82 FR 48252 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 199 (October 17, 2017)

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The Wisconsin Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any 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 should submit a written request to the Wisconsin Historical Society. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024105; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Wisconsin Historical Society, 
Madison, WI

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Wisconsin Historical Society has completed an inventory of 
human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or 
Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no 
cultural affiliation between the human remains and any 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 
should submit a written request to the Wisconsin Historical Society. If 
no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human 
remains to the 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 should submit a written 
request with information in support of the request to the Wisconsin 
Historical Society at the address in this notice by November 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Jennifer Kolb, Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State St., 
Madison, WI 53706, telephone (608) 264-6434, 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 under 
the control of the Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI. The human 
remains were removed from the Sikora Burial Site and an unknown 
location near Antigo in Langlade County, WI.
    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. The National Park Service 
is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the 
Wisconsin Historical Society professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; 
Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior 
Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; 
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; and the Upper Sioux Community, 
Minnesota.

History and Description of the Remains

    In August of 1991, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Sikora Burial Site (47-LG-0115) in 
Langlade County, WI. The human remains of one adult male were found 
during basement construction for a cottage on the southern shore of 
Rolling Stone Lake in the Township of Ainsworth. No associated funerary 
objects were recovered. The homeowners contacted the Antigo Police 
Department the same day as the discovery, and the police subsequently 
contacted the Wisconsin Burial Site Preservation Office. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, five 
individuals were removed from an unknown location near Antigo in 
Langlade County, WI. It is not known who removed the human remains, who 
donated them to the Wisconsin Historical Society, or when they were 
donated. In 1996, the human remains were discovered in a box labeled 
``unaccessioned calvarium and representative parts of three mandibles, 
mound near Antigo, Langlade Co., Wisconsin.'' They were later 
determined to represent two adults, two children, and a young adult. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

Determinations Made by the Wisconsin Historical Society

    Officials of the Wisconsin Historical Society have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on Wisconsin Historical 
Society records, burial location, archeological context, oral 
histories, and skeletal analysis.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of six individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     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 any present-day Indian Tribe.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains were removed 
is the aboriginal land of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe 
of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; Bay Mills 
Indian Community, Michigan; Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the 
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky 
Boy's Reservation, Montana; Fond du Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa 
Tribe, Minnesota; Grand Portage Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, 
Minnesota; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, 
Michigan; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of 
Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of 
the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of 
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan; Leech Lake Band of the 
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota 
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Red 
Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake 
Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of 
Michigan; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan; 
Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians of 
Wisconsin; Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; 
and the White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota 
(hereafter referred to as The Aboriginal Land Tribes).
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains may be to The Aboriginal Land Tribes.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    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 should submit a written request with information 
in support of the request to Jennifer Kolb, Wisconsin Historical 
Society, 816 State St, Madison, WI 53706, telephone (608) 264-6434, 
email [email protected], by November 16, 2017. After 
that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of 
control of the human remains to The Aboriginal Land Tribes may proceed.
    The Wisconsin Historical Society is responsible for notifying The 
Aboriginal Land Tribes and the Forest County Potawatomi Community, 
Wisconsin;

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Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin; and the Menominee Indian Tribe of 
Wisconsin that this notice has been published.

    Dated: September 5, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Consultation cannot be reasonably traced between the
A detailed assessment of the human Native American human remains and
National Park Service remains was made by the Wisconsin any present-day Indian Tribe.
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024105; Historical Society professional staff in • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] consultation with representatives of the Executive Orders indicate that the land
Forest County Potawatomi Community, from which the Native American human
Notice of Inventory Completion: Wisconsin; Ho-Chunk Nation of remains were removed is the aboriginal
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of land of the Bad River Band of the Lake
WI Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
Lac du Flambeau Reservation of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin;
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan;
ACTION: Notice. Wisconsin; Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin; and the Upper Sioux Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the
SUMMARY: The Wisconsin Historical Community, Minnesota. Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota;
Society has completed an inventory of Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky
History and Description of the Remains Boy’s Reservation, Montana; Fond du
human remains, in consultation with
the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native In August of 1991, human remains Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa
Hawaiian organizations, and has representing, at minimum, one Tribe, Minnesota; Grand Portage Band
determined that there is no cultural individual were removed from the of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
affiliation between the human remains Sikora Burial Site (47–LG–0115) in Minnesota; Grand Traverse Band of
and any present-day Indian Tribes or Langlade County, WI. The human Ottawa and Chippewa Indians,
Native Hawaiian organizations. remains of one adult male were found Michigan; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of
Representatives of any Indian Tribe or during basement construction for a Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
Native Hawaiian organization not cottage on the southern shore of Rolling Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of
identified in this notice that wish to Stone Lake in the Township of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the
request transfer of control of these Ainsworth. No associated funerary Lac du Flambeau Reservation of
human remains should submit a written objects were recovered. The Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of
request to the Wisconsin Historical homeowners contacted the Antigo Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
Society. If no additional requestors Police Department the same day as the Michigan; Leech Lake Band of the
come forward, transfer of control of the discovery, and the police subsequently Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota;
human remains to the Indian Tribes or contacted the Wisconsin Burial Site Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in Preservation Office. No known Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Minnesota
this notice may proceed. individuals were identified. No Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Red Cliff
associated funerary objects are present. Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
At an unknown date, human remains Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Saginaw
not identified in this notice that wish to representing, at minimum, five
individuals were removed from an Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan;
request transfer of control of these Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
human remains should submit a written unknown location near Antigo in
Langlade County, WI. It is not known Indians, Michigan; Sokaogon Chippewa
request with information in support of Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix
the request to the Wisconsin Historical who removed the human remains, who
donated them to the Wisconsin Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Turtle
Society at the address in this notice by
Historical Society, or when they were Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of
November 16, 2017.
donated. In 1996, the human remains North Dakota; and the White Earth Band
ADDRESSES: Jennifer Kolb, Wisconsin of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
were discovered in a box labeled
Historical Society, 816 State St., Minnesota (hereafter referred to as The
‘‘unaccessioned calvarium and
Madison, WI 53706, telephone (608) Aboriginal Land Tribes).
representative parts of three mandibles,
264–6434, email Jennifer.Kolb@ • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
mound near Antigo, Langlade Co.,
wisconsinhistory.org. disposition of the human remains may
Wisconsin.’’ They were later determined
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is to represent two adults, two children, be to The Aboriginal Land Tribes.
here given in accordance with the and a young adult. No known Additional Requestors and Disposition
Native American Graves Protection and individuals were identified. No
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. associated funerary objects are present. Representatives of any Indian Tribe or
3003, of the completion of an inventory Native Hawaiian organization not
of human remains under the control of Determinations Made by the Wisconsin identified in this notice that wish to
the Wisconsin Historical Society, Historical Society request transfer of control of these
Madison, WI. The human remains were Officials of the Wisconsin Historical human remains should submit a written
removed from the Sikora Burial Site and Society have determined that: request with information in support of
an unknown location near Antigo in • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the the request to Jennifer Kolb, Wisconsin
Langlade County, WI. human remains described in this notice Historical Society, 816 State St,
This notice is published as part of the are Native American based on Madison, WI 53706, telephone (608)
National Park Service’s administrative Wisconsin Historical Society records, 264–6434, email Jennifer.Kolb@
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 burial location, archeological context, wisconsinhistory.org, by November 16,
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U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). oral histories, and skeletal analysis. 2017. After that date, if no additional
The determinations in this notice are • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the requestors have come forward, transfer
the sole responsibility of the museum, human remains described in this notice of control of the human remains to The
institution, or Federal agency that has represent the physical remains of six Aboriginal Land Tribes may proceed.
control of the Native American human individuals of Native American The Wisconsin Historical Society is
remains. The National Park Service is ancestry. responsible for notifying The Aboriginal
not responsible for the determinations • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Land Tribes and the Forest County
in this notice. relationship of shared group identity Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin;

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Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin; and the to withhold your personal identifying No Significant Impact has been
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin information from public review, we prepared for the Preferred Alternative
that this notice has been published. cannot guarantee that we will be able to based on a review of the facts and
Dated: September 5, 2017. do so. All submissions from analyses contained in the EA.
Melanie O’Brien,
organizations or businesses, and from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
individuals identifying themselves as Elizabeth Verdecchia, Natural Resources
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
representatives or officials of Specialist, USIBWC, 4171 N. Mesa,
[FR Doc. 2017–22428 Filed 10–16–17; 8:45 am] organizations or businesses, will be C–100; El Paso, Texas 79902.
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their entirety. 493–2428, email: Elizabeth.Verdecchia@
Comments and requests for public ibwc.gov.
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND hearings should be sent to: Elizabeth Availability: The electronic version of
WATER COMMISSION Verdecchia, Natural Resources the Draft EA is available from the
Specialist, USIBWC, 4171 N. Mesa, USIBWC Web page: https://
United States and Mexico United C–100; El Paso, Texas 79902. www.ibwc.gov/EMD/EIS_EA_Public_
States Section; Notice of Availability of Telephone: (915) 832–4701, Fax: (915) Comment.html.
a Draft Environmental Assessment and 493–2428, email: Elizabeth.Verdecchia@
Finding of No Significant Impact for ibwc.gov. Dated: October 5, 2017.
Channel Maintenance Alternatives at Background: The USIBWC is Matt Myers,
Thurman I and II Arroyos in Hatch, NM, considering constructing sediment Chief Legal Counsel.
Rio Grande Canalization Project control projects at Thurman I and II, two [FR Doc. 2017–22475 Filed 10–16–17; 8:45 am]
ephemeral tributaries of the Rio Grande, BILLING CODE 7010–01–P
AGENCY: United States Section, located within a portion of the Rio
International Boundary and Water Grande Canalization Project protective
Commission, United States and Mexico levee system in Hatch, Doña Ana
(USIBWC). INTERNATIONAL TRADE
County, New Mexico. The USIBWC has COMMISSION
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the the statutory authority to maintain the
Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). Rio Grande (Act of June 4, 1936, 49 Stat. Notice of Receipt of Complaint;
1463, Pub. L. 648 and 22 United States Solicitation of Comments Relating to
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c)
Code 277). USIBWC commissioned a the Public Interest
of the National Environmental Policy
study in 2015 that recommended
Act of 1969; the Council on AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
sediment control structures be built on
Environmental Quality Final Commission.
Thurman I and II arroyos, among others,
Regulations; and the United States ACTION: Notice.
to trap sediment and assist in the
Section, Operational Procedures for
maintenance of the Rio Grande. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Implementing Section 102 of NEPA, The purpose is to construct sediment
published in the Federal Register the U.S. International Trade
control structures on Thurman I and II
September 2, 1981, (46 FR 44083); the Commission has received a complaint
arroyos with the following objectives:
United States Section hereby gives (1) Control the inflow of sediment and motion for temporary relief entitled
notice that the Draft Environmental into the Rio Grande mainstem, Certain Network Personal Computers
Assessment and Finding of No (2) Conduct a pilot study for channel and Mobile Devices, DN 3265; the
Significant Impact for Channel maintenance alternatives, and Commission is soliciting comments on
Maintenance Alternatives at Thurman I (3) Be accessible for maintenance and any public interest issues raised by the
and II Arroyos in Hatch, NM, Rio minimize operational costs. complaint or complainant’s filing
Grande Canalization Project is This EA evaluates potential pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of
available. An environmental impact environmental impacts of the No Action Practice and Procedure.
statement will not be prepared unless Alternative and two alternatives. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
additional information which may affect Alternative A: No Action—Routine R. Barton, Secretary to the Commission,
this decision is brought to our attention Sediment Excavation does not call for U.S. International Trade Commission,
within 30-days from the date of this any construction but would require 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC
Notice. continued routine sediment excavation 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. The
Public Comments: USIBWC will at the confluence of the arroyos and the public version of the complaint can be
consider substantive comments from the Rio Grande. Alternative B: Mesh-Based accessed on the Commission’s
public and stakeholders for 30 days after Sediment Traps proposes to construct Electronic Document Information
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Availability in the Federal Register. each mesh would trap progressively and will be available for inspection
Please note all written and email smaller sediment particles. Alternative during official business hours (8:45 a.m.
comments received during the comment C: Sediment Basins is the Preferred to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the
period will become part of the public Alternative, and calls for the Secretary, U.S. International Trade
record, including any personal construction of a sediment basin at each Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
information you may provide. Before arroyo with a concrete end wall. Permits Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
including your address, phone number,
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would be required from the U.S. Army 205–2000.
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identifying information in your Waters of the United States, per the Commission may also be obtained by
comment, you should be aware that Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401. accessing its Internet server at United
your entire comment—including your Potential impacts on natural, cultural, States International Trade Commission
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82 FR 48252 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 199 (October 17, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service