Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, TX, 12214-12215 [E8-4320]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Notices
The Hastings Museum of Natural and
Cultural History is responsible for
notifying the Crow Tribe of Montana;
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; Otoe–
Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma;
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; Ponca
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Ponca
Tribe of Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation of
Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska; Three
Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold
Reservation, North Dakota; and Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma that this
notice has been published.
Dated: January 30, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8–4325 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
Department of Transportation, Austin,
TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects
in the possession of the Texas
Department of Transportation, Austin,
TX. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
Titus 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 and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the professional
archeological staff of the Texas
Department of Transportation in
consultation with representatives of the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
In 1973, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from the Alex Justiss Site,
41TT13, in Titus County, TX. No known
individual was identified. The 94
associated funerary objects are 39
ceramic sherds, 1 Talco arrow point, 2
untyped arrow points, 1 core, 1 grooved
hematitic sandstone, 48 pieces of lithic
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debitage, and 2 organic matter
(nutshells).
In 1975, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from the Alex Justiss Site,
41TT13, in Titus County, TX. No known
individuals were identified. The 251
associated funerary objects are 73
ceramic sherds, 4 Talco arrow points, 3
Maud arrow points, 1 Alba arrow point,
1 Perdiz arrow point, 5 Gary dart points,
1 Yarbrough dart point, 1 gouge, 1 pitted
stone, 2 ground stones, 1 hammerstone,
1 end scraper, 6 bifaces, 4 cores, and
147 pieces of lithic debitage.
In 2001, human remains representing
a minimum of 18 individuals were
removed from the Alex Justiss Site,
41TT13, in Titus County, TX. No known
individuals were identified. The 1,089
associated funerary objects are 14
ceramic vessels (ceramic vessels include
6 jars, 5 bottles, and 3 carinated bowls);
313 ceramic sherds; 1 pipe stem; 70
Talco arrow points; 1 Bassett arrow
point; 1 Harrell arrow point; 1 Perdiz
arrow point; 3 Washita arrow points; 2
untyped arrow points; 1 celt; 4 Gary dart
points; 6 untyped dart point and
fragments; 3 groundstones; 1
hammerstone; 4 cores; 529 pieces of
lithic debitage; 73 non-human bones; 1
snail shell; 43 soil samples; and 18
carbon samples.
In 1959, the Alex Justiss Site, 41TT13,
was identified by a local collector,
Edward German, when a firebreak on
the property of Alex Justiss exposed a
prehistoric burial. There is evidence of
earlier occupation at site 41TT13 during
the Late Archaic and Late Caddo
periods. In 1973, plans were made to
widen SH 49 between FM 144 and FM
1735, and test excavations by the Texas
Department of Transportation confirmed
the presence of a Titus phase Caddo
cemetery on the south side of the
highway. The site was determined
eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places and data
recovery excavations were designed to
mitigate the effects of the construction
on the site. These excavations were
conducted in 1975, but SH 49 was not
widened at that time.
In 2000, the plan to widen SH 49 was
re–evaluated. Archeological avoidance
was not feasible and determined that the
earlier excavation did not meet current
archeological standards. In
consultations with the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma it was determined that the
portion of the Caddo cemetery within
the right of way of SH 49 was to be re–
excavated. These excavations took place
in 2001 and additional human remains
were removed from the site. The later
development of the Caddo Cemetery,
and 19th and 20th century’s historic
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activities disturbed and mixed the
earlier occupation artifacts into the
burial fill and surrounding soil. As a
result it is impossible to determine if
excavated artifacts such as debitage,
sherds, and broken tools were
intentional funerary objects or
accidentally incorporated into the
Caddo Cemetery complex. However,
based on the preponderance of the
evidence, officials of the Texas
Department of Transportation
reasonably believe the artifacts are
associated funerary objects.
Ceramic types represented in the
burial assemblage include Wilder
Engraved, Bullard Brushed, Pease
Brushed–Incised, La Rue Neck Banded,
Taylor Engraved, Ripley Engraved, and
Keno Trailed. The types of decorated
ceramics represented in the ceramic
assemblage and the abundance of Talco
arrow points indicate that the cemetery
was used by a Caddo group during the
Titus phase (A.D. 1400–1680). Texas
Department of Transportation has
determined that based upon the lithic
and ceramic assemblages that the Alex
Justiss site was occupied by a Caddo
group. Descendants of the Caddo are
members of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma.
Officials of the Texas Department of
Transportation have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of 21
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Texas
Department of Transportation also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (3)(A), the 1,434 objects described
above 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. Lastly, officials of the Texas
Department of Transportation have
determined, 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 Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Scott Pletka, Ph.D., Supervisor,
Archeological Studies Program, Texas
Department of Transportation, 125 E.
11th Street, Austin, TX 78701–2483,
telephone (512) 416–2631, before April
7, 2008. Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Notices
The Texas Department of
Transportation is responsible for
notifying the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma
that this notice has been published.
Dated: January 30, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8–4320 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and
Arizona State Museum, University of
Arizona, Tucson, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects
in the control of the U.S. Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Washington, DC, and in the physical
custody of the Arizona State Museum,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from sites within
the boundaries of the Gila Bend Indian
Reservation, San Xavier Indian
Reservation, and Tohono O’odham
Indian Reservation in Maricopa, Pima,
and Pinal Counties, AZ.
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 and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Arizona State
Museum professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Ak Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
River Pima–Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. The
Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona is
acting on behalf of the Ak Chin Indian
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Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin)
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona, Salt River
Pima–Maricopa Indian Community of
the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and
themselves.
In 1964, human remains representing
a minimum of 14 individuals were
removed from the Fortified Hill Site (AZ
T:13:8[ASM]), Maricopa County, AZ,
during legally authorized excavations
conducted by the University of Arizona
and Arizona State Museum under the
direction of William Wasley. The
human remains were accessioned into
the collections of the Arizona State
Museum in 1964. No known individuals
were identified. The 734 associated
funerary objects are 5 animal bone awls,
20 animal bone ornaments, 2 basketry
fragments, 516 beads, 78 lots of
botanical material, 12 ceramic bowls, 10
ceramic jars, 1 ceramic scoop, 3 crystals,
1 mineral object, 2 pendants, 63
projectiles points, 1 piece of
unidentified raw material, 4 shell
bracelets, 3 shell fragments, 7 shell
needle fragments, 1 shell pendant, 4 lots
of textile fragments, and 1 wood artifact.
The ceramic assemblage at the
Fortified Hill site suggests occupation
associated with the Tanque Verde phase
of the Early Classic period of the
Hohokam Archeological tradition. In
addition, the sequence of architectural
forms is similar to that found at other
Tanque Verde phase sites in the Tucson
Basin. There are strong similarities in
site layout, architecture, and the
ceramic assemblage when compared
with the early Classic Period site of
Cerro Prieto, located at the west end of
the Tucson Mountains. These attributes
suggest an occupation at AZ
T:13:8(ASM) between approximately
A.D. 1200–1275. Characteristics of the
mortuary program including cremation,
placement within a ceramic vessel, and
the types of associated objects, are also
consistent with the Hohokam
Archeological tradition. The human
remains are determined to be Native
American based on the archeological
context.
In 1960 and 1961, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from site AZ
T:14:10(ASM), Maricopa County, AZ,
during legally authorized excavations
conducted by the Arizona State
Museum under the direction of William
Wasley and Alfred Johnson. The
excavations were conducted under
contract with the National Park Service
as part of the Painted Rocks Reservoir
Project. The human remains were
accessioned into the collections of the
Arizona State Museum in 1961. No
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known individual was identified. The
11 associated funerary objects are 1
shell bead, 2 ceramic jars, 1 ceramic
scoop, 3 shell artifact fragments, and 4
sandal fragments.
The ceramic assemblage indicates that
the site was occupied during the Classic
period of the Hohokam Archaeological
tradition, approximately A.D. 1200–
1450. Characteristics of the mortuary
program and the types of associated
objects identify the human remains as
Native American.
In 1960 and 1961, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from the
Bartley Site, AZ T:14:11(ASM),
Maricopa County, AZ, during legally
authorized excavations conducted by
the Arizona State Museum under the
direction of William Wasley and Alfred
Johnson. The excavations were
conducted under contract with the
National Park Service as part of the
Painted Rocks Reservoir Project. The
human remains were accessioned into
the collections of the Arizona State
Museum in 1961. No known individual
was identified. The three associated
funerary objects are one laevicardium
shell, one ceramic bowl fragment, and
one ceramic bowl.
The ceramic assemblage indicates that
the site was occupied during the Classic
period of the Hohokam Archaeological
tradition, approximately A.D. 1200–
1450. Characteristics of the mortuary
program and the types of associated
artifacts identify the human remains as
Native American.
In 1960 and 1961, human remains
representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from site AZ
Z:1:11(ASM), Maricopa County, AZ,
during legally authorized excavations
conducted by the Arizona State
Museum under the direction of William
Wasley and Alfred Johnson. The
excavations were conducted under
contract with the National Park Service
as part of the Painted Rocks Reservoir
Project. The human remains were
accessioned into the collections of the
Arizona State Museum in 1961. No
known individuals were identified. The
538 associated funerary objects are 500
beads, 5 maize kernels, 1 shell, 19 shell
fragments, 2 ceramic jars, 2 ceramic
bowls, 8 ceramic sherds, and 1 stone
vessel fragment.
The ceramic assemblage indicates that
the occupation of the site was primarily
during the late Classic period of the
Hohokam Archaeological tradition,
approximately A.D. 1300–1450.
Characteristics of the mortuary program
and the types of associated objects
identify the human remains as Native
American.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Department of
Transportation, Austin, TX
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary
objects in the possession of the Texas Department of Transportation,
Austin, TX. The human remains and associated funerary objects were
removed from Titus 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 and associated funerary objects. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the
professional archeological staff of the Texas Department of
Transportation in consultation with representatives of the Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma.
In 1973, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from the Alex Justiss Site, 41TT13, in Titus County, TX.
No known individual was identified. The 94 associated funerary objects
are 39 ceramic sherds, 1 Talco arrow point, 2 untyped arrow points, 1
core, 1 grooved hematitic sandstone, 48 pieces of lithic debitage, and
2 organic matter (nutshells).
In 1975, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from the Alex Justiss Site, 41TT13, in Titus County, TX.
No known individuals were identified. The 251 associated funerary
objects are 73 ceramic sherds, 4 Talco arrow points, 3 Maud arrow
points, 1 Alba arrow point, 1 Perdiz arrow point, 5 Gary dart points, 1
Yarbrough dart point, 1 gouge, 1 pitted stone, 2 ground stones, 1
hammerstone, 1 end scraper, 6 bifaces, 4 cores, and 147 pieces of
lithic debitage.
In 2001, human remains representing a minimum of 18 individuals
were removed from the Alex Justiss Site, 41TT13, in Titus County, TX.
No known individuals were identified. The 1,089 associated funerary
objects are 14 ceramic vessels (ceramic vessels include 6 jars, 5
bottles, and 3 carinated bowls); 313 ceramic sherds; 1 pipe stem; 70
Talco arrow points; 1 Bassett arrow point; 1 Harrell arrow point; 1
Perdiz arrow point; 3 Washita arrow points; 2 untyped arrow points; 1
celt; 4 Gary dart points; 6 untyped dart point and fragments; 3
groundstones; 1 hammerstone; 4 cores; 529 pieces of lithic debitage; 73
non-human bones; 1 snail shell; 43 soil samples; and 18 carbon samples.
In 1959, the Alex Justiss Site, 41TT13, was identified by a local
collector, Edward German, when a firebreak on the property of Alex
Justiss exposed a prehistoric burial. There is evidence of earlier
occupation at site 41TT13 during the Late Archaic and Late Caddo
periods. In 1973, plans were made to widen SH 49 between FM 144 and FM
1735, and test excavations by the Texas Department of Transportation
confirmed the presence of a Titus phase Caddo cemetery on the south
side of the highway. The site was determined eligible for listing in
the National Register of Historic Places and data recovery excavations
were designed to mitigate the effects of the construction on the site.
These excavations were conducted in 1975, but SH 49 was not widened at
that time.
In 2000, the plan to widen SH 49 was re-evaluated. Archeological
avoidance was not feasible and determined that the earlier excavation
did not meet current archeological standards. In consultations with the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma it was determined that the portion of the
Caddo cemetery within the right of way of SH 49 was to be re-excavated.
These excavations took place in 2001 and additional human remains were
removed from the site. The later development of the Caddo Cemetery, and
19th and 20th century's historic activities disturbed and mixed the
earlier occupation artifacts into the burial fill and surrounding soil.
As a result it is impossible to determine if excavated artifacts such
as debitage, sherds, and broken tools were intentional funerary objects
or accidentally incorporated into the Caddo Cemetery complex. However,
based on the preponderance of the evidence, officials of the Texas
Department of Transportation reasonably believe the artifacts are
associated funerary objects.
Ceramic types represented in the burial assemblage include Wilder
Engraved, Bullard Brushed, Pease Brushed-Incised, La Rue Neck Banded,
Taylor Engraved, Ripley Engraved, and Keno Trailed. The types of
decorated ceramics represented in the ceramic assemblage and the
abundance of Talco arrow points indicate that the cemetery was used by
a Caddo group during the Titus phase (A.D. 1400-1680). Texas Department
of Transportation has determined that based upon the lithic and ceramic
assemblages that the Alex Justiss site was occupied by a Caddo group.
Descendants of the Caddo are members of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
Officials of the Texas Department of Transportation have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human remains described
above represent the physical remains of 21 individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the Texas Department of Transportation
also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 1,434
objects described above 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. Lastly, officials of the Texas
Department of Transportation have determined, 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 Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Scott Pletka, Ph.D., Supervisor, Archeological
Studies Program, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 E. 11th
Street, Austin, TX 78701-2483, telephone (512) 416-2631, before April
7, 2008. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma may proceed after that date if
no additional claimants come forward.
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The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for notifying
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has been published.
Dated: January 30, 2008.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8-4320 Filed 3-5-08; 8:45 am]
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