Notice of Inventory Completion: Sabine River Authority of Texas, Quitman, TX, 14052 [2011-5881]
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Sabine River Authority of Texas,
Quitman, 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 control of Sabine River Authority
of Texas, Quitman, TX. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed from Hunt 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 University of
North Texas and the Sabine River
Authority of Texas professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
and Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
On or about June 16, 2006, human
remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from the
lakebed of Lake Tawakoni, in Hunt
County, TX, by an unknown person.
The remains were exposed due to
drought related low water levels in Lake
Tawakoni in the Caddo Inlet, and
subsequently reported to the Hunt
County Sheriff’s Department. The
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Sheriff’s Department sent the remains to
the University of North Texas, Denton,
TX, for forensic evaluation. The human
remains and non-human bone
fragments, which are considered to be
associated funerary objects, were turned
over to the Sabine River Authority of
Texas on July 6, 2006. No known
individual was identified. The 20
associated funerary objects are nonhuman bone fragments.
Dr. Harrell Gill-King, Anthropologist,
University of North Texas, performed an
examination of the human and nonhuman remains at the request of the
Hunt County Sheriff’s Department. Dr.
King’s investigation determined that the
human remains are of a 30–50-year-old
male of Native American ancestry and
estimated to be over 200 years old.
The Texas Historical Commission
suggested that the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma, may have
inhabited the region approximately
200–300 years ago. Following initial
correspondence with the Indian tribes,
the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes have
indicated that the remains are affiliated
with their tribe based on the age of the
remains and the tribe’s presence in the
area during that time period. The Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma agreed that the age
of the remains and their location at the
edge of the Caddo Nation’s original
homelands, indicated that the remains
were likely to be affiliated with the
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes. The
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma indicated
that if the remains were buried 200
years ago, then the remains were
probably not affiliated with the
Comanche Nation.
Officials of the Sabine River Authority
of Texas have determined, pursuant to
25 U.S.C. 3001(9), that the human
remains described above represent the
physical remains of one individual of
Native American ancestry. Officials of
the Sabine River Authority of Texas also
have determined, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001(3)(A), that the 20 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 Sabine
River Authority of Texas have
determined, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001(2), that 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
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes,
Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
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affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Melvin Swoboda, Sabine River
Authority of Texas, P.O. Box 579,
Orange, TX 77631–0579, telephone
(409) 746–2192, before April 14, 2011.
Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes,
Oklahoma, may proceed after that date
if no additional claimants come
forward.
Sabine River Authority of Texas is
responsible for notifying the Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma, that this
notice has been published.
Dated: March 9, 2011.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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National Park Service
[2253–665]
Notice of Inventory Completion:
California State University,
Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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 California State
University, Sacramento, Sacramento,
CA. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from Site
CA–SAC–16, Sacramento 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 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 California State
University, Sacramento, professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the Buena Vista
Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of
California; Cortina Indian Rancheria of
Wintun Indians of California; Ione Band
of Miwok Indians of California; Shingle
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[2253-665]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Sabine River Authority of Texas,
Quitman, 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 control of Sabine River Authority of Texas, Quitman, TX.
The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from
Hunt 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 University
of North Texas and the Sabine River Authority of Texas professional
staff in consultation with representatives of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; and the Wichita and Affiliated
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco and Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
On or about June 16, 2006, human remains representing a minimum of
one individual were removed from the lakebed of Lake Tawakoni, in Hunt
County, TX, by an unknown person. The remains were exposed due to
drought related low water levels in Lake Tawakoni in the Caddo Inlet,
and subsequently reported to the Hunt County Sheriff's Department. The
Sheriff's Department sent the remains to the University of North Texas,
Denton, TX, for forensic evaluation. The human remains and non-human
bone fragments, which are considered to be associated funerary objects,
were turned over to the Sabine River Authority of Texas on July 6,
2006. No known individual was identified. The 20 associated funerary
objects are non-human bone fragments.
Dr. Harrell Gill-King, Anthropologist, University of North Texas,
performed an examination of the human and non-human remains at the
request of the Hunt County Sheriff's Department. Dr. King's
investigation determined that the human remains are of a 30-50-year-old
male of Native American ancestry and estimated to be over 200 years
old.
The Texas Historical Commission suggested that the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; and the Wichita and Affiliated
Tribes, Oklahoma, may have inhabited the region approximately 200-300
years ago. Following initial correspondence with the Indian tribes, the
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes have indicated that the remains are
affiliated with their tribe based on the age of the remains and the
tribe's presence in the area during that time period. The Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma agreed that the age of the remains and their location at
the edge of the Caddo Nation's original homelands, indicated that the
remains were likely to be affiliated with the Wichita and Affiliated
Tribes. The Comanche Nation, Oklahoma indicated that if the remains
were buried 200 years ago, then the remains were probably not
affiliated with the Comanche Nation.
Officials of the Sabine River Authority of Texas have determined,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), that the human remains described above
represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Sabine River Authority of Texas also have
determined, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), that the 20 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 Sabine River
Authority of Texas have determined, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), that
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 Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Melvin Swoboda, Sabine River Authority of Texas,
P.O. Box 579, Orange, TX 77631-0579, telephone (409) 746-2192, before
April 14, 2011. Repatriation of the human remains and associated
funerary objects to the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma, may
proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
Sabine River Authority of Texas is responsible for notifying the
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; and the Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes, Oklahoma, that this notice has been published.
Dated: March 9, 2011.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2011-5881 Filed 3-14-11; 8:45 am]
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