82 FR 13497 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs, AR
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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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 47 (Monday, March 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 13497-13499] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04849] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22959; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs, AR AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. [[Page 13498]] ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, 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 Ouachita National Forest. 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 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 Ouachita National Forest at the address in this notice by April 12, 2017. ADDRESSES: Norman Wagoner, Forest Supervisor, U.S. Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71901, telephone (501) 321-5202, 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 Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs, AR. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from McCurtain County, OK. 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 Ouachita National Forest professional staff in consultation with representatives of Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. History and Description of the Remains Between March 1997 and April 2005, human remains representing, at minimum, 8 individuals were removed from sites 34Mc254, 34Mc665, 34Mc762, and 34Mc898 in McCurtain County, OK. These human remains were removed during archeological excavations conducted on private land owned by the Weyerhauser Company. Under terms of a programmatic agreement with the Weyerhauser Company, the human remains and associated funerary objects are under the control of Ouachita National Forest. Dr. Terrance J. Martin, Curator and Chair of Anthropology, Illinois State Museum, Research and Collections Center, thoroughly examined the human remains, along with all associated excavation notes. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on the available information and evidence, the human remains from sites 34Mc254, 34Mc665, 34Mc762, and 34Mc898 are culturally affiliated with Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. Between March 1997 and April 2005, human remains representing, at minimum, 3 individuals were removed from sites 34Mc590 and 34Mc733 in McCurtain County, OK. These human remains were removed during archeological excavations conducted on private land owned by the Weyerhauser Company. Under terms of a programmatic agreement with the Weyerhauser Company, the human remains and associated funerary objects are under the control of the U.S. Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest. Dr. Terrance J. Martin, Curator and Chair of Anthropology, Illinois State Museum, Research and Collections Center, thoroughly examined the human remains, along with all associated excavation notes. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on archeological evidence, the human remains from sites 34Mc590 and 34Mc733 are culturally affiliated with The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Between March 1997 and April 2005, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were removed from site 34Mc850 in McCurtain County, OK. These human remains were removed during archeological excavations conducted on private land owned by the Weyerhauser Company. Under terms of a programmatic agreement with the Weyerhauser Company, the human remains and associated funerary objects are under the control of Ouachita National Forest. Dr. Terrance J. Martin, Curator and Chair of Anthropology, Illinois State Museum, Research and Collections Center, thoroughly examined the human remains, along with all associated excavation notes. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on archeological evidence, the human remains from site 34Mc850 are culturally affiliated with Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Determinations Made by Ouachita National Forest Officials of Ouachita National Forest, have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of a minimum of 12 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 associated funerary objects removed from sites 34Mc254, 34Mc665, 34Mc762, and 34Mc898 and Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. 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 removed from sites 34Mc590 and 34Mc733 and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 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 removed from site 34Mc850 and Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Choctaw 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 and associated funerary objects, should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Norman Wagoner, Forest Supervisor, U.S. Forest Service, Ouachita National Forest, P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71901, telephone (501) 321-5202, email [email protected], by April 12, 2017. [[Page 13499]] After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma may proceed. Ouachita National Forest is responsible for notifying Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: February 17, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-04849 Filed 3-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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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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After that date, if no additional telephone (619) 239–2001 ext. 17, email In the Federal Register (81 FR 4650,
requestors have come forward, transfer bgarcia@museumofman.org. January 27, 2016), column 3, before
of control of the human remains and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is paragraph 1, under the heading ‘‘History
associated funerary objects to Caddo here given in accordance with the and Description of the Human Remains
Nation of Oklahoma and The Choctaw Native American Graves Protection and and Associated Funerary Objects,’’
Nation of Oklahoma may proceed. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. insert the following paragraphs:
Ouachita National Forest is 3003, of the correction of an inventory On an unknown date, human remains
responsible for notifying Caddo Nation of human remains and associated representing, at minimum, 1 individual were
of Oklahoma and The Choctaw Nation funerary objects under the control of the removed from the vicinity of site CA–SDI–39
of Oklahoma that this notice has been San Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, (W–1) or site CA–SDI–18307 (W–2). These
published. CA. The human remains and associated human remains lack specific information on
funerary objects were removed from the date of collection/donation, name of the
Dated: February 17, 2017. collector, or collection documentation
Melanie O’Brien, various locations in the La Jolla area of beyond their association with sites CA–SDI–
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. San Diego, San Diego County, CA. 39 (W–1) or CA–SDI–18307 (W–2). No
This notice is published as part of the known individual was identified. No
[FR Doc. 2017–04849 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
National Park Service’s administrative associated funerary objects are present.
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 On an unknown date, human remains
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in representing, at minimum, 7 individuals
this notice are the sole responsibility of were removed from site CA–SDI–18307 (W–
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 2). These human remains lack specific
the museum, institution, or Federal
information on the date of collection/
National Park Service agency that has control of the Native
donation, name of the collector, or collection
American human remains and documentation beyond their association to
associated funerary objects. The site CA–SDI–18307 (W–2). No known
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22999;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
National Park Service is not responsible individuals were identified. No associated
for the determinations in this notice. funerary objects are present.
Notice of Inventory Completion: San This notice corrects the minimum On an unknown date, human remains
number of individuals and number of representing, at minimum, 11 individuals
Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, CA;
associated funerary objects published in were removed from the La Jolla Shores site
Correction (CA–SDI–18307 (W–2)) and are believed to
a Notice of Inventory Completion in the
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. have been collected by George Carter. These
Federal Register (81 FR 4650–4651,
human remains lack specific collection
ACTION: Notice; correction. January 27, 2016). The correction is documentation beyond their association to
being made as a re-inventory discovered site CA–SDI–18307 (W–2). No known
SUMMARY: The San Diego Museum of more human remains and associated individuals were identified. No associated
Man has corrected an inventory of funerary objects linked with the funerary objects are present.
human remains and associated funerary archeological sites listed in the previous
objects, published in a Notice of In the Federal Register (81 FR 4650,
Notice of Inventory Completion. Also, January 27, 2016), column 3, paragraph
Inventory Completion in the Federal additional consultation with the
Register on January 27, 2016. This 1, under the heading ‘‘History and
Kumeyaay Nation determined that these Description of the Human Remains and
notice corrects the minimum number of archeological sites are considered
individuals and number of associated Associated Funerary Objects,’’ is
entirely cemetery sites based on corrected by substituting the following
funerary objects. Lineal descendants or traditional Kumeyaay burial practices.
representatives of any Indian tribe or paragraph:
Transfer of control of the items in this
Native Hawaiian organization not correction notice has not occurred. Between 1929 and 1945, human remains
identified in this notice that wish to representing, at minimum, 3 individuals
request transfer of control of these Correction were removed from site CA–SDI–4670 (W–5)
by Malcolm J. Rogers on behalf of the San
human remains and associated funerary In the Federal Register (81 FR 4650,
Diego Museum of Man as a part of salvage
objects should submit a written request January 27, 2016), column 2, paragraph archeology operations. No known individuals
to the San Diego Museum of Man. If no 3, sentence 4, under the heading were identified. The 126 associated funerary
additional requestors come forward, ‘‘History and Description of the Human objects are 4 metates, 15 manos, 1 scraper/
transfer of control of the human remains Remains and Associated Funerary plane, 1 pestle, 10 battered stones, 15 cores,
and associated funerary objects to the Objects,’’ is corrected by substituting the 28 core tools, 18 utilized flakes, 6 flakes, 4
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or following sentence: lot of unworked flakes, 1 hammerstone, 2
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in bone arrow points, 1 dart point, 1 dart point
The 283 associated funerary objects are 9 fragment, 2 lots of shell, 1 modified shell, 3
this notice may proceed. metates, 20 manos, 8 mortars, 17 stone
biface tools, 4 unmodified faunal bones, 3
DATES: Lineal descendants or pestles, 1 arrow shaft straightener, 2 stone
lots of unmodified faunal bone, 2 lots of
representatives of any Indian tribe or pendants, 2 stone bowl fragments, 1 fire-
ecofacts, 1 lot of tourmaline, 1 soil sample,
Native Hawaiian organization not effected modified stone, 1 round stone
1 reamer, and 1 lot of 110 olivella shell
(possible weight), 2 heating stones, 2 donut
identified in this notice that wish to stones, 6 hammerstones, 1 weight, 2 battered
beads.
request transfer of control of these stones, 22 arrows, 2 dart points, 1 reamer, 1 In the Federal Register (81 FR 4650,
human remains and associated funerary fragment of a chert blade, 2 chert flakes, 12 January 27, 2016), column 3, paragraph
objects should submit a written request cores, 17 core tools, 15 utilized flakes, 15 2, sentence 1, under the heading
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
with information in support of the flakes, 6 lots of flakes, 7 soil samples, 11 ‘‘History and Description of the Human
request to the San Diego Museum of ecofacts, 5 stones, 7 ceramic pottery
Remains and Associated Funerary
Man at the address in this notice by fragments, 5 lots of sherds, 1 wood pestle, 6
unmodified shells, 8 shell pendants, 5 shell Objects,’’ is corrected by replacing the
April 12, 2017. number ‘‘1’’ with the number ‘‘4’’ .
disks, 1 abalone fish hook, 14 lots of assorted
ADDRESSES: Ben Garcia, Deputy shell, 3 bone awls, 13 unmodified faunal In the Federal Register (81 FR 4650,
Director, San Diego Museum of Man, bones, 18 lots of faunal remains, 1 piece of January 27, 2016), column 3, paragraph
1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, metal, and 11 olivella shell beads. 3, sentence 3, under the heading
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