83_FR_45842 83 FR 45667 - Notice of Inventory Completion: The American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY

83 FR 45667 - Notice of Inventory Completion: The American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 175 (September 10, 2018)

Page Range45667-45669
FR Document2018-19532

The American 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 American 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-NPS0026171; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: The American Museum of Natural 
History, New York, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The American 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 American 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 American Museum of Natural History at the address in 
this notice by October 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Nell Murphy, Director of Cultural Resources, American Museum 
of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 
10024, telephone (212) 769-5837, 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 American Museum of 
Natural History, New York, NY. The human remains and associated 
funerary objects were removed from unknown locales in Georgia and 
Tennessee; Ballard and Bell Counties, KY; and Hickman, Knox, Roane, and 
Williamson Counties, TN.
    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 American 
Museum of Natural History professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee 
Indians; Shawnee Tribe; The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) 
Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Alabama-
Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta 
Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of 
Louisiana; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Kialegee Tribal Town; 
Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek 
Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as 
the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood 
& Tampa Reservations)); The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and 
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town were invited to consult but chose not to 
participate. Hereafter, all tribes listed in this section are referred 
to as ``The Consulted and Notified Tribes.''

History and Description of the Remains

    In an unknown year, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from a mound in Georgia by E.G. Squier. In 
1875, the American Museum of Natural History purchased the human 
remains. No known individual was identified. The one associated 
funerary object is a copper disc.
    The land in the state of Georgia from which the Native American 
human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Alabama-
Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta 
Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee Nation; 
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; 
Kialegee Tribal Town; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the 
Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee 
(Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal 
Town; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    In an unknown year, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Wickliffe Mounds, Ballard County, KY, by 
Col. Fain White-King or Blanche Busey King. In 1947, Lawrence Parker 
gifted these remains to the American Museum of Natural History. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The land in Ballard County, KY, from which the Native American 
human remains were removed, is the aboriginal land of The Chickasaw 
Nation.
    In August 1955, human remains representing, at minimum, five 
individuals were removed from near a highway cut near Pineville, Bell 
County, KY, by Dr. James S. Golden, Jr. In 1959, these adult human 
remains were gifted to the American Museum of Natural History. No known 
individuals were identified. The associated funerary objects consist of 
one lot of fragmentary animal bones.
    The land in Bell County, KY, from which the Native American human 
remains were removed, is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee Nation; 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    In an unknown year, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from Tennessee by an unknown collector 
(possibly J.P. Jones). In an unknown year, the American Museum of 
Natural History acquired these remains from an unknown donor. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The land in the state of Tennessee from which the Native American 
human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee 
Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and the 
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    In 1879, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from the bank of the Duck River, Hickman County, TN, by 
James Terry. In 1891, the American Museum of Natural History purchased 
these human remains from James Terry. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The land in Hickman County, TN, from which the Native American 
human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee 
Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and the 
United

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Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    In an unknown year, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Knoxville vicinity, Knox County, TN, 
by an unknown collector. In 1877, the American Museum of Natural 
History acquired these human remains as a gift or purchase from C.C. 
Jones. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    The land in Knox County, TN, from which the Native American human 
remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee Nation; 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    In 1932, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Wilson Mound, 5 miles east of Rockwood, Roane County, 
TN, by Carl Clausen and Dr. Nels C. Nelson. In 1932, Carl Clausen and 
Dr. Nels C. Nelson gifted these human remains to the American Museum of 
Natural History. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    The land in Roane County, TN, from which the Native American human 
remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee Nation; 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    In 1932, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from Bowman Mound, 6 miles east of Rockwood, Hoods Ferry, 
Roane County, TN, by Carl Clausen and Dr. Nels C. Nelson. In 1932, Carl 
Clausen and Dr. Nels C. Nelson gifted these human remains to the 
American Museum of Natural History. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The land in Roane County, TN, from which the Native American human 
remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee Nation; 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
    In 1879, human remains representing, at minimum, seven individuals 
were removed from Brentwood, Williamson County, TN, by James Terry. In 
1891, the American Museum of Natural History purchased these human 
remains from James Terry. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    The land in Williamson County, TN, from which the Native American 
human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee 
Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band 
of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.

Determinations Made by the American Museum of Natural History

    Officials of the American 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 primarily on the donor's 
collecting history and archeological context.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 22 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the two 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 any present-day Indian Tribe.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, Treaties, Acts of Congress, 
or Executive Orders, the land in Georgia from which the Native American 
human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the 
aboriginal land of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously 
listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte 
Tribal Town; Cherokee Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern 
Band of Cherokee Indians; Kialegee Tribal Town; Poarch Band of Creeks 
(previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); 
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of 
Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa 
Reservations)); The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of 
Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains from Georgia may be to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of 
Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); 
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee Nation; Coushatta Tribe of 
Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Kialegee Tribal Town; 
Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek 
Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as 
the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood 
& Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole 
Nation of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; and the United Keetoowah 
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of Congress, 
or Executive Orders, the land in Ballard County, KY, from which the 
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed is the aboriginal land of The Chickasaw Nation.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains from Ballard County, KY, may be to the aboriginal land of 
The Chickasaw Nation.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of Congress, 
or Executive Orders, the land in Georgia from which the Native American 
human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee 
Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and the 
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains from Tennessee may be to the Cherokee Nation; Eastern 
Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and the United 
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of Congress, 
or Executive Orders, the land in Hickman County, TN, from which the 
Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of 
the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw 
Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains from Hickman County, TN, may be to the Cherokee Nation; 
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and the United 
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of Congress, 
or Executive Orders, the land in Bell County, KY, and Knox, Roane, and 
Williamson Counties, TN, from which the Native American human remains 
were removed is the aboriginal land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern 
Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee 
Indians in Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains from Bell County, KY, and Knox, Roane, and

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Williamson Counties, TN, may be to the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of 
Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in 
Oklahoma.

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 Nell 
Murphy, Director of Cultural Resources, American Museum of Natural 
History, Central Park West at 79th Street, NY, NY 10024, telephone 212-
769-5837, email [email protected], by October 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 Alabama-
Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta 
Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee Nation; 
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; 
Kialegee Tribal Town; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the 
Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Chickasaw 
Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; 
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee 
Indians in Oklahoma may proceed.
    The American Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying 
The Consulted and Notified Tribes that this notice has been published.

    Dated: August 3, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2018-19532 Filed 9-7-18; 8:45 am]
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                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                              responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25                     Nation of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).                Tribal Town; and the United Keetoowah
                                               National Park Service                                   The determinations in this notice are                 Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0026171;                            the sole responsibility of the museum,                   In an unknown year, human remains
                                               PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                            institution, or Federal agency that has               representing, at minimum, one
                                                                                                       control of the Native American human                  individual were removed from Wickliffe
                                               Notice of Inventory Completion: The                     remains. The National Park Service is                 Mounds, Ballard County, KY, by Col.
                                               American Museum of Natural History,                     not responsible for the determinations                Fain White-King or Blanche Busey King.
                                               New York, NY                                            in this notice.                                       In 1947, Lawrence Parker gifted these
                                                                                                       Consultation                                          remains to the American Museum of
                                               AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.
                                                                                                                                                             Natural History. No known individual
                                               ACTION:   Notice.                                          A detailed assessment of the human                 was identified. No associated funerary
                                                                                                       remains was made by the American                      objects are present.
                                               SUMMARY:   The American Museum of
                                                                                                       Museum of Natural History professional                   The land in Ballard County, KY, from
                                               Natural History has completed an
                                                                                                       staff in consultation with                            which the Native American human
                                               inventory of human remains and
                                                                                                       representatives of the Cherokee Nation;               remains were removed, is the aboriginal
                                               associated funerary objects in
                                                                                                       Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;                     land of The Chickasaw Nation.
                                               consultation with the appropriate
                                                                                                       Shawnee Tribe; The Chickasaw Nation;                     In August 1955, human remains
                                               Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
                                                                                                       The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; and the                  representing, at minimum, five
                                               organizations, and has determined that
                                                                                                       United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee                     individuals were removed from near a
                                               there is no cultural affiliation between
                                                                                                       Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               the human remains and associated                                                                              highway cut near Pineville, Bell County,
                                                                                                          The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of
                                               funerary objects and any present-day                                                                          KY, by Dr. James S. Golden, Jr. In 1959,
                                                                                                       Indians of Oklahoma; Alabama-
                                               Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian                        Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously                  these adult human remains were gifted
                                               organizations. Representatives of any                   listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes                to the American Museum of Natural
                                               Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian                         of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal                   History. No known individuals were
                                               organization not identified in this notice              Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;                   identified. The associated funerary
                                               that wish to request transfer of control                Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma;                    objects consist of one lot of fragmentary
                                               of these human remains and associated                   Kialegee Tribal Town; Poarch Band of                  animal bones.
                                               funerary objects should submit a written                Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch                  The land in Bell County, KY, from
                                               request to the American Museum of                       Band of Creek Indians of Alabama);                    which the Native American human
                                               Natural History. If no additional                       Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously                 remains were removed, is the aboriginal
                                               requestors come forward, transfer of                    listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida               land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern
                                               control of the human remains and                        (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,                        Band of Cherokee Indians; and the
                                               associated funerary objects to the Indian                                                                     United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
                                                                                                       Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The
                                               Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations                                                                       Indians in Oklahoma.
                                                                                                       Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and
                                               stated in this notice may proceed.                                                                               In an unknown year, human remains
                                                                                                       Thlopthlocco Tribal Town were invited
                                               DATES: Representatives of any Indian                    to consult but chose not to participate.              representing, at minimum, two
                                               Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization                   Hereafter, all tribes listed in this section          individuals were removed from
                                               not identified in this notice that wish to              are referred to as ‘‘The Consulted and                Tennessee by an unknown collector
                                               request transfer of control of these                    Notified Tribes.’’                                    (possibly J.P. Jones). In an unknown
                                               human remains and associated funerary                                                                         year, the American Museum of Natural
                                               objects should submit a written request                 History and Description of the Remains                History acquired these remains from an
                                               with information in support of the                         In an unknown year, human remains                  unknown donor. No known individuals
                                               request to the American Museum of                       representing, at minimum, one                         were identified. No associated funerary
                                               Natural History at the address in this                  individual were removed from a mound                  objects are present.
                                               notice by October 10, 2018.                             in Georgia by E.G. Squier. In 1875, the                  The land in the state of Tennessee
                                               ADDRESSES: Nell Murphy, Director of                     American Museum of Natural History                    from which the Native American human
                                               Cultural Resources, American Museum                     purchased the human remains. No                       remains were removed is the aboriginal
                                               of Natural History, Central Park West at                known individual was identified. The                  land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern
                                               79th Street, New York, NY 10024,                        one associated funerary object is a                   Band of Cherokee Indians; The
                                               telephone (212) 769–5837, email                         copper disc.                                          Chickasaw Nation; and the United
                                               nmurphy@amnh.org.                                          The land in the state of Georgia from              Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                    which the Native American human                       Oklahoma.
                                               here given in accordance with the                       remains were removed is the aboriginal                   In 1879, human remains representing,
                                               Native American Graves Protection and                   land of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of                at minimum, one individual were
                                               Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.                    Texas (previously listed as the Alabama-              removed from the bank of the Duck
                                               3003, of the completion of an inventory                 Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-                  River, Hickman County, TN, by James
                                               of human remains and associated                         Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee                       Terry. In 1891, the American Museum
                                               funerary objects under the control of the               Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;                 of Natural History purchased these
                                               American Museum of Natural History,                     Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;                     human remains from James Terry. No
                                               New York, NY. The human remains and                     Kialegee Tribal Town; Poarch Band of                  known individual was identified. No
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                                               associated funerary objects were                        Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch               associated funerary objects are present.
                                               removed from unknown locales in                         Band of Creek Indians of Alabama);                       The land in Hickman County, TN,
                                               Georgia and Tennessee; Ballard and Bell                 Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously                 from which the Native American human
                                               Counties, KY; and Hickman, Knox,                        listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida               remains were removed is the aboriginal
                                               Roane, and Williamson Counties, TN.                     (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,                        land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern
                                                  This notice is published as part of the              Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The                 Band of Cherokee Indians; The
                                               National Park Service’s administrative                  Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole                 Chickasaw Nation; and the United


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                                               Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in                   United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee                     Nation; The Seminole Nation of
                                               Oklahoma.                                               Indians in Oklahoma.                                  Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town;
                                                  In an unknown year, human remains                                                                          and the United Keetoowah Band of
                                               representing, at minimum, one                           Determinations Made by the American
                                                                                                                                                             Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               individual were removed from the                        Museum of Natural History                               • According to final judgments of the
                                               Knoxville vicinity, Knox County, TN, by                    Officials of the American Museum of                Indian Claims Commission or the Court
                                               an unknown collector. In 1877, the                      Natural History have determined that:                 of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of
                                               American Museum of Natural History                         • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the               Congress, or Executive Orders, the land
                                               acquired these human remains as a gift                  human remains described in this notice                in Ballard County, KY, from which the
                                               or purchase from C.C. Jones. No known                   are Native American based primarily on                Native American human remains and
                                               individual was identified. No associated                the donor’s collecting history and                    associated funerary objects were
                                               funerary objects are present.                           archeological context.                                removed is the aboriginal land of The
                                                  The land in Knox County, TN, from                       • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the               Chickasaw Nation.
                                               which the Native American human                         human remains described in this notice                  • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
                                               remains were removed is the aboriginal                  represent the physical remains of 22                  disposition of the human remains from
                                               land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern                    individuals of Native American                        Ballard County, KY, may be to the
                                               Band of Cherokee Indians; and the                       ancestry.                                             aboriginal land of The Chickasaw
                                               United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee                          • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                Nation.
                                               Indians in Oklahoma.                                    the two objects described in this notice                • According to final judgments of the
                                                  In 1932, human remains representing,                 are reasonably believed to have been                  Indian Claims Commission or the Court
                                               at minimum, one individual were                         placed with or near individual human                  of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of
                                               removed from Wilson Mound, 5 miles                      remains at the time of death or later as              Congress, or Executive Orders, the land
                                               east of Rockwood, Roane County, TN,                     part of the death rite or ceremony.                   in Georgia from which the Native
                                               by Carl Clausen and Dr. Nels C. Nelson.                    • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a                 American human remains were
                                               In 1932, Carl Clausen and Dr. Nels C.                   relationship of shared group identity                 removed is the aboriginal land of the
                                               Nelson gifted these human remains to                    cannot be reasonably traced between the               Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
                                               the American Museum of Natural                          Native American human remains and                     Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw
                                               History. No known individual was                        any present-day Indian Tribe.                         Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band
                                               identified. No associated funerary                         • According to final judgments of the              of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               objects are present.                                    Indian Claims Commission or the Court                   • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
                                                  The land in Roane County, TN, from                   of Federal Claims, Treaties, Acts of                  disposition of the human remains from
                                               which the Native American human                         Congress, or Executive Orders, the land               Tennessee may be to the Cherokee
                                               remains were removed is the aboriginal                  in Georgia from which the Native                      Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee
                                               land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern                    American human remains and                            Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and the
                                               Band of Cherokee Indians; and the                       associated funerary objects were                      United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
                                               United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee                       removed is the aboriginal land of the                 Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               Indians in Oklahoma.                                    Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas                        • According to final judgments of the
                                                  In 1932, human remains representing,                 (previously listed as the Alabama-                    Indian Claims Commission or the Court
                                               at minimum, three individuals were                      Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-                  of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of
                                               removed from Bowman Mound, 6 miles                      Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee                       Congress, or Executive Orders, the land
                                               east of Rockwood, Hoods Ferry, Roane                    Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;                 in Hickman County, TN, from which the
                                               County, TN, by Carl Clausen and Dr.                     Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;                     Native American human remains were
                                               Nels C. Nelson. In 1932, Carl Clausen                   Kialegee Tribal Town; Poarch Band of                  removed is the aboriginal land of the
                                               and Dr. Nels C. Nelson gifted these                     Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch               Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
                                               human remains to the American                           Band of Creek Indians of Alabama);                    Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw
                                               Museum of Natural History. No known                     Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously                 Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band
                                               individuals were identified. No                         listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida               of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,                          • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
                                                  The land in Roane County, TN, from                   Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The                 disposition of the human remains from
                                               which the Native American human                         Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole                 Hickman County, TN, may be to the
                                               remains were removed is the aboriginal                  Nation of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco                      Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
                                               land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern                    Tribal Town; and the United Keetoowah                 Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw
                                               Band of Cherokee Indians; and the                       Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.                 Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band
                                               United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee                          • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the              of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               Indians in Oklahoma.                                    disposition of the human remains from                   • According to final judgments of the
                                                  In 1879, human remains representing,                 Georgia may be to the Alabama-                        Indian Claims Commission or the Court
                                               at minimum, seven individuals were                      Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously                  of Federal Claims, treaties, Acts of
                                               removed from Brentwood, Williamson                      listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes                Congress, or Executive Orders, the land
                                               County, TN, by James Terry. In 1891,                    of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal                   in Bell County, KY, and Knox, Roane,
                                               the American Museum of Natural                          Town; Cherokee Nation; Coushatta                      and Williamson Counties, TN, from
                                               History purchased these human remains                   Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of                   which the Native American human
                                               from James Terry. No known                              Cherokee Indians; Kialegee Tribal                     remains were removed is the aboriginal
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                                               individuals were identified. No                         Town; Poarch Band of Creeks                           land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                (previously listed as the Poarch Band of              Band of Cherokee Indians; and the
                                                  The land in Williamson County, TN,                   Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole                   United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
                                               from which the Native American human                    Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the            Indians in Oklahoma.
                                               remains were removed is the aboriginal                  Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big                   • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
                                               land of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern                    Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa                  disposition of the human remains from
                                               Band of Cherokee Indians; and the                       Reservations)); The Muscogee (Creek)                  Bell County, KY, and Knox, Roane, and


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                                               Williamson Counties, TN, may be to the                  has completed an inventory of human                   History and Description of the Remains
                                               Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of                        remains, in consultation with the                       In 1950, human remains representing
                                               Cherokee Indians; and the United                        appropriate Indian Tribes or Native                   one individual were removed from an
                                               Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in                   Hawaiian organizations, and has                       eroding area along Route 33, about one
                                               Oklahoma.                                               determined that there is a cultural                   mile south of the extreme end of
                                               Additional Requestors and Disposition                   affiliation between the human remains                 Pyramid Lake, Washoe County, NV. In
                                                                                                       and present-day Indian Tribes or Native               1950 the human remains were donated
                                                  Representatives of any Indian Tribe or               Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
                                               Native Hawaiian organization not                                                                              to the museum by the private party who
                                                                                                       descendants or representatives of any                 initially recovered them. The human
                                               identified in this notice that wish to                  Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
                                               request transfer of control of these                                                                          remains (cat. #11–257) represent a
                                                                                                       organization not identified in this notice            single adult male. No known
                                               human remains and associated funerary                   that wish to request transfer of control
                                               objects should submit a written request                                                                       individuals were identified. No
                                                                                                       of these human remains should submit                  associated funerary objects are present.
                                               with information in support of the                      a written request to the University of
                                               request to Nell Murphy, Director of                                                                             Historical documents, ethnographic
                                                                                                       Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural                 sources, and oral history indicate that
                                               Cultural Resources, American Museum                     History. If no additional requestors
                                               of Natural History, Central Park West at                                                                      the Northern Paiute have occupied the
                                                                                                       come forward, transfer of control of the              Pyramid Lake region since precontact
                                               79th Street, NY, NY 10024, telephone                    human remains to the lineal
                                               212–769–5837, email nmurphy@                                                                                  times. Based on skeletal evidence, the
                                                                                                       descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native                 remains were determined to be of Native
                                               amnh.org, by October 10, 2018. After                    Hawaiian organizations stated in this
                                               that date, if no additional requestors                                                                        American ancestry and Northern Paiute.
                                                                                                       notice may proceed.                                   The Northern Paiute are represented
                                               have come forward, transfer of control                  DATES: Lineal descendants or
                                               of the human remains and associated                                                                           today by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
                                                                                                       representatives of any Indian Tribe or                of the Pyramid Lake Reservation,
                                               funerary objects to the Alabama-                        Native Hawaiian organization not
                                               Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously                                                                          Nevada.
                                                                                                       identified in this notice that wish to
                                               listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes                  request transfer of control of these                  Determinations Made by the University
                                               of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal                     human remains should submit a written                 of Oregon Museum of Natural and
                                               Town; Cherokee Nation; Coushatta                        request with information in support of                Cultural History
                                               Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of                     the request to the University of Oregon
                                               Cherokee Indians; Kialegee Tribal                                                                                Officials of the University of Oregon
                                                                                                       Museum of Natural and Cultural History                Museum of Natural and Cultural History
                                               Town; Poarch Band of Creeks                             at the address in this notice by October
                                               (previously listed as the Poarch Band of                                                                      have determined that:
                                               Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole
                                                                                                       10, 2018.                                                • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                                                                                       ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig,                       human remains described in this notice
                                               Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the
                                               Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big                   Director of Collections, Museum of                    represent the physical remains of one
                                               Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa                    Natural and Cultural History, 1224                    individual of Native American ancestry.
                                               Reservations)); The Chickasaw Nation;                   University of Oregon, Eugene, OR                         • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
                                               The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The                        97403–1224, telephone (541) 346–5120,                 is a relationship of shared group
                                               Seminole Nation of Oklahoma;                            email endzweig@uoregon.edu.                           identity that can be reasonably traced
                                               Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; and the                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                  between the Native American human
                                               United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee                       here given in accordance with the                     remains and the Pyramid Lake Paiute
                                               Indians in Oklahoma may proceed.                        Native American Graves Protection and                 Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation,
                                                  The American Museum of Natural                       Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.                  Nevada.
                                               History is responsible for notifying The                3003, of the completion of an inventory               Additional Requestors and Disposition
                                               Consulted and Notified Tribes that this                 of human remains under the control of
                                               notice has been published.                              the University of Oregon Museum of                      Lineal descendants or representatives
                                                                                                       Natural and Cultural History, Eugene,                 of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
                                                Dated: August 3, 2018.                                                                                       organization not identified in this notice
                                                                                                       OR. The human remains were removed
                                               Melanie O’Brien,                                                                                              that wish to request transfer of control
                                                                                                       from a location northwest of Nixon,
                                               Manager, National NAGPRA Program.                       Washoe County, NV.                                    of these human remains should submit
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–19532 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am]                 This notice is published as part of the            a written request with information in
                                               BILLING CODE 4312–52–P                                  National Park Service’s administrative                support of the request to Dr. Pamela
                                                                                                       responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25                     Endzweig, Director of Collections,
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in              Museum of Natural and Cultural
                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                              this notice are the sole responsibility of            History, 1224 University of Oregon,
                                                                                                       the museum, institution, or Federal                   Eugene, OR 97403–1224, telephone
                                               National Park Service                                                                                         (541) 346–5120, email endzweig@
                                                                                                       agency that has control of the Native
                                               [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0026176;                            American human remains. The National                  uoregon.edu, by October 10, 2018. After
                                               PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                            Park Service is not responsible for the               that date, if no additional requestors
                                                                                                       determinations in this notice.                        have come forward, transfer of control
                                               Notice of Inventory Completion: The                                                                           of the human remains to Pyramid Lake
                                               University of Oregon Museum of                          Consultation                                          Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake
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                                               Natural and Cultural History, Eugene,                     A detailed assessment of the human                  Reservation, Nevada, may proceed.
                                               OR                                                      remains was made by the University of                   The University of Oregon Museum of
                                               AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.              Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural                 Natural and Cultural History is
                                               ACTION:   Notice.                                       History professional staff in                         responsible for notifying the Pyramid
                                                                                                       consultation with representatives of the              Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake
                                               SUMMARY:The University of Oregon                        Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the                      Reservation, Nevada, that this notice has
                                               Museum of Natural and Cultural History                  Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada.                     been published.


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Document Created: 2018-09-08 00:42:37
Document Modified: 2018-09-08 00:42:37
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesRepresentatives 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
FR Citation83 FR 45667 

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