83 FR 39776 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Anniston Museum of Natural History, Anniston, AL

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-17214

The Anniston Museum of Natural History 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 no cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the Anniston Museum of Natural History. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects 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- NPS0026041; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Anniston Museum of Natural 
History, Anniston, AL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Anniston Museum of Natural History 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 no cultural affiliation 
between the human remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a 
written request to the Anniston Museum of Natural History. If no 
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human 
remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary 
objects should submit a written request with information in support of 
the request to the Anniston Museum of Natural History at the address in 
this notice by September 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Daniel D. Spaulding, Anniston Museum of Natural History, 800 
Museum Drive, Anniston, AL 36206, telephone (256) 237-6766, 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

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funerary objects under the control of the Anniston Museum of Natural 
History, Anniston, AL. The human remains and associated funerary 
objects were removed from Moundville, Tuscaloosa County, 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 the Anniston Museum of Natural History professional 
staff in consultation with representatives of the Cherokee Nation; 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; The 
Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians 
in Oklahoma.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1933-1937, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from Moundville in Tuscaloosa County, AL. 
These human remains and funerary objects were removed by Philip James 
Fitzgerald, an excavator with the Civilian Conservation Corps, during 
the excavation of the Moundville site. Upon Fitzgerald's death, the 
human remains and funerary objects were transferred to his daughter, 
Phyllis Fitzgerald Richardson. In May 1990, Mrs. Richardson donated the 
human remains and funerary objects to the Anniston Museum of Natural 
History. The human remains include one human skull with mandible, four 
neck vertebrae, and one human molar tooth. The human remains have been 
dated to the Moundville Period (ca. A.D. 1200-1500). No genders are 
known. No known individuals were identified. The 10 associated funerary 
objects are one incised pottery jar, one incised pottery bowl, four 
game stones of varying size and stone type, one unperforated, oblong 
stone pendant, one stone projectile point, one perforated bone awl, and 
one unperforated bone awl.

Determinations Made by the Anniston Museum of Natural History

    Officials of the Anniston Museum of Natural History have determined 
that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on their being excavated from 
a known Native American burial site and dated to the time period during 
which the site is known to have been occupied by Native Americans.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 10 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.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the 
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed is the aboriginal land of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and 
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of The 
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to The Choctaw 
Nation of Oklahoma and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

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 and associated funerary objects should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Daniel D. 
Spaulding, Anniston Museum of Natural History, 800 Museum Drive, 
Anniston, AL 36206, telephone (256) 237-6766, email 
[email protected], by September 10, 2018. After that date, 
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of 
the human remains and associated funerary objects to The Choctaw Nation 
of Oklahoma and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed.
    The Anniston Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying 
the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Choctaw 
Nation of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and United Keetoowah 
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: July 13, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2018-17214 Filed 8-9-18; 8:45 am]
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of human remains and associated Beach, CA. No known individuals were The Riverside Metropolitan Museum
funerary objects under the control of the identified. The six associated funerary is responsible for notifying The Tribes
Riverside Metropolitan Museum, objects include: Three lumps of burned that this notice has been published.
Riverside, CA. The human remains and asphaltum, one length of 14 fused glass Dated: July 13, 2018.
associated funerary objects were beads, one burned fiber cloth, and one Melanie O’Brien,
removed from Mason Valley, San Diego piece of asphaltum with burned plant
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
County, CA. remains and 3-ply cordage inclusions.
This notice is published as part of the [FR Doc. 2018–17218 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am]
It was determined through collections
National Park Service’s administrative research and geographic location that
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 the cremated human remains and
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in associated funerary objects are of
this notice are the sole responsibility of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Kumeyaay/Diegueno origin from Mason
the museum, institution, or Federal Valley, San Diego County, CA. Museum National Park Service
agency that has control of the Native records indicate ‘‘Indian Cremation
American human remains and Remains.’’ Mason Valley extends
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA- NPS0026041;
associated funerary objects. The PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
through San Diego and Imperial
National Park Service is not responsible
Counties as well as Baja Norte. While Notice of Inventory Completion:
for the determinations in this notice.
the nation of original inhabitants has Anniston Museum of Natural History,
Consultation been called ‘‘Southern Diegueno,’’ Anniston, AL
A detailed assessment of the human ‘‘Diegueno-Kamia Ipai-Tipai,’’ and
‘‘Mission Indians,’’ the tribes prefer to AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
remains and associated funerary objects
was made by the Riverside Metropolitan be called Kumeyaay. The Kumeyaay are ACTION: Notice.
Museum professional staff in a federation of autonomous self-
governing bands that have clearly SUMMARY: The Anniston Museum of
consultation with Clint Linton, a Natural History has completed an
member of the Kumeyaay Cultural defined territories and are represented
by The Tribes. inventory of human remains and
Repatriation Committee and associated funerary objects, in
representative of the following Indian Determinations Made by the Riverside consultation with the appropriate
Tribes: The Campo Band of Diegueno Metropolitan Museum Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Mission Indians of the Campo Indian organizations, and has determined that
Reservation, California; Capitan Grande Officials of the Riverside Metropolitan there is no cultural affiliation between
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of Museum have determined that: the human remains and associated
California (Barona Group of Capitan • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the funerary objects and any present-day
Grande Band of Mission Indians of the human remains described in this notice Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Barona Reservation, California; Viejas represent the physical remains of one organizations. Representatives of any
(Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande individual of Native American ancestry. Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), organization not identified in this notice
Reservation, California); Ewiiaapayp the six objects described in this notice that wish to request transfer of control
Band of Kumeyaay Indians of California; are reasonably believed to have been of these human remains and associated
Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, California placed with or near individual human funerary objects should submit a written
(previously listed as the Santa Ysabel remains at the time of death or later as request to the Anniston Museum of
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of part of the death rite or ceremony. Natural History. If no additional
the Santa Ysabel Reservation); Inaja requestors come forward, transfer of
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group control of the human remains and
the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, associated funerary objects to the Indian
California; Jamul Indian Village of identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations
California; La Posta Band of Diegueno stated in this notice may proceed.
Mission Indians of the La Posta Indian remains and associated funerary objects
and The Tribes. DATES: Representatives of any Indian
Reservation, California; Manzanita Band
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Additional Requestors and Disposition not identified in this notice that wish to
Manzanita Reservation, California; Mesa
Lineal descendants or representatives request transfer of control of these
Grande Band of Diegueno Mission
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian human remains and associated funerary
Indians of Mesa Grande Reservation,
organization not identified in this notice objects should submit a written request
California; San Pasqual Band of
that wish to request transfer of control with information in support of the
Diegueno Mission Indians of California;
of these human remains and associated request to the Anniston Museum of
and Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay
funerary objects should submit a written Natural History at the address in this
Nation, hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
request with information in support of notice by September 10, 2018.
Tribes.’’
the request to Robyn G. Peterson, Ph. D., ADDRESSES: Daniel D. Spaulding,
History and Description of the Remains Museum Director, Riverside Anniston Museum of Natural History,
At an unknown date, human remains Metropolitan Museum 3580 Mission Inn 800 Museum Drive, Anniston, AL
representing, at minimum, one Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501, telephone 36206, telephone (256) 237–6766, email
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

individual were removed from an (951) 826–5792, email rpeterson@ dspaulding@annistonmuseum.org.
unknown cremation site in the Mason riversideca.gov, by September 10, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Valley, San Diego County, CA. In 1972, After that date, if no additional here given in accordance with the
the Riverside Metropolitan Museum requestors have come forward, transfer Native American Graves Protection and
purchased the cremated human remains of control of the human remains and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
together with associated funerary associated funerary objects to The 3003, of the completion of an inventory
objects from Charles F. Irwin of Long Tribes may proceed. of human remains and associated

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funerary objects under the control of the are Native American based on their Nation; and United Keetoowah Band of
Anniston Museum of Natural History, being excavated from a known Native Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma that this
Anniston, AL. The human remains and American burial site and dated to the notice has been published.
associated funerary objects were time period during which the site is Dated: July 13, 2018.
removed from Moundville, Tuscaloosa known to have been occupied by Native Melanie O’Brien,
County, AL. Americans.
This notice is published as part of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
National Park Service’s administrative human remains described in this notice [FR Doc. 2018–17214 Filed 8–9–18; 8:45 am]
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 represent the physical remains of two BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). individuals of Native American
The determinations in this notice are ancestry.
the sole responsibility of the museum, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
institution, or Federal agency that has the 10 objects described in this notice
National Park Service
control of the Native American human are reasonably believed to have been
remains and associated funerary objects. placed with or near individual human [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025997;
The National Park Service is not remains at the time of death or later as PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
responsible for the determinations in part of the death rite or ceremony.
this notice. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Notice of Inventory Completion:
relationship of shared group identity American Museum of Natural History,
Consultation cannot be reasonably traced between the New York, NY
A detailed assessment of the human Native American human remains and AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
remains and associated funerary objects associated funerary objects and any ACTION: Notice.
was made by the Anniston Museum of present-day Indian Tribe.
Natural History professional staff in • According to final judgments of the SUMMARY: The American Museum of
consultation with representatives of the Indian Claims Commission or the Court Natural History has completed an
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of of Federal Claims, the land from which inventory of human remains and
Cherokee Indians; The Choctaw Nation the Native American human remains associated funerary objects, in
of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) and associated funerary objects were consultation with the appropriate
Nation; and United Keetoowah Band of removed is the aboriginal land of The Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and The organizations, and has determined that
Muscogee (Creek) Nation. there is cultural affiliation between the
History and Description of the Remains • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or human remains and associated funerary
In 1933–1937, human remains Executive Orders, indicate that the land objects and present-day Indian Tribes or
representing, at minimum, two from which the Native American human Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
individuals were removed from remains and associated funerary objects descendants or representatives of any
Moundville in Tuscaloosa County, AL. were removed is the aboriginal land of Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
These human remains and funerary The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and organization not identified in this notice
objects were removed by Philip James The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. that wish to request transfer of control
Fitzgerald, an excavator with the • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the of these human remains and associated
Civilian Conservation Corps, during the disposition of the human remains and funerary objects should submit a written
excavation of the Moundville site. Upon associated funerary objects may be to request to the American Museum of
Fitzgerald’s death, the human remains The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Natural History. If no additional
and funerary objects were transferred to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. requestors come forward, transfer of
his daughter, Phyllis Fitzgerald control of the human remains and
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Richardson. In May 1990, Mrs. associated funerary objects to the lineal
Richardson donated the human remains Representatives of any Indian Tribe or
descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
and funerary objects to the Anniston Native Hawaiian organization not
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
Museum of Natural History. The human identified in this notice that wish to
notice may proceed.
remains include one human skull with request transfer of control of these
human remains and associated funerary DATES: Lineal descendants or
mandible, four neck vertebrae, and one representatives of any Indian Tribe or
human molar tooth. The human remains objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the Native Hawaiian organization not
have been dated to the Moundville identified in this notice that wish to
Period (ca. A.D. 1200–1500). No genders request to Daniel D. Spaulding,
Anniston Museum of Natural History, request transfer of control of these
are known. No known individuals were human remains and associated funerary
identified. The 10 associated funerary 800 Museum Drive, Anniston, AL
36206, telephone (256) 237–6766, email objects should submit a written request
objects are one incised pottery jar, one with information in support of the
incised pottery bowl, four game stones dspaulding@annistonmuseum.org, by
September 10, 2018. After that date, if request to the American Museum of
of varying size and stone type, one Natural History at the address in this
unperforated, oblong stone pendant, one no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the notice by September 10, 2018.
stone projectile point, one perforated
human remains and associated funerary ADDRESSES: Nell Murphy, American
bone awl, and one unperforated bone
awl. objects to The Choctaw Nation of Museum of Natural History, Central
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

Oklahoma and The Muscogee (Creek) Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY
Determinations Made by the Anniston Nation may proceed. 10024, telephone (212) 769–5837, email
Museum of Natural History The Anniston Museum of Natural nmurphy@amnh.org.
Officials of the Anniston Museum of History is responsible for notifying the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Natural History have determined that: Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of here given in accordance with the
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Cherokee Indians; The Choctaw Nation Native American Graves Protection and
human remains described in this notice of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.

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FR Citation		83 FR 39776

83 FR 39776 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Anniston Museum of Natural History, Anniston, AL

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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