83 FR 28267 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

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The Berkshire Museum has completed an inventory of human remains, 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 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 should submit a written request to the Berkshire Museum. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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Notice of Inventory Completion: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Berkshire Museum has completed an inventory of human 
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native 
Hawaiian organizations, and has

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determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human 
remains 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 should submit a 
written request to the Berkshire Museum. If no additional requestors 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to the 
Berkshire Museum at the address in this notice by July 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Jason Vivori, Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, 
MA 01201, telephone (413) 443-7171 ext. 341, 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 Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA. The human remains 
were removed from Yankton, Yankton County, SD.
    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. 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 
Berkshire Museum professional staff in consultation with Ann Marie 
Mires of the Department of Anthropology at the University of 
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Several attempts were made to contact the 
Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota's NAGPRA representative by 
telephone in mid-November of 1995. Also, a letter with the inventory 
and osteological analysis was sent to the tribe by mail on November 16, 
1995. There was no response to the letter by the Yankton Sioux Tribe of 
South Dakota at that time.

History and Description of the Remains

    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individuals were removed from ``a mound'' in South Dakota. A typed note 
stored with the skull states ``Skull. Found by Rev. Edward R. Bradley, 
Lincoln Mass. Found in a mound in open prairie. The top of the mound 
was flat and twenty feet across. They were digging a cellar for a house 
and found other bones besides, Presented by P. Bradley.'' Handwritten 
in pencil on the note ``S. Dakota Yankton.'' Marked in ink on the right 
and left parietal section of the skull is ``48286 S. Dak,'' and marked 
in ink on the frontal section of the skull is ``48286 S.D.'' No known 
individuals were identified.
    The age and exact location of the site is unknown, based on 
available records. No accession record or documentation of donation to 
the Berkshire Museum has been found. Osteological examination was 
performed by Ann Marie Mires of the Department of Anthropology at the 
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, and a completed report was 
submitted to the Berkshire Museum on November 9, 1995. Based on the 
examination Ms. Mires was able to determine that the skull probably 
belonged to a female individual between 30 and 50 years of age. 
Biological affinity was determined ``Native American or Mongoloid'' due 
to a ``series of morphological and metric characteristics.'' These 
measurements were deemed tentative ``due to the fragmentary nature of 
the remains,'' and might suggest ``a mixed racial ancestry for this 
individual, combing Caucasian and Mongoloid descent.''

Determinations Made by the Berkshire Museum

    Officials of the Berkshire Museum have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     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 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 
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Jason 
Vivori, Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 
telephone (413) 443-7171 ext. 341, email [email protected], 
by July 18, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Yankton 
Sioux Tribe of South Dakota may proceed.
    The Berkshire Museum is responsible for notifying the Yankton Sioux 
Tribe of South Dakota that this notice has been published.

    Dated: May 9, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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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
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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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determined that there is a cultural History and Description of the Remains Pittsfield, MA 01201, telephone (413)
affiliation between the human remains At an unknown date, human remains 443–7171 ext. 341, email jvivori@
and present-day Indian Tribes or Native representing, at minimum, one berkshiremuseum.org, by July 18, 2018.
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal individuals were removed from ‘‘a After that date, if no additional
descendants or representatives of any mound’’ in South Dakota. A typed note requestors have come forward, transfer
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian stored with the skull states ‘‘Skull. of control of the human remains to the
organization not identified in this notice Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota
Found by Rev. Edward R. Bradley,
that wish to request transfer of control may proceed.
Lincoln Mass. Found in a mound in
of these human remains should submit The Berkshire Museum is responsible
open prairie. The top of the mound was
a written request to the Berkshire for notifying the Yankton Sioux Tribe of
flat and twenty feet across. They were
Museum. If no additional requestors South Dakota that this notice has been
digging a cellar for a house and found
come forward, transfer of control of the published.
other bones besides, Presented by P.
human remains to the lineal Dated: May 9, 2018.
Bradley.’’ Handwritten in pencil on the
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
note ‘‘S. Dakota Yankton.’’ Marked in Melanie O’Brien,
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
ink on the right and left parietal section Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
notice may proceed.
of the skull is ‘‘48286 S. Dak,’’ and [FR Doc. 2018–13042 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
DATES: Lineal descendants or
marked in ink on the frontal section of
representatives of any Indian Tribe or the skull is ‘‘48286 S.D.’’ No known
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Native Hawaiian organization not individuals were identified.
identified in this notice that wish to
The age and exact location of the site
request transfer of control of these
is unknown, based on available records. NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
human remains should submit a written
No accession record or documentation ADMINISTRATION
request with information in support of
of donation to the Berkshire Museum
the request to the Berkshire Museum at
has been found. Osteological Sunshine Act Meetings
the address in this notice by July 18,
examination was performed by Ann
2018. TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday,
Marie Mires of the Department of
ADDRESSES: Jason Vivori, Berkshire Anthropology at the University of June 21, 2018.
Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, and a PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room
01201, telephone (413) 443–7171 ext. completed report was submitted to the 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors
341, email jvivori@ Berkshire Museum on November 9, must use Diagonal Road Entrance),
berkshiremuseum.org. 1995. Based on the examination Ms. Alexandria, VA 22314–3428.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Mires was able to determine that the STATUS: Open.
here given in accordance with the skull probably belonged to a female
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Board
Native American Graves Protection and individual between 30 and 50 years of
Briefing, Enterprise Solution
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. age. Biological affinity was determined
Modernization Program Update.
3003, of the completion of an inventory ‘‘Native American or Mongoloid’’ due to
2. Board Briefing, NCUA Rules and
of human remains under the control of a ‘‘series of morphological and metric
Regulations, Member Business Loans.
the Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA. characteristics.’’ These measurements
3. NCUA Rules and Regulations,
The human remains were removed from were deemed tentative ‘‘due to the
Voluntary Mergers.
Yankton, Yankton County, SD. fragmentary nature of the remains,’’ and
4. NCUA Rules and Regulations,
This notice is published as part of the might suggest ‘‘a mixed racial ancestry
Chartering and Field of Membership.
National Park Service’s administrative for this individual, combing Caucasian
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 and Mongoloid descent.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board,
Determinations Made by the Berkshire Telephone: 703–518–6304.
this notice are the sole responsibility of
Museum
the museum, institution, or Federal Gerard Poliquin,
agency that has control of the Native Officials of the Berkshire Museum Secretary of the Board.
American human remains. The National have determined that:
[FR Doc. 2018–13136 Filed 6–14–18; 4:15 pm]
Park Service is not responsible for the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
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determinations in this notice. human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
Consultation individual of Native American ancestry.
A detailed assessment of the human • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
remains was made by the Berkshire NUCLEAR REGULATORY
is a relationship of shared group
Museum professional staff in COMMISSION
identity that can be reasonably traced
consultation with Ann Marie Mires of between the Native American human Advisory Committee on Reactor
the Department of Anthropology at the remains and the Yankton Sioux Tribe of Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, South Dakota. ACRS Subcommittee on Future Plant
MA. Several attempts were made to Designs; Notice of Meeting
contact the Yankton Sioux Tribe of Additional Requestors and Disposition
South Dakota’s NAGPRA representative Lineal descendants or representatives The ACRS Subcommittee on Future
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by telephone in mid-November of 1995. of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Plant Designs will hold a meeting on
Also, a letter with the inventory and organization not identified in this notice June 19, 2018 at 11545 Rockville Pike,
osteological analysis was sent to the that wish to request transfer of control Room T–2B1, Rockville, Maryland
tribe by mail on November 16, 1995. of these human remains should submit 20852.
There was no response to the letter by a written request with information in The entire meeting will be open to
the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South support of the request to Jason Vivori, public attendance. The agenda for the
Dakota at that time. Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, subject meeting shall be as follows:

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83 FR 28267 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service