Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, Russellville, AR, 68822-68824 [2012-27949]
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remains and associated funerary objects
and The Osage Nation and the Quapaw
Tribe of Indians.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Judith L. Henry, Forest
Supervisor, USDA Forest Service OzarkSt. Francis National Forests,
Russellville, AR 72801, telephone (479)
964–7202, before December 17, 2012.
Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to The Osage
Nation and the Quapaw Tribe of Indians
may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The USDA Forest Service, Ozark-St.
Francis National Forests, is responsible
for notifying the Absentee-Shawnee
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; AlabamaQuassarte Tribal Town; Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation; Chickasaw
Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma;
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Jena Band
of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee Tribal
Town; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma;
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians;
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Quapaw Tribe of Indians; Shawnee
Tribe; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation;
The Osage Nation (previously listed as
the Osage Tribe); The Seminole Nation
of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal
Town; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians in Oklahoma; and the Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma, that
this notice has been published.
Dated: October 12, 2012.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Ozark-St. Francis National
Forests, Russellville, AR
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests has
completed an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects,
SUMMARY:
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in consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary
objects and present-day Indian tribes.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated
with the human remains and associated
funerary objects may contact the OzarkSt. Francis National Forests.
Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the Indian
tribes stated below may occur if no
additional claimants come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes it has a cultural
affiliation with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact the Ozark-St. Francis National
Forests at the address below by
December 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Judith L. Henry, Forest
Supervisor, USDA Forest Service,
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests,
Russellville, AR 72801, telephone (479)
964–7202.
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 and associated
funerary objects in the possession of the
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects either were removed from lands
on the Ozark-St. Francis National
Forests or, as noted, were removed from
private land and donated to the OzarkSt. Francis National Forests by private
collectors.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Ozark-St.
Francis National Forests professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the AbsenteeShawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation;
Chickasaw Nation; Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma;
Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee
Tribal Town; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma;
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians;
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Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Quapaw Tribe of Indians; Shawnee
Tribe; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation;
The Osage Nation (previously listed as
the Osage Tribe); The Seminole Nation
of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal
Town; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians in Oklahoma; and the Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1978, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3BE276 in Benton
County, AR. The site was recorded in
1978 by Monroe Hutton and Gayle J.
Fritz of the Arkansas Archeological
Survey (AAS). Based on a close
examination of the landlines in 2007,
this site is located outside the Ozark-St.
Francis National Forests, on private
property adjacent to an Arkansas
Highway Department right-of-way. The
AAS transferred the remains to the
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
Supervisor’s Office in 1992. The human
remains consist of a single human tibia.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 2000 B.C.
to A.D. 1200. The location of this site is
within the historical range of the Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage
Nation.
In 1969, human remains representing,
at minimum, four individuals were
removed from site 3NW79 in Newton
County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they
donated the remains to the USDA Forest
Service. The Gregoires identified human
remains from one burial at the site, and
the USDA Forest Service identified
additional human remains in faunal
collections from the site. No known
individuals were identified. The two
associated funerary objects from the
identified burial are a lanceolate dart
point and a soil sample. The site dates
from 8000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The
location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1972, human remains representing,
at minimum, two individuals were
removed from site 3NW428 in Newton
County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they
donated the remains to the USDA Forest
Service. The Gregoires identified human
remains of a young adult female from
one burial at the site, and determined
that those remains had previously been
excavated and reburied by unknown
looters. The USDA Forest Service
identified additional human remains in
faunal collections from the site. No
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known individuals were identified. The
two associated funerary objects from the
burial are a cane splint needle and a
unifacial knife or scraper. The site dates
from 5000 B.C. to A.D. 1200. The
location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1986, human remains representing,
at minimum, three individuals were
removed from site 3NW623 in Newton
County, AR, by John Slay, Forest
Archeologist, Ozark-St. Francis National
Forests. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
the Early Archaic through Mississippi
periods (7000 B.C.–A.D. 1600). The
location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW405 in Newton
County, AR, by Steve Erwin of the AAS.
The site is located on USDA-Forest
Service land. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
2000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing,
at minimum, two individuals were
removed from site 3NW408 in Newton
County, AR, by Steve Erwin of the AAS.
The site is located on USDA-Forest
Service land. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
2000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1967, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW67 in Newton
County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they
donated their collection to the USDAForest Service. The USDA-Forest
Service identified these human remains
in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The site dates from 500 B.C. to A.D.
1600. The location of this site is within
the historical range of the Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1970, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW77, on private
property, in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
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site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
500 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1967 and 1969, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site
3NW122 in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
500 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1967 and 1968, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site
3NW129 in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
500 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing,
at minimum, two individuals were
removed from site 3NW136 in Newton
County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they
donated their collection to the USDAForest Service. The USDA-Forest
Service identified these human remains
in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The site dates from 5000 B.C. to A.D.
1600. The location of this site is within
the historical range of the Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW161, on private
property, in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
A.D. 500 to 900. The location of this site
is within the historical range of the
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Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW234, on private
property, in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
500 B.C. to A.D. 900. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1969, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW247, on private
property, in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
2000 B.C. to A.D. 900. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1970, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW267, on private
property, in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
site. No known individuals were
identified. The six associated funerary
objects are three shell beads, a bone
pendant, a Langtry dart point, and a
portion of a small mammal skeleton.
The site dates from 2000 B.C. to A.D.
1000. The location of this site is within
the historical range of the Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1970, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW269, on private
property, in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The USDAForest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the
site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
500 B.C. to A.D. 900. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
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In 1970, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from site 3NW372 in Newton
County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they
donated their collection to the USDAForest Service. The USDA-Forest
Service identified these human remains
in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The site dates from 2000 B.C. to A.D.
900. The location of this site is within
the historical range of the Caddo Nation
of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1977, human remains representing,
at minimum, three individuals were
removed from site 3NW457, on private
property, in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS.
In 1988, they donated their collection to
the USDA-Forest Service. The Gregoires
identified human remains from one
burial from the site, and the USDAForest Service identified additional
human remains in faunal collections
from the site. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from
5000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
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Determinations Made by the USDA
Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis
National Forests
Officials of the USDA Forest Service,
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 28
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 10 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 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 and
The Osage Nation.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Judith L. Henry, Forest
Supervisor, USDA Forest Service OzarkSt. Francis National Forests,
Russellville, AR 72801, telephone (479)
964–7202, before December 17, 2012.
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Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage
Nation may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The USDA Forest Service, Ozark-St.
Francis National Forests, is responsible
for notifying the Absentee-Shawnee
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; AlabamaQuassarte Tribal Town; Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Cherokee Nation; Chickasaw
Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma;
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Jena Band
of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee Tribal
Town; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma;
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians;
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Quapaw Tribe of Indians; Shawnee
Tribe; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation;
The Osage Nation (previously listed as
the Osage Tribe); The Seminole Nation
of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal
Town; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians in Oklahoma; and the Wichita
and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi,
Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma, that
this notice has been published.
Dated: October 12, 2012.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Tongass National Forest,
Juneau, AK, and the University of
Alaska, Museum of the North,
Fairbanks, AK
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
Tongass National Forest, and the
University of Alaska, Museum of the
North, have completed an inventory of
human remains in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribe, and have
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and a present-day Indian tribe.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated
with the human remains may contact
the Tongass National Forest.
Repatriation of the human remains to
the Indian tribe stated below may occur
SUMMARY:
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if no additional claimants come
forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes it has a cultural
affiliation with the human remains
should contact the Tongass National
Forest at the address below by
December 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Forrest Cole, Forest
Supervisor, Tongass National Forest,
648 Mission St, Ketchikan, AK 99901,
telephone (907) 228–6281.
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 USDA Tongass National Forest and
in the possession of the University of
Alaska, Museum of the North,
Fairbanks, AK. The human remains
were removed from the Tongass
National Forest, near Juneau, AK.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Museum of
the North professional staff in
consultation with representatives of
Douglas Indian Association.
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime in 1964 or earlier, human
remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from the
Taku Village Site, near Juneau, AK. The
Taku Village site is located
approximately 12 miles from Juneau,
AK, on lands of the Tongass National
Forest. The human remains consist of
two skulls found in a grave at the
extreme east end of the village, about 50
feet from the high water line of the
beach. The grave was marked by a
marble headstone and bore the
inscription: ‘‘Johnny Age 25 years, Died
February 1895 Erected by his brother
William.’’ The second individual buried
in the grave is likely a woman. The
gravesite may be described as a buried
house, including a wooden floor, log
sides, and three layers of hand-sawed
planks for a roof. About six inches of
soil covered the top layer of planks. A
fence surrounded the grave and the
marble headstone. One individual was
identified by the grave marker; the other
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-11491: 2200-1100-665]
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, Russellville, AR
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests has completed an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes, and has determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects
and present-day Indian tribes. Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects may contact the Ozark-St. Francis National
Forests. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Indian tribes stated below may occur if no additional
claimants come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a
cultural affiliation with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests at the
address below by December 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Judith L. Henry, Forest Supervisor, USDA Forest Service,
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, Russellville, AR 72801, telephone
(479) 964-7202.
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 and
associated funerary objects in the possession of the Ozark-St. Francis
National Forests. The human remains and associated funerary objects
either were removed from lands on the Ozark-St. Francis National
Forests or, as noted, were removed from private land and donated to the
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests by private collectors.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Ozark-
St. Francis National Forests professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Cherokee
Nation; Chickasaw Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Delaware Nation,
Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Jena Band of Choctaw
Indians; Kialegee Tribal Town; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Mississippi
Band of Choctaw Indians; Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Quapaw
Tribe of Indians; Shawnee Tribe; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Osage
Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe); The Seminole Nation of
Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe; United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1978, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3BE276 in Benton County, AR. The site was
recorded in 1978 by Monroe Hutton and Gayle J. Fritz of the Arkansas
Archeological Survey (AAS). Based on a close examination of the
landlines in 2007, this site is located outside the Ozark-St. Francis
National Forests, on private property adjacent to an Arkansas Highway
Department right-of-way. The AAS transferred the remains to the Ozark-
St. Francis National Forests Supervisor's Office in 1992. The human
remains consist of a single human tibia. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The site dates
from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1200. The location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1969, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals
were removed from site 3NW79 in Newton County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated the remains to the USDA
Forest Service. The Gregoires identified human remains from one burial
at the site, and the USDA Forest Service identified additional human
remains in faunal collections from the site. No known individuals were
identified. The two associated funerary objects from the identified
burial are a lanceolate dart point and a soil sample. The site dates
from 8000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals
were removed from site 3NW428 in Newton County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated the remains to the USDA
Forest Service. The Gregoires identified human remains of a young adult
female from one burial at the site, and determined that those remains
had previously been excavated and reburied by unknown looters. The USDA
Forest Service identified additional human remains in faunal
collections from the site. No
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known individuals were identified. The two associated funerary objects
from the burial are a cane splint needle and a unifacial knife or
scraper. The site dates from 5000 B.C. to A.D. 1200. The location of
this site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals
were removed from site 3NW623 in Newton County, AR, by John Slay,
Forest Archeologist, Ozark-St. Francis National Forests. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from the Early Archaic through Mississippi
periods (7000 B.C.-A.D. 1600). The location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW405 in Newton County, AR, by Steve Erwin of
the AAS. The site is located on USDA-Forest Service land. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals
were removed from site 3NW408 in Newton County, AR, by Steve Erwin of
the AAS. The site is located on USDA-Forest Service land. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1967, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW67 in Newton County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated their collection to the
USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The site dates
from 500 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW77, on private property, in Newton County,
AR, by Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated
their collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 500 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1967 and 1969, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site 3NW122 in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated their
collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 500 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1967 and 1968, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site 3NW129 in Newton County, AR, by
Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated their
collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 500 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of
this site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals
were removed from site 3NW136 in Newton County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated their collection to the
USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The site dates
from 5000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW161, on private property, in Newton County,
AR, by Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated
their collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from A.D. 500 to 900. The location of this site
is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The
Osage Nation.
In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW234, on private property, in Newton County,
AR, by Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated
their collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 500 B.C. to A.D. 900. The location of this
site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and
The Osage Nation.
In 1969, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW247, on private property, in Newton County,
AR, by Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated
their collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 900. The location of
this site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW267, on private property, in Newton County,
AR, by Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated
their collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. The six associated funerary objects
are three shell beads, a bone pendant, a Langtry dart point, and a
portion of a small mammal skeleton. The site dates from 2000 B.C. to
A.D. 1000. The location of this site is within the historical range of
the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW269, on private property, in Newton County,
AR, by Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated
their collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service
identified these human remains in faunal collections from the site. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The site dates from 500 B.C. to A.D. 900. The location of this
site is within the historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and
The Osage Nation.
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In 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from site 3NW372 in Newton County, AR, by Thelma and Louis
Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated their collection to the
USDA-Forest Service. The USDA-Forest Service identified these human
remains in faunal collections from the site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The site dates
from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 900. The location of this site is within the
historical range of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
In 1977, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals
were removed from site 3NW457, on private property, in Newton County,
AR, by Thelma and Louis Gregoire of the AAS. In 1988, they donated
their collection to the USDA-Forest Service. The Gregoires identified
human remains from one burial from the site, and the USDA-Forest
Service identified additional human remains in faunal collections from
the site. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The site dates from 5000 B.C. to A.D. 1600. The
location of this site is within the historical range of the Caddo
Nation of Oklahoma and The Osage Nation.
Determinations Made by the USDA Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis
National Forests
Officials of the USDA Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National
Forests have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 28 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 10 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 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 and The Osage Nation.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be
culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Judith L. Henry, Forest Supervisor, USDA Forest
Service Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, Russellville, AR 72801,
telephone (479) 964-7202, before December 17, 2012. Repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma and The Osage Nation may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The USDA Forest Service, Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, is
responsible for notifying the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Caddo Nation of Oklahoma;
Cherokee Nation; Chickasaw Nation; Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Delaware
Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Jena Band of
Choctaw Indians; Kialegee Tribal Town; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma;
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Peoria Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Quapaw Tribe of Indians; Shawnee Tribe; The Muscogee (Creek)
Nation; The Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe); The
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; Tunica-Biloxi
Indian Tribe; United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco &
Tawakonie), Oklahoma, that this notice has been published.
Dated: October 12, 2012.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2012-27949 Filed 11-15-12; 8:45 am]
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