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female. No known individuals were
identified. A total of six associated
funerary objects were recovered with
the human remains. The three
associated funerary objects found in the
vicinity of Burial #1 include one
Scallorn point, one unidentified point,
and one ceramic sherd. The two
associated funerary objects found in the
vicinity of Burial #2 include one Gary
Point and one quartzite hammerstone.
The one associated funerary object
found in the vicinity of Burial #3 is the
distal fragment of a projectile point. No
associated funerary objects were
associated with Burial #4 or Burial #5.
In October of 1992, human remains
representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from Buffalo
Ranch (41BU52) in Burleson County,
TX. The human remains were
determined to be as follows: from Burial
A also designated Burial 1 (TAMU–
NAGPRA 33), 1 adult female; from
Burial B also designated Burial 2
(TAMU–NAGPRA 34), 1 adult male;
from Burial C (TAMU–NAGPRA 35), 1
adult male. At the time of donation to
TAMU, these human remains were
identified as ‘‘burials eroding from river
bank.’’ No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Sometime prior to March 1996,
human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual were removed
from the banks of the Brazos River in
Burleson County, TX, by the Burleson
County Sheriff’s Department. At the
time of donation to TAMU, the human
remains (TAMU–NAGPRA 53) were
identified as ‘‘probably those of a
prehistoric Native American female
having belong to a hunting and
gathering group.’’ Analysis of the
human remains by physical
anthropologists indicates that this
individual was of Native American
origins. The human remains were
determined to be one adult female. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Based on associated funerary objects
and/or the geographic location of these
remains, TAMU staff found it
reasonable to trace a shared identity to
late prehistoric Plains tribes of Central
Texas. Archeological and linguistic
evidence, historical records, and
traditional beliefs indicate that there is
a relationship of shared group identity
between the late prehistoric Plains
tribes of Central Texas and the presentday Comanche Nation, Oklahoma;
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; and the
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe.
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Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of nine
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the six 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), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Tunica-Biloxi Indian
Tribe.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242,
by May 19, 2014. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Tunica-Biloxi Indian
Tribe.
Texas A&M University is responsible
for notifying the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; and the Tunica-Biloxi Indian
Tribe that this notice has been
published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15172;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to Texas A&M
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
SUMMARY:
Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Texas A&M University at
the address in this notice by May 19,
2014.
DATES:
Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains were removed
from Bell County, TX.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
ADDRESSES:
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995. In 2010, representatives of the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma were invited to consult with
TAMU for the purpose of determining
the place and manner of the
repatriation. The Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma contacted TAMU with an
interest in having these remains
repatriated; no representatives from the
other tribes contacted TAMU in
response to this invitation.
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History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from Brown
Rockshelter (41BL128) in Bell County,
TX. The collection history of these
human remains is vague. However, it is
suspected that they are part of a larger
group of ‘‘salvaged burials’’ from Bell
County that were donated to TAMU. At
the time of donation, these human
remains were identified as being from
Burial #4 (TAMU–NAGPRA 18). The
human remains were determined to be
1 adult female, 1 adult male, and 1
subadult. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In the 1980s, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site
41BL282 in Bell County, TX, by the
TAMU Anthropology Club. The human
remains from this site were identified as
being from Feature 2 (TAMU–NAGPRA
19). The human remains were
determined to be one adult of
indeterminate sex. Dart points found
nearby date the human remains to the
Early Ceramic (before 700 A.D.) period.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
In the 1980s, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from looter’s
backdirt at site 41BL287 in Bell County,
TX, by the TAMU Anthropology Club.
The human remains from this site were
identified as being from Feature 7
(TAMU–NAGPRA 20). The human
remains were determined to be 1 adult
of indeterminate sex and 1 subadult.
Dart points found nearby date the
human remains to the Early Ceramic
(before 700 A.D.) period. No known
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individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In the 1980s, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site
41BL291 in Bell County, TX, by the
TAMU Anthropology Club. The human
remains from this site were identified as
being from Feature 13 (TAMU–
NAGPRA 21). The human remains were
determined to be 1 adult of
indeterminate sex. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In the 1980s, human remains
representing, at minimum, five
individuals were removed from looter’s
backdirt at site 41BL293 in Bell County,
TX, by the TAMU Anthropology Club.
The human remains from this site were
identified as being from Feature 11
(TAMU–NAGPRA 22). The human
remains were determined to be 1 adult
female, 1 adult male, 1 adult of
indeterminate sex, and 2 subadults. Dart
points found nearby date the human
remains to the Early Ceramic (before 700
A.D.) period. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, 10
individuals were removed from an
unknown site in Bell County, TX. The
collection history of these human
remains is vague. However, it is
suspected that they are part of a larger
group of ‘‘salvaged burials’’ from Bell
County that were donated to Texas A&M
University. At the time of donation to
TAMU, these human remains were
identified as ‘‘material salvaged from
looted sites in Bell County’’ (TAMU–
NAGPRA 23). The human remains were
determined to be 1 adult female, 3 adult
males, 1 adult of indeterminate sex, and
5 subadults. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from Camp
Tahaya in Bell County, TX. The
collection history of these human
remains is vague. However, it is
suspected that they are part of a larger
group of ‘‘salvaged burials’’ from Bell
County that were donated to TAMU. At
the time of donation to TAMU, these
human remains were identified as
‘‘material supposedly salvaged from a
site in Bell County and donated to
TAMU collection’’ (TAMU–NAGPRA
25). The human remains were
determined to be one adult female and
one adult male. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
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Based on the geographic location of
all the sites in this notice, TAMU staff
found it reasonable to trace a shared
identity between the human remains in
this notice and the following historic
groups: Ervipiame, Mayeye, Yojuane,
Comanche, Kickapoo, Tonkawa, Tunica
and Biloxi, Wichita, Caddo, Waco,
Anadarko, and Kiowa. Archeological
and linguistic evidence, historical
records, and/or traditional beliefs
indicate that there is a relationship of
shared group identity between these
historic groups and the present-day
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 24
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Suzanne L.
Eckert, Department of Anthropology,
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–
5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma.
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Texas A&M University is responsible
for notifying the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma that this notice has been
published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15175;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to Texas A&M
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Texas A&M University at
the address in this notice by May 19,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
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Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains were removed
from the Tajiguas Cliffs, Santa Barbara
County, CA. This notice is published as
part of the National Park Service’s
administrative responsibilities under
NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the
sole responsibility of the museum,
institution, or Federal agency that has
control of the Native American human
remains. The National Park Service is
not responsible for the determinations
in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995, and the remains were determined
to be ancestral to the Chumash Indians.
In 2010, representatives of the Santa
Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians
of the Santa Ynez Reservation,
California, were invited to consult with
TAMU for the purpose of determining
the place and manner of the
repatriation, but no representatives
contacted TAMU or visited the remains
in response to this invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1987, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Tajiguas Cliffs in Santa Barbara County,
CA, by a private individual, and were
donated to TAMU in 1987. The human
remains were determined to be one
adult of indeterminate sex (TAMU–
NAGPRA 72). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Based on the
geographic location and the
accompanying note describing funerary
objects (not included in donation),
TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace
a shared identity from this site to the
Chumash Indians.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and associated funerary objects
and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash
Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez
Reservation, California.
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Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Suzanne L.
Eckert, Department of Anthropology,
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–
5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Santa Ynez Band
of Chumash Mission Indians of the
Santa Ynez Reservation, California, may
proceed.
Texas A&M University is responsible
for notifying the Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa
Ynez Reservation, California, that this
notice has been published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
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PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects,
in consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary
objects and present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to Texas A&M University. If no
additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
and associated funerary objects to the
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15172; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College
Station, TX
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Texas A&M University has completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this
notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains
should submit a written request to Texas A&M University. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human
remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Texas A&M
University at the address in this notice by May 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under
the control of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. The human
remains were removed from Bell County, TX.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in 1995. In 2010, representatives
of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo
Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of
Indians of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma were
invited to consult with TAMU for the purpose of determining the place
and manner of the repatriation. The Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
contacted TAMU with an interest in having these remains repatriated; no
representatives from the other tribes contacted TAMU in response to
this invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from Brown Rockshelter (41BL128) in Bell
County, TX. The collection history of these human remains is vague.
However, it is suspected that they are part of a larger group of
``salvaged burials'' from Bell County that were donated to TAMU. At the
time of donation, these human remains were identified as being from
Burial 4 (TAMU-NAGPRA 18). The human remains were determined
to be 1 adult female, 1 adult male, and 1 subadult. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site 41BL282 in Bell County, TX, by the
TAMU Anthropology Club. The human remains from this site were
identified as being from Feature 2 (TAMU-NAGPRA 19). The human remains
were determined to be one adult of indeterminate sex. Dart points found
nearby date the human remains to the Early Ceramic (before 700 A.D.)
period. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from looter's backdirt at site 41BL287 in Bell
County, TX, by the TAMU Anthropology Club. The human remains from this
site were identified as being from Feature 7 (TAMU-NAGPRA 20). The
human remains were determined to be 1 adult of indeterminate sex and 1
subadult. Dart points found nearby date the human remains to the Early
Ceramic (before 700 A.D.) period. No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are present.
In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site 41BL291 in Bell County, TX, by the
TAMU Anthropology Club. The human remains from this site were
identified as being from Feature 13 (TAMU-NAGPRA 21). The human remains
were determined to be 1 adult of indeterminate sex. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, five
individuals were removed from looter's backdirt at site 41BL293 in Bell
County, TX, by the TAMU Anthropology Club. The human remains from this
site were identified as being from Feature 11 (TAMU-NAGPRA 22). The
human remains were determined to be 1 adult female, 1 adult male, 1
adult of indeterminate sex, and 2 subadults. Dart points found nearby
date the human remains to the Early Ceramic (before 700 A.D.) period.
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects
are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 10
individuals were removed from an unknown site in Bell County, TX. The
collection history of these human remains is vague. However, it is
suspected that they are part of a larger group of ``salvaged burials''
from Bell County that were donated to Texas A&M University. At the time
of donation to TAMU, these human remains were identified as ``material
salvaged from looted sites in Bell County'' (TAMU-NAGPRA 23). The human
remains were determined to be 1 adult female, 3 adult males, 1 adult of
indeterminate sex, and 5 subadults. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from Camp Tahaya in Bell County, TX. The
collection history of these human remains is vague. However, it is
suspected that they are part of a larger group of ``salvaged burials''
from Bell County that were donated to TAMU. At the time of donation to
TAMU, these human remains were identified as ``material supposedly
salvaged from a site in Bell County and donated to TAMU collection''
(TAMU-NAGPRA 25). The human remains were determined to be one adult
female and one adult male. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Based on the geographic location of all the sites in this notice,
TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace a shared identity between the
human remains in this notice and the following historic groups:
Ervipiame, Mayeye, Yojuane, Comanche, Kickapoo, Tonkawa, Tunica and
Biloxi, Wichita, Caddo, Waco, Anadarko, and Kiowa. Archeological and
linguistic evidence, historical records, and/or traditional beliefs
indicate that there is a relationship of shared group identity between
these historic groups and the present-day Caddo Nation of Oklahoma;
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian
Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi
Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M University
Officials of Texas A&M University have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 24 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian
Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco &
Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Dr.
Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242, by May 19,
2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains to the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Kiowa
Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Tunica-
Biloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita,
Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
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Texas A&M University is responsible for notifying the Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma;
Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma that this notice has been
published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-08809 Filed 4-16-14; 8:45 am]
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