Notice of Inventory Completion: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Bemidji, MN, 75905-75906 [2011-31075]
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In 1955, human remains representing,
at minimum, fifteen individuals were
recovered from site 21–SB–1, High
Island Mound site/Black Tortoise
Mound in Sibley County, MN, during
archeological excavations conducted by
L.A. Wilford of the University of
Minnesota (UM395). No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects were
present.
Site 21–SB–1 consists of 52 mounds.
In 1955, L.A. Wilford excavated Mound
32, which contained both an Oneota
burial (intrusive to the Woodland
mound) and Woodland burials. The
Oneota burial was reported as ancestral
to the present-day Otoe and Iowa tribes
(64 FR 40040, Friday, July 23, 1999) and
repatriated and reburied in 2001. These
human remains are associated with the
Woodland Tradition, a broad
archeological classification which
cannot be associated with any presentday Indian tribe.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were recovered from
Traverse County, MN, by unknown
person(s). In 1999, Dave Nystuen of the
Minnesota Historical Society transferred
these remains to the Minnesota Office of
the State Archaeologist. In 1999, the
Minnesota Office of the State
Archaeologist transferred these remains
to the MIAC (H371). No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
The condition of the human remains
and dental patterns of attrition suggest
an ancient pre-contact time period.
Cranial morphology identifies the
human remains as American Indian.
These human remains have no
archeological classification and cannot
be associated with any present-day
Indian tribe.
In 1937, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
recovered from site 21–WR–19, the
Waverly Lake site, Wright County, MN,
by unknown person(s). In 1996, the
human remains were donated to the
Minnesota Office of the State
Archaeologist and in 1997 transferred to
the MIAC (H321). No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Site 21–WR–19 represents a group of
mounds mapped by T.H. Lewis in 1881.
In 1978, the Minnesota Statewide
Archaeological Survey identified
possible mound features in the area of
site 21–WR–19, which suggest these
human remains may be associated with
the Woodland Tradition, a broad
archeological classification which
cannot be associated with any presentday Indian tribe.
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In 1999, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
discovered in a gravel pit in Dayton,
Wright County, MN by unknown
person(s). The Wright County Sheriff’s
Department recovered the human
remains and transferred them to the
Anoka County Coroner’s Office/
Midwest Forensic Pathology. In 2000,
the remains were transferred to the
Minnesota Office of the State
Archaeologist and site number 21–WR–
130, Dayton Quarry Burial was assigned
to the location to document the
presence of a burial site. In 2002, the
human remains were transferred to the
MIAC (H377). No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The context and condition of the
human remains suggest a pre-contact
archeological association. Residents of
the land parcel report the presence of
aboriginal habitation debris in the area
of recovery. These human remains have
no archeological classification and
cannot be associated with any presentday Indian tribe.
Determinations Made by the Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council
Officials of the Minnesota Indian
Affairs Council have determined that:
• Based on non-destructive physical
analysis and catalogue records, the
human remains are Native American.
• 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, the land
from which the Native American human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed is the aboriginal land of
The Tribes.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 102
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 41 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.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains is to
The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains or
any other Indian tribe that believes it
satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR
10.11(c)(1) should contact James L. (Jim)
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Jones, Cultural Resource Director,
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, 3801
Bemidji Avenue NW., Suite 5, Bemidji,
MN 56601, telephone (218) 755–3223,
before January 4, 2012. Disposition of
the human remains to The Tribes may
proceed after that date if no additional
requestors come forward.
The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
is responsible for notifying The Tribes
that this notice has been published.
Dated: November 29, 2011.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2011–31077 Filed 12–2–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[2253–665]
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council,
Bemidji, MN
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Minnesota Indian Affairs
Council has completed an inventory of
human remains in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes, and has
determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the remains and any
present-day Indian tribe.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated
with the human remains may contact
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
Disposition of the human remains to the
Indian tribes stated below may occur if
no additional requestors come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes it has a cultural
affiliation with the human remains
should contact the Minnesota Indian
Affairs Council at the address below by
January 4, 2012.
ADDRESSES: James L. (Jim) Jones,
Cultural Resource Director, Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council, 3801 Bemidji
Avenue NW., Suite 5, Bemidji, MN
56601, telephone (218) 755–3223.
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 in the possession of
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
(MIAC). The human remains were
removed from Ramsey County, MN.
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).
SUMMARY:
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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 MIAC
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Flandreau Santee
Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; Lower
Sioux Indian Community in the State of
Minnesota; Prairie Island Indian
Community in the State of Minnesota;
Santee Sioux Nation, Nebraska; Spirit
Lake Tribe, North Dakota; and the
Upper Sioux Community, Minnesota
(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’).
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History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Manitou/
Spirit Island, White Bear Lake, in
Ramsey County, MN, and donated to the
Minnesota Historical Society by Capt. E.
Bell (MHS ORR#48). The human
remains were transferred to the MIAC in
1987. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The condition of the remains and the
location of discovery suggest precontact/ancient American Indian
affiliation. These human remains have
no archeological classification and
cannot be associated with any presentday Indian tribe.
In 1997, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
recovered from site 21–RA–44, at the
base of a bluff along the Mississippi
River by hikers. The human remains
were recovered by the Saint Paul Police
Department and turned over to the
Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s
Office (RCMEO 97–1359) for
identification. In 1997, the human
remains were transferred to the MIAC
(H335). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The condition of the remains and
dental patterns of attrition identify these
human remains as pre-contact American
Indian affiliation. These human remains
have no archeological classification and
cannot be associated with any presentday Indian tribe.
Determinations Made by the Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council
Officials of the MIAC have
determined that:
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• Based on non-destructive physical
analysis and catalogue records, the
human remains are Native American.
• 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, the land
from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of The Tribes
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of two
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains is to
The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains or
any other Indian tribe that believes it
satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR
10.11(c)(1) should contact James L. (Jim)
Jones, Cultural Resource Director,
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, 3801
Bemidji Avenue NW., Suite 5, Bemidji,
MN 56601, telephone (218) 755–3223,
before January 4, 2012. Disposition of
the human remains to The Tribes may
proceed after that date if no additional
requestors come forward.
The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
is responsible for notifying The Tribes
that this notice has been published.
Dated: November 29, 2011.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2011–31075 Filed 12–2–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[2253–665]
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
The Minnesota Indian Affairs
Council has completed an inventory of
human remains in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes, and has
determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the remains and any
present-day Indian tribe.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated
with the human remains may contact
SUMMARY:
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the MIAC
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Bois Forte Band
(Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe, Minnesota; Leech Lake Band of
the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
Minnesota; Mille Lacs Band of the
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota;
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota;
and the White Earth Band of Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (hereinafter
referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’).
History and Description of the Remains
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council,
Bemidji, MN
ACTION:
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
Disposition of the human remains to the
Indian tribes stated below may occur if
no additional requestors come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes it has a cultural
affiliation with the human remains
should contact the Minnesota Indian
Affairs Council at the address below by
January 4, 2012.
ADDRESSES: James L. (Jim) Jones,
Cultural Resource Director, Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council, 3801 Bemidji
Avenue NW., Suite 5, Bemidji, MN
56601, telephone (218) 755–3223.
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 in the possession of
the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
(MIAC). The human remains were
removed from Itasca County, MN.
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.
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At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were recovered from the Big
Fork River in Itasca County, MN. At an
unknown date, Itasca County Sheriff
John Muhar transferred the human
remains to the Itasca County Historical
Society. In 1985, the human remains
were transferred to the MIAC (H108–1).
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
The condition of the remains and
cranial morphology identify these
human remains as pre-contact American
Indian affiliation. These human remains
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[2253-665]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council,
Bemidji, MN
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council has completed an
inventory of human remains in consultation with the appropriate Indian
tribes, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation
between the remains and any present-day Indian tribe. Representatives
of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated
with the human remains may contact the Minnesota Indian Affairs
Council. Disposition of the human remains to the Indian tribes stated
below may occur if no additional requestors come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a
cultural affiliation with the human remains should contact the
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council at the address below by January 4,
2012.
ADDRESSES: James L. (Jim) Jones, Cultural Resource Director, Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council, 3801 Bemidji Avenue NW., Suite 5, Bemidji, MN
56601, telephone (218) 755-3223.
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 in the
possession of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (MIAC). The human
remains were removed from Ramsey County, MN.
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).
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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 MIAC
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; Lower Sioux Indian
Community in the State of Minnesota; Prairie Island Indian Community in
the State of Minnesota; Santee Sioux Nation, Nebraska; Spirit Lake
Tribe, North Dakota; and the Upper Sioux Community, Minnesota
(hereinafter referred to as ``The Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Manitou/Spirit Island, White Bear Lake, in
Ramsey County, MN, and donated to the Minnesota Historical Society by
Capt. E. Bell (MHS ORR48). The human remains were transferred
to the MIAC in 1987. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The condition of the remains and the location of discovery suggest
pre-contact/ancient American Indian affiliation. These human remains
have no archeological classification and cannot be associated with any
present-day Indian tribe.
In 1997, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were recovered from site 21-RA-44, at the base of a bluff along the
Mississippi River by hikers. The human remains were recovered by the
Saint Paul Police Department and turned over to the Ramsey County
Medical Examiner's Office (RCMEO 97-1359) for identification. In 1997,
the human remains were transferred to the MIAC (H335). No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
The condition of the remains and dental patterns of attrition
identify these human remains as pre-contact American Indian
affiliation. These human remains have no archeological classification
and cannot be associated with any present-day Indian tribe.
Determinations Made by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Officials of the MIAC have determined that:
Based on non-destructive physical analysis and catalogue
records, the human remains are Native American.
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, the land from which the Native American human remains were
removed is the aboriginal land of The Tribes
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains is to The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be
culturally affiliated with the human remains or any other Indian tribe
that believes it satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1) should
contact James L. (Jim) Jones, Cultural Resource Director, Minnesota
Indian Affairs Council, 3801 Bemidji Avenue NW., Suite 5, Bemidji, MN
56601, telephone (218) 755-3223, before January 4, 2012. Disposition of
the human remains to The Tribes may proceed after that date if no
additional requestors come forward.
The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council is responsible for notifying
The Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: November 29, 2011.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2011-31075 Filed 12-2-11; 8:45 am]
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