associated funerary from which the Native American human organizations. Representatives of any
objects were present. remains were removed is the aboriginal Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
On occasion, the Arkansas land of Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, The organization not identified in this notice
Archeological Survey has received Osage Nation (previously listed as the that wish to request transfer of control
human remains that have been Osage Tribe), The Quapaw Tribe of of these human remains and associated
unaccompanied by any information Indians, and Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe. funerary objects should submit a written
about the location of discovery beyond • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the request to Vanderbilt University. If no
the state of Arkansas. Diagnostic disposition of the human remains may additional requestors come forward,
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transfer of control of the human remains Arnold Village site in Williamson • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
and associated funerary objects to the County, TN. The Southeastern Indian relationship of shared group identity
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Antiquities Survey Inc. (SIAS) cannot be reasonably traced between the
organizations stated in this notice may excavated the site when it ‘‘was Native American human remains and
proceed. threatened with partial destruction’’ associated funerary objects and any
DATES: Representatives of any Indian (Ferguson 1972: page 5) by the planned present-day Indian tribe.
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization construction of homes. The Ferguson • The Treaty of 1805 indicates that
not identified in this notice that wish to report indicates that the ceramic sherds the land from which the Native
request transfer of control of these from Burial #38 were transferred to the American human remains and
human remains and associated funerary University of Tennessee (presumably at associated funerary objects were
objects should submit a written request Knoxville) (Ferguson 1972: page 30), removed is the aboriginal land of the
with information in support of the and Charles Nash (from Memphis State Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The
request to Vanderbilt University at the University) also examined the Arnold Chickasaw Nation, and United
address in this notice by March 27, site ceramics, suggesting that some Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.
2017. ceramics may have been transferred to • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
Memphis State University. Excavations disposition of the human remains and
ADDRESSES: Arrin Richards, Assistant
at the Arnold site uncovered the associated funerary objects may be to
General Counsel, Vanderbilt University,
remnants of 17 ancient house structures the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians,
2100 West End Avenue, Suite 750,
and 151 graves of the ‘‘stone box’’ style The Chickasaw Nation, and United
Nashville, TN 37203, telephone (615) (i.e., the tomb is made of upright stone
322–5157, email arrin.k.richards@ Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.
slabs laid in a rectangular shape, wide
vanderbilt.edu. at the upper end and narrow at the Additional Requestors and Disposition
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is lower end). No known individuals were Representatives of any Indian tribe or
here given in accordance with the identified. The 2 associated funerary Native Hawaiian organization not
Native American Graves Protection and objects are two ceramic artifacts. Other identified in this notice that wish to
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. associated funerary objects reported by request transfer of control of these
3003, of the completion of an inventory Ferguson are not under the control of human remains and associated funerary
of human remains and associated Vanderbilt University. The associated objects should submit a written request
funerary objects under the control of the funerary objects were determined to be with information in support of the
Vanderbilt University. The human what archeologists term the ‘‘Middle request to Arrin Richards, Assistant
remains and associated funerary objects Cumberland Culture,’’ which falls General Counsel, Vanderbilt University,
were removed from the Arnold Village within the ‘‘Mississippian period,’’ a 2100 West End Avenue, Suite 750,
site in Brentwood, Williamson County, chronology that places the human Nashville, TN 37203, telephone (615)
TN. remains and associated funerary objects 322–5157, email arrin.k.richards@
This notice is published as part of the squarely within the pre-contact era. This vanderbilt.edu, by March 27, 2017. After
National Park Service’s administrative chronology is further supported by a that date, if no additional requestors
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 radiocarbon date from a femur bone have come forward, transfer of control
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). fragment. Available evidence suggests of the human remains and associated
The determinations in this notice are that the Arnold site dates to A.D. 1250, funerary objects to the Eastern Band of
the sole responsibility of the museum, plus or minus approximately 100 years. Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw
institution, or Federal agency that has Additional evidence that the human Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of
control of the Native American human skeletons are Native American is the Cherokee Indians may proceed.
remains and associated funerary objects. shovel-shaped incisors (a dental trait Vanderbilt University is responsible
The National Park Service is not interpreted by archaeologists as for notifying the Eastern Band of
responsible for the determinations in biological evidence of Native American Cherokee Indians, The Chickasaw
this notice. affiliation) and cranial modification (an Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of
Consultation earlier cultural practice affiliated with Cherokee Indians that this notice has
Native American identity). been published.
A detailed inventory of the human
remains was made by Vanderbilt Determinations Made by Vanderbilt Dated: January 19, 2017.
University Associate Professor of University Melanie O’Brien,
Anthropology, Tiffiny A. Tung. An Officials of Vanderbilt University Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
assessment of the human remains was have determined that: [FR Doc. 2017–03612 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
made in consultation with Professor • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Tiffiny Tung, Professor Beth Conklin human remains described in this notice
(Chair of the Department of are Native American based on the
Anthropology), Arrin Richards archeological context and radiocarbon DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
(Vanderbilt University Counsel), and dating.
representatives of the Cherokee Nation, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the National Park Service
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 208 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0022684;
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Chickasaw Nation, The Choctaw Nation
of Oklahoma, The Muscogee (Creek) individuals of Native American PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Nation, and United Keetoowah Band of ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), 2 Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
ceramic objects described in this notice Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska
History and Description of the Remains are reasonably believed to have been Region, Anchorage, AK
Between 1966 and 1967, human placed with or near individual human AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
remains representing, at minimum, 208 remains at the time of death or later as
ACTION: Notice.
individuals were removed from the part of the death rite or ceremony.
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