82 FR 44462 - Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, NE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44462-44463] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20304] [[Page 44462]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0023938;PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, NE AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha District), in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Omaha District. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to the Omaha District, at the address in this notice by October 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB, 1616 Capital Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102, telephone (402) 995- 2674, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the control of the Omaha District, that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Items Cultural items consisting of 55,802 unassociated funerary objects that were collected from site 39BF231 in Buffalo County, SD. They are presently located at the South Dakota State Archaeological Research Center (SARC) and are under the control of the Omaha District. Site 39BF231 is a multi-component mound site on a gravel terrace situated above the confluence of the Missouri River and Campbell Creek. The site was recorded in 1956 by H.A. Huscher during the Smithsonian Institute River Basin Survey Project, and was excavated in 1961 by Robert W. Neuman for the Smithsonian Institution, before the construction of a new Highway 47. During the excavation, three dome- shaped mounds and 14 test pits were excavated and at least 13 sets of human remains were recovered. The human remains were stored at the River Basin Surveys Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) until 1964, when they were moved to the University of Kansas. In 1971, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville received the human remains from the University of Kansas, where they remained until 1979, when they were transferred to the Smithsonian Institution, where they are currently held. SARC currently houses the 55,802 funerary objects that were collected with one of the above individuals held at the Smithsonian. The excavation records clearly show these items as having been removed from the burial of a specific individual. These 55,802 unassociated funerary objects are 1 copper band, 2 brass beads, 55,462 glass beads, 41 shell beads, 1 glass bottle, 1 iron box, 6 copper alloy brooches, 1 iron buckle, 110 brass buttons, 6 glass buttons, 2 catlinite spheres, 6 brass chain fragments, 1 log fragment, 13 wood fragments, 1 bone paint brush, 3 elk teeth, 1 glass fragment, 14 iron fragments, 1 iron pail, 1 iron rod, 2 knife blade fragments, 1 lead ball, 2 lead pellets, 1 unidentified lead object, 1 projectile point, 1 lot of brooches, 1 lot of wool, 1 lot of hair, textile and beads, 4 oxidized metal fragments, 40 iron nails, 6 ornamental disc fragments, 1 pocket knife, 4 brass/ glass rings, 16 brass rings, 3 copper alloy rings, 1 iron scissors, 2 iron scraper blades, 3 iron screws, 1 spoon, 10 brass tacks, 1 cotton fragment, 6 leather fragments, 1 leather shoe fragment, 1 ribbon fragment, 1 wool fragment, 3 wool/linen fragments, 1 brass thimble, 10 iron tinklers, 1 wooden bowl fragment, and 2 iron wristlets. Site 39BF231 is a multi-component mound site that was probably occupied between 1863 and 1885, i.e., during the Early Reservation Period (post-A.D. 1863). This site is associated with the Crow Creek Indian Reservation, which, by the 1870's was inhabited by the Yanktonai. Site 39BF231 has four dome-shaped earthen mounds, three of which were excavated. These mounds are part of a larger concentration of 90 mounds that occur in the Big Bend area on the Missouri River. Pink beads found at the site indicate a post-1850 occupation. Further, crooked shoes evidence continued occupation during the 1860s, while wire nails suggest that occupation continued at least through 1884. Researchers believe the individuals who were buried at the site are from a later occupation, as the individuals were placed in rows in the mounds. This practice suggests a transition to non-Native burial practices, which occurred in the area in the1880s. The unassociated funerary objects and manner of burial indicates that the mounds are affiliated with the Yanktonai. The Yanktonai today are represented by the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Consultation with the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota indicate that these kinds of objects were placed with individuals at the time of death. Determinations Made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 55,802 cultural items described above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native American individual. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the unassociated funerary objects and the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: CENWO-PM-AB, 1616 Capital Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402) [[Page 44463]] 995-2674, email [email protected], by October 23, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota may proceed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is responsible for notifying the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota that this notice has been published. Dated: August 29, 2017. Sarah Glass, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-20304 Filed 9-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural Site 39BF231 is a multi-component
Items mound site that was probably occupied
National Park Service Cultural items consisting of 55,802 between 1863 and 1885, i.e., during the
unassociated funerary objects that were Early Reservation Period (post-A.D.
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA– collected from site 39BF231 in Buffalo 1863). This site is associated with the
NPS0023938;PPWOCRADN0– County, SD. They are presently located Crow Creek Indian Reservation, which,
PCU00RP14.R50000] at the South Dakota State by the 1870’s was inhabited by the
Archaeological Research Center (SARC) Yanktonai. Site 39BF231 has four dome-
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural shaped earthen mounds, three of which
Items: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and are under the control of the Omaha
District. were excavated. These mounds are part
Omaha District, Omaha, NE of a larger concentration of 90 mounds
Site 39BF231 is a multi-component
mound site on a gravel terrace situated that occur in the Big Bend area on the
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
above the confluence of the Missouri Missouri River. Pink beads found at the
ACTION: Notice. site indicate a post-1850 occupation.
River and Campbell Creek. The site was
recorded in 1956 by H.A. Huscher Further, crooked shoes evidence
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of
during the Smithsonian Institute River continued occupation during the 1860s,
Engineers, Omaha District (Omaha
Basin Survey Project, and was excavated while wire nails suggest that occupation
District), in consultation with the
in 1961 by Robert W. Neuman for the continued at least through 1884.
appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
Smithsonian Institution, before the Researchers believe the individuals who
Hawaiian organizations, has determined
were buried at the site are from a later
that the cultural items listed in this construction of a new Highway 47.
occupation, as the individuals were
notice meet the definition of During the excavation, three dome-
placed in rows in the mounds. This
unassociated funerary objects. Lineal shaped mounds and 14 test pits were
practice suggests a transition to non-
descendants or representatives of any excavated and at least 13 sets of human
Native burial practices, which occurred
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian remains were recovered. The human
in the area in the1880s. The
organization not identified in this notice remains were stored at the River Basin
unassociated funerary objects and
that wish to claim these cultural items Surveys Midwest Archeological Center
manner of burial indicates that the
should submit a written request to the (MWAC) until 1964, when they were
mounds are affiliated with the
Omaha District. If no additional moved to the University of Kansas. In
Yanktonai. The Yanktonai today are
claimants come forward, transfer of 1971, the University of Tennessee-
represented by the Yankton Sioux Tribe
control of the cultural items to the lineal Knoxville received the human remains
of South Dakota. Consultation with the
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native from the University of Kansas, where
Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota
Hawaiian organizations stated in this they remained until 1979, when they
indicate that these kinds of objects were
notice may proceed. were transferred to the Smithsonian
placed with individuals at the time of
DATES: Lineal descendants or Institution, where they are currently
death.
representatives of any Indian Tribe or held.
Native Hawaiian organization not SARC currently houses the 55,802 Determinations Made by the U.S. Army
identified in this notice that wish to funerary objects that were collected Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
claim these cultural items should with one of the above individuals held Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of
submit a written request with at the Smithsonian. The excavation Engineers, Omaha District have
information in support of the claim to records clearly show these items as determined that:
the Omaha District, at the address in having been removed from the burial of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
this notice by October 23, 2017. a specific individual. These 55,802 the 55,802 cultural items described
unassociated funerary objects are 1 above are reasonably believed to have
ADDRESSES: Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S.
copper band, 2 brass beads, 55,462 glass been placed with or near individual
Army Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: beads, 41 shell beads, 1 glass bottle, 1
CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capital Avenue, human remains at the time of death or
iron box, 6 copper alloy brooches, 1 iron later as part of the death rite or
Omaha, NE 68102, telephone (402) 995– buckle, 110 brass buttons, 6 glass
2674, email sandra.v.barnum@ ceremony and are believed, by a
buttons, 2 catlinite spheres, 6 brass preponderance of the evidence, to have
usace.army.mil. chain fragments, 1 log fragment, 13 been removed from a specific burial site
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is wood fragments, 1 bone paint brush, 3 of a Native American individual.
hereby given in accordance with the elk teeth, 1 glass fragment, 14 iron • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
Native American Graves Protection and fragments, 1 iron pail, 1 iron rod, 2 knife is a relationship of shared group
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. blade fragments, 1 lead ball, 2 lead identity that can be reasonably traced
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural pellets, 1 unidentified lead object, 1 between the unassociated funerary
items under the control of the Omaha projectile point, 1 lot of brooches, 1 lot objects and the Yankton Sioux Tribe of
District, that meet the definition of of wool, 1 lot of hair, textile and beads, South Dakota.
unassociated funerary objects under 25 4 oxidized metal fragments, 40 iron
U.S.C. 3001. nails, 6 ornamental disc fragments, 1 Additional Requestors and Disposition
This notice is published as part of the pocket knife, 4 brass/glass rings, 16 Lineal descendants or representatives
National Park Service’s administrative brass rings, 3 copper alloy rings, 1 iron of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 scissors, 2 iron scraper blades, 3 iron organization not identified in this notice
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in screws, 1 spoon, 10 brass tacks, 1 cotton that wish to claim these cultural items
this notice are the sole responsibility of fragment, 6 leather fragments, 1 leather should submit a written request with
the museum, institution, or Federal shoe fragment, 1 ribbon fragment, 1 information in support of the claim to
agency that has control of the Native wool fragment, 3 wool/linen fragments, Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army
American cultural items. The National 1 brass thimble, 10 iron tinklers, 1 Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN:
Park Service is not responsible for the wooden bowl fragment, and 2 iron CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capital Avenue,
determinations in this notice. wristlets. Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402)
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995–2674, email sandra.v.barnum@ cannot guarantee that we will be able to MISSOURI
usace.army.mil, by October 23, 2017. do so. Jasper County
After that date, if no additional Nominations submitted by State Pennington Drug Company, (Historic
claimants have come forward, transfer Historic Preservation Officers: Resources of Joplin, Missouri), 512–520
of control of the unassociated funerary
Virginia Ave., Joplin, MP100001742
objects to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of ARIZONA
South Dakota may proceed. NORTH DAKOTA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pima County
Nelson County
Omaha District is responsible for Fourth Avenue Commercial Historic District,
notifying the Yankton Sioux Tribe of 4th Ave. from approx. 4th to 9th Sts., Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard—
Lakota, (Episcopal Churches of North
South Dakota that this notice has been Tucson, SG100001726
Dakota MPS), 216 D Ave. W., Lakota,
published. MP100001743
CALIFORNIA
Dated: August 29, 2017.
Santa Cruz County Pembina County
Sarah Glass,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Wee Kirk, 9500 Central Ave., Ben Lomond, Dease—Martineau House, Trading Post and
SG100001730 Oxcart Trail Segments, 13565 105th St.
[FR Doc. 2017–20304 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am]
NE., Leroy vicinity, SG100001744
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RHODE ISLAND
Fairfield County
Washington County
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Comstock, Abijah, House, 1328 Smith Ridge
Rd., New Canaan, SG100001731 University of Rhode Island Historic District,
National Park Service Campus & E. Alumni Aves., Farmhouse,
Middlesex County Greenhouse, Lippitt, Lower College, Ranger
[NPS–WASO–NRNHL–24122; &, Upper College Rds., South Kingstown,
Westbrook Town Center Historic District, Old
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] SG100001745
Clinton at Hammock Rds., Boston Post Rd.
National Register of Historic Places; at Bellstone Ave., Trolley Rd., Boston Post, SOUTH CAROLINA
Notification of Pending Nominations Rd. at Goodspeed Dr., Westbrook,
SG100001732 Charleston County
and Related Actions
Sixth Naval District Training Aids Library,
New London County 1056 King St., Charleston, SG100001747
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice. Hodges Square Historic District, Bolles,
Georgetown County
Eastern, Central, Crystal & Terrace Aves.,
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is Bragaw, Williams, Rosemary, Grove &, Parrish’s Motor Court, 5098 US 17 Bus.,
soliciting comments on the significance Adelaide Sts., New London, SG100001733 Murrells Inlet, SG100001748
of properties nominated before FLORIDA York County
September 2, 2017, for listing or related Sadler Store, 405 S. Congress St., York,
actions in the National Register of Dade County SG100001749VERMONT
Historic Places. Monticello Hotel, 210 W. 63rd St., Miami
Chittenden County
DATES: Comments should be submitted Beach, SG100001737
by October 10, 2017. Pine Street Industrial Historic District,
Hernando County Address Restricted, Burlington vicinity,
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via
Richloam General Store and Post Office, SG100001751
U.S. Postal Service and all other carriers
to the National Register of Historic 38219 Richloam Clay Sink Rd., Webster An owner objection was received for the
vicinity, SG100001734 following resource:
Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St.
NW., MS 7228, Washington, DC 20240. Jackson County CALIFORNIA
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Longwood House, 5124 Fort Rd., Greenwood, Solano County
properties listed in this notice are being SG100001735 Sperry Flour Company Valleo Mills Historic
considered for listing or related actions District, 800 Derr Ave., Vallejo,
in the National Register of Historic Martin County
SG100001729
Places. Nominations for their Golden Gate Building, 3225 SE. Dixie Hwy.,
Additional documentation has been
consideration were received by the Stuart, SG100001736
received for the following resources:
National Park Service before September Wakulla County
2, 2017. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 ARIZONA
CFR part 60, written comments are Sopchoppy Depot, (Florida’s Historic
Railroad Resources MPS), 34 Rose St., Maricopa County
being accepted concerning the
Sopchoppy, MP100001738 Del Norte Place Historic District, (Residential
significance of the nominated properties Subdivisions and Architecture in Phoenix
under the National Register criteria for IOWA MPS), Virginia Ave. to Encanto Blvd. and
evaluation. 15th to 17th Aves., Phoenix, AD94001482
Before including your address, phone Polk County
number, email address, or other Valley Junction Commercial Historic District, ARKANSAS
personal identifying information in your 100–318 5th St. (even side 300 only) & Pulaski County
comment, you should be aware that cross streets, West Des Moines,
SG100001739 Hillcrest Historic District, Bounded by
your entire comment—including your Woodrow, Jackson and Markham Sts. and
personal identifying information—may MAINE N. Lookout Rd., Little Rock, AD90001920
be made publicly available at any time. Central High School Neighborhood Historic
While you can ask us in your comment Knox County District, Roughly bounded by MLK Dr.,
to withhold your personal identifying Tolman Cemetery, 39 Lake Ave., Rockland, Thayer Ave., W. 12th St., and Roosevelt
information from public review, we SG100001741 Rd., Little Rock, AD96000892
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