Notice of Inventory Completion: The Florida Department of State/Division of Historical Resources, Tallahassee, FL, 12836-12839 [2017-04401]
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History and Description of the Remains
In the late 1970s, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an
unidentified site on Fort Leonard Wood
property in Pulaski County, MO. The
human remains were found by a pair of
unidentified boys and were turned over
to the Missouri Highway Patrol, who
then delivered the human remains to
the Fort Leonard Wood Museum. In
1998, they were turned over to the post
archeologist who placed them with the
rest of the Fort Leonard Wood
archeological collections. The
individual is of unknown antiquity due
to the lack of archeological context. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1982, human remains representing,
at minimum, one adult individual were
removed from Wilson Cave on Fort
Leonard Wood in Pulaski County, MO.
The individual was collected by
Environmental Consultants, Inc., during
an excavation of Test Unit 2, levels 3
and 4, and a looter’s backdirt pile at site
23PU152. The individual is of unknown
antiquity, though diagnostic artifacts
were found nearby from the periods
between 6000–3000 B.C. and A.D. 900–
1500., making the antiquity ambiguous.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1982, human remains representing,
at minimum, one adult individual were
removed from Deadman’s Cave on Fort
Leonard Wood in Pulaski County, MO.
The individual was collected by
Environmental Consultants, Inc., during
an excavation at site 23PU207. The
individual is of unknown antiquity,
though diagnostic artifacts were found
nearby from the periods between 3000–
1000 B.C. and A.D. 500–1500., making
the antiquity ambiguous. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1982, human remains representing,
at minimum, three individuals,
including one adult male and subadult,
were removed from Davis Cave on Fort
Leonard Wood in Pulaski County, MO.
The individuals were collected by
Environmental Consultants, Inc., during
an excavation at site 23PU209. The
individuals are of unknown antiquity
due to disturbed archeological context,
though diagnostic artifacts were found
nearby from periods between 7800–1000
B.C. and A.D. 900–1500, making the
antiquity ambiguous. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1982, human remains representing,
at minimum, five individuals, including
three subadults and two adults, were
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removed from Joy Cave on Fort Leonard
Wood in Pulaski County, MO. The
individuals were collected by
Environmental Consultants, Inc., during
an excavation at site 23PU210. The
individuals are of unknown antiquity
due to disturbed archeological context,
though diagnostic artifacts were found
nearby from periods between 7800–3000
B.C. and A.D. 900–1500 making the
antiquity ambiguous. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1982, human remains representing,
at minimum, two individuals, including
one adult and one subadult of
indeterminate gender, were removed
from Davis Cave on Fort Leonard Wood
in Pulaski County, MO. The individuals
were collected on the surface by
Environmental Consultants, Inc., during
an excavation of site 23PU211. The
individuals are of unknown antiquity
due to the disturbed archeological
context, though diagnostic artifacts were
found nearby from periods between
7800–3000 B.C. and A.D. 900–1500,
making the antiquity ambiguous. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by Fort Leonard
Wood
Officials of Fort Leonard Wood have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American based on the
context of their burials, relative dates of
the burial sites, as well as physical
condition of the remains.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 13
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
relationship of shared group identity
cannot be reasonably traced between the
Native American human remains and
associated funerary objects and any
present-day Indian tribe.
• According to final judgments of the
Indian Claims Commission or the Court
of Federal Claims, the land from which
the Native American human remains
and associated funerary objects were
removed is the aboriginal land of Kaw
Nation, Oklahoma; Omaha Tribe of
Nebraska; Ponca Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of Nebraska;
The Osage Nation (previously listed as
the Osage Tribe); and The Quapaw Tribe
of Indians.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains and
associated funerary objects may be to
the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma; Omaha
Tribe of Nebraska; Ponca Tribe of
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Indians of Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of
Nebraska; The Osage Nation (previously
listed as the Osage Tribe); and The
Quapaw Tribe of Indians.
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 Stephanie L. Nutt, Cultural
Resources Program Coordinator, Natural
Resources Branch, U.S. Army Garrison
Fort Leonard Wood, IMLD–PWE, 8112
Nebraska Avenue, Building 11400, Fort
Leonard Wood, MO 65473, telephone
(573) 596–7607, email
stephanie.l.nutt.ctr@mail.mil, by April
6, 2017. After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the Kaw
Nation, Oklahoma; Omaha Tribe of
Nebraska; Ponca Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of Nebraska;
The Osage Nation (previously listed as
the Osage Tribe); and The Quapaw Tribe
of Indians may proceed.
Fort Leonard Wood is responsible for
notifying the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma;
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; Ponca Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma; Ponca Tribe of
Nebraska; The Osage Nation (previously
listed as the Osage Tribe); and The
Quapaw Tribe of Indians that this notice
has been published.
Dated: February 7, 2017.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: The
Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources, Tallahassee, FL
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Florida Department of
State/Division of Historical Resources
has completed an inventory of human
remains, 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 any present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations.
SUMMARY:
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Representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request to the Florida Department of
State/Division of Historical Resources. If
no additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
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 should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to the Florida Department of
State/Division of Historical Resources at
the address in this notice by April 6,
2017.
ADDRESSES: Daniel M. Seinfeld, Florida
Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, Mission San Luis
State Archaeological Collections, 2100
West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL
32304, telephone (850) 245–6301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
the Florida Department of State/
Division of Historical Resources. The
human remains were removed from
several counties in Florida and
indeterminate locations in Florida.
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 Florida
Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources professional staff
in consultation with representatives of
the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians. The
following tribes were invited to consult
but did not participate in consultation:
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, and The
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
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History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, 3 individuals
were removed from an unknown site
most likely located in Nassau or Clay
Counties, FL. The human remains were
in a box labeled ‘‘Johnson’s Lake.’’
While Marion County, FL, has a Johnson
Lake site (8MR63), it is not known to
contain burials. Close variations of the
place name (Johnson Lake, Lake
Johnson) are located in Nassau and Clay
Counties, FL. Coquina shell and crab
claw fragments were in the box with the
human remains. These items are not
believed to be grave goods but their
presence is consistent with
archeological sites near the east coast of
Florida. The human remains are
fragmented and their degree of
mineralization and dental attrition is
consistent with human remains from
prehistoric skeletal human remains from
Florida. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, 1 individual
were removed from an unknown site,
most likely in Daytona Beach, Volusia
County, FL. The human remains were in
a small box labeled ‘‘John Raabe skull
fragments’’ and contained small cranial
fragments as well as marine and land
snail shells. John Raabe was a local
collector in Daytona Beach, FL. The
bones were fragmented and mineralized,
as is typical of prehistoric skeletal
human remains from Florida. The
fragmented nature of the human
remains and their association in the box
with shell is consistent archeological
contexts in peninsular Florida. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, 4 individuals
were removed from an unknown site,
most likely in Volusia County, FL.
These human remains were housed with
other archeological material that came
from Volusia County, FL, collectors. The
bones were fragmented and mineralized,
as is typical of prehistoric skeletal
human remains from Florida. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, 1 individual
were removed from the Bissetts Mound
site (8VO122) in Volusia County, FL.
The human remains were found in a bag
labeled ‘‘Bissetts Mound,’’ which is a
known site (8VO122) in Volusia County,
FL. The site dates to between 700 B.C.
to A.D. 1700 and is known to contain
burials. Due to the fragmented nature of
the human remains, there are no
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biological markers with which to assess
ancestry. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, 2 individuals
were removed from the Ormond Mound
site (8VO240) in Volusia County, FL.
The human remains are highly
mineralized and encased in a shell
midden matrix. Their reported
discovery site, Ormond Mound, is a
known prehistoric Native American
burial ground. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The human remains in this notice
from Nassau, Clay, and Volusia
counties, FL, are part of a larger
collection from the Museum of Arts and
Sciences in Daytona Beach, FL. The
Museum of Arts and Sciences in
Daytona Beach accepted numerous
donations in the past, often with little
documentation. The Florida Department
of State/Division of Historical Resources
assumed jurisdiction over these human
remains pursuant to Section 872.05,
Florida Statutes. A physical
anthropologist determined that the
human remains were from a prehistoric
Native American based on physical
examination and the context in which
they were reported discovered.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, 1 individual
were removed from an unknown site in
Hillsborough County, FL. In October
2013, a woman brought to the Tampa
Police Department a box containing
human bones and pottery that she found
in her deceased uncle’s attic. She told
police that her uncle and father were
construction workers in the Tampa area
and would often dig through
construction sites collecting bones and
artifacts. She had no knowledge of
where the bones came from or how long
her uncle had them in his possession. A
detective with the Tampa Police
Department brought the bones to the
medical examiner who then suggested
she bring them to Dr. Erin Kimmerle, a
physical anthropologist with the
University of South Florida. Dr.
Kimmerle noted that the bones were
likely human remains from a prehistoric
Native American. In May 2014, the
Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources assumed
jurisdiction over these human remains
pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida
Statutes. A physical anthropologist
determined that the human remains
were from a prehistoric Native
American, based on dental wear
patterns, the condition of the human
remains, and artifacts found in the box
with the human remains. The two
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molars were worn, which is typical of
prehistoric Native American
populations in Florida. The fragmented
and chalky condition of the human
remains is also common among
prehistoric human remains in Florida.
Pottery in the shoebox with the human
remains was characteristic of the Safety
Harbor (A.D. 900–1700) period in the
Tampa area of Florida. Such pottery is
consistent with the human remains
found during construction in the Tampa
area. The specific contextual
relationship between the pottery and the
human remains is unclear. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date in the 1970s,
human remains representing, at
minimum, 1 individual were removed
from the Fairyland Hill site (8BR162) in
Brevard County, FL. In 2013, the
individual who removed the human
remains brought them to a local
professional archeologist. The
archeologist assessed that these human
remains were ancient, and passed this
information along to the Florida
Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources. In March 2013, the
Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources assumed
jurisdiction over these human remains
pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida
Statutes. The human remains were
determined to be from a prehistoric
Native American from Florida based on
their morphology and their reported
discovery location. A physical
anthropologist determined that the
human remains were from a prehistoric
Native American based on level of
dental attrition and condition of the
bones. The donor recalled finding the
human remains from the Fairyland Hill
site (8BR162), a known archeological
site. His reports were confirmed by
newspaper clippings and notes from the
time that were in the Florida Master Site
File. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date in the 1950s,
human remains representing, at
minimum, 2 individuals were removed
from the Coonbottom Mound site
(8JE13) in Jefferson County, FL. In
November 2014, the person who
removed the human remains gave them
to a local professional archeologist who
confirmed that the human remains were
ancient. In November 2014, the Florida
Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources assumed
jurisdiction over these human remains
pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida
Statutes. The human remains were
determined to be from a prehistoric
Native American from Florida based on
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their morphology and their reported
context. A physical anthropologist
determined that the human remains
were from a prehistoric Native
American based on the condition of the
human remains and the context in
which they were reportedly discovered.
The donor recalled finding the human
remains in the Coonbottom Mound site
(8JE13), an archeological site that is
known to contain human remains. The
human remains’ fragmented and
mineralized condition is consistent with
ancient human remains. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date in the 1980s,
human remains representing, at
minimum, 1 individual were collected
from an unknown site in Brevard
County, FL. After the person who found
the human remains passed away, his
family members contacted the Florida
Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources. In 2015, the
Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources assumed
jurisdiction over these human remains
pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida
Statutes. The human remains were
determined to be from a prehistoric
Native American from Florida based on
physical examination and the context in
which they were reportedly discovered.
A physical anthropologist determined
that the human remains were from a
prehistoric Native American based on
the level of dental wear and condition
of the human remains. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1981, human remains representing,
at minimum, 2 individuals were
removed from the Pillsbury Mound
(8MA31) in Manatee County, FL. These
human remains were in the collections
of the Southeast Archeological Center in
Tallahassee, FL. During an assessment
of their collections, Southeast
Archeological Center staff realized these
human remains were under the
jurisdiction of the Florida Department of
State/Division of Historical Resources
and transferred them to the Florida
Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources in 2015. The
human remains are fragmented and
their degree of mineralization is
consistent with human remains from
prehistoric contexts in Florida. Previous
archeological investigations have
demonstrated that the Pillsbury Mound
is a known burial mound that dates to
the Late Weeden Island and Safety
Harbor periods (A.D. 800–1700). No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 2013, human remains representing,
at minimum, 25 individuals were
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removed from the McClamory Key site
(8LV288) in Levy County, FL. In the fall
of 2012, pursuant to Section 872.05,
Florida Statutes, the Florida Department
of State/Division of Historical Resources
received information that burials were
becoming exposed along the shore of
McClamory Key, an uninhabited island
owned by the State of Florida.
Archeologists investigating the human
remains found that they were likely
thousands of years old and that sea level
rise was exposing at least 20 burials.
Through the course of multiple
investigations, archeologists found
evidence that some of the burials were
being illicitly disturbed. Following
consultation with representatives from
the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida
(Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)),
pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida
Statutes, it was determined that the only
way to protect the burials from further
looting was to remove and relocate the
exposed burials to a safe location.
Relocation on the island was impossible
because it is rapidly degrading due to
sea level rise. Archeologists from the
University of Florida Laboratory for
Southeastern Archaeology led efforts to
excavate the human remains in March
2013. Based on the archeological
context, the human remains likely date
to 5000–4500 B.P. In 2016, the human
remains were transferred to the Florida
Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources after inventorying
and reporting requirements were
completed. The human remains were
determined to be prehistoric Native
Americans based on their archeological
context and osteological analysis. No
known individuals were identified.
Associated funerary objects include four
hafted lithic bifaces.
Determinations Made by the Florida
Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources
Officials of the Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American based on
contextual information and osteological
analysis.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 43
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 4 objects described in this notice are
reasonably believed to have been placed
with or near individual human remains
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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, the land from which
the Native American human remains
and associated funerary objects were
removed is the aboriginal land of the
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians.
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 should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Daniel M. Seinfeld,
Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources, Mission San Luis
State Archaeological Collections, 2100
West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL
32304, (850) 245–6301, by April 6, 2017.
After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains to the
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians may
proceed.
The Florida Department of State/
Division of Historical Resources is
responsible for notifying the
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians that this
notice has been published.
Dated: February 7, 2017.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
(OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 249 (GOM
Sale 249). This Notice is published
pursuant to 30 CFR 556.304(c). With
regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS,
the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to
section 19 of the Outer Continental
Shelf Lands Act, provides affected states
the opportunity to review the Proposed
NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the
proposed terms and conditions of the
sale, including minimum bids, royalty
rates, and rental rates.
DATES: Affected states may comment on
the size, timing, and location of
proposed GOM Sale 249 within 60 days
following their receipt of the Proposed
NOS. The Final NOS will be published
in the Federal Register at least 30 days
prior to the date of bid opening. Bid
opening is currently scheduled for
August 16, 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Proposed NOS for GOM Sale 249 and
Proposed NOS Package containing
information essential to potential
bidders may be obtained from the Public
Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico
Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, 1201 Elmwood Park
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
70123–2394; telephone: (504) 736–2519.
The Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS
Package also are available on BOEM’s
Web site at https://www.boem.gov/Sale249/.
Agency Contact: David Diamond,
Chief, Leasing Division,
david.diamond@boem.gov.
Dated: March 1, 2017.
Walter D. Cruickshank,
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Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) announces the
availability of the Proposed Notice of
Sale (NOS) for the proposed Gulf of
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SUMMARY:
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and Enforcement
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement (OSMRE) is
announcing its intention to request
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renewed authority for the collection of
information for the Form OSM–23,
Restriction on financial interests of state
employees and its associated
regulations. The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) previously approved
the collection and assigned it clearance
number 1029–0067.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
information collection must be received
by May 8, 2017, to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951
Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203–SIB,
Washington, DC 20240. Comments may
also be submitted electronically to
jtrelease@osmre.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
receive a copy of the information
collection request contact John Trelease
at (202) 208–2783 or electronically at
jtrelease@osmre.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
implement provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13),
require that interested members of the
public and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice
identifies an information collection that
OSMRE will be submitting to OMB for
approval. This collection is contained in
30 CFR part 705 and Form OSM–23,
Restriction on financial interests of state
employees. OSMRE will request a 3-year
term of approval for this information
collection activity.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
number for part 705 is 1029–0067.
Responses are mandatory in accordance
with 517(g) of the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.
Comments are invited on: (1) The
need for the collection of information
for the performance of the functions of
the agency; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collection; and (4)
ways to minimize the information
collection burden on respondents, such
as the use of automated means of
collection of the information. A
summary of the public comments will
accompany OSMRE’s submission of the
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12836-12839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04401]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22877; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: The Florida Department of State/
Division of Historical Resources, Tallahassee, FL
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Florida Department of State/Division of Historical
Resources has completed an inventory of human remains, 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 any present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations.
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Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of
these human remains should submit a written request to the Florida
Department of State/Division of Historical Resources. If no additional
requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 should submit a written
request with information in support of the request to the Florida
Department of State/Division of Historical Resources at the address in
this notice by April 6, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Daniel M. Seinfeld, Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, Mission San Luis State Archaeological
Collections, 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304,
telephone (850) 245-6301.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under
the control of the Florida Department of State/Division of Historical
Resources. The human remains were removed from several counties in
Florida and indeterminate locations in Florida.
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 Florida
Department of State/Division of Historical Resources professional staff
in consultation with representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe of
Indians. The following tribes were invited to consult but did not
participate in consultation: 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, and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 3
individuals were removed from an unknown site most likely located in
Nassau or Clay Counties, FL. The human remains were in a box labeled
``Johnson's Lake.'' While Marion County, FL, has a Johnson Lake site
(8MR63), it is not known to contain burials. Close variations of the
place name (Johnson Lake, Lake Johnson) are located in Nassau and Clay
Counties, FL. Coquina shell and crab claw fragments were in the box
with the human remains. These items are not believed to be grave goods
but their presence is consistent with archeological sites near the east
coast of Florida. The human remains are fragmented and their degree of
mineralization and dental attrition is consistent with human remains
from prehistoric skeletal human remains from Florida. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 1
individual were removed from an unknown site, most likely in Daytona
Beach, Volusia County, FL. The human remains were in a small box
labeled ``John Raabe skull fragments'' and contained small cranial
fragments as well as marine and land snail shells. John Raabe was a
local collector in Daytona Beach, FL. The bones were fragmented and
mineralized, as is typical of prehistoric skeletal human remains from
Florida. The fragmented nature of the human remains and their
association in the box with shell is consistent archeological contexts
in peninsular Florida. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 4
individuals were removed from an unknown site, most likely in Volusia
County, FL. These human remains were housed with other archeological
material that came from Volusia County, FL, collectors. The bones were
fragmented and mineralized, as is typical of prehistoric skeletal human
remains from Florida. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 1
individual were removed from the Bissetts Mound site (8VO122) in
Volusia County, FL. The human remains were found in a bag labeled
``Bissetts Mound,'' which is a known site (8VO122) in Volusia County,
FL. The site dates to between 700 B.C. to A.D. 1700 and is known to
contain burials. Due to the fragmented nature of the human remains,
there are no biological markers with which to assess ancestry. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 2
individuals were removed from the Ormond Mound site (8VO240) in Volusia
County, FL. The human remains are highly mineralized and encased in a
shell midden matrix. Their reported discovery site, Ormond Mound, is a
known prehistoric Native American burial ground. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains in this notice from Nassau, Clay, and Volusia
counties, FL, are part of a larger collection from the Museum of Arts
and Sciences in Daytona Beach, FL. The Museum of Arts and Sciences in
Daytona Beach accepted numerous donations in the past, often with
little documentation. The Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources assumed jurisdiction over these human remains
pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida Statutes. A physical anthropologist
determined that the human remains were from a prehistoric Native
American based on physical examination and the context in which they
were reported discovered.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 1
individual were removed from an unknown site in Hillsborough County,
FL. In October 2013, a woman brought to the Tampa Police Department a
box containing human bones and pottery that she found in her deceased
uncle's attic. She told police that her uncle and father were
construction workers in the Tampa area and would often dig through
construction sites collecting bones and artifacts. She had no knowledge
of where the bones came from or how long her uncle had them in his
possession. A detective with the Tampa Police Department brought the
bones to the medical examiner who then suggested she bring them to Dr.
Erin Kimmerle, a physical anthropologist with the University of South
Florida. Dr. Kimmerle noted that the bones were likely human remains
from a prehistoric Native American. In May 2014, the Florida Department
of State/Division of Historical Resources assumed jurisdiction over
these human remains pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida Statutes. A
physical anthropologist determined that the human remains were from a
prehistoric Native American, based on dental wear patterns, the
condition of the human remains, and artifacts found in the box with the
human remains. The two
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molars were worn, which is typical of prehistoric Native American
populations in Florida. The fragmented and chalky condition of the
human remains is also common among prehistoric human remains in
Florida. Pottery in the shoebox with the human remains was
characteristic of the Safety Harbor (A.D. 900-1700) period in the Tampa
area of Florida. Such pottery is consistent with the human remains
found during construction in the Tampa area. The specific contextual
relationship between the pottery and the human remains is unclear. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
At an unknown date in the 1970s, human remains representing, at
minimum, 1 individual were removed from the Fairyland Hill site
(8BR162) in Brevard County, FL. In 2013, the individual who removed the
human remains brought them to a local professional archeologist. The
archeologist assessed that these human remains were ancient, and passed
this information along to the Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources. In March 2013, the Florida Department of State/
Division of Historical Resources assumed jurisdiction over these human
remains pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida Statutes. The human remains
were determined to be from a prehistoric Native American from Florida
based on their morphology and their reported discovery location. A
physical anthropologist determined that the human remains were from a
prehistoric Native American based on level of dental attrition and
condition of the bones. The donor recalled finding the human remains
from the Fairyland Hill site (8BR162), a known archeological site. His
reports were confirmed by newspaper clippings and notes from the time
that were in the Florida Master Site File. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date in the 1950s, human remains representing, at
minimum, 2 individuals were removed from the Coonbottom Mound site
(8JE13) in Jefferson County, FL. In November 2014, the person who
removed the human remains gave them to a local professional
archeologist who confirmed that the human remains were ancient. In
November 2014, the Florida Department of State/Division of Historical
Resources assumed jurisdiction over these human remains pursuant to
Section 872.05, Florida Statutes. The human remains were determined to
be from a prehistoric Native American from Florida based on their
morphology and their reported context. A physical anthropologist
determined that the human remains were from a prehistoric Native
American based on the condition of the human remains and the context in
which they were reportedly discovered. The donor recalled finding the
human remains in the Coonbottom Mound site (8JE13), an archeological
site that is known to contain human remains. The human remains'
fragmented and mineralized condition is consistent with ancient human
remains. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date in the 1980s, human remains representing, at
minimum, 1 individual were collected from an unknown site in Brevard
County, FL. After the person who found the human remains passed away,
his family members contacted the Florida Department of State/Division
of Historical Resources. In 2015, the Florida Department of State/
Division of Historical Resources assumed jurisdiction over these human
remains pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida Statutes. The human remains
were determined to be from a prehistoric Native American from Florida
based on physical examination and the context in which they were
reportedly discovered. A physical anthropologist determined that the
human remains were from a prehistoric Native American based on the
level of dental wear and condition of the human remains. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1981, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were
removed from the Pillsbury Mound (8MA31) in Manatee County, FL. These
human remains were in the collections of the Southeast Archeological
Center in Tallahassee, FL. During an assessment of their collections,
Southeast Archeological Center staff realized these human remains were
under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources and transferred them to the Florida Department of
State/Division of Historical Resources in 2015. The human remains are
fragmented and their degree of mineralization is consistent with human
remains from prehistoric contexts in Florida. Previous archeological
investigations have demonstrated that the Pillsbury Mound is a known
burial mound that dates to the Late Weeden Island and Safety Harbor
periods (A.D. 800-1700). No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 2013, human remains representing, at minimum, 25 individuals
were removed from the McClamory Key site (8LV288) in Levy County, FL.
In the fall of 2012, pursuant to Section 872.05, Florida Statutes, the
Florida Department of State/Division of Historical Resources received
information that burials were becoming exposed along the shore of
McClamory Key, an uninhabited island owned by the State of Florida.
Archeologists investigating the human remains found that they were
likely thousands of years old and that sea level rise was exposing at
least 20 burials. Through the course of multiple investigations,
archeologists found evidence that some of the burials were being
illicitly disturbed. Following consultation with representatives from
the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and Seminole Tribe of Florida
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)), pursuant to
Section 872.05, Florida Statutes, it was determined that the only way
to protect the burials from further looting was to remove and relocate
the exposed burials to a safe location. Relocation on the island was
impossible because it is rapidly degrading due to sea level rise.
Archeologists from the University of Florida Laboratory for
Southeastern Archaeology led efforts to excavate the human remains in
March 2013. Based on the archeological context, the human remains
likely date to 5000-4500 B.P. In 2016, the human remains were
transferred to the Florida Department of State/Division of Historical
Resources after inventorying and reporting requirements were completed.
The human remains were determined to be prehistoric Native Americans
based on their archeological context and osteological analysis. No
known individuals were identified. Associated funerary objects include
four hafted lithic bifaces.
Determinations Made by the Florida Department of State/Division of
Historical Resources
Officials of the Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on contextual information and
osteological analysis.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 43 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 4 objects described
in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near
individual human remains
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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, the land from which the
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were
removed is the aboriginal land of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains may be to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians.
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 should submit a written request with information
in support of the request to Daniel M. Seinfeld, Florida Department of
State/Division of Historical Resources, Mission San Luis State
Archaeological Collections, 2100 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL
32304, (850) 245-6301, by April 6, 2017. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians may proceed.
The Florida Department of State/Division of Historical Resources is
responsible for notifying the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians that this
notice has been published.
Dated: February 7, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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