82 FR 39908 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-17700 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 39908-39909] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17700] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23668; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in consultation with the appropriate Federally recognized Indian Tribes, and has determined that a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Federally recognized Indian Tribes cannot be reasonably traced. Representatives of any Federally recognized Indian Tribe 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 TVA. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Federally recognized Indian Tribe stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Representatives of any Federally recognized Indian Tribe 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 TVA at the address in this notice by September 21, 2017. ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11D, Knoxville TN 37902-1401, telephone (865) 632-7458, 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 TVA. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from archeological sites in Franklin County, AL. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). 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 and associated funerary objects was made by TVA professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama- Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Cherokee Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); The Chickasaw Nation; The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted Tribes''). History and Description of the Remains From 1978 to 1979, human remains representing, at minimum, 31 individuals were removed from the Ricker site (1FR310) in Franklin County, AL, by the Alabama Museum of Natural History at the University of Alabama (AMNH). TVA acquired this site on August 18, 1977, for the Cedar Creek Reservoir project. Material culture recovered from this site indicates occupations during the Late Archaic (4000-1000 B.C.), Middle Woodland Lick Creek phase (A.D. 1-300), and Mississippian period (A.D. 1200-1500). The human remains are in the physical custody of AMNH and include children, juveniles, and adults. There are three individuals identified as male and 28 individuals of indeterminate sex. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Between September 3 and 18, 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, 12 individuals were removed from site 1FR528, in Franklin County, AL, by AMNH. TVA acquired this site on January 31, 1972, for the Little Bear Creek Reservoir project. Field notes indicate that the site was a stone mound that had been disturbed by looters, and no individual burial units were isolated during excavation. Sherds of limestone-tempered, fabric-marked pottery were found during the excavation and suggest the mound may have been constructed during the Middle Woodland Lick Creek phase (A.D. 1-300). The human remains are in the physical custody of AMNH and include infants, juveniles, and adults of indeterminate sex. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. From May 26 to August 4, 1977, human remains representing, at minimum, 629 individuals were removed from the Johnson Mound site (1FR571) in Franklin County, AL by AMNH. TVA acquired this site on March 16, 1976, for the Cedar Creek Reservoir project. This site was a small stone mound on the edge of a high bluff in an area of limestone outcrop overlooking the Middle Cedar Creek Valley and had been extensively damaged. Two uncalibrated radiocarbon dates were derived from this site, A.D. 85050 and A.D. 1070 70. Studies have suggested that both dates are too late and that this mound is from the Lick Creek phase (A.D. 1-300) during the Middle Woodland period. The human remains and associated funerary objects are in the physical custody of AMNH and include adults, juveniles, children, and infants of both sexes. No known individuals were identified. The 12 associated funerary objects are 1 crinoid stem; 9 shell beads; 1 shell gorget; and 1 soil sample. Determinations Made by the Tennessee Valley Authority Officials of TVA have determined that: Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on their presence in prehistoric archeological sites and osteological analysis. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 672 individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 12 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. According to final judgments of the Indian Claims Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the [[Page 39909]] Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. The Treaty of September 20, 1816, indicates that the land from which the Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of The Chickasaw Nation. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(ii), the disposition of the human remains may be to the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma have declined to accept transfer of control of the human remains. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4), TVA has decided to transfer control of the funerary objects associated with the culturally unidentifiable human remains to The Chickasaw Nation. Additional Requestors and Disposition Representatives of any Federally recognized Indian Tribe 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 Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11D, Knoxville, TN 37902-1401, telephone (865) 632-7458, email [email protected], by September 21, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to The Chickasaw Nation may proceed. The TVA is responsible for notifying The Consulted Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: June 28, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-17700 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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Dated: July 5, 2017. This notice is published as part of the found during the excavation and suggest
Melanie O’Brien, National Park Service’s administrative the mound may have been constructed
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 during the Middle Woodland Lick Creek
[FR Doc. 2017–17650 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). phase (A.D. 1–300). The human remains
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The determinations in this notice are are in the physical custody of AMNH
the sole responsibility of the museum, and include infants, juveniles, and
institution, or Federal agency that has adults of indeterminate sex. No known
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR control of the Native American human individuals were identified. No
remains and associated funerary objects. associated funerary objects are present.
National Park Service The National Park Service is not From May 26 to August 4, 1977,
responsible for the determinations in human remains representing, at
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23668; this notice. minimum, 629 individuals were
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] removed from the Johnson Mound site
Consultation (1FR571) in Franklin County, AL by
Notice of Inventory Completion: A detailed assessment of the human AMNH. TVA acquired this site on
Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, remains and associated funerary objects March 16, 1976, for the Cedar Creek
TN was made by TVA professional staff in Reservoir project. This site was a small
consultation with representatives of the stone mound on the edge of a high bluff
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of in an area of limestone outcrop
ACTION: Notice. Oklahoma; Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of overlooking the Middle Cedar Creek
Texas (previously listed as the Alabama- Valley and had been extensively
SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Cherokee damaged. Two uncalibrated radiocarbon
Authority (TVA) has completed an Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; dates were derived from this site, A.D.
inventory of human remains and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; 850 ±50 and A.D. 1070 ±70. Studies
associated funerary objects in Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; have suggested that both dates are too
consultation with the appropriate Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed late and that this mound is from the
Federally recognized Indian Tribes, and as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Lick Creek phase (A.D. 1–300) during
has determined that a cultural affiliation Alabama); The Chickasaw Nation; The the Middle Woodland period. The
between the human remains and Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; The human remains and associated funerary
associated funerary objects and any Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole objects are in the physical custody of
present-day Federally recognized Indian Nation of Oklahoma; and United AMNH and include adults, juveniles,
Tribes cannot be reasonably traced. Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in children, and infants of both sexes. No
Representatives of any Federally Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The known individuals were identified. The
recognized Indian Tribe not identified Consulted Tribes’’). 12 associated funerary objects are 1
in this notice that wish to request crinoid stem; 9 shell beads; 1 shell
transfer of control of these human History and Description of the Remains
gorget; and 1 soil sample.
remains and associated funerary objects From 1978 to 1979, human remains
should submit a written request to TVA. representing, at minimum, 31 Determinations Made by the Tennessee
If no additional requestors come individuals were removed from the Valley Authority
forward, transfer of control of the Ricker site (1FR310) in Franklin County, Officials of TVA have determined
human remains and associated funerary AL, by the Alabama Museum of Natural that:
objects to the Federally recognized History at the University of Alabama • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Indian Tribe stated in this notice may (AMNH). TVA acquired this site on human remains described in this notice
proceed. August 18, 1977, for the Cedar Creek are Native American based on their
Reservoir project. Material culture presence in prehistoric archeological
DATES: Representatives of any Federally
recovered from this site indicates sites and osteological analysis.
recognized Indian Tribe not identified
in this notice that wish to request
occupations during the Late Archaic • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
(4000–1000 B.C.), Middle Woodland human remains described in this notice
transfer of control of these human
Lick Creek phase (A.D. 1–300), and represent the physical remains of 672
remains and associated funerary objects
Mississippian period (A.D. 1200–1500). individuals of Native American
should submit a written request with
The human remains are in the physical ancestry.
information in support of the request to
TVA at the address in this notice by
custody of AMNH and include children, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
juveniles, and adults. There are three the 12 objects described in this notice
September 21, 2017.
individuals identified as male and 28 are reasonably believed to have been
ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA, individuals of indeterminate sex. No placed with or near individual human
400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11D, known individuals were identified. No remains at the time of death or later as
Knoxville TN 37902–1401, telephone associated funerary objects are present. part of the death rite or ceremony.
(865) 632–7458, email tomaher@tva.gov. Between September 3 and 18, 1973, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is human remains representing, at relationship of shared group identity
here given in accordance with the minimum, 12 individuals were removed cannot be reasonably traced between the
Native American Graves Protection and from site 1FR528, in Franklin County, Native American human remains and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. AL, by AMNH. TVA acquired this site
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associated funerary objects and any
3003, of the completion of an inventory on January 31, 1972, for the Little Bear present-day Indian Tribe.
of human remains and associated Creek Reservoir project. Field notes • According to final judgments of the
funerary objects under the control of indicate that the site was a stone mound Indian Claims Commission or the Court
TVA. The human remains and that had been disturbed by looters, and of Federal Claims, the land from which
associated funerary objects were no individual burial units were isolated the Native American human remains
removed from archeological sites in during excavation. Sherds of limestone- and associated funerary objects were
Franklin County, AL. tempered, fabric-marked pottery were removed is the aboriginal land of the
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Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-
Cherokee Indians; and United Authority (TVA) has completed an Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Cherokee
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in inventory of human remains and Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;
Oklahoma. associated funerary objects in Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;
• The Treaty of September 20, 1816, consultation with the appropriate Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians;
indicates that the land from which the federally recognized Indian Tribes, and Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed
Native American human remains were has determined that a cultural affiliation as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of
removed is the aboriginal land of The between the human remains and Alabama); The Chickasaw Nation; The
Chickasaw Nation. associated funerary objects and any Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; The
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(ii), present-day federally recognized Indian Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole
the disposition of the human remains Tribes cannot be reasonably traced. Nation of Oklahoma; and United
may be to the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Representatives of any federally Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Band of Cherokee Indians; The recognized Indian Tribe not identified Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
Chickasaw Nation; and United in this notice that wish to request Consulted Tribes’’).
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in transfer of control of these human History and Description of the Remains
Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation; remains and associated funerary objects
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and should submit a written request to TVA. In June of 1934, human remains
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee If no additional requestors come representing, at minimum, 104
Indians in Oklahoma have declined to forward, transfer of control of the individuals were removed from site
accept transfer of control of the human human remains and associated funerary 1LA16 in Lawrence County, AL, by the
remains. objects to the federally recognized Alabama Museum of Natural History at
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4), Indian Tribe stated in this notice may the University of Alabama (AMNH).
TVA has decided to transfer control of proceed. TVA acquired this site on February 14,
the funerary objects associated with the 1934, for the Wheeler Reservoir project.
DATES: Representatives of any federally Flooding prevented extensive
culturally unidentifiable human recognized Indian Tribe not identified
remains to The Chickasaw Nation. excavation of the site, which is now
in this notice that wish to request permanently inundated. There are no
Additional Requestors and Disposition transfer of control of these human radiocarbon dates for this site. The
remains and associated funerary objects human remains are in the physical
Representatives of any Federally should submit a written request with
recognized Indian Tribe not identified custody of AMNH and include adults,
information in support of the request to juveniles, children, and infants of both
in this notice that wish to request TVA at the address in this notice by
transfer of control of these human sexes. No known individuals were
September 21, 2017. identified. No associated funerary
remains and associated funerary objects
ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA, objects are present.
should submit a written request with
400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11D, At some time during the 1950s,
information in support of the request to
Knoxville TN 37902–1401, telephone human remains representing, at
Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA, 400 West
(865) 632–7458, email tomaher@tva.gov. minimum, one individual were removed
Summit Hill Drive, WT11D, Knoxville,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is from site 1LI19 in Limestone County,
TN 37902–1401, telephone (865) 632–
here given in accordance with the AL, by James Cambron. TVA acquired
7458, email tomaher@tva.gov, by
Native American Graves Protection and this site on August 7, 1934, for the
September 21, 2017. After that date, if
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Wheeler Reservoir project, but no formal
no additional requestors have come
3003, of the completion of an inventory excavations were conducted. Stone tools
forward, transfer of control of the associated with the Archaic period were
human remains and associated funerary of human remains and associated
funerary objects under the control of collected from the site. The human
objects to The Chickasaw Nation may remains are in the physical custody of
proceed. TVA. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were AMNH and include one adult,
The TVA is responsible for notifying approximately 18 years old, of
The Consulted Tribes that this notice removed from multiple archeological
sites in Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, indeterminate sex. No known individual
has been published. was identified. No associated funerary
and Morgan Counties, AL.
Dated: June 28, 2017. This notice is published as part of the objects are present.
Melanie O’Brien, National Park Service’s administrative At some time during the 1950s,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 human remains representing, at
[FR Doc. 2017–17700 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). minimum, three individuals were
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P The determinations in this notice are removed from sites 1LI20 and 1LI21 in
the sole responsibility of the museum, Limestone County, AL, by James
institution, or Federal agency that has Cambron. TVA acquired these sites on
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR control of the Native American human November 24, 1934, for the Wheeler
remains and associated funerary objects. Reservoir project, but no formal
National Park Service The National Park Service is not excavations were conducted. Both sites
responsible for the determinations in were described as earthen mounds with
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23667; this notice. no chronological placement. The human
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] remains are in the physical custody of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Consultation AMNH and include one adult male, 30–
Notice of Inventory Completion: A detailed assessment of the human 40 years old, and one adult female, 30–
Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, remains and associated funerary objects 40 years old, from site 1LI20; and one
TN was made by TVA professional staff in adult female, approximately 50 years
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. consultation with representatives of the old, from site 1LI21. No known
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of individuals were identified. No
ACTION: Notice.
Oklahoma; Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of associated funerary objects are present.
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