82 FR 11628 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Arkansas Archeological Survey, Fayetteville, AR
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 36 (February 24, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 11628-11629] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03621] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22598; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Arkansas Archeological Survey, Fayetteville, AR AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Arkansas Archeological Survey, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Arkansas Archeological Survey. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items 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 claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to the Arkansas Archeological Survey at the address in this notice by March 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Dr. George Sabo, Director, Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, telephone (479) 575- 3556. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the control of the Arkansas Archeological Survey that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Items In 1979, 1983, and 1986, 27 cultural items were removed from the Belle Meade site (3CT30) in Crittenden County, AR. These unassociated funerary objects were recovered by the University of Memphis in 1979, 1983, and 1986, and were curated at the C.H. Nash Museum in Memphis, TN. These cultural items were transferred to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in December of 2015. The 27 unassociated funerary objects are 10 partial jars, 5 fragmentary bottles, 1 frog effigy, 10 reconstructed bowls, and 1 reconstructed Ogee bowl (Catalog #2016-551, 552, 553, 554, 555, and 556). At an unknown date, 10 cultural items were removed from the Belle Meade site (3CT30) in Crittenden County, AR. These unassociated funerary objects were donated to the C.H. Nash Museum in Memphis, TN, part of the University of Memphis. These cultural items were transferred to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in December of 2015. The 10 unassociated funerary objects are 1 reconstructed bowl, 1 fragmentary bottle, 5 fragmentary jar, 2 large bag of sherds, and 1 partial Ogee short necked bottle (Catalog # 2016-556, 557). In 1980 and 1983, 22 cultural items were removed from the Beck site (3CT8) in Crittenden County, AR. These unassociated funerary objects were recovered by the University of Memphis and curated at the C.H. Nash Museum in Memphis, TN. These cultural items were transferred to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in December of 2015. The 22 unassociated funerary objects include 5 reconstructed jars, 1 wide- mouthed bottle, 2 reconstructed effigy bowls, 4 fragmentary bottles, 1 effigy jar, 6 fragmentary bowls, 2 fragmentary jars, and 1 fragmentary teapot vessel (Catalog #2016-473, 477). The items detailed in this inventory represent late prehistoric and protohistoric items common to large village sites located in the central Mississippi Valley province of northeastern Arkansas. It is difficult to link historic ethnic identities to prehistoric cultural manifestations identified for this region solely on the basis of archeological evidence. In response to this circumstance, modern Native American communities assert cultural affiliations for the purpose of NAGPRA repatriation claims based on settlement locations at the beginning of the Colonial era as documented by early European accounts. Colonial records from the late 17th century and extending through the 18th century place Quapaws in the region encompassed by the modern counties from which the collections listed above are derived. The first treaty the Quapaws signed with the United States, in 1818, further establishes residence and control over, or interest in, these portions of Arkansas. Determinations Made by the Arkansas Archeological Survey Officials of the Arkansas Archeological Survey have determined that: [[Page 11629]]Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 59 cultural items described above 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 and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native American individual. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the unassociated funerary objects and the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, 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 claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Dr. George Sabo, Director, Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, telephone (479) 575-3556 by March 27, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma may proceed. The Arkansas Archeological Survey is responsible for notifying the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: December 19, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-03621 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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documented their settlements. There is ACTION: Notice. fragmentary bottles, 1 frog effigy, 10
thus a strong material link between reconstructed bowls, and 1
historic Caddo Tribal communities and SUMMARY: The Arkansas Archeological reconstructed Ogee bowl (Catalog
pre-contact archeological remains. The Survey, in consultation with the #2016–551, 552, 553, 554, 555, and
collection enumerated here is entirely appropriate Indian tribes or Native 556).
typical of pre-contact Caddo Tradition Hawaiian organizations, has determined At an unknown date, 10 cultural
material culture. that the cultural items listed in this items were removed from the Belle
notice meet the definition of Meade site (3CT30) in Crittenden
Determinations Made by the Arkansas unassociated funerary objects. Lineal County, AR. These unassociated
Archeological Survey descendants or representatives of any funerary objects were donated to the
Officials of the Arkansas Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian C.H. Nash Museum in Memphis, TN,
Archeological Survey have determined organization not identified in this notice part of the University of Memphis.
that: that wish to claim these cultural items These cultural items were transferred to
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), should submit a written request to the the Arkansas Archeological Survey in
the 6 cultural items described above are Arkansas Archeological Survey. If no December of 2015. The 10 unassociated
reasonably believed to have been placed additional claimants come forward, funerary objects are 1 reconstructed
with or near individual human remains transfer of control of the cultural items bowl, 1 fragmentary bottle, 5
at the time of death or later as part of to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, fragmentary jar, 2 large bag of sherds,
the death rite or ceremony and are or Native Hawaiian organizations stated and 1 partial Ogee short necked bottle
believed, by a preponderance of the in this notice may proceed. (Catalog # 2016–556, 557).
evidence, to have been removed from a DATES: Lineal descendants or In 1980 and 1983, 22 cultural items
specific burial site of a Native American representatives of any Indian tribe or were removed from the Beck site (3CT8)
individual. Native Hawaiian organization not in Crittenden County, AR. These
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there identified in this notice that wish to unassociated funerary objects were
is a relationship of shared group claim these cultural items should recovered by the University of Memphis
identity that can be reasonably traced submit a written request with and curated at the C.H. Nash Museum
between the unassociated funerary information in support of the claim to in Memphis, TN. These cultural items
objects and the Caddo Nation of the Arkansas Archeological Survey at were transferred to the Arkansas
Oklahoma. the address in this notice by March 27, Archeological Survey in December of
2017. 2015. The 22 unassociated funerary
Additional Requestors and Disposition objects include 5 reconstructed jars, 1
ADDRESSES: Dr. George Sabo, Director,
Lineal descendants or representatives wide-mouthed bottle, 2 reconstructed
Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 effigy bowls, 4 fragmentary bottles, 1
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR
organization not identified in this notice effigy jar, 6 fragmentary bowls, 2
72704, telephone (479) 575–3556. fragmentary jars, and 1 fragmentary
that wish to claim these cultural items
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is teapot vessel (Catalog #2016–473, 477).
should submit a written request with
here given in accordance with the The items detailed in this inventory
information in support of the claim to
Native American Graves Protection and represent late prehistoric and
Dr. George Sabo, Director, Arkansas
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. protohistoric items common to large
Archeological Survey, 2475 North Hatch
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural village sites located in the central
Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704,
items under the control of the Arkansas Mississippi Valley province of
telephone (479) 575–3556, by March 27,
Archeological Survey that meet the northeastern Arkansas. It is difficult to
2017. After that date, if no additional
definition of unassociated funerary link historic ethnic identities to
claimants have come forward, transfer
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. prehistoric cultural manifestations
of control of the unassociated funerary
This notice is published as part of the identified for this region solely on the
objects to the Caddo Nation of
National Park Service’s administrative basis of archeological evidence. In
Oklahoma may proceed.
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 response to this circumstance, modern
The Arkansas Archeological Survey is
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Native American communities assert
responsible for notifying the Caddo
this notice are the sole responsibility of cultural affiliations for the purpose of
Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has
the museum, institution, or Federal NAGPRA repatriation claims based on
been published.
agency that has control of the Native settlement locations at the beginning of
Dated: December 19, 2016. American cultural items. The National the Colonial era as documented by early
Melanie O’Brien, Park Service is not responsible for the European accounts. Colonial records
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. determinations in this notice. from the late 17th century and
[FR Doc. 2017–03606 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am]
History and Description of the Cultural extending through the 18th century
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Items place Quapaws in the region
encompassed by the modern counties
In 1979, 1983, and 1986, 27 cultural from which the collections listed above
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR items were removed from the Belle are derived. The first treaty the
Meade site (3CT30) in Crittenden Quapaws signed with the United States,
National Park Service County, AR. These unassociated
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
in 1818, further establishes residence
funerary objects were recovered by the and control over, or interest in, these
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22598; University of Memphis in 1979, 1983,
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
portions of Arkansas.
and 1986, and were curated at the C.H.
Nash Museum in Memphis, TN. These Determinations Made by the Arkansas
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Archeological Survey
Items: Arkansas Archeological Survey, cultural items were transferred to the
Fayetteville, AR Arkansas Archeological Survey in Officials of the Arkansas
December of 2015. The 27 unassociated Archeological Survey have determined
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. funerary objects are 10 partial jars, 5 that:
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian site (3CL21) in Clark County, AR. These
the 59 cultural items described above organization not identified in this notice human remains were donated to the
are reasonably believed to have been that wish to request transfer of control Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2015.
placed with or near individual human of these human remains and associated No known individual was identified. No
remains at the time of death or later as funerary objects should submit a written associated funerary objects were
part of the death rite or ceremony and request to the Arkansas Archeological present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the
are believed, by a preponderance of the Survey. If no additional requestors come East site (3CL21) indicate that these
evidence, to have been removed from a forward, transfer of control of the human remains were probably buried
specific burial site of a Native American human remains and associated funerary during the Caddo tradition (A.D. 900–
individual. objects to the lineal descendants, Indian 1650).
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations At an unknown date, human remains
is a relationship of shared group stated in this notice may proceed. representing, at minimum, four
identity that can be reasonably traced DATES: Lineal descendants or individuals were removed from site
between the unassociated funerary representatives of any Indian tribe or 3CL24 in Clark County, AR. These
objects and the Quapaw Tribe of Native Hawaiian organization not human remains were donated to the
Indians, Oklahoma. identified in this notice that wish to Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1974.
request transfer of control of these No known individuals were identified.
Additional Requestors and Disposition No associated funerary objects were
human remains and associated funerary
Lineal descendants or representatives present. Diagnostic artifacts found at
objects should submit a written request
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian site 3CL24 indicate that these human
with information in support of the
organization not identified in this notice remains were probably buried during
request to the Arkansas Archeological
that wish to claim these cultural items the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.–A.D.
Survey at the address in this notice by
should submit a written request with 1541).
March 27, 2017.
information in support of the claim to At an unknown date, human remains
ADDRESSES: Dr. George Sabo, Director, representing, at minimum, one
Dr. George Sabo, Director, Arkansas
Archeological Survey, 2475 North Hatch Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 individual were removed from the
Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR Bayou Sel site (3CL27) in Clark County,
telephone (479) 575–3556 by March 27, 72704, telephone (479) 575–3556. AR. These human remains were donated
2017. After that date, if no additional SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in
claimants have come forward, transfer here given in accordance with the 1973. No known individual was
of control of the unassociated funerary Native American Graves Protection and identified. No associated funerary items
objects to the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. were present. Diagnostic artifacts found
Oklahoma may proceed. 3003, of the completion of an inventory at the Bayou Sel site (3CL27) indicate
The Arkansas Archeological Survey is of human remains and associated that these human remains were
responsible for notifying the Quapaw funerary objects under the control of the probably buried during the Caddo
Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma that this Arkansas Archeological Survey, tradition (A.D. 900–1650).
notice has been published. Fayetteville, AR. The human remains At an unknown date, human remains
and associated funerary objects were representing, at minimum, one
Dated: December 19, 2016.
removed from multiple counties in the individual were removed from the
Melanie O’Brien,
state of Arkansas. Copeland Ridge site (3CL195) in Clark
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. This notice is published as part of the County, AR. These human remains were
[FR Doc. 2017–03621 Filed 2–23–17; 8:45 am] National Park Service’s administrative donated to the Arkansas Archeological
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Survey in 1991. No known individual
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in was identified. No associated funerary
this notice are the sole responsibility of objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the museum, institution, or Federal found at the Copeland Ridge site
agency that has control of the Native (3CL195) indicate that these human
National Park Service
American human remains and remains were probably buried during
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22752: associated funerary objects. The the Caddo tradition (A.D. 900–1650),
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] National Park Service is not responsible Late Caddo (A.D. 1450–1650), or Social
for the determinations in this notice. Hill Phase (A.D. 1500–1600).
Notice of Inventory Completion: At an unknown date, human remains
Arkansas Archeological Survey, Consultation representing, at minimum, one
Fayetteville, AR A detailed assessment of the human individual were removed from site
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains was made by the Arkansas 3CL287 in Clark County, AR. These
ACTION: Notice. Archeological Survey professional staff human remains were donated to the
in consultation with representatives of Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1980.
SUMMARY: The Arkansas Archeological the Caddo Nation, The Osage Nation No known individual was identified. No
Survey has completed an inventory of (previously listed as the Osage Tribe), associated funerary objects were
human remains and associated funerary and The Quapaw Tribe of Indians. present. Diagnostic artifacts found at
objects, in consultation with the site 3CL287 indicate that these human
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
These human remains were inventoried
appropriate Indian tribes or Native and documented by physical remains were probably buried during
Hawaiian organizations, and has anthropologists at the University of the Late Caddo Period (A.D. 1450–
determined that there is a cultural Arkansas. 1650).
affiliation between the human remains In 1984, human remains representing,
and associated funerary objects and History and Description of the Remains at minimum, two individuals were
present-day Indian tribes or Native At an unknown date, human remains recovered from the Wilson site (3CV109)
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal representing at minimum, one in Cleveland County, AR. No known
descendants or representatives of any individual were removed from the East individuals were identified. The
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