82 FR 25620 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 105 (June 2, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 105 (June 2, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-11446 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25620-25621] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11446] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23291; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Kansas State Historical Society 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 Kansas State Historical Society. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the 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 Kansas State Historical Society at the address in this notice by July 3, 2017. ADDRESSES: Dr. Robert J. Hoard, Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW. 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099, telephone (785) 272-8681, extension 269, [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 Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS. The human remains were removed from site 14SH305 in Shawnee County, KS. 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 Kansas State Historical Society professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma. History and Description of the Remains On June 12, 2012, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from midden area 230 of site 14SH305 in Shawnee County, KS, during excavation of the site. Excavation in the immediate area ceased and the Shawnee County Sheriff was contacted (case no. 12- 03361). Further excavation in site 14SH305 found no other human remains. No other provenience information is available. The human remains consist of one molar tooth. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In or about 2013, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from feature 303 of site 14SH305 by an analyst while sorting very small skeletal remains. No other provenience information is available. The human remains consist of two human phalanges. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Site 14SH305 is a known historic Kansa village, specifically Fool Chief's Village. Based on historical sources, it was originally recorded as an archeological site by Kansas State Archeologist Roscoe Wilmeth in 1957. The village was part of the Kansa Reservation, and was occupied from 1828 to 1844 by approximately 700-800 members of the Kansa tribe. In 2012 and 2013, the Kansas Historical Society conducted archeological excavations of the site in order to mitigate the effects of Kansas Department of Transportation Project Number 24-89 K-7431-01. The present-day descendants of the Kansa are the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma. Determinations Made by the Kansas State Historical Society Officials of the Kansas 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 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 Kaw Nation, Oklahoma. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian [[Page 25621]] 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 Dr. Robert J. Hoard, Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SW. 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099, telephone (785) 272-8681, extension 269, [email protected], by July 3, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma may proceed. The Kansas State Historical Society is responsible for notifying the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: April 21, 2017. 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that wish to request transfer of control DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Consultation
of these human remains and associated A detailed assessment of the human
funerary objects should submit a written National Park Service remains was made by the Kansas State
request with information in support of [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23291; Historical Society professional staff in
the request to Jim David, PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] consultation with representatives of the
Superintendent, Ocmulgee National Kaw Nation, Oklahoma.
Monument, 1207 Emery Highway, Notice of Inventory Completion:
Kansas State Historical Society, History and Description of the Remains
Macon, GA 31217, telephone (478) 752–
8257, email jim_david@nps.gov, by July Topeka, KS On June 12, 2012, human remains
3, 2017. After that date, if no additional AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. representing, at minimum, one
requestors have come forward, transfer individual were removed from midden
ACTION: Notice. area 230 of site 14SH305 in Shawnee
of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the SUMMARY: The Kansas State Historical County, KS, during excavation of the
Society has completed an inventory of site. Excavation in the immediate area
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
human remains, in consultation with ceased and the Shawnee County Sheriff
(previously listed as the Alabama- was contacted (case no. 12–03361).
Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama- the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has Further excavation in site 14SH305
Quassarte Tribal Town, Coushatta Tribe found no other human remains. No
determined that there is a cultural
of Louisiana, Kialegee Tribal Town, other provenience information is
affiliation between the human remains
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Poarch and present-day Indian tribes or Native available. The human remains consist of
Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Hawaiian organizations. Lineal one molar tooth. No known individual
Poarch Band of Creek Indians of descendants or representatives of any was identified. No associated funerary
Alabama), Seminole Tribe of Florida Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian objects are present.
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe organization not identified in this notice In or about 2013, human remains
of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, that wish to request transfer of control representing, at minimum, one
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), The of these human remains should submit individual were removed from feature
Muscogee (Creek) Nation, The Seminole a written request to the Kansas State 303 of site 14SH305 by an analyst while
Nation of Oklahoma, and Thlopthlocco Historical Society. If no additional sorting very small skeletal remains. No
Tribal Town may proceed. requestors come forward, transfer of other provenience information is
control of the human remains to the available. The human remains consist of
Ocmulgee National Monument is two human phalanges. No known
responsible for notifying the Absentee- lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in individual was identified. No associated
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, funerary objects are present.
this notice may proceed.
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Site 14SH305 is a known historic
DATES: Lineal descendants or
(previously listed as the Alabama- Kansa village, specifically Fool Chief’s
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama- Village. Based on historical sources, it
Native Hawaiian organization not
Quassarte Tribal Town, Catawba Indian was originally recorded as an
identified in this notice that wish to
Nation (aka Catawba Tribe of South request transfer of control of these archeological site by Kansas State
Carolina), Cherokee Nation, Coushatta human remains should submit a written Archeologist Roscoe Wilmeth in 1957.
Tribe of Louisiana, Eastern Band of request with information in support of The village was part of the Kansa
Cherokee Indians, Eastern Shawnee the request to the Kansas State Reservation, and was occupied from
Tribe of Oklahoma, Jena Band of Historical Society at the address in this 1828 to 1844 by approximately 700–800
Choctaw Indians, Kialegee Tribal Town, notice by July 3, 2017. members of the Kansa tribe. In 2012 and
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, ADDRESSES: Dr. Robert J. Hoard, Kansas
2013, the Kansas Historical Society
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, State Historical Society, 6425 SW. 6th conducted archeological excavations of
Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615–1099, the site in order to mitigate the effects
as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of telephone (785) 272–8681, extension of Kansas Department of Transportation
Alabama), Seminole Tribe of Florida 269, rhoard@kshs.org. Project Number 24–89 K–7431–01. The
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe present-day descendants of the Kansa
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, are the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma.
here given in accordance with the
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), Native American Graves Protection and Determinations Made by the Kansas
Shawnee Tribe, The Chickasaw Nation, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. State Historical Society
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, The 3003, of the completion of an inventory Officials of the Kansas State Historical
Muscogee (Creek) Nation, The Seminole of human remains under the control of Society have determined that:
Nation of Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco the Kansas State Historical Society, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Tribal Town, and United Keetowah Topeka, KS. The human remains were human remains described in this notice
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma removed from site 14SH305 in Shawnee represent the physical remains of two
that this notice has been published. County, KS. individuals of Native American
This notice is published as part of the ancestry.
Dated: April 3, 2017. National Park Service’s administrative • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
Melanie O’Brien, responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 is a relationship of shared group
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in identity that can be reasonably traced
[FR Doc. 2017–11448 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am] this notice are the sole responsibility of between the Native American human
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the museum, institution, or Federal remains and the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma.
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Additional Requestors and Disposition
Park Service is not responsible for the Lineal descendants or representatives
determinations in this notice. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
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organization not identified in this notice ADDRESSES: Jim David, Superintendent, the remains. Residents of the Creek
that wish to request transfer of control Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 town of Ocmulgee moved to the
of these human remains should submit Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217, Chattahoochee River after 1717.
a written request with information in telephone (478) 752–8257, email Historical documentation reflects a great
support of the request to Dr. Robert J. jim_david@nps.gov. deal of movement and reorganization
Hoard, Kansas State Historical Society, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is among the Creeks and the Creek
6425 SW. 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS here given in accordance with the Confederacy during the 18th and 19th
66615–1099, telephone (785) 272–8681, Native American Graves Protection and centuries. Ten present-day Indian tribes
extension 269, rhoard@kshs.org, by July are thought to include Creek
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3, 2017. After that date, if no additional descendants including the Alabama-
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
requestors have come forward, transfer Coushatta Tribe of Texas, Alabama-
items under the control of the U.S.
of control of the human remains to the Quassarte Tribal Town, Coushatta Tribe
Department of the Interior, National
Kaw Nation, Oklahoma may proceed. of Louisiana, Kialegee Tribal Town,
Park Service, Ocmulgee National
The Kansas State Historical Society is Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Poarch
Monument, Macon, GA, that meet the
responsible for notifying the Kaw Band of Creeks, Seminole Tribe of
definition of unassociated funerary
Nation, Oklahoma that this notice has Florida, The Muscogee (Creek) Nation,
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
been published. The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and
This notice is published as part of the
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town.
Dated: April 21, 2017. National Park Service’s administrative
Melanie O’Brien, responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Determinations Made by Ocmulgee
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in National Monument
[FR Doc. 2017–11446 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am] this notice are the sole responsibility of Officials of Ocmulgee National
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the Superintendent, Ocmulgee National Monument have determined that:
Monument. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
History and Description of the Cultural the 25,127 cultural items described
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Items above are reasonably believed to have
been placed with or near individual
National Park Service Between 1933 and 1958, 25,127 human remains at the time of death or
cultural items were removed from the later as part of the death rite or
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23205; Trading Post area of the Macon Plateau ceremony and are believed, by a
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] in Bibb County, GA, during multiple preponderance of the evidence, to have
legally authorized excavations. The been removed from a specific burial site
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural human remains were repatriated to of a Native American individual.
Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, culturally affiliated tribes in 2015 by the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
National Park Service, Ocmulgee Smithsonian Institution, National is a relationship of shared group
National Monument, Macon, GA Museum of Natural History. The 25,127 identity that can be reasonably traced
unassociated funerary objects are 2 between the unassociated funerary
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. abraders, 2 armbands, 41 balls, 22,045 objects and the Alabama-Coushatta
ACTION: Notice. beads, 16 bells, 10 bifaces, 499 animal Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the
remains, 3 bags of animal bone, 1 liquor Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas),
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the bottle, 2 bowls, 1 bullet, 33 buttons, 5 Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town,
Interior, National Park Service, charcoal fragments, 1 chopper, 29 pieces Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Kialegee
Ocmulgee National Monument, in of fired clay, 2 pieces of unfired clay, 10 Tribal Town, Miccosukee Tribe of
consultation with the appropriate concretions, 3 cores, 2 cuff links, 11 Indians, Poarch Band of Creeks
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian pieces of daub, 101 pieces of debitage, (previously listed as the Poarch Band of
organizations, has determined that the 303 flakes, 28 flake tools, 2 flat Creek Indians of Alabama), Seminole
cultural items listed in this notice meet rectangular copper fragments, 98 shells, Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the
the definition of unassociated funerary 1 glass fragment, 1 gorget, 1 graver, 6 Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big
objects. Lineal descendants or gun flints, 1 knife, 2 metal fragments, 1 Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa
representatives of any Indian tribe or metal pendant, 1 mug, 4 musket balls, Reservations)), The Muscogee (Creek)
Native Hawaiian organization not 3 nails, 2 plant fragments, 1 nutting Nation, The Seminole Nation of
identified in this notice that wish to stone, 1 pipe, 15 projectile points, 7 Oklahoma, and Thlopthlocco Tribal
claim these cultural items should preforms, 1 rivet, 5 scrapers, 1 seed, 33 Town.
submit a written request to Ocmulgee pieces of shatter, 2 bags of shell, 2
National Monument. If no additional worked shells, 4 pieces of slag, 1 spiral Additional Requestors and Disposition
claimants come forward, transfer of spring, 53 unmodified stones, 2 sword Lineal descendants or representatives
control of the cultural items to the lineal fragments, 3 tobacco pipes, 1 tack, 1 bag of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native of unmodified stone, 1,705 vessel organization not identified in this notice
Hawaiian organizations stated in this fragments, 5 windowpane fragments, 6 that wish to claim these cultural items
notice may proceed. wires, 1 worked stone, and 4 flintlock should submit a written request with
DATES: Lineal descendants or muskets. information in support of the claim to
representatives of any Indian tribe or The trading post at Macon was Jim David, Superintendent, Ocmulgee
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES
Native Hawaiian organization not operated by the British from 1685–1717. National Monument, 1207 Emery
identified in this notice that wish to The historic Creek town associated with Highway, Macon, GA 31217, telephone
claim these cultural items should the trading post has long been thought (478) 752–8257, email
submit a written request with to have been Ocmulgee. Burials jim_david@nps.gov, by July 3, 2017.
information in support of the claim to excavated at this site were identified as After that date, if no additional
Ocmulgee National Monument at the historic Creek on the basis of European claimants have come forward, transfer
address in this notice by July 3, 2017. trade goods found in association with of control of the unassociated funerary
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