83 FR 28266 - Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Arkansas Museum Collections, Fayetteville, AR
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 28266-28267] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-13040] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0025564; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Arkansas Museum Collections, Fayetteville, AR AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The University of Arkansas Museum Collections has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and present- day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the University of Arkansas Museum Collections. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human and associated funerary objects remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the University of Arkansas Museum Collections at the address in this notice by July 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Mary Suter, University of Arkansas Museum Collections, Biomass Building 125, 2435 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, telephone (479) 575-3456, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the control of the University of Arkansas Museum Collections, Fayetteville, AR. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Spiro Mound (34LF40), Le Flore County, OK. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the University of Arkansas Museum Collections professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma. History and Description of the Remains In the 1930s, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were removed from Spiro Mound in Le Flore County, OK. Samuel Dellinger, Curator of the University of Arkansas Museum, purchased these remains after they had been removed from the site by the Pocola Mining Company, which leased the land on which Spiro Mound is located. The company removed human remains and artifacts from the site between 1933 and 1935. The human remains--three skulls--entered the University of Arkansas Museum collections in 1937. No known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object is a fragmented copper band that had been placed around the head of one of the individuals. Spiro Mound is believed to have been occupied for at least 550 years. Evidence of a Woodland period occupation of the site may be related to the Fourche Maline phase of that period. James A. Brown divides the Mississippi period occupation of Spiro Mound into four phases, beginning around A.D. 900 and ending around A.D. 1450: The Evans Phase, which dated from A.D. 900-1050; the Harlan Phase, which dated from A.D. 1050 to A.D. 1100-1250; the Norman Phase, dating between A.D 1250 and 1350; and the Spiro Phase, which lasted until 1450. The human remains and copper band from the Pocola mining company excavations of the 1930s likely came from Craig mound. This mound was initially built in the Harlan phase (A.D. 1050-1250), but saw its most intense use as a ceremonial and burial site in the Norman and Spiro phases (A.D. 1250-1450). It is believed by many archeologists that the Caddo and Wichita were both culturally descended from the peoples who used the Spiro Mound site. Spiro is located within an area archeologically and ethnographically considered to have been occupied by a group ancestral to both the Caddo and Wichita. Based upon geographical, archeological, and historical evidence, and expert opinion, the University of Arkansas Museum Collections reasonably believes the Caddo and Wichita are culturally affiliated with the human remains described here. The present-day descendants of the Caddo are members of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the present-day descendants of the Wichita are members of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma. Determinations Made by the University of Arkansas Museum Collections Officials of the University of Arkansas Museum collections have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the one object described in this notice is 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), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma. [[Page 28267]] Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Mary Suter, University of Arkansas Museum Collections, Biomass Building 125, 2435 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, telephone (479) 575-3456, email [email protected], by July 18, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma may proceed. The University of Arkansas Museum Collections is responsible for notifying the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: May 9, 2018. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018-13040 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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the request to Glenna Dement, History with information in support of the site may be related to the Fourche
Museum on the Square, P.O. Box 2963, request to the University of Arkansas Maline phase of that period. James A.
Springfield, MO 65801, telephone (417) Museum Collections at the address in Brown divides the Mississippi period
249–0025, email glenna@ this notice by July 18, 2018. occupation of Spiro Mound into four
historymuseumonthesquare.org, by July ADDRESSES: Mary Suter, University of phases, beginning around A.D. 900 and
18, 2018. After that date, if no Arkansas Museum Collections, Biomass ending around A.D. 1450: The Evans
additional requestors have come Building 125, 2435 North Hatch Phase, which dated from A.D. 900–
forward, transfer of control of the Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, 1050; the Harlan Phase, which dated
human remains and associated funerary telephone (479) 575–3456, email from A.D. 1050 to A.D. 1100–1250; the
objects to The Osage Nation (previously msuter@uark.edu. Norman Phase, dating between A.D
listed as the Osage Tribe) may proceed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
1250 and 1350; and the Spiro Phase,
The History Museum on the Square is here given in accordance with the which lasted until 1450. The human
responsible for notifying The Osage Native American Graves Protection and remains and copper band from the
Nation (previously listed as the Osage Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Pocola mining company excavations of
Tribe) that this notice has been 3003, of the completion of an inventory the 1930s likely came from Craig
published. of human remains and associated mound. This mound was initially built
Dated: May 9, 2018. funerary objects under the control of the in the Harlan phase (A.D. 1050–1250),
Melanie O’Brien, University of Arkansas Museum but saw its most intense use as a
Collections, Fayetteville, AR. The ceremonial and burial site in the
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
human remains and associated funerary Norman and Spiro phases (A.D. 1250–
[FR Doc. 2018–13028 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
objects were removed from Spiro 1450). It is believed by many
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P archeologists that the Caddo and
Mound (34LF40), Le Flore County, OK.
This notice is published as part of the Wichita were both culturally descended
National Park Service’s administrative from the peoples who used the Spiro
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Mound site. Spiro is located within an
National Park Service U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in area archeologically and
this notice are the sole responsibility of ethnographically considered to have
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025564; been occupied by a group ancestral to
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native both the Caddo and Wichita. Based
American human remains and upon geographical, archeological, and
Notice of Inventory Completion:
associated funerary objects. The historical evidence, and expert opinion,
University of Arkansas Museum
National Park Service is not responsible the University of Arkansas Museum
Collections, Fayetteville, AR
for the determinations in this notice. Collections reasonably believes the
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Caddo and Wichita are culturally
ACTION: Notice. Consultation affiliated with the human remains
A detailed assessment of the human described here. The present-day
SUMMARY: The University of Arkansas remains was made by the University of descendants of the Caddo are members
Museum Collections has completed an Arkansas Museum Collections of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and
inventory of human remains and professional staff in consultation with the present-day descendants of the
associated funerary objects, in representatives of the Caddo Nation of Wichita are members of the Wichita and
consultation with the appropriate Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma.
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco Determinations Made by the University
organizations, and has determined that & Tawakonie), Oklahoma. of Arkansas Museum Collections
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary History and Description of the Remains Officials of the University of Arkansas
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or In the 1930s, human remains Museum collections have determined
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal representing, at minimum, three that:
descendants or representatives of any individuals were removed from Spiro
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Mound in Le Flore County, OK. Samuel human remains described in this notice
organization not identified in this notice Dellinger, Curator of the University of
that wish to request transfer of control represent the physical remains of three
Arkansas Museum, purchased these individuals of Native American
of these human remains and associated remains after they had been removed
funerary objects should submit a written ancestry.
from the site by the Pocola Mining
request to the University of Arkansas Company, which leased the land on • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
Museum Collections. If no additional which Spiro Mound is located. The the one object described in this notice
requestors come forward, transfer of company removed human remains and is reasonably believed to have been
control of the human remains and artifacts from the site between 1933 and placed with or near individual human
associated funerary objects to the lineal 1935. The human remains—three remains at the time of death or later as
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native skulls—entered the University of part of the death rite or ceremony.
Hawaiian organizations stated in this Arkansas Museum collections in 1937. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
notice may proceed. No known individuals were identified. is a relationship of shared group
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DATES: Lineal descendants or The one associated funerary object is a identity that can be reasonably traced
representatives of any Indian Tribe or fragmented copper band that had been between the Native American human
Native Hawaiian organization not placed around the head of one of the remains and associated funerary objects
identified in this notice that wish to individuals. and the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and
request transfer of control of these Spiro Mound is believed to have been the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
human and associated funerary objects occupied for at least 550 years. Evidence (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
remains should submit a written request of a Woodland period occupation of the Oklahoma.
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Additional Requestors and Disposition Native Hawaiian organizations stated in is culturally affiliated with Indiana
Lineal descendants or representatives this notice may proceed. Hopewell remains.
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian DATES: Lineal descendants or Determinations Made by the Heard
organization not identified in this notice representatives of any Indian Tribe or Museum
that wish to request transfer of control Native Hawaiian organization not
Officials of the Heard Museum have
of these human remains and associated identified in this notice that wish to
determined that:
funerary objects should submit a written request transfer of control of these
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
request with information in support of human remains and associated funerary
human remains described in this notice
the request to Mary Suter, University of objects should submit a written request
represent the physical remains of one
Arkansas Museum Collections, Biomass with information in support of the
individual of Native American ancestry.
Building 125, 2435 North Hatch request to the Heard Museum at the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, address in this notice by July 18, 2018. the one object described in this notice
telephone (479) 575–3456, email ADDRESSES: David Roche, Director/CEO, is reasonably believed to have been
msuter@uark.edu, by July 18, 2018. Heard Museum, 2301 North Central placed with or near individual human
After that date, if no additional Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004, telephone remains at the time of death or later as
requestors have come forward, transfer (602) 252–8840, email director@ part of the death rite or ceremony.
of control of the human remains and heard.org. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
associated funerary objects to the Caddo is a relationship of shared group
Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
identity that can be reasonably traced
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, here given in accordance with the
between the Native American human
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma may Native American Graves Protection and
remains and associated funerary objects
proceed. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
The University of Arkansas Museum 3003, of the completion of an inventory
Collections is responsible for notifying of human remains and associated Additional Requestors and Disposition
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the funerary objects under the control of the Lineal descendants or representatives
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ. The of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma human remains and associated funerary organization not identified in this notice
that this notice has been published. objects are believed to have been that wish to request transfer of control
removed from the State of Indiana. of these human remains and associated
Dated: May 9, 2018.
This notice is published as part of the funerary objects should submit a written
Melanie O’Brien,
National Park Service’s administrative request with information in support of
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 the request to David Roche, Director/
[FR Doc. 2018–13040 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in CEO, Heard Museum, 2301 North
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P this notice are the sole responsibility of Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004,
the museum, institution, or Federal telephone (602) 252–8840, email
agency that has control of the Native director@heard.org, by July 18, 2018.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR American human remains and After that date, if no additional
associated funerary objects. The requestors have come forward, transfer
National Park Service
National Park Service is not responsible of control of the human remains and
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025525; for the determinations in this notice. associated funerary objects to the Miami
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Consultation Tribe of Oklahoma may proceed.
Notice of Inventory Completion: Heard The Heard Museum is responsible for
A detailed assessment of the human notifying the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Museum, Phoenix, AZ remains was made by the Heard that this notice has been published.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Museum professional staff in
Dated: May 2, 2018.
ACTION: Notice. consultation with representatives of
Melanie O’Brien,
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the
SUMMARY: The Heard Museum has Cheyenne River Reservation, South Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
completed an inventory of human Dakota; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; and [FR Doc. 2018–13032 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
remains and associated funerary objects, Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
in consultation with the appropriate Berthold Reservation, North Dakota.
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
History and Description of the Remains DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
organizations, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the Prior to 1991, human remains
National Park Service
human remains and associated funerary representing, at minimum, one
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or individuals were removed from an [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025557:
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal otherwise unidentified Hopewell site in PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
descendants or representatives of any the State of Indiana. In 1991, the
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian remains were found in the Heard Notice of Inventory Completion:
organization not identified in this notice Museum collection and assigned catalog Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA
that wish to request transfer of control number NA–MIS–PR–T–1. The AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
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of these human remains and associated individual is believed to be a male aged ACTION: Notice.
funerary objects should submit a written 18–25. No known individuals were
request to the Heard Museum. If no identified. The one associated funerary SUMMARY: The Berkshire Museum has
additional requestors come forward, object is a hoof core of either a deer or completed an inventory of human
transfer of control of the human remains antelope. Hopewell culture flourished remains, in consultation with the
and associated funerary objects to the from approximately A.D. 1 to 500 in appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Indiana. The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Hawaiian organizations, and has
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