82_FR_3810 82 FR 3802 - Notice of Inventory Completion: International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, El Paso, TX, and the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, Austin, TX

82 FR 3802 - Notice of Inventory Completion: International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, El Paso, TX, and the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, Austin, TX

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 8 (January 12, 2017)

Page Range3802-3804
FR Document2017-00508

The International Boundary & Water Commission, U.S. Section, and the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) have completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and have determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 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 Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) and the International Boundary & Water Commission. 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.

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National Park Service

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Notice of Inventory Completion: International Boundary and Water 
Commission, U.S. Section, El Paso, TX, and the Texas Archeological 
Research Laboratory, Austin, TX

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The International Boundary & Water Commission, U.S. Section, 
and the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) have completed 
an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in 
consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations, and have determined that there is no cultural 
affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects 
and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. 
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 Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) 
and the International Boundary & Water Commission. 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: 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 Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) and 
the International Boundary & Water Commission at the address in this 
notice by February 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Marybeth Tomka, Head of Collections, Texas Archaeological 
Research Laboratory, 10100 Burnet Road, PRC Building 5, Austin, TX 
78758, telephone (512) 475-6853, email 
[email protected]; and Mark Howe, Cultural Resources 
Specialist, International Boundary and Water Commission--U.S. Section, 
4171 North Mesa, Suite C-100, El Paso, TX 79902, telephone (915) 832-
4767, 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 International 
Boundary and Water Commission--U.S. Section, and in the possession of 
the Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. The human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed from Zapata County, TX.
    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 TARL 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero 
Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa 
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from site 41ZP2, also referenced as the ``Castillo Site'' 
in Zapata County, TX. The burial was discovered east of the Rio Grande 
River, and the human remains were likely partially or completely 
excavated by a ``Mr. Garcia'' prior to the arrival of professional 
archeologists. The human remains are identified by two TARL Human 
Osteology (HO) numbers: #2428 and #3404. The cranial material (TARL HO 
#2428) represents a young adult female (approximately 20-35 years old 
at the time of death). The age-at-death could not be determined for the 
postcranial material (TARL HO #3404). While packaged under separate HO 
numbers, TARL has determined that these human remains likely belong to 
the same individual. No known individuals were identified. The 190 
associated funerary objects are six pieces of chert debitage, two 
bifaces, one Tortugas dart point, one bone awl (possibly animal), 95 
bone beads (strung necklace), 70 fragmentary bone beads, one bone tube 
(a modified right human ulna), 13 ochre pebbles and fragments, and one 
ochre pebble. Based on the presence of the Tortugas point associated 
with these human remains, this individual is estimated to date to

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the Late Middle Archaic Period (approximately 1000 B.C.).
    In the 1983, during a period of low water levels at Falcon Lake, 
human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were recovered 
from site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX. The context of these human 
remains (TARL HO #4024) is unknown, but they were originally packaged 
with two other sets of remains (TARL HO #4023 and #4025). This 
individual is represented by one left innominate and is a middle to 
older adult female, aged 42-55. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    In the 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, five 
individuals were uncovered during low-water levels at Falcon Lake, 
somewhere near site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX (TARL HO #4025). The sex 
of these individuals could not be determined and their ages are 
unclear. Two of the individuals might be juveniles. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1950, human remains representing, at minimum, one adult 
individual were recorded by J.T. Hughes at site 41ZP10 in Zapata 
County, TX. The individual (TARL HO #2113) is represented by only the 
bottom half of the skeleton. The individual is a middle-adult (30 years 
old or older). The individual's sex could not be determined, although 
the original report suggests the individual may have been female. No 
known individuals were identified. The 21 associated funerary objects 
are four Tortugas Points, three Kinney Points, one Abasolo Point, one 
scraper/biface, one end scraper, seven knives/bifaces, and four 
Matamoros Points. One grooved sandstone abrader was noted on a 1950 
map, but cannot be located in TARL's collections. Based on the presence 
of the projectile point artifacts associated with these human remains, 
this burial is estimated to date to the Middle to Late/Transitional 
Archaic Periods (approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).
    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were identified at the Gaspar Garcia Site, 41ZP61, near the Castillo 
Site (41ZP7) within the Falcon Reservoir of Zapata County, TX. The 
first of the three individuals (TARL HO #2182) is represented by only a 
few fragmentary remains, so the age and sex could not be determined. 
Six bone bead fragments were comingled with these human remains. The 
second individual (TARL HO #2356) is a young to middle adult male, 
approximately 25-44 years old at the time of death. The third 
individual (TARL HO #3405) is represented by a single fragment--the 
distal epiphysis of the right femur. The sex and age of this individual 
could not be determined. No known individuals were identified. 
Associated funerary objects were identified for this site, but it is 
unclear whether the objects were placed with only one or more of the 
individuals listed for this site (TARL HO #2182, #2356, or #3405). The 
146 associated funerary objects are one Desmuke Point, one Tortugas 
Point, one Matamoros Point, one triangular biface, one chert debitage, 
one chert biface, one polished pebble, 128 bone beads (possibly bird), 
five ochre pebbles, and the six bone bead fragments that were found 
commingled with the human remains of TARL HO #2182. Based on the 
presence of the projectile points associated with these human remains, 
these burials are estimated to date to the Middle to Late/Transitional 
Archaic Periods (approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).
    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were exposed at site 41ZP67 during low-water levels at Falcon Reservoir 
in Zapata County, TX. This individual (TARL HO #2055) is represented by 
only cranial remains and is estimated to be an adult female, at least 
23 years old at the time of death. No known individuals were 
identified. The single associated funerary object is one Tortugas dart 
point. Based on the presence of the Tortugas dart point associated with 
these human remains, this burial is estimated to date to the Late 
Middle Archaic Period (approximately 1000 B.C.).
    During the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were excavated from various sites within Falcon Reservoir 
in Zapata County, TX. Information on the excavation of these human 
remains is lacking, and the skeletal remains associated with these 
individuals (TARL HO #4018A, #4018B, and #4018C) are fragmentary. The 
individuals are all estimated to be adults, but their sex cannot be 
determined. One individual (TARL HO #4018B) is 30+ years old at the 
time of death. No known individuals were identified. There are no 
associated funerary objects present, but a small bag of non-human 
faunal remains is included with the individuals.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unrecorded site ``several hundred 
meters north of . . . 41ZP86'' (in Zapata County, TX). While the human 
remains (TARL HO #4022) were located near a historic cemetery and 
41ZP86, they are likely not associated with either of the 
aforementioned sites. Although past analysis records indicate the 
individual is female, the individual is more likely a middle-adult 
male, approximately 35-50 years old at the time of death. No known 
individuals were identified. The 1996 osteological analysis notes that 
``stone artifacts'' were included with these remains, but no count or 
description was provided and those artifacts cannot be located in 
TARL's collections. Therefore, no associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Due to the archeological context of the human remains described 
above, TARL has determined these human remains to be Native American.
    TARL, on behalf of the International Boundary and Water Commission, 
consulted with the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of 
Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New 
Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma based on the 
Indian tribes' interest in human remains found in Zapata County. 
However, TARL was unable to determine the cultural affiliation of these 
human remains with any present-day Indian tribe.

Determinations Made by International Boundary and Water Commission

    Officials of International Boundary and Water Commission have 
determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on their archeological 
context.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 16 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 358 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), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day 
Indian tribe.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the 
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.

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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 Marybeth Tomka, Head of Collections, Texas 
Archaeological Research Laboratory, 10100 Burnet Road, PRC Building 5, 
Austin, TX 78758, telephone (512) 475-6853, email 
[email protected]; and Mark Howe, Cultural Resources 
Specialist, International Boundary and Water Commission--U.S. Section, 
4171 North Mesa, Suite C-100, El Paso, TX 79902, telephone (915) 832-
4767, email [email protected], by February 13, 2017. After that date, 
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of 
the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma may proceed.
    TARL is responsible for notifying the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, 
the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the 
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of 
Oklahoma that this notice has been published.

    Dated: December 21, 2016.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2017-00508 Filed 1-11-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                  participation. Alternative B would also                 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                             Native American Graves Protection and
                                                  expand wildlife-dependent recreation                                                                           Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
                                                  on Cow Island by opening one                            National Park Service                                  3003, of the completion of an inventory
                                                  designated location to recreational and                 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0022630];                          of human remains and associated
                                                  commercial wildlife observation,                        [PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                          funerary objects under the control of the
                                                  photography, environmental education,                                                                          International Boundary and Water
                                                  and interpretation of natural and                       Notice of Inventory Completion:                        Commission—U.S. Section, and in the
                                                  cultural resources. Access by canoe and                 International Boundary and Water                       possession of the Texas Archaeological
                                                  kayak would complement the City of                      Commission, U.S. Section, El Paso, TX,                 Research Laboratory. The human
                                                                                                          and the Texas Archeological Research                   remains and associated funerary objects
                                                  Poquoson’s Blueway Trail surrounding
                                                                                                          Laboratory, Austin, TX                                 were removed from Zapata County, TX.
                                                  the refuge. In partnership with other                                                                            This notice is published as part of the
                                                  government agencies and adjacent                        AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.             National Park Service’s administrative
                                                  landowners, we would investigate the                    ACTION:   Notice.                                      responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
                                                  potential to establish viewing platforms                                                                       U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
                                                  on the mainland overlooking the refuge.                 SUMMARY:   The International Boundary &
                                                                                                          Water Commission, U.S. Section, and                    this notice are the sole responsibility of
                                                  Next Steps                                              the Texas Archeological Research                       the museum, institution, or Federal
                                                                                                          Laboratory (TARL) have completed an                    agency that has control of the Native
                                                    After this comment period ends, we                    inventory of human remains and                         American human remains and
                                                  will analyze the comments and address                   associated funerary objects, in                        associated funerary objects. The
                                                  them in the form of a final CCP and, if                 consultation with the appropriate                      National Park Service is not responsible
                                                  appropriate, finding of no significant                  Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                       for the determinations in this notice.
                                                  impact.                                                 organizations, and have determined that                Consultation
                                                                                                          there is no cultural affiliation between                 A detailed assessment of the human
                                                  Public Availability of Documents
                                                                                                          the human remains and associated                       remains was made by TARL
                                                     In addition to any methods in                        funerary objects and present-day Indian                professional staff in consultation with
                                                  ADDRESSES,   you can view or obtain                     tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.               representatives of the Comanche Nation,
                                                  documents from the agency Web site at:                  Representatives of any Indian tribe or                 Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of
                                                  http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Plum_Tree_                    Native Hawaiian organization not                       Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe
                                                  Island/what_we_do/conservation.html.                    identified in this notice that wish to                 of the Mescalero Reservation, New
                                                                                                          request transfer of control of these                   Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of
                                                  Submitting Comments                                     human remains and associated funerary                  Indians of Oklahoma.
                                                                                                          objects should submit a written request
                                                    We consider comments substantive if                   to the Texas Archeological Research                    History and Description of the Remains
                                                  they:                                                   Laboratory (TARL) and the International                   In 1952, human remains representing,
                                                    • Question, with reasonable basis, the                Boundary & Water Commission. If no                     at minimum, one individual were
                                                  accuracy of the information in the                      additional requestors come forward,                    removed from site 41ZP2, also
                                                  document.                                               transfer of control of the human remains               referenced as the ‘‘Castillo Site’’ in
                                                                                                          and associated funerary objects to the                 Zapata County, TX. The burial was
                                                    • Question, with reasonable basis, the                lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or
                                                  adequacy of the EA.                                                                                            discovered east of the Rio Grande River,
                                                                                                          Native Hawaiian organizations stated in                and the human remains were likely
                                                    • Present reasonable alternatives                     this notice may proceed.                               partially or completely excavated by a
                                                  other than those presented in the EA.                   DATES: Representatives of any Indian                   ‘‘Mr. Garcia’’ prior to the arrival of
                                                    • Provide new or additional                           tribe or Native Hawaiian organization                  professional archeologists. The human
                                                  information relevant to the EA.                         not identified in this notice that wish to             remains are identified by two TARL
                                                                                                          request transfer of control of these                   Human Osteology (HO) numbers: #2428
                                                  Public Availability of Comments                         human remains and associated funerary                  and #3404. The cranial material (TARL
                                                                                                          objects should submit a written request                HO #2428) represents a young adult
                                                    Before including your address, phone                  with information in support of the
                                                  number, email address, or other                                                                                female (approximately 20–35 years old
                                                                                                          request to the Texas Archeological                     at the time of death). The age-at-death
                                                  personal identifying information in your                Research Laboratory (TARL) and the                     could not be determined for the
                                                  comments, you should be aware that                      International Boundary & Water                         postcranial material (TARL HO #3404).
                                                  your entire comment—including your                      Commission at the address in this notice               While packaged under separate HO
                                                  personal identifying information—may                    by February 13, 2017.                                  numbers, TARL has determined that
                                                  be made publicly available at any time.                 ADDRESSES: Marybeth Tomka, Head of                     these human remains likely belong to
                                                  While you can ask us in your comment                    Collections, Texas Archaeological                      the same individual. No known
                                                  to withhold your personal identifying                   Research Laboratory, 10100 Burnet                      individuals were identified. The 190
                                                  information from public review, we                      Road, PRC Building 5, Austin, TX                       associated funerary objects are six
                                                  cannot guarantee that we will be able to                78758, telephone (512) 475–6853, email                 pieces of chert debitage, two bifaces,
                                                  do so.                                                  marybeth.tomka@austin.utexas.edu;                      one Tortugas dart point, one bone awl
                                                                                                          and Mark Howe, Cultural Resources                      (possibly animal), 95 bone beads (strung
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                                                    Dated: November 3, 2016.
                                                                                                          Specialist, International Boundary and                 necklace), 70 fragmentary bone beads,
                                                  Deborah Rocque,
                                                                                                          Water Commission—U.S. Section, 4171                    one bone tube (a modified right human
                                                  Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region.             North Mesa, Suite C–100, El Paso, TX                   ulna), 13 ochre pebbles and fragments,
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–00314 Filed 1–11–17; 8:45 am]             79902, telephone (915) 832–4767, email                 and one ochre pebble. Based on the
                                                  BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                  Mark.Howe@ibwc.gov.                                    presence of the Tortugas point
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                   associated with these human remains,
                                                                                                          here given in accordance with the                      this individual is estimated to date to


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                                                  the Late Middle Archaic Period                          the right femur. The sex and age of this               is female, the individual is more likely
                                                  (approximately 1000 B.C.).                              individual could not be determined. No                 a middle-adult male, approximately 35–
                                                     In the 1983, during a period of low                  known individuals were identified.                     50 years old at the time of death. No
                                                  water levels at Falcon Lake, human                      Associated funerary objects were                       known individuals were identified. The
                                                  remains representing, at minimum, one                   identified for this site, but it is unclear            1996 osteological analysis notes that
                                                  individual were recovered from site                     whether the objects were placed with                   ‘‘stone artifacts’’ were included with
                                                  41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX. The                         only one or more of the individuals                    these remains, but no count or
                                                  context of these human remains (TARL                    listed for this site (TARL HO #2182,                   description was provided and those
                                                  HO #4024) is unknown, but they were                     #2356, or #3405). The 146 associated                   artifacts cannot be located in TARL’s
                                                  originally packaged with two other sets                 funerary objects are one Desmuke Point,                collections. Therefore, no associated
                                                  of remains (TARL HO #4023 and                           one Tortugas Point, one Matamoros                      funerary objects are present.
                                                  #4025). This individual is represented                  Point, one triangular biface, one chert                   Due to the archeological context of the
                                                  by one left innominate and is a middle                  debitage, one chert biface, one polished               human remains described above, TARL
                                                  to older adult female, aged 42–55. No                   pebble, 128 bone beads (possibly bird),                has determined these human remains to
                                                  known individuals were identified. No                   five ochre pebbles, and the six bone                   be Native American.
                                                  associated funerary objects are present.                bead fragments that were found                            TARL, on behalf of the International
                                                     In the 1983, human remains                           commingled with the human remains of                   Boundary and Water Commission,
                                                  representing, at minimum, five                          TARL HO #2182. Based on the presence                   consulted with the Comanche Nation,
                                                  individuals were uncovered during low-                  of the projectile points associated with               Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of
                                                  water levels at Falcon Lake, somewhere                  these human remains, these burials are                 Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe
                                                  near site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX                    estimated to date to the Middle to Late/               of the Mescalero Reservation, New
                                                  (TARL HO #4025). The sex of these                       Transitional Archaic Periods                           Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of
                                                  individuals could not be determined                     (approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).                Indians of Oklahoma based on the
                                                  and their ages are unclear. Two of the                     In 1952, human remains representing,                Indian tribes’ interest in human remains
                                                  individuals might be juveniles. No                      at minimum, one individual were                        found in Zapata County. However,
                                                  known individuals were identified. No                   exposed at site 41ZP67 during low-                     TARL was unable to determine the
                                                  associated funerary objects are present.                water levels at Falcon Reservoir in
                                                     In 1950, human remains representing,                                                                        cultural affiliation of these human
                                                                                                          Zapata County, TX. This individual                     remains with any present-day Indian
                                                  at minimum, one adult individual were                   (TARL HO #2055) is represented by
                                                  recorded by J.T. Hughes at site 41ZP10                                                                         tribe.
                                                                                                          only cranial remains and is estimated to
                                                  in Zapata County, TX. The individual                    be an adult female, at least 23 years old              Determinations Made by International
                                                  (TARL HO #2113) is represented by                       at the time of death. No known                         Boundary and Water Commission
                                                  only the bottom half of the skeleton. The               individuals were identified. The single
                                                  individual is a middle-adult (30 years                                                                            Officials of International Boundary
                                                                                                          associated funerary object is one                      and Water Commission have
                                                  old or older). The individual’s sex could               Tortugas dart point. Based on the
                                                  not be determined, although the original                                                                       determined that:
                                                                                                          presence of the Tortugas dart point
                                                  report suggests the individual may have                                                                           • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                                                                                          associated with these human remains,
                                                  been female. No known individuals                                                                              human remains described in this notice
                                                                                                          this burial is estimated to date to the
                                                  were identified. The 21 associated                                                                             are Native American based on their
                                                                                                          Late Middle Archaic Period
                                                  funerary objects are four Tortugas                                                                             archeological context.
                                                                                                          (approximately 1000 B.C.).
                                                  Points, three Kinney Points, one                           During the 1980s, human remains                        • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                                  Abasolo Point, one scraper/biface, one                  representing, at minimum, three                        human remains described in this notice
                                                  end scraper, seven knives/bifaces, and                  individuals were excavated from                        represent the physical remains of 16
                                                  four Matamoros Points. One grooved                      various sites within Falcon Reservoir in               individuals of Native American
                                                  sandstone abrader was noted on a 1950                   Zapata County, TX. Information on the                  ancestry.
                                                  map, but cannot be located in TARL’s                    excavation of these human remains is                      • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
                                                  collections. Based on the presence of the               lacking, and the skeletal remains                      the 358 objects described in this notice
                                                  projectile point artifacts associated with              associated with these individuals (TARL                are reasonably believed to have been
                                                  these human remains, this burial is                     HO #4018A, #4018B, and #4018C) are                     placed with or near individual human
                                                  estimated to date to the Middle to Late/                fragmentary. The individuals are all                   remains at the time of death or later as
                                                  Transitional Archaic Periods                            estimated to be adults, but their sex                  part of the death rite or ceremony.
                                                  (approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).                 cannot be determined. One individual                      • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
                                                     In 1952, human remains representing,                 (TARL HO #4018B) is 30+ years old at                   relationship of shared group identity
                                                  at minimum, three individuals were                      the time of death. No known individuals                cannot be reasonably traced between the
                                                  identified at the Gaspar Garcia Site,                   were identified. There are no associated               Native American human remains and
                                                  41ZP61, near the Castillo Site (41ZP7)                  funerary objects present, but a small bag              associated funerary objects and any
                                                  within the Falcon Reservoir of Zapata                   of non-human faunal remains is                         present-day Indian tribe.
                                                  County, TX. The first of the three                      included with the individuals.                            • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
                                                  individuals (TARL HO #2182) is                             At an unknown date, human remains                   Executive Orders, indicate that the land
                                                  represented by only a few fragmentary                   representing, at minimum, one                          from which the Native American human
                                                  remains, so the age and sex could not                   individual were recovered from an                      remains and associated funerary objects
                                                  be determined. Six bone bead fragments                  unrecorded site ‘‘several hundred                      were removed is the aboriginal land of
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                                                  were comingled with these human                         meters north of . . . 41ZP86’’ (in Zapata              the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and
                                                  remains. The second individual (TARL                    County, TX). While the human remains                   the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
                                                  HO #2356) is a young to middle adult                    (TARL HO #4022) were located near a                       • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
                                                  male, approximately 25–44 years old at                  historic cemetery and 41ZP86, they are                 disposition of the human remains and
                                                  the time of death. The third individual                 likely not associated with either of the               associated funerary objects may be to
                                                  (TARL HO #3405) is represented by a                     aforementioned sites. Although past                    the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and
                                                  single fragment—the distal epiphysis of                 analysis records indicate the individual               the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.


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                                                  3804                          Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2017 / Notices

                                                  Additional Requestors and Disposition                   Native Hawaiian organization not                       but were not retained with the human
                                                    Lineal descendants or representatives                 identified in this notice that wish to                 remains. The human remains were
                                                  of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                  request transfer of control of these                   donated to the Army Medical Museum
                                                  organization not identified in this notice              human remains should submit a written                  (today the National Museum of Health
                                                  that wish to request transfer of control                request to the National Museum of                      and Medicine) by Clarence B. Moore in
                                                  of these human remains and associated                   Health and Medicine. If no additional                  December of 1914. No known
                                                  funerary objects should submit a written                requestors come forward, transfer of                   individuals were identified. No
                                                  request with information in support of                  control of the human remains to the                    associated funerary objects are present.
                                                  the request to Marybeth Tomka, Head of                  Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                          On an unknown date, human remains
                                                  Collections, Texas Archaeological                       organizations stated in this notice may                representing, at minimum, one
                                                  Research Laboratory, 10100 Burnet                       proceed.                                               individual were removed from a site at
                                                  Road, PRC Building 5, Austin, TX                        DATES: Representatives of any Indian                   the confluence of the Sequatchie and
                                                  78758, telephone (512) 475–6853, email                  tribe or Native Hawaiian organization                  Tennessee Rivers in Marion County, TN.
                                                  marybeth.tomka@austin.utexas.edu;                       not identified in this notice that wish to             The human remains consist of the
                                                  and Mark Howe, Cultural Resources                       request transfer of control of these                   cranium and mandible of an adult
                                                  Specialist, International Boundary and                  human remains should submit a written                  female. The human remains were
                                                  Water Commission—U.S. Section, 4171                     request with information in support of                 purchased by the Army Medical
                                                  North Mesa, Suite C–100, El Paso, TX                    the request to the National Museum of                  Museum (National Museum of Health
                                                  79902, telephone (915) 832–4767, email                  Health and Medicine at the address in                  and Medicine) from C.H. Ward
                                                  Mark.Howe@ibwc.gov, by February 13,                     this notice by February 13, 2017.                      Company, Rochester, NY, in 1915. No
                                                  2017. After that date, if no additional                 ADDRESSES: Mr. Brian F. Spatola,                       known individuals were identified. No
                                                  requestors have come forward, transfer                  Curator of Anatomical Division,                        associated funerary objects are present.
                                                  of control of the human remains and                     National Museum of Health and                             In 1915, human remains representing,
                                                  associated funerary objects to the                      Medicine, U.S. Army Garrison Forest                    at minimum, one individual were
                                                  Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the                      Glen, 2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring,                 removed from the Dwelling site at the
                                                  Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma may                      MD 20910, telephone (301) 319–3353,                    mouth of the Sequatchie Creek (40M12)
                                                  proceed.                                                email brian.f.spatola.civ@mail.mil.                    in Marion County, TN. The human
                                                    TARL is responsible for notifying the                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                                                                                                                                                 remains consist of an adult left
                                                  Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, the                          here given in accordance with the                      humerus. The human remains were
                                                  Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the                     Native American Graves Protection and                  donated to the Army Medical Museum
                                                  Mescalero Apache Tribe of the                           Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.                   (National Museum of Health and
                                                  Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico,                      3003, of the completion of an inventory                Medicine) by Clarence B. Moore in May
                                                  and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of                     of human remains under the control of                  of 1915. No known individuals were
                                                  Oklahoma that this notice has been                      the National Museum of Health and                      identified. No associated funerary
                                                  published.                                              Medicine, Silver Spring, MD. The                       objects are present.
                                                                                                          human remains were removed from                           In 1915, human remains representing,
                                                   Dated: December 21, 2016.
                                                                                                          Marion County, TN, and Limestone                       at minimum, one individual were
                                                  Melanie O’Brien,
                                                                                                          County, AL.                                            removed from the Dwelling site on
                                                  Manager, National NAGPRA Program.                                                                              Mason Island (1La92) in Limestone
                                                                                                             This notice is published as part of the
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–00508 Filed 1–11–17; 8:45 am]                                                                    County, AL. The human remains consist
                                                                                                          National Park Service’s administrative
                                                  BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
                                                                                                          responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25                      of the left femur and right tibia of an
                                                                                                          U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).                 adult male. The human remains were
                                                                                                          The determinations in this notice are                  donated to the Army Medical Museum
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                                                                     (National Museum of Health and
                                                                                                          the sole responsibility of the museum,
                                                                                                          institution, or Federal agency that has                Medicine) by Clarence B. Moore in May
                                                  National Park Service
                                                                                                          control of the Native American human                   of 1915. No known individuals were
                                                  [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0022622;                            remains. The National Park Service is                  identified. No associated funerary
                                                  PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                                                                                   objects are present.
                                                                                                          not responsible for the determinations
                                                  Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.                    in this notice.                                        Determinations Made by the National
                                                  Department of Defense, Defense                          Consultation                                           Museum of Health and Medicine
                                                  Health Agency, National Museum of                                                                                Officials of the National Museum of
                                                                                                            A detailed assessment of the human
                                                  Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, MD                                                                         Health and Medicine have determined
                                                                                                          remains was made by the National
                                                  AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.              Museum of Health and Medicine                          that:
                                                  ACTION:   Notice.                                       professional staff in consultation with                  • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                                                                                          representatives of the Cherokee Nation,                human remains described in this notice
                                                  SUMMARY:    The U.S. Department of                      Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The                  are Native American based on:
                                                  Defense, Defense Health Agency,                         Chickasaw Nation, and United                           Osteological evidence, collection
                                                  National Museum of Health and                           Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in                  history, artifacts, and association with
                                                  Medicine has completed an inventory of                  Oklahoma.                                              prehistoric archeological sites.
                                                  human remains, in consultation with                                                                              • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
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                                                  the appropriate Indian tribes or Native                 History and Description of the Remains                 human remains described in this notice
                                                  Hawaiian organizations, and has                            In 1914, human remains representing,                represent the physical remains of four
                                                  determined that there is no cultural                    at minimum, one individual were                        individuals of Native American
                                                  affiliation between the human remains                   removed from Bennett Place (site                       ancestry.
                                                  and any present-day Indian tribes or                    40M17) in Marion County, TN. Age and                     • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
                                                  Native Hawaiian organizations.                          sex could not be identified. Artifacts                 relationship of shared group identity
                                                  Representatives of any Indian tribe or                  were present at the time of excavation,                cannot be reasonably traced between the


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Document Created: 2017-03-21 14:40:51
Document Modified: 2017-03-21 14:40:51
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesRepresentatives 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 Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) and
FR Citation82 FR 3802 

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