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Ritchie, Herbert Ross, and others were Nipmuc Nation, which are non-federally U.S. Army Engineer District, Omaha, ultimately preserved in the Robert S. recognized Indian groups, that this ATTN: CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capital Peabody Institute of Archaeology, the notice has been published. Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102, telephone Massachusetts Archaeological Society/ (402) 995–2674, email Robbins Museum, the Elbanobscot Dated: October 15, 2019. [email protected]. Foundation Inc., and the Wayland Melanie O’Brien, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Archaeological Research Group. Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Notice is In the Federal Register (83 FR 4266, here given in accordance with the [FR Doc. 2019–24400 Filed 11–7–19; 8:45 am] Native American Graves Protection and January 30, 2018), column 3, full BILLING CODE 4312–52–P paragraph 3, under the heading Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. ‘‘Correction’’, is corrected by 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated substituting the following sentence: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR funerary objects under the control of the The 274 associated funerary objects are National Park Service University of Tennessee, Department of three adze fragments; one axe fragment; 121 Anthropology, Knoxville, TN, and the bifaces and biface fragments; 18 flakes/ [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0029069: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha debitage; 11 lots, flakes/debitage; one lot, PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] calcined bone fragments; two charcoal District, Omaha, NE. The human remains and associated funerary objects samples; one charred nut fragment; one Notice of Inventory Completion: were removed from Campbell, Corson, hammerstone; 22 worked and unworked University of Tennessee, Department pebbles and pebble fragments; 22 biface and Walworth Counties, SD. preform fragments; one shark tooth; one of Anthropology, Knoxville, TN, and This notice is published as part of the ceramic sherd; one lot, red ochre and animal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha National Park Service’s administrative bone fragments; 18 groundstone fragments; District, Omaha, NE responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 10 fragments, fire cracked rock; one U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in thumbnail scraper; and 39 unworked stone AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. fragments. ACTION: Notice. this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal In the Federal Register (83 FR 4266, SUMMARY: The University of Tennessee, agency that has control of the Native January 30, 2018), column 3, full Department of Anthropology (UTK) and American human remains and paragraph 4, under the heading the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, associated funerary objects. The ‘‘Correction’’, is corrected by replacing Omaha District (Omaha District) have National Park Service is not responsible the number ‘‘178’’ with ‘‘274’’. completed an inventory of human for the determinations in this notice. Additional Requestors and Disposition remains and associated funerary objects, Consultation Lineal descendants or representatives in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian A detailed assessment of the human of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian remains was made by UTK professional organization not identified in this notice organizations, and have determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the staff in consultation with that wish to request transfer of control representatives of the Three Affiliated of these associated funerary objects human remains and associated funerary objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, should submit a written request with North Dakota. information in support of the request to Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Ryan Wheeler, Robert S. Peabody descendants or representatives of any History and Description of the Remains Institute of Archaeology, 180 Main Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian During the summers of 1965, 1966, Street, Andover, MA 01810, telephone organization not identified in this notice 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1973, human (978) 749–4490, email rwheeler@ that wish to request transfer of control remains representing, at minimum, 125 andover.edu, by December 9, 2019. of these human remains and associated individuals were removed from 39CA4, After that date, if no additional funerary objects should submit a written the Anton Rygh site, in Campbell requestors have come forward, transfer request to UTK and Omaha District. If County, SD, under the direction of of control of the associated funerary no additional requestors come forward, William Bass. Post-excavation, Bass objects to the Wampanoag Repatriation transfer of control of the human remains transferred the human remains to the Confederation, representing the and associated funerary objects to the University of Kansas. In 1971, Bass Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or transferred the human remains to UTK. listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Native Hawaiian organizations stated in The human skeletal remains include 39 Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the this notice may proceed. infants and 18 children, all of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head DATES: Lineal descendants or indeterminate sex, nine adolescents, (Aquinnah), and, if joined to one or representatives of any Indian Tribe or and 59 adults. Of the adolescent more of the above Tribes, the Assonet Native Hawaiian organization not individuals, five are probably male and Band of the Wampanoag Nation and identified in this notice that wish to four are of indeterminate sex. Of the Nipmuc Nation, which are non-federally request transfer of control of these adults, 30 are probably male, 22 are recognized Indian groups, may proceed. human remains and associated funerary probably female, and seven are of The Robert S. Peabody Institute of objects should submit a written request indeterminate sex. No known Archaeology is responsible for notifying with information in support of the individuals were identified. The 28 the Wampanoag Repatriation request to UTK and Omaha District at associated funerary objects include 14 Confederation, representing the the address in this notice by December lots of botanicals, two lots of ceramics, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously 9, 2019. seven lots of fauna, three lots of lithics, listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag ADDRESSES: Dr. Robert Hinde, and two lots of minerals. Indian Tribal Council, Inc.) and the University of Tennessee, Office of the Around November 1980, human Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Provost, 527 Andy Holt Tower, remains representing, at minimum, one (Aquinnah), and, if joined to one or Knoxville, TN 37996–0152, telephone individual were removed from 39CA4, more of the above Tribes, the Assonet (865) 974–2445, email [email protected] the Anton Rygh site, in Campbell Band of the Wampanoag Nation and and [email protected]. Ms. Sandra Barnum, County, SD, by an individual named

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Lewellyn. At an unknown date, likely associated funerary objects include 43 Kansas. In 1971, Bass took these human prior to the 1990s, these human remains lots of botanicals (wood and seeds); 30 remains to UTK. The first individual is were transferred to William Bass at lots of ceramics; 13 lots of cloth; 258 a newborn infant of indeterminate sex. UTK. The human skeletal remains lots of fauna (animal bones, teeth, shell The second and third individuals are belong to an adolescent, 16–20 years old and hide); 464 lots of glass that include both age and sex indeterminate due to and possibly female. No known beads; 61 lots of lithics; 229 lots of their highly fragmentary nature. No individuals were identified. No metal items; 39 lots of minerals; 41 lots known individuals were identified. The associated funerary objects are present. of rocks; and one lot of burial sediment. one associated funerary object is a At an unknown date, likely around The Leavenworth site dates to circa container of sediment from the burial the 1960s, human remains representing, A.D. 1800 to 1832. It comprises a village context of the first individual. at minimum, seven individuals were and cemetery. The Leavenworth site is On July 28 and 29, 1969, human removed from 39CA4, the Anton Rygh discussed in a number of historical remains representing, at minimum, two site, in Campbell County, SD, by Guy documents, including those of French individuals were removed by Marion Gage and John Ospeth. At an unknown fur trader Pierre-Antoine Tabeau, who Travis from 39CO14, known as both the date, likely prior to the 1990s, these lived with the Arikara at the Davis and Lower Grand site in Corson human remains were transferred to Leavenworth site, as well as in the County, SD. Between 1969 and 1971, William Bass at UTK. The human Journals of Lewis and Clark, who visited these human remains were transferred skeletal remains belong to seven adults. the site in 1804. The site was attacked to William Bass at the University of Of the adults, two are probably male, by Colonel Leavenworth in 1823. George Kansas. In 1971, Bass took these human four are probably female, and one is of Catlin passed the still-inhabited site on remains to UTK. The first individual is indeterminate sex. No known a steamboat in 1832. In 1834, an adult male, 40–44 years old. The individuals were identified. No Maximilian, Prince of Wied, visited the second individual is an adult, probably associated funerary objects are present. Leavenworth site. Finding it abandoned, male, 40+ years old. No known Site 39CA4 is a large, multi- he collected some human remains. individuals were identified. No component earth lodge village, part of Excavation and removal of human associated funerary objects are present. the Plains Village Tradition. It is a remains and materials at the site Site 39CO14 comprises a fortified fortified village site covering around 11– continued during the twentieth century village. Archeological evidence places 12 acres. At least two occupations are under the direction of various the site in the Extended Coalescent suggested by archeological evidence. individuals, including W.H. Over, M.W. period (A.D. 1500–1675). Radiocarbon The first occupation dates to the Stirling, W.D. Strong, J.B. Caldwell and dating, with a 2-sigma probability range, Extended Middle Missouri period (A.D. then William Bass. In addition to the places the site between A.D. 1449 and 1000–1500), while the second historical documents stating that the 1635 (Johnson 2007: 71). occupation dates to the Extended Arikara inhabited the Leavenworth site, Anthropological, archeological and Coalescent (A.D. 1500–1675) and Post archeological research on the material biological evidence support a finding Contact Coalescent (A.D. 1675–1780) culture from the site places it within the that during the Extended Coalescent and periods. Anthropological, archeological Post-Contact Coalescent tradition, Post Contact Coalescent periods, the and biological evidence support a which is believed to be affiliated with people in this region were ancestral finding that during the Extended Middle the Arikara. Today, the Arikara are part Arikara. Today, the Arikara are part of Missouri period, this area was ancestral of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Mandan territory, while during the Nation, known as the Three Affiliated Nation, known as the Three Affiliated Extended Coalescent and Post Contact Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Coalescent periods, this area was North Dakota. North Dakota. ancestral Arikara territory. Today, the In July of 1968, human remains In the summer of 1969, human Mandan and Arikara are part of the representing, at minimum, one remains representing, at minimum, 19 Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, individual were removed by Douglas individuals were removed from known as the Three Affiliated Tribes of Ubelaker from 39CO14, known as both 39CO31, 39CO32 or 39CO33, the the Fort Berthold Reservation, North the Davis and Lower Grand site in Norvold sites, in Corson County, SD. Dakota. Corson County, SD. Between 1968 and William Bass directed the excavations. During the summers of 1965, 1966, 1971, the human remains of this Post-excavation (likely in 1969), Bass 1969 and 1970, human remains individual were transferred to William took these skeletal remains to the representing, at minimum, 341 Bass at the University of Kansas. In University of Kansas. In 1971, Bass took individuals were removed from 39CO9, 1971, Bass took the human remains to these human remains to UTK. The the Leavenworth site, in Corson County, UTK. This individual is either an human skeletal remains include two SD, under the direction of William Bass. adolescent or a young adult female; the infants and four children, all of After the excavations, Bass transferred remains are highly fragmentary. No indeterminate sex, one female the human remains to the University of known individual was identified. No adolescent, 17–19 years old, and 12 Kansas. In 1971, Bass moved from associated funerary objects are present. adults. Of the adults, seven are probably Kansas to UTK and took the human In June 1969, human remains male and five are probably female. No remains with him. The human skeletal representing, at minimum, three known individuals were identified. The remains include a minimum of 133 individuals were removed from 19 associated funerary objects include infants and 51 children, all of 39CO14, known as both the Davis and seven lots of botanicals, eight lots of indeterminate sex, 28 adolescents, and Lower Grand site in Corson County, SD. fauna, two lots of glass, and two lots of 129 adults. Of the adolescents, two are The principle investigator was W. minerals. probably male, 11 are probably female, Raymond Wood, and the excavations The Norvold sites (39CO31, 39CO32 and 15 are of indeterminate sex. Of the were directed by Carl R. Falk and and 39CO33) comprise a series of three adults, 54 are probably male, 53 are Stanley A. Ahler under contract to the earthlodge villages. Archeological probably female, and 22 are of NPS. Between 1969 and 1971, these evidence places them in the Extended indeterminate sex. No known human remains were transferred to Coalescent period (A.D. 1500–1675) or individuals were identified. The 1,179 William Bass at the University of Post Contact Coalescent (A.D. 1675–

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1780) periods. Anthropological, Between 1963 and 1964, human 39WW2, the Larson site, in Walworth archeological and biological evidence remains representing, at minimum, 81 County, SD, by J.J. Hoffman of the River support a finding that during the individuals were removed from Basin Survey. Sometime prior to 1971, Extended Coalescent and Post Contact 39WW2, the Larson site, in Walworth these human remains were transferred Coalescent periods the people in this County, SD, by Alfred Bowers of the to William Bass at the University of region were ancestral Arikara. Today, River Basin Survey. Sometime prior to Kansas. In 1971, Bass took these human the Arikara are part of the Mandan, 1971, these human remains were remains to UTK. The first individual is Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, known as transferred to William Bass at the an adult female, 40–45 years old. The the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort University of Kansas. In 1971, Bass took second individual is an adult of Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. these human remains to UTK. The indeterminate sex. The third individual Between 1968 and 1970, human skeletal remains belong to one infant is an adult female, 30–40 years old. The remains representing, at minimum, 551 and 15 children, all of indeterminate fourth individual is an infant, sex individuals were removed from sex, 19 adolescents, and 46 adults. Of indeterminate, 1–2 years old. The fifth 39WW1, the Mobridge site, in Walworth the adolescents, nine are probably individual is an infant, sex County, SD. William Bass excavated the males, four are probably female, and six indeterminate, 6–12 months old. The Mobridge site and transferred the are of indeterminate sex. Of the adults, sixth individual is a female adult, 40+ human remains to the University of 30 are probably male, 14 are probably years old. No known individuals were Kansas. In 1971, Bass moved from the female, and two are of indeterminate identified. No associated funerary University of Kansas to UTK, and took sex. No known individuals were objects are present. the human remains with him. The identified. No associated funerary Between 1966 and 1969, human skeletal remains belong to 317 infants objects are present. remains representing, at minimum, 754 and 61 children, all of indeterminate Around 1964, human remains individuals were removed from sex, 24 adolescents, and 149 adults. Of representing, at minimum, two 39WW2, the Larson site, in Walworth the adolescents, six are probably male, individuals were removed from County, SD, by William Bass. Bass seven are probably female, and 11 are of 39WW2, the Larson site in Walworth transferred the human remains to the indeterminate sex. Of the adults, 56 are County, SD, by unknown individuals. University of Kansas. In 1971, Bass probably male, 67 are probably female, Sometime prior to 1971, these human moved from Kansas to UTK, and took and 26 are of indeterminate sex. No remains were transferred to William the human remains with him. The known individuals were identified. The Bass at the University of Kansas. In human remains belong to 411 infants 87 associated funerary objects include 1971, Bass took these human remains to and 100 children, all of indeterminate three lots of botanicals, 13 lots of UTK. The first individual is a child, 7– sex, 35 adolescents, and 208 adults. Of 8 years old and of indeterminate sex. the adolescent individuals, six are ceramics, 55 lots of fauna, two lots of The second individual is an adolescent, probably male, 16 are probable female, fossils, five lots of lithics, one lot of 14–17 years old and possibly male. No and 13 are of indeterminate sex. Of the metal, seven lots of rock, and one lot of known individuals were identified. The adults, 103 are probably male, 95 are burial sediment. five associated funerary objects are probably female, and 10 are of At an unknown date, likely around faunal bones. indeterminate sex. No known the 1960s, human remains representing, Around 1965, human remains individuals were identified. The 886 at minimum, eight individuals were representing, at minimum, two associated funerary objects include 108 removed from 39WW1, the Mobridge individuals were removed from lots of botanicals, 114 lots of ceramics, site in Walworth County, SD, by Guy 39WW2, the Larson site in Walworth 378 lots of fauna, 89 lots of glass, 83 lots Gage and Jim Deis. Sometime prior to County, SD, by David Evans and of lithics, 45 lots of metal, 22 lots of 1971, these human remains were Richard Jantz. Sometime prior to 1971, minerals, and 47 lots of rocks. transferred to William Bass at the these human remains were transferred Around 1968, human remains University of Kansas. In 1971, Bass took to William Bass at the University of representing, at minimum, one these human remains to UTK. One of Kansas. In 1971, Bass took these human individual were removed from 39WW2, the individuals is a child 8–12 years remains to UTK. Both individuals are the Larson site in Walworth County, SD, old. Another individual is an adolescent newborn infants. No known individuals by J.B. Gregg. Sometime prior to 1971, 9–15 years old. Both of them are of were identified. No associated funerary these human remains were transferred indeterminate sex. Six individuals are objects are present. to William Bass at the University of adults, of whom four are probably male, Around 1966, human remains Kansas. In 1971, Bass took these human and two are probably female. No known representing, at minimum, two remains to UTK. The individual is an individuals were identified. The 20 individuals were removed from adult female. No known individuals associated funerary objects are 19 faunal 39WW2, the Larson site in Walworth were identified. No associated funerary bones and one faunal tooth. County, SD, by Robert Meyer and Mike objects are present. Located near the city of Mobridge on Litschewski. Sometime prior to 1971, Around 1970, human remains the eastern shore of Lake Oahe, site these human remains were transferred representing, at minimum, three 39WW1 comprises an earthlodge to William Bass at the University of individuals were removed from village. It was first excavated in 1917, Kansas. In 1971, Bass took these human 39WW2, the Larson site in Walworth and has been described as an Arikara remains to UTK. The first individual is County, SD, by Jones and P. Willey. village. Additional archeological an adult male, 25–30 years old. The Sometime prior to 1971, these human research on the material culture from second individual is an infant of remains were transferred to William the site places it within the Post-Contact indeterminate sex, newborn to 1.5 Bass at the University of Kansas. In Coalescent tradition, which is believed months old. No known individuals were 1971, Bass took these human remains to to be affiliated with the Arikara. Today, identified. No associated funerary UTK. The first individual is an adult of the Arikara are part of the Mandan, objects are present. indeterminate sex. The second Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, known as Around 1966, human remains individual is an infant of indeterminate the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort representing, at minimum, six sex, 1.5–3 months old. The third Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. individuals were removed from individual is an infant of indeterminate

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sex, 1–1.5 years old. No known associated funerary objects include two analysis, and tribal consultation, UTK individuals were identified. No lots of botanicals, two lots of ceramics, and the Omaha District have determined associated funerary objects are present. 21 lots of fauna, one lot of lithics, and that there is a relationship of shared At an unknown date, likely during the one lot of minerals. group identity that can be reasonably 1960s, human remains representing, at The Spiry-Eklo site, 39WW3, is traced between these Native American minimum, six individuals were located about a mile south of Mobridge, human remains and associated funerary removed from 39WW2, the Larson site South Dakota. It comprises a village objects and the Three Affiliated Tribes in Walworth County, SD, by John covering around 10 acres. The of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Coleman and Marion Travis. Sometime archeological evidence suggests that the Dakota. prior to 1971, these human remains major occupation of the site occurred were transferred to William Bass at the during the Post Contact Coalescent Determinations Made by the University University of Kansas. In 1971, Bass took Period (A.D. 1675–1780). of Tennessee, Department of these human remains to UTK. The first Anthropological, archeological and Anthropology and the U.S. Army Corps individual is an adolescent 14–19 years biological evidence support a finding of Engineers, Omaha District old, possibly male. The second that the people of the earlier Extended Officials of the University of individual is an infant of indeterminate Coalescent and the later Post Contact Tennessee, Department of Anthropology sex, 1.5–2 years old. The third Coalescent periods are ancestral and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, individual is an infant of indeterminate Arikara. Today, the Arikara are part of Omaha District have determined that: sex, 2.5–3 years old. The fourth the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the individual is a female adult, 40+ years Nation, known as the Three Affiliated human remains described in this notice old. The fifth individual is an Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, represent the physical remains of 1,971 adolescent 16–20 years old, probably North Dakota. individuals of Native American male. The sixth individual is an adult Between 1970 and 1972, human ancestry. male, 40+ years old. No known remains representing, at minimum, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), individuals were identified. The four seven individuals were removed from the 2,263 lots of objects described in associated funerary objects are faunal 39WW203, the Walth Bay site, in this notice are reasonably believed to bones. Walworth County, SD. The principal have been placed with or near Archeological evidence places the investigator was W. Raymond Wood, individual human remains at the time of Larson site, 39WW2, in the Post-Contact and the excavations were directed by death or later as part of the death rite Coalescent period, A.D. 1675–1780, Carl R. Falk and Stanley A. Ahler, under or ceremony. with a suggested timeframe circa A.D. contract to the NPS. Sometime after • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there 1750–1780. Many excavations have 1970, these human remains were is a relationship of shared group taken place at this fortified village site, transferred to William Bass. Individual identity that can be reasonably traced since the late 1890’s, under the 1 is an adult male, 40–45 years old. between the Native American human direction of L. De Lestry, W.H. Adams Individual 2 is a newborn infant of remains and associated funerary objects and W.H. Casler, W.H. Over, Alfred W. indeterminate sex. Individuals 3 and 4 and the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Bowers, J.J. Hoffman and William Bass. are both infants, 1–3 years old and of Fort Berthold Reservation, North Anthropological, archeological and indeterminate sex. Individual 5 is an Dakota. biological evidence support a finding adult male, 40–45 years old. Individual Additional Requestors and Disposition that the people of the Extended 6 is an adult male, 35–45 years old. Coalescent and Post Contact Coalescent Individual 7 is a young adult female. No Lineal descendants or representatives periods in this region are ancestral known individuals were identified. The of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Arikara. Today, the Arikara are part of seven associated funerary objects are six organization not identified in this notice the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara faunal bones and one faunal tooth. that wish to request transfer of control Nation, known as the Three Affiliated The Walth Bay site dates to the of these human remains and associated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Extended Coalescent period (A.D. 1500– funerary objects should submit a written North Dakota. 1675), based on the archeological request with information in support of In 1956, human remains representing, evidence. Radiocarbon dating, with a 2- the request to Dr. Robert Hinde, at minimum, 49 individuals were sigma probability range, dates the site University of Tennessee, Office of the removed from 39WW3, the Spiry-Eklo between A.D. 1492 and 1653 (Johnson Provost, 527 Andy Holt Tower, site, in Walworth County, SD, by David 2007: 72). Anthropological, Knoxville, TN 37996–0152, telephone Baerreis, John Dallman and others from archeological and biological evidence (865) 974–2445, email [email protected] the University of Wisconsin, under the support a finding that the people of the and [email protected]; and Ms. Sandra Inter-Agency Salvage Program in the Extended Coalescent and Post Contact Barnum, U.S. Army Engineer District, Missouri Basin. Post-excavation, these Coalescent periods in this region are Omaha, ATTN: CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 human remains were presumably ancestral Arikara. Today, the Arikara are Capital Avenue, Omaha, NE 68102, transferred to the University of part of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara telephone (402) 995–2674, email Wisconsin. At an unknown date, likely Nation, known as the Three Affiliated [email protected], by between 1956 and the 1990s, the human Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, December 9, 2019. After that date, if no remains were transferred from the North Dakota. additional requestors have come University of Wisconsin to William Bass Based on morphological features, site forward, transfer of control of the at UTK. The human remains include 26 and burial context, and associated human remains and associated funerary infants and four children, all of funerary objects, UTK and the Omaha objects to the Three Affiliated Tribes of indeterminate sex, one adolescent or District have determined that the human the Fort Berthold Reservation, North young adult, probably female, and 18 remains in this Notice are of Native Dakota may proceed. adults. Of the adults, four are probably American ancestry. Additionally, based The University of Tennessee, male, eight are probably female, and six upon the historical record, Department of Anthropology and the are of indeterminate sex. No known anthropological and archeological U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha individuals were identified. The 27 evidence, site analysis, osteological District are responsible for notifying the

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Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). composed of both a conical mound Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, that The determinations in this notice are believed to have originally been a this notice has been published. the sole responsibility of the museum, truncated pyramid with multiple Dated: October 4, 2019. institution, or Federal agency that has stratigraphic zones, and a village control of the Native American human Melanie O’Brien, containing most of the burial units. This remains. The National Park Service is site was occupied during the Woodland Manager, National NAGPRA Program. not responsible for the determinations period (300 B.C.–A.D.1000) and the [FR Doc. 2019–24407 Filed 11–7–19; 8:45 am] in this notice. Crow Creek phase of the Mississippian BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Consultation period (ca. A.D. 1400–1600). No known individuals were identified. No A detailed assessment of the human associated funerary objects are present. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR remains was made by TVA professional staff in consultation with Determinations Made by the Tennessee National Park Service representatives of the Absentee- Valley Authority [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0029094; Shawnee Tribe Indians of Oklahoma; Officials of the Tennessee Valley PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Authority have determined that: (previously listed as the Alabama- • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Notice of Inventory Completion: Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama- human remains described in this notice Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee are Native American based on their TN Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee presence in a prehistoric archeological AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Indians; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of site and osteological analysis. Oklahoma; Kialegee Tribal Town; • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the ACTION: Notice. Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed human remains described in this notice SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of represent the physical remains of one Authority (TVA) has completed an Alabama); Seminole Tribe of Florida individual of Native American ancestry. inventory of human remains in (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a consultation with the appropriate of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, relationship of shared group identity Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); cannot be reasonably traced between the organizations, and has determined that Shawnee Tribe; The Chickasaw Nation; Native American human remains and there is no cultural affiliation between The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The any present-day Indian Tribe. • the human remains and any present-day Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; According to final judgments of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; and the Indian Claims Commission or the Court organizations. Representatives of any United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee of Federal Claims, the land from which Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Indians in Oklahoma (hereafter referred the Native American human remains organization not identified in this notice to as ‘‘The Consulted Tribes’’). were removed is the aboriginal land of that wish to request transfer of control History and Description of the Remains the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of of these human remains should submit Cherokee Indians; and the United The site listed in this notice was a written request to the TVA. If no Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in excavated as part of TVA’s Guntersville additional requestors come forward, Oklahoma. Reservoir project by the Alabama • transfer of control of the human remains The Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band Museum of Natural History (AMNH) at to the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian of Cherokee Indians; and the United the University of Alabama, using labor organizations stated in this notice may Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in and funds provided by the Works proceed. Oklahoma have declined to accept Progress Administration. Details transfer of control of the human DATES: Representatives of any Indian regarding these excavations and sites remains. Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization may be found in a report, ‘‘An • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the not identified in this notice that wish to Archaeological Survey of Guntersville disposition of the human remains may request transfer of control of these Basin on the Tennessee River in be to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. human remains should submit a written Northern Alabama,’’ by William S. request with information in support of Webb and Charles G. Wilder. Human Additional Requestors and Disposition the request to the TVA at the address in remains and other associated funerary Representatives of any Indian Tribe or this notice by December 9, 2019. objects from this site were previously Native Hawaiian organization not ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas O. Maher, TVA, listed in a Notice of Inventory identified in this notice that wish to 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT11C, Completion published in the Federal request transfer of control of these Knoxville, TN 37902–1401, telephone Register on March 31, 2014 (79 FR human remains should submit a written (865) 632–7458, email [email protected]. 18056, March 31, 2014), and were request with information in support of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is transferred to The Muscogee (Creek) the request to Dr. Thomas O. Maher, here given in accordance with the Nation. Additional human remains were TVA, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Native American Graves Protection and found during a recent improvement in WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902–1401, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. the curation of the TVA archeological telephone (865) 632–7458, email 3003, of the completion of an inventory collections at AMNH. [email protected], by December 9, 2019. of human remains under the control of From April 27, 1938, to November 10, After that date, if no additional the Tennessee Valley Authority, 1939, human remains representing, at requestors have come forward, transfer Knoxville, TN. The human remains minimum, one individual were removed of control of the human remains to The were removed from the Cox site, from the Cox site, 1JA176, in Jackson Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed. 1JA176, in Jackson County, AL. County, AL. Excavation of the site The Tennessee Valley Authority is This notice is published as part of the commenced after TVA had acquired this responsible for notifying The Consulted National Park Service’s administrative land on July 19, 1937 for the Tribes that this notice has been responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Guntersville project. The site was published.

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