82 FR 25623 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Monument, GA
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 | 2017-11452 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25623-25624] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11452] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23207; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Monument, GA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Monument, 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 Ocmulgee National Monument. 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 Ocmulgee National Monument at the address in this notice by July 3, 2017. ADDRESSES: Jim David, Superintendent, Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217, telephone (478) 752-8257, 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. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon, GA, 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 Superintendent, Ocmulgee National Monument. History and Description of the Cultural Items Between 1933 and 1938, 436 cultural items were removed from Lamar Mounds and Village in Bibb County, GA, during legally authorized projects sponsored by the Works Progress Administration. The human remains were repatriated to culturally affiliated tribes in 2015 by the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History. The 436 unassociated funerary objects are 3 awls, 25 beads, 1 bag of beads, 1 blade, 1 burin, 3 celts, 1 piece of fired clay, 1 piece of daub, 4 discoidals, 2 earplugs, 24 flakes, 2 animal bones, 5 shells, 1 gorget, 1 jar, 1 projectile point, 3 scrapers, 1 worked shell, 7 soil samples, 1 flake tool, and 348 vessel fragments. The Lamar Mounds and Village site consists of two mounds, A and B, and a palisaded village area. Archeological evidence indicates that the Lamar Mounds and Village site was occupied during the entire Middle and Late Mississippian periods (A.D. 1200-1650). The regional manifestation of archeological resources from the Mississippian period has been identified as the Lamar Culture. Archeological evidence indicates that the Lamar Culture ceramic types found at Lamar Mounds and Village are closely related to historic Creek and Cherokee ceramic traditions. The Lamar site is also believed to be the town of Ichisi (Spanish) or Ochisi (Portuguese) encountered by the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1540. Occupation of the site may have continued into the early 18th century. Between A.D. 1685 and 1717, the English used variations of the name Ochesehatchee or Ochese Creek to refer to the river later called the Ocmulgee River. The towns and people living along Ochese Creek during that period were referred to as the Ochese (various spellings) Creek Nation, the Ochese Creek people, and, finally, simply the Creeks. The word Ochese and its variations has been traced from middle Georgia to the Chattahoochee River, then to Florida, and finally to Oklahoma. A squareground of this name existed in Oklahoma until the 1950s. There is an Ochese Street in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Ethnohistorical information indicates that the Ichisi-Ochese were probably Hitchiti speakers, which would link them directly to Hitchiti speakers among the later Seminole and Miccosukee tribes. The Ichisi-Ochese may also be linked less directly to speakers of closely related Alabama and Koasati languages among the latter-day Alabama and Coushatta tribes. Determinations Made by Ocmulgee National Monument Officials of Ocmulgee National Monument have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 436 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 Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama- Quassarte Tribal Town, Cherokee Nation, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Kialegee Tribal Town, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama), Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, and United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians in 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 Jim David, Superintendent, Ocmulgee [[Page 25624]] National Monument, 1207 Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217, telephone (478) 752-8257, email [email protected], by July 3, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama- Quassarte Tribal Town, Cherokee Nation, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Kialegee Tribal Town, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama), Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, and United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma may proceed. Ocmulgee National Monument is responsible for notifying the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Catawba Indian Nation (aka Catawba Tribe of South Carolina), Cherokee Nation, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Kialegee Tribal Town, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama), Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), Shawnee Tribe, The Chickasaw Nation, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, and United Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: April 3, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-11452 Filed 6-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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Tribe of Oklahoma, Jena Band of ADDRESSES: Jim David, Superintendent, to the river later called the Ocmulgee
Choctaw Indians, Kialegee Tribal Town, Ocmulgee National Monument, 1207 River. The towns and people living
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, Emery Highway, Macon, GA 31217, along Ochese Creek during that period
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, telephone (478) 752–8257, email jim_ were referred to as the Ochese (various
Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed david@nps.gov. spellings) Creek Nation, the Ochese
as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Creek people, and, finally, simply the
Alabama), Seminole Tribe of Florida here given in accordance with the Creeks. The word Ochese and its
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe Native American Graves Protection and variations has been traced from middle
of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Georgia to the Chattahoochee River,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural then to Florida, and finally to
Shawnee Tribe, The Chickasaw Nation, items under the control of the U.S. Oklahoma. A squareground of this name
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, The Department of the Interior, National existed in Oklahoma until the 1950s.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation, The Seminole Park Service, Ocmulgee National There is an Ochese Street in Okmulgee,
Nation of Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Monument, Macon, GA, that meet the Oklahoma. Ethnohistorical information
Tribal Town, and United Keetowah definition of unassociated funerary indicates that the Ichisi-Ochese were
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. probably Hitchiti speakers, which
that this notice has been published. This notice is published as part of the would link them directly to Hitchiti
National Park Service’s administrative speakers among the later Seminole and
Dated: April 3, 2017.
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Miccosukee tribes. The Ichisi-Ochese
Melanie O’Brien,
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in may also be linked less directly to
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. this notice are the sole responsibility of speakers of closely related Alabama and
[FR Doc. 2017–11449 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am] the Superintendent, Ocmulgee National Koasati languages among the latter-day
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Monument. Alabama and Coushatta tribes.
History and Description of the Cultural Determinations Made by Ocmulgee
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Items National Monument
Between 1933 and 1938, 436 cultural Officials of Ocmulgee National
National Park Service items were removed from Lamar Monument have determined that:
Mounds and Village in Bibb County, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23207; GA, during legally authorized projects the 436 cultural items described above
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] sponsored by the Works Progress are reasonably believed to have been
Administration. The human remains placed with or near individual human
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural were repatriated to culturally affiliated remains at the time of death or later as
Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, tribes in 2015 by the Smithsonian part of the death rite or ceremony and
National Park Service, Ocmulgee Institution, National Museum of Natural are believed, by a preponderance of the
National Monument, GA History. The 436 unassociated funerary evidence, to have been removed from a
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. objects are 3 awls, 25 beads, 1 bag of specific burial site of a Native American
beads, 1 blade, 1 burin, 3 celts, 1 piece individual.
ACTION: Notice. of fired clay, 1 piece of daub, 4 • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
discoidals, 2 earplugs, 24 flakes, 2 is a relationship of shared group
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the identity that can be reasonably traced
animal bones, 5 shells, 1 gorget, 1 jar,
Interior, National Park Service, between the unassociated funerary
1 projectile point, 3 scrapers, 1 worked
Ocmulgee National Monument, in objects and Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of
shell, 7 soil samples, 1 flake tool, and
consultation with the appropriate Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-
348 vessel fragments.
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian The Lamar Mounds and Village site Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama-
organizations, has determined that the consists of two mounds, A and B, and Quassarte Tribal Town, Cherokee
cultural items listed in this notice meet a palisaded village area. Archeological Nation, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana,
the definition of unassociated funerary evidence indicates that the Lamar Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians,
objects. Lineal descendants or Mounds and Village site was occupied Kialegee Tribal Town, Miccosukee Tribe
representatives of any Indian tribe or during the entire Middle and Late of Indians, Poarch Band of Creeks
Native Hawaiian organization not Mississippian periods (A.D. 1200–1650). (previously listed as the Poarch Band of
identified in this notice that wish to The regional manifestation of Creek Indians of Alabama), Seminole
claim these cultural items should archeological resources from the Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the
submit a written request to Ocmulgee Mississippian period has been Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big
National Monument. If no additional identified as the Lamar Culture. Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa
claimants come forward, transfer of Archeological evidence indicates that Reservations)), The Muscogee (Creek)
control of the cultural items to the lineal the Lamar Culture ceramic types found Nation, The Seminole Nation of
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native at Lamar Mounds and Village are Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town,
Hawaiian organizations stated in this closely related to historic Creek and and United Keetowah Band of Cherokee
notice may proceed. Cherokee ceramic traditions. Indians in Oklahoma.
DATES: Lineal descendants or The Lamar site is also believed to be
representatives of any Indian tribe or the town of Ichisi (Spanish) or Ochisi Additional Requestors and Disposition
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Native Hawaiian organization not (Portuguese) encountered by the Lineal descendants or representatives
identified in this notice that wish to Hernando de Soto expedition in 1540. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
claim these cultural items should Occupation of the site may have organization not identified in this notice
submit a written request with continued into the early 18th century. that wish to claim these cultural items
information in support of the claim to Between A.D. 1685 and 1717, the should submit a written request with
Ocmulgee National Monument at the English used variations of the name information in support of the claim to
address in this notice by July 3, 2017. Ochesehatchee or Ochese Creek to refer Jim David, Superintendent, Ocmulgee
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National Monument, 1207 Emery DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural
Highway, Macon, GA 31217, telephone Items
(478) 752–8257, email jim_david@ National Park Service
On an unknown date, two cultural
nps.gov, by July 3, 2017. After that date, items were removed from a grave in the
if no additional claimants have come [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23289; Lakeside District of Fort Wayne, Allen
forward, transfer of control of the PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
County, IN. At some time prior to 1947,
unassociated funerary objects to the funerary objects were acquired from
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: Allen County-Fort Wayne Mr. W.T. Angel by the Allen County-
(previously listed as the Alabama- Fort Wayne Historical Society. No other
Historical Society, Fort Wayne, IN
Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama- provenience information is available.
Quassarte Tribal Town, Cherokee AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. The 2 unassociated funerary objects are
Nation, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, ACTION: Notice. 1 animal tusk and 1 hatchet head.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, In 1928, one cultural item was
Kialegee Tribal Town, Miccosukee Tribe SUMMARY: The Allen County-Fort Wayne removed from a grave on Prospect
of Indians, Poarch Band of Creeks Historical Society, in consultation with Avenue in Fort Wayne, Allen County,
(previously listed as the Poarch Band of the appropriate Indian tribes or Native IN. In 1933, the funerary object was
Creek Indians of Alabama), Seminole Hawaiian organizations, has determined acquired from Mr. Theodore Waldo by
Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the that the cultural items listed in this the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical
Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big notice meet the definition of Society. No other provenience
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa unassociated funerary objects. Lineal information is available. The 1
Reservations)), The Muscogee (Creek) descendants or representatives of any unassociated funerary object is a stone
Nation, The Seminole Nation of Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian pipe bowl.
Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Tribal Town, organization not identified in this notice On an unknown date, five cultural
and United Keetowah Band of Cherokee that wish to claim these cultural items items were removed from a grave in the
should submit a written request to the Spy Run District of Fort Wayne, Allen
Indians in Oklahoma may proceed.
Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical County, IN. At some time prior to 1947,
Ocmulgee National Monument is Society. If no additional claimants come the funerary objects were acquired from
responsible for notifying the Absentee- forward, transfer of control of the an unknown source by the Allen
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, cultural items to the lineal descendants, County-Fort Wayne Historical Society.
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian Catalog records state that the funerary
(previously listed as the Alabama- organizations stated in this notice may objects were found in an ‘‘Indian grave
Coushatta Tribes of Texas), Alabama- proceed. in the Spy Run District, Fort Wayne.’’
Quassarte Tribal Town, Catawba Indian DATES: Lineal descendants or The 5 unassociated funerary objects are
Nation (aka Catawba Tribe of South representatives of any Indian tribe or 4 silver brooches and 1 brass button.
Carolina), Cherokee Nation, Coushatta Native Hawaiian organization not On an unknown date, two cultural
Tribe of Louisiana, Eastern Band of identified in this notice that wish to items were removed from a grave on
Cherokee Indians, Jena Band of Choctaw claim these cultural items should West Washington Street in Fort Wayne,
Indians, Kialegee Tribal Town, submit a written request with Allen County, IN. In 1934, the objects
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, information in support of the claim to were acquired from an unknown source
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical by the Allen County-Fort Wayne
Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed Society at the address in this notice by Historical Society. Catalog records state
as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of July 3, 2017. that the funerary objects were found in
Alabama), Seminole Tribe of Florida ADDRESSES: Walter Font, Curator, Allen a grave at ‘‘1415 W. Washington Street.’’
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe County-Fort Wayne Historical Society, The 2 unassociated funerary objects are
of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, 302 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, IN 2 steel strikers.
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), 46802, telephone (260) 426–2882, email On unknown dates, seven cultural
Shawnee Tribe, The Chickasaw Nation, wfont@comcast.net. items were removed from graves in ‘‘the
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Miami burial ground’’ in the Spy Run
Muscogee (Creek) Nation, The Seminole here given in accordance with the District of Fort Wayne, Allen County,
Nation of Oklahoma, Thlopthlocco Native American Graves Protection and IN. In about 1928, the funerary objects
Tribal Town, and United Keetowah Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. were acquired from Mr. Jacob M.
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural Stouder, a local collector, by the Allen
that this notice has been published. items under the control of the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society.
County-Fort Wayne Historical Society, The 7 unassociated funerary objects are
Dated: April 3, 2017. 1 set of pistol fragments, 1 tomahawk,
Fort Wayne, IN, that meet the definition
Melanie O’Brien, of unassociated funerary objects under 1 stone pipe, 2 clay pipes, and 2 stone
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 25 U.S.C. 3001. tools.
[FR Doc. 2017–11452 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am] This notice is published as part of the On an unknown date, one cultural
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P National Park Service’s administrative item was removed from a grave at
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Lawton Place in Fort Wayne, Allen
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in County, IN. In 1932, the funerary object
this notice are the sole responsibility of was acquired from Mrs. George Gillie by
the museum, institution, or Federal the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical
agency that has control of the Native Society. No other provenience
American cultural items. The National information is available. The 1
Park Service is not responsible for the unassociated funerary object is an iron
determinations in this notice. hoe blade.
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