82_FR_42160 82 FR 41990 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN

82 FR 41990 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)

Page Range41990-41991
FR Document2017-18687

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23787]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority, 
Knoxville, TN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 October 5, 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 Jackson and Marshal Counties, 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 the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma 
(hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    The sites listed in this notice were excavated as part of TVA's 
Guntersville Reservoir project by the Alabama Museum of Natural History 
(AMNH) at the University of Alabama, using labor and funds provided by 
the Works Progress Administration. Details regarding these excavations 
and sites may be found in a report, ``An Archaeological Survey of 
Guntersville Basin on the Tennessee River in Northern Alabama,'' by 
William S. Webb and Charles G. Wilder. The human remains and associated 
funerary objects excavated from the sites listed in this notice have 
been in the physical custody of the AMNH at the University of Alabama 
since excavation, but are under the control of TVA.
    From March to April of 1938, human remains representing, at 
minimum, 37 individuals were removed from the Hardin site (1JA27) in 
Jackson County, AL, after TVA acquired the site on October 16, 1936. 
Excavations revealed two occupations, including Late Woodland Flint 
River phase (A.D. 500-1000) and Mississippian Henry Island phase (A.D. 
1200-1450). The human remains include adults, juveniles, and infants of 
both sexes. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    From January to June of 1938, human remains representing, at 
minimum, 158 individuals were removed from the Saulty and Riley site 
(1JA28) in Jackson County, AL, after TVA purchased the site on October 
16, 1936. Site 1JA28 was composed of both a village and adjacent mound, 
with Woodland (Flint River phase) and Mississippian (Henry Island

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phase) occupations identified. The human remains include adults, 
juveniles and children of both sexes. No known individuals were 
identified. The 4,711 associated funerary objects include 1 stone adze; 
1 biface fragment; 17 bone awls; 1 bone fish hook; 1 stone celt; 2 
Little Bear Creek projectile points; 1non-cortical flake; 2 
unidentified projectile points; 4,680 shell beads; 3 shell gorgets/
pendants; 1 stone discoidal; and 1 turtle shell net gage.
    From September of 1938 to January of 1939, human remains 
representing, at minimum, 84 individuals were removed from the Laws 
site (1MS100) on Pine Island in Marshall County, AL, after TVA 
purchased the land on April 21, 1937. Excavations began at the levee 
adjacent to the river and proceeded by both vertical slicing and 
horizontal excavations. There appear to have been at least four 
occupations at this site, including a pre-ceramic period with steatite 
vessels; a village using limestone-tempered pottery during the Flint 
River phase (A.D. 500-1000); a late Mississippian occupation using 
shell-tempered ceramics and rectilinear wall trench structures (Crow 
Creek phase, A.D. 1500-1700); and burials with Euro-American trade 
goods circa A.D. 1670-1715. The human remains include adults, juveniles 
and infants of both sexes. No known individuals were identified. The 
249 associated funerary objects include 1 bone awl; 1 canine bone; 2 
pieces of fired clay; 1 graphite nodule; 1 modified bone; 241 shell 
beads; 1 shell ear plug; and 1 shell pendant.
    From October to November of 1937, human remains representing, at 
minimum, 11 individuals were removed from site 1MS121 on Pine Island in 
Marshall County, AL, after TVA purchased the site on April 19, 1937. 
There were excavations in both the village and adjacent mound. There 
are no radiocarbon dates for this site. Artifacts recovered from the 
site indicate both a Woodland and Mississippian occupation. The human 
remains include adults, juveniles and infants of both sexes. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    At the time of the excavation and removal of these human remains 
and associated funerary objects, the land from which the human remains 
and associated funerary objects were removed was not the tribal land of 
any federally recognized Indian tribe. On May 2, 2017, TVA consulted 
with all federally recognized Indian tribes who are recognized as 
aboriginal to the area from which these Native American human remains 
and associated funerary objects were removed. These tribes are the 
Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the United 
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. None of these Indian 
tribes agreed to accept control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects. After further consultation, TVA has decided to 
transfer control of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the 
Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; 
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

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 290 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 4,960 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.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(i), at the time of 
excavation of the human remains and associated funerary objects, the 
land from which the cultural items were removed was not the tribal land 
of any federally recognized Indian tribe.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(ii), the following tribes 
are aboriginal to the area from which the cultural items were 
excavated: The Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and 
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. None of these 
tribes agreed to accept control of the human remains or associated 
funerary objects.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(2)(i), TVA has decided to 
transfer control of the culturally unidentifiable human remains to the 
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-
Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta 
Tribe of Louisiana; and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4), TVA has decided to 
transfer control of the culturally unidentifiable associated funerary 
objects to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as 
the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; 
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The Muscogee (Creek) 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 October 
5, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously 
listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte 
Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The Muscogee (Creek) 
Nation may proceed.
    TVA is responsible for notifying The Consulted Tribes that this 
notice has been published.

    Dated: August 29, 2017.
Sarah Glass,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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                                                  Engineers was tasked by the Regional                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            The National Park Service is not
                                                  Historic Preservation Officer of the                                                                          responsible for the determinations in
                                                  Alaska Region USFWS to determine                        National Park Service                                 this notice.
                                                  locations of Alaskan archeological                      [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23787]                               Consultation
                                                  collections. The U.S. Army Corps of
                                                  Engineers located and recovered this                    Notice of Inventory Completion:                         A detailed assessment of the human
                                                  collection, conducted a complete                        Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville,                remains and associated funerary objects
                                                  inventory, and returned the human                       TN                                                    was made by TVA professional staff in
                                                  remains to the Alaska Region USFWS                                                                            consultation with representatives of the
                                                  for storage.                                            AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.            Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of
                                                                                                          ACTION:   Notice.                                     Oklahoma; Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of
                                                  Determinations Made by the Alaska                                                                             Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-
                                                  Region USFWS                                            SUMMARY:   The Tennessee Valley                       Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Cherokee
                                                     Officials of the Alaska Region USFWS                 Authority (TVA) has completed an                      Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;
                                                  have determined that:                                   inventory of human remains and                        Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;
                                                     • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the                 associated funerary objects in                        Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians;
                                                  human remains described in this notice                  consultation with the appropriate                     Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed
                                                  represent the physical remains of 15                    federally recognized Indian Tribes, and               as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of
                                                  individuals of Native American                          has determined that a cultural affiliation            Alabama); The Chickasaw Nation; The
                                                  ancestry.                                               between the human remains and                         Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; The
                                                     • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                  associated funerary objects and any                   Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole
                                                  the 31 objects described in this notice                 present-day federally recognized Indian               Nation of Oklahoma; and the United
                                                  are reasonably believed to have been                    Tribes cannot be reasonably traced.                   Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
                                                  placed with or near individual human                    Representatives of any federally                      Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
                                                  remains at the time of death or later as                recognized Indian Tribe not identified                Consulted Tribes’’).
                                                  part of the death rite or ceremony.                     in this notice that wish to request
                                                                                                                                                                History and Description of the Remains
                                                     • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there               transfer of control of these human
                                                  is a relationship of shared group                       remains and associated funerary objects                  The sites listed in this notice were
                                                  identity that can be reasonably traced                  should submit a written request to TVA.               excavated as part of TVA’s Guntersville
                                                  between the Native American human                       If no additional requestors come                      Reservoir project by the Alabama
                                                  remains and associated funerary objects                 forward, transfer of control of the                   Museum of Natural History (AMNH) at
                                                  and the Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor                     human remains and associated funerary                 the University of Alabama, using labor
                                                  (previously listed as Native Village of                 objects to the federally recognized                   and funds provided by the Works
                                                  Old Harbor and Village of Old Harbor).                  Indian Tribe stated in this notice may                Progress Administration. Details
                                                                                                          proceed.                                              regarding these excavations and sites
                                                  Additional Requestors and Disposition                                                                         may be found in a report, ‘‘An
                                                                                                          DATES:  Representatives of any federally              Archaeological Survey of Guntersville
                                                     Lineal descendants or representatives                recognized Indian Tribe not identified
                                                  of any Alaska Native Tribe not                                                                                Basin on the Tennessee River in
                                                                                                          in this notice that wish to request                   Northern Alabama,’’ by William S.
                                                  identified in this notice that wishes to                transfer of control of these human
                                                  request transfer of control of these                                                                          Webb and Charles G. Wilder. The
                                                                                                          remains and associated funerary objects               human remains and associated funerary
                                                  human remains and associated funerary                   should submit a written request with
                                                  objects should submit a written request                                                                       objects excavated from the sites listed in
                                                                                                          information in support of the request to              this notice have been in the physical
                                                  with information in support of the                      TVA at the address in this notice by
                                                  request to Edward DeCleva, Regional                                                                           custody of the AMNH at the University
                                                                                                          October 5, 2017.                                      of Alabama since excavation, but are
                                                  Historic Preservation Officer/
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA,                  under the control of TVA.
                                                  Archaeologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
                                                                                                          400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11D,                       From March to April of 1938, human
                                                  Service, Alaska Region, 1011 East Tudor
                                                                                                          Knoxville TN 37902–1401, telephone                    remains representing, at minimum, 37
                                                  Road, MS–235, Anchorage, AK 99013,
                                                                                                          (865) 632–7458, email tomaher@tva.gov.                individuals were removed from the
                                                  telephone (907) 786–3399, email
                                                  edward_decleva@fws.gov, by October 5,                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                  Hardin site (1JA27) in Jackson County,
                                                  2017. After that date, if no additional                 here given in accordance with the                     AL, after TVA acquired the site on
                                                  requestors have come forward, transfer                  Native American Graves Protection and                 October 16, 1936. Excavations revealed
                                                  of control of the human remains and                     Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.                  two occupations, including Late
                                                  associated funerary objects to the                      3003, of the completion of an inventory               Woodland Flint River phase (A.D. 500–
                                                  Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor (previously                 of human remains and associated                       1000) and Mississippian Henry Island
                                                  listed as Native Village of Old Harbor                  funerary objects under the control of                 phase (A.D. 1200–1450). The human
                                                  and Village of Old Harbor) may proceed.                 TVA. The human remains and                            remains include adults, juveniles, and
                                                     The Alaska Region USFWS is                           associated funerary objects were                      infants of both sexes. No known
                                                  responsible for notifying the Alutiiq                   removed from archeological sites in                   individuals were identified. No
                                                  Tribe of Old Harbor (previously listed as               Jackson and Marshal Counties, AL.                     associated funerary objects are present.
                                                  Native Village of Old Harbor and Village                   This notice is published as part of the               From January to June of 1938, human
                                                                                                          National Park Service’s administrative                remains representing, at minimum, 158
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                                                  of Old Harbor) that this notice has been
                                                  published.                                              responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25                     individuals were removed from the
                                                                                                          U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).                Saulty and Riley site (1JA28) in Jackson
                                                    Dated: August 29, 2017.                               The determinations in this notice are                 County, AL, after TVA purchased the
                                                  Sarah Glass,                                            the sole responsibility of the museum,                site on October 16, 1936. Site 1JA28 was
                                                  Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.                institution, or Federal agency that has               composed of both a village and adjacent
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–18686 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am]              control of the Native American human                  mound, with Woodland (Flint River
                                                  BILLING CODE 4312–52–P                                  remains and associated funerary objects.              phase) and Mississippian (Henry Island


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                                                  phase) occupations identified. The                      human remains and associated funerary                 Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The
                                                  human remains include adults,                           objects were removed. These tribes are                Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
                                                  juveniles and children of both sexes. No                the Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of                     • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4),
                                                  known individuals were identified. The                  Cherokee Indians, and the United                      TVA has decided to transfer control of
                                                  4,711 associated funerary objects                       Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in                 the culturally unidentifiable associated
                                                  include 1 stone adze; 1 biface fragment;                Oklahoma. None of these Indian tribes                 funerary objects to the Alabama-
                                                  17 bone awls; 1 bone fish hook; 1 stone                 agreed to accept control of the human                 Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously
                                                  celt; 2 Little Bear Creek projectile                    remains and associated funerary objects.              listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes
                                                  points; 1non-cortical flake; 2                          After further consultation, TVA has                   of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal
                                                  unidentified projectile points; 4,680                   decided to transfer control of the human              Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;
                                                  shell beads; 3 shell gorgets/pendants; 1                remains and associated funerary objects               and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
                                                  stone discoidal; and 1 turtle shell net                 to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
                                                  gage.                                                                                                         Additional Requestors and Disposition
                                                                                                          (previously listed as the Alabama-
                                                     From September of 1938 to January of                 Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-                     Representatives of any federally
                                                  1939, human remains representing, at                    Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe                recognized Indian Tribe not identified
                                                  minimum, 84 individuals were removed                    of Louisiana; and The Muscogee (Creek)                in this notice that wish to request
                                                  from the Laws site (1MS100) on Pine                     Nation.                                               transfer of control of these human
                                                  Island in Marshall County, AL, after                                                                          remains and associated funerary objects
                                                  TVA purchased the land on April 21,                     Determinations Made by the Tennessee                  should submit a written request with
                                                  1937. Excavations began at the levee                    Valley Authority                                      information in support of the request to
                                                  adjacent to the river and proceeded by                     Officials of TVA have determined                   Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA, 400 West
                                                  both vertical slicing and horizontal                    that:                                                 Summit Hill Drive, WT11D, Knoxville,
                                                  excavations. There appear to have been                     • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the               TN 37902–1401, telephone (865) 632–
                                                  at least four occupations at this site,                 human remains described in this notice                7458, email tomaher@tva.gov, by
                                                  including a pre-ceramic period with                     are Native American based on their                    October 5, 2017. After that date, if no
                                                  steatite vessels; a village using                       presence in prehistoric archeological                 additional requestors have come
                                                  limestone-tempered pottery during the                   sites and osteological analysis.                      forward, transfer of control of the
                                                  Flint River phase (A.D. 500–1000); a late                  • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the               human remains and associated funerary
                                                  Mississippian occupation using shell-                   human remains described in this notice                objects to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe
                                                  tempered ceramics and rectilinear wall                  represent the physical remains of 290                 of Texas (previously listed as the
                                                  trench structures (Crow Creek phase,                    individuals of Native American                        Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas);
                                                  A.D. 1500–1700); and burials with Euro-                 ancestry.                                             Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town;
                                                  American trade goods circa A.D. 1670–                      • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The
                                                  1715. The human remains include                                                                               Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed.
                                                                                                          the 4,960 objects described in this
                                                  adults, juveniles and infants of both                                                                            TVA is responsible for notifying The
                                                                                                          notice are reasonably believed to have
                                                  sexes. No known individuals were                                                                              Consulted Tribes that this notice has
                                                                                                          been placed with or near individual
                                                  identified. The 249 associated funerary                                                                       been published.
                                                                                                          human remains at the time of death or
                                                  objects include 1 bone awl; 1 canine
                                                                                                          later as part of the death rite or                      Dated: August 29, 2017.
                                                  bone; 2 pieces of fired clay; 1 graphite
                                                                                                          ceremony.                                             Sarah Glass,
                                                  nodule; 1 modified bone; 241 shell
                                                  beads; 1 shell ear plug; and 1 shell                       • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a                 Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
                                                  pendant.                                                relationship of shared group identity                 [FR Doc. 2017–18687 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am]
                                                     From October to November of 1937,                    cannot be reasonably traced between the               BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
                                                  human remains representing, at                          Native American human remains and
                                                  minimum, 11 individuals were removed                    associated funerary objects and any
                                                  from site 1MS121 on Pine Island in                      present-day Indian Tribe.
                                                                                                                                                                INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                                  Marshall County, AL, after TVA                             • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(i), at
                                                                                                                                                                COMMISSION
                                                  purchased the site on April 19, 1937.                   the time of excavation of the human
                                                  There were excavations in both the                      remains and associated funerary objects,              Notice of Receipt of Complaint;
                                                  village and adjacent mound. There are                   the land from which the cultural items                Solicitation of Comments Relating to
                                                  no radiocarbon dates for this site.                     were removed was not the tribal land of               the Public Interest
                                                  Artifacts recovered from the site                       any federally recognized Indian tribe.
                                                  indicate both a Woodland and                               • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(ii),              AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
                                                  Mississippian occupation. The human                     the following tribes are aboriginal to the            Commission.
                                                  remains include adults, juveniles and                   area from which the cultural items were               ACTION: Notice.
                                                  infants of both sexes. No known                         excavated: The Cherokee Nation,
                                                                                                          Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and                 SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given that
                                                  individuals were identified. No
                                                                                                          United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee                     the U.S. International Trade
                                                  associated funerary objects are present.
                                                     At the time of the excavation and                    Indians in Oklahoma. None of these                    Commission has received a complaint
                                                  removal of these human remains and                      tribes agreed to accept control of the                entitled Certain Wi-Fi Enabled
                                                  associated funerary objects, the land                   human remains or associated funerary                  Electronic Devices and Components
                                                  from which the human remains and                        objects.                                              Thereof, DN 3246; the Commission is
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                                                  associated funerary objects were                           • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(2)(i),               soliciting comments on any public
                                                  removed was not the tribal land of any                  TVA has decided to transfer control of                interest issues raised by the complaint
                                                  federally recognized Indian tribe. On                   the culturally unidentifiable human                   or complainant’s filing pursuant to the
                                                  May 2, 2017, TVA consulted with all                     remains to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe                Commission’s Rules of Practice and
                                                  federally recognized Indian tribes who                  of Texas (previously listed as the                    Procedure.
                                                  are recognized as aboriginal to the area                Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas);                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Lisa
                                                  from which these Native American                        Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town;                        R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission,


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DatesRepresentatives 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
FR Citation82 FR 41990 

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