82 FR 13496 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 47 (March 13, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 47 (March 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04857 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 47 (Monday, March 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13496-13497] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04857] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23005; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) 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 remains 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 these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the NSHS. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native [[Page 13497]] 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the NSHS at the address in this notice by April 12, 2017. ADDRESSES: Rob Bozell, Nebraska State Historical Society, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501, telephone (402) 471-4789, 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 Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE. The human remains were removed from the Woodcliff site (25SD31) in Saunders County, NE. 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 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 NSHS professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Otoe- Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; and Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. History and Description of the Remains In April of 2002, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the Woodcliff Archeological Site (25SD31) in Saunders County, NE. The human remains, which belong to two adults of undetermined age and sex, were removed from two adjacent but separate rectangular grave features. The human remains were discovered during county road construction. Construction was halted, and the NSHS was contacted to remove the human remains. The human remains were examined by a physical anthropologist, but are too fragmentary to determine biological affinity. No known individuals were identified. The 270 associated funerary objects include: Two white clay pipe bowl fragments, one ceramic body sherd, one daub, 262 glass trade beads, one lot of fragmented leather, one metal knife blade, one metal handle, and one lot of copper stained soil. The associated funerary objects date to the same time period as a documented Oto village at this location (A.D. 1750-1770). In the late 1960s, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, were removed from the Woodcliff site (25SD31) in Saunders County, NE. The human remains were given to The Valley Community Historical Society in Valley, NE, by Darwin Jorgenson. In 2004, The Valley Community Historical Society gave the human remains and associated funerary objects to the NSHS. The human remains were examined by a physical anthropologist, who determined they are most likely from a Native American female between 20-24 years of age. The 594 associated funerary objects include: 556 glass trade beads, one lot of coal, one copper ring, three copper bangles, one metal key, one copper pot, one unknown metal item with adhering glass beads, four unknown metal fragments, 10 pemmican pieces, eight textile fragments, two bone or wooden comb fragments, and six wood fragments. The Woodcliff Site (25SD31) is a Native American village and cemetery complex that was occupied around A.D. 1700-1800 based on the archeological material recovered (particularly native-made ceramics and Euroamerican trade goods). The ceramics are most similar to Pawnee wares, although it is known that the Oto moved to eastern Nebraska in the early 1700s, were in close contact with the Pawnee, and made Pawnee-like ceramics. By the mid-1700s, the Pawnee were living in a series of villages located between 50 and 100 miles to the west of Woodcliff, and the Oto were living in the immediate vicinity of the Woodcliff area. Human remains and associated funerary objects from the Woodcliff Site (25SD31) have previously been repatriated by the NSHS to the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma. Determinations Made by the Nebraska State Historical Society Officials of the Nebraska State Historical Society have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 864 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 remains and associated funerary objects and the Otoe- Missouria 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 request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Rob Bozell, Nebraska State Historical Society, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501, telephone (402) 471-4789, email [email protected], by April 12, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Otoe-Missouri Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma may proceed. The NSHS is responsible for notifying the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; and Ponca Tribe of Nebraska that this notice has been published. Dated: February 27, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-04857 Filed 3-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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This notice is published as part of the and the Tennessee River.Site 1MG74 of these human remains and associated
National Park Service’s administrative dates to the Early-Middle Woodland funerary objects should submit a written
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Periods. No known individuals were request with information in support of
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in identified. No associated funerary the request to Richard S. Kanaski,
this notice are the sole responsibility of objects are present. Regional Historic Preservation Officer &
the museum, institution, or Federal In 1997, human remains representing, Regional Archaeologist, Savannah
agency that has control of the Native at a minimum, four individuals, were Coastal Refuges, Office of the Regional
American human remains and removed from site 1MG39 in Morgan Archaeologist, 694 Beech Hill Lane,
associated funerary objects. The County, AL as part of a federal law Hardeeville, South Carolina 29927–
National Park Service is not responsible enforcement investigation of an 8958, telephone (843) 784–6310, email
for the determinations in this notice. archeological resource violation. Site richard_kanaski@fws.gov, by April 12,
1MG39 was occupied at least as early as 2017. After that date, if no additional
Consultation
the Early Archaic [7000–8000 B.C.] and requestors have come forward, transfer
A detailed assessment of the human into the Mississippian Period [A.D. of control of the human remains and
remains was made by the Office of the 1000]. The bulk of the occupation associated funerary objects to The
Regional Archaeologist’s professional occurs during the Woodland Period [300 Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation,
staff in consultation with B.C.–A.D. 900]. No known individuals Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and
representatives of The Chickasaw were identified. The 21 associated United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Nation, Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band funerary objects include one left White- Indians in Oklahoma may proceed.
of Cherokee Indians, and United tailed deer scapular fragment, 10 UID The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in mammal diaphyseal fragments, 1 UID Southeast Region is responsible for
Oklahoma. The Coushatta Tribe of turtle carapace fragment, 4 UID shell notifying The Chickasaw Nation,
Louisiana and The Muscogee (Creek) fragments, 1 sandstone abrader Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of
Nation were invited to participate, but fragment, and 4 sand-temper plain Cherokee Indians, and United
declined. ceramic sherds. Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma that this notice has been
History and Description of the Remains Determinations Made by the U.S. Fish published.
In 1979, human remains representing, and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region
Dated: February 6, 2017.
at minimum, one individual were Officials of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Melanie O’Brien,
removed from site 40DR7 in Decatur Service, Southeast Region have
County, TN. This one fragmentary Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
determined that:
[FR Doc. 2017–04852 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
human femur was removed during a • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
general surface collection. Based upon human remains described in this notice BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
the artifact assemblage recovered during represent the physical remains of 16
the surface collection, site 40DR7 individuals of Native American
appeared to have been occupied during DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
ancestry.
the Late Archaic, Middle Woodland, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), National Park Service
Late Woodland, and the Historic the 21 objects described in this notice
Periods. No known individual was are reasonably believed to have been [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23005;
identified. No associated funerary placed with or near individual human PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
objects are present. remains at the time of death or later as
In 1953, human remains representing, Notice of Inventory Completion:
part of the death rite or ceremony. Nebraska State Historical Society,
at a minimum, three individuals, were • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
removed from site 1LI48 in Limestone Lincoln, NE
relationship of shared group identity
County, AL, during salvage excavations cannot be reasonably traced between the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
of the eroding shell midden. Based upon Native American human remains and ACTION: Notice.
the recovered artifact assemblage, site any present-day Indian tribe.
1LI48 was occupied during the Late • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or SUMMARY: The Nebraska State Historical
Archaic through Late Woodland Executive Orders, indicate that the land Society (NSHS) has completed an
Periods. No known individuals were from which the Native American human inventory of human remains and
identified. No associated funerary remains were removed is the aboriginal associated funerary objects, in
objects are present. land of The Chickasaw Nation, consultation with the appropriate
In 1953, human remains representing, Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
at a minimum, one individual, were Cherokee Indians, and United organizations, and has determined that
removed from site 1MG107 in Morgan Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in there is a cultural affiliation between the
County, AL during salvage excavation of Oklahoma. human remains and associated funerary
the eroding shell midden. Based upon • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the objects and present-day Indian tribes or
the artifact assemblage, site 1MG107 disposition of the human remains may Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
was occupied during the Early Archaic be jointly to The Chickasaw Nation, descendants or representatives of any
through the Middle Woodland Periods. Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
No known individual was identified. No Cherokee Indians, and United organization not identified in this notice
associated funerary objects are present. that wish to request transfer of control
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
In 1969, human remains representing, Oklahoma. of these human remains and associated
at a minimum, seven individuals, were funerary objects should submit a written
removed from site 1MG74 in Morgan Additional Requestors and Disposition request to the NSHS. If no additional
County, AL during salvage excavations. Lineal descendants or representatives requestors come forward, transfer of
The site was identified during Alabama of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian control of the human remains and
Highway’s construction of Interstate 65 organization not identified in this notice associated funerary objects to the lineal
across Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge that wish to request transfer of control descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
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Hawaiian organizations stated in this road construction. Construction was • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
notice may proceed. halted, and the NSHS was contacted to human remains described in this notice
DATES: Lineal descendants or remove the human remains. The human represent the physical remains of three
representatives of any Indian tribe or remains were examined by a physical individuals of Native American
Native Hawaiian organization not anthropologist, but are too fragmentary ancestry.
identified in this notice that wish to to determine biological affinity. No • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
request transfer of control of these known individuals were identified. The the 864 objects described in this notice
human remains and associated funerary 270 associated funerary objects include: are reasonably believed to have been
objects should submit a written request Two white clay pipe bowl fragments, placed with or near individual human
with information in support of the one ceramic body sherd, one daub, 262 remains at the time of death or later as
request to the NSHS at the address in glass trade beads, one lot of fragmented part of the death rite or ceremony.
this notice by April 12, 2017. leather, one metal knife blade, one metal • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
ADDRESSES: Rob Bozell, Nebraska State handle, and one lot of copper stained is a relationship of shared group
Historical Society, P.O. Box 82554, soil. The associated funerary objects identity that can be reasonably traced
Lincoln, NE 68501, telephone (402) date to the same time period as a between the Native American human
471–4789, email rob.bozell@ documented Oto village at this location remains and associated funerary objects
nebraska.gov. (A.D. 1750–1770). and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians,
In the late 1960s, human remains Oklahoma.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
representing, at minimum, one Additional Requestors and Disposition
here given in accordance with the
individual, were removed from the
Native American Graves Protection and Lineal descendants or representatives
Woodcliff site (25SD31) in Saunders
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
County, NE. The human remains were
3003, of the completion of an inventory organization not identified in this notice
given to The Valley Community
of human remains and associated that wish to request transfer of control
Historical Society in Valley, NE, by
funerary objects under the control of the of these human remains should submit
Darwin Jorgenson. In 2004, The Valley
Nebraska State Historical Society, a written request with information in
Community Historical Society gave the
Lincoln, NE. The human remains were support of the request to Rob Bozell,
human remains and associated funerary
removed from the Woodcliff site Nebraska State Historical Society, P.O.
objects to the NSHS. The human
(25SD31) in Saunders County, NE. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501,
This notice is published as part of the remains were examined by a physical
anthropologist, who determined they telephone (402) 471–4789, email
National Park Service’s administrative rob.bozell@nebraska.gov, by April 12,
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 are most likely from a Native American
female between 20–24 years of age. The 2017. After that date, if no additional
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in requestors have come forward, transfer
this notice are the sole responsibility of 594 associated funerary objects include:
556 glass trade beads, one lot of coal, of control of the human remains to the
the museum, institution, or Federal Otoe-Missouri Tribe of Indians,
agency that has control of the Native one copper ring, three copper bangles,
one metal key, one copper pot, one Oklahoma may proceed.
American human remains and The NSHS is responsible for notifying
associated funerary objects. The unknown metal item with adhering
glass beads, four unknown metal the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River
National Park Service is not responsible Reservation, Wyoming; Cheyenne River
for the determinations in this notice. fragments, 10 pemmican pieces, eight
textile fragments, two bone or wooden Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River
Consultation comb fragments, and six wood Reservation, South Dakota; Iowa Tribe
fragments. of Kansas and Nebraska; Kiowa Indian
A detailed assessment of the human
The Woodcliff Site (25SD31) is a Tribe of Oklahoma; Northern Cheyenne
remains was made by the NSHS
Native American village and cemetery Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian
professional staff in consultation with
complex that was occupied around A.D. Reservation, Montana; Otoe-Missouria
representatives of the Arapaho Tribe of
1700–1800 based on the archeological Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; Pawnee
the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming;
material recovered (particularly native- Nation of Oklahoma; and Ponca Tribe of
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the
made ceramics and Euroamerican trade Nebraska that this notice has been
Cheyenne River Reservation, South
goods). The ceramics are most similar to published.
Dakota; Iowa Tribe of Kansas and
Nebraska; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Pawnee wares, although it is known that Dated: February 27, 2017.
Oklahoma; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Oto moved to eastern Nebraska in Melanie O’Brien,
the Northern Cheyenne Indian the early 1700s, were in close contact Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Reservation, Montana; Otoe-Missouria with the Pawnee, and made Pawnee-like [FR Doc. 2017–04857 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; Pawnee ceramics. By the mid-1700s, the Pawnee BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Nation of Oklahoma; and Ponca Tribe of were living in a series of villages located
Nebraska. between 50 and 100 miles to the west
of Woodcliff, and the Oto were living in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
History and Description of the Remains the immediate vicinity of the Woodcliff
In April of 2002, human remains area. Human remains and associated National Park Service
representing, at minimum, two funerary objects from the Woodcliff Site
individuals were removed from the (25SD31) have previously been [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22959;
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Woodcliff Archeological Site (25SD31) repatriated by the NSHS to the Otoe- PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
in Saunders County, NE. The human Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma. Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
remains, which belong to two adults of Department of Agriculture, Forest
Determinations Made by the Nebraska
undetermined age and sex, were Service, Ouachita National Forest, Hot
State Historical Society
removed from two adjacent but separate Springs, AR
rectangular grave features. The human Officials of the Nebraska State
remains were discovered during county Historical Society have determined that: AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
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