Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 21794-21795 [2014-08804]

Download as PDF 21794 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 74 / Thursday, April 17, 2014 / Notices Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under the control of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. The human remains were removed from the Aspermont Site in Stonewall 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. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Texas A&M University (TAMU) professional staff in 1995, and the remains were determined to be ancestral to the Comanche Indians. In 2010, representatives of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma were invited to consult with TAMU for the purpose of determining the place and manner of the repatriation, but no Comanche Nation, Oklahoma representatives contacted TAMU or visited the remains in response to this invitation. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES History and Description of the Remains Sometime prior to 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Aspermont Site in Stonewall County, TX, and were donated to TAMU. The human remains were determined to be one adult male (TAMU–NAGPRA 59). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on the geographic location of the site, TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace a shared identity from this site to the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma. Determinations Made by Texas A&M University Officials of Texas A&M University have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • 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 the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:28 Apr 16, 2014 Jkt 232001 that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845– 5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma may proceed. Texas A&M University is responsible for notifying the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: March 4, 2014. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2014–08807 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15173; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Texas A&M University has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or 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 Texas A&M University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or 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 Texas A&M University at the address in this notice by May 19, 2014. ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A&M University, College Station, TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242. 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 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. The human remains were removed from Granado Cave in Culberson 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. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Texas A&M University (TAMU) professional staff in 1995, and the remains were determined to be ancestral to the Mescalero Apache. In 2010, representatives of the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, were invited to consult with TAMU for the purpose of determining the place and manner of the repatriation, but no representatives contacted TAMU or visited the remains in response to this invitation. History and Description of the Remains In 1978, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals were removed from Granado Cave in Culberson County, TX. The human remains were determined to be one adult of indeterminate sex; two subadults; and one infant (TAMU– NAGPRA 55). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on the geographic location and artifact assemblage recovered from this site, TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace a shared identity from this site to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico. Determinations Made by Texas A&M University Officials of Texas A&M University have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of four individuals of Native American ancestry. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 74 / Thursday, April 17, 2014 / Notices between the Native American human remains and the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or 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 Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845– 5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico may proceed. Texas A&M University is responsible for notifying the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico that this notice has been published. Dated: March 4, 2014. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2014–08804 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–P 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 Texas A&M University at the address in this notice by May 19, 2014. Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242. 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 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. The human remains were removed from Live Oak and Williamson Counties, 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. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. ADDRESSES: Consultation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15178; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Texas A&M University has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or 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 Texas A&M University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:28 Apr 16, 2014 Jkt 232001 A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Texas A&M University (TAMU) professional staff in 1995. In 2010, representatives of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma were invited to consult with TAMU for the purpose of determining the place and manner of the repatriation. The Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma contacted TAMU with an interest in having these remains repatriated; no representatives from the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma contacted TAMU in response to this invitation. History and Description of the Remains Sometime prior to 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from private land in Williamson County, TX. The human remains were determined to one adult male (TAMU–NAGPRA 58). Analysis of the human remains by physical anthropologists indicates that this individual is of Native American origins. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Sometime prior to 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from private land in Live Oak County, TX. The human remains were determined to one PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 21795 adult female (TAMU–NAGPRA 64), and the archeologists at the time indicated that this individual dated to the ‘‘prehistoric period.’’ Analysis of the human remains by physical anthropologists indicates that this individual is of Native American origins. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on geographic location, TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace a shared identity from the sites listed in this notice to the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Determinations Made by Texas A&M University Officials of Texas A&M University have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 2 individuals of Native American ancestry. • 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 the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or 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 Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845– 5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma may proceed. Texas A&M University is responsible for notifying the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: March 4, 2014. Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2014–08816 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–P E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15173; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College 
Station, TX

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Texas A&M University has completed an inventory of human 
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native 
Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural 
affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or 
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or 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 Texas A&M University. If no 
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human 
remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian 
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or 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 Texas A&M 
University at the address in this notice by May 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M 
University, College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242.

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 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. The human 
remains were removed from Granado Cave in Culberson 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. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Texas A&M 
University (TAMU) professional staff in 1995, and the remains were 
determined to be ancestral to the Mescalero Apache. In 2010, 
representatives of the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero 
Reservation, New Mexico, were invited to consult with TAMU for the 
purpose of determining the place and manner of the repatriation, but no 
representatives contacted TAMU or visited the remains in response to 
this invitation.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1978, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were removed from Granado Cave in Culberson County, TX. The human 
remains were determined to be one adult of indeterminate sex; two 
subadults; and one infant (TAMU-NAGPRA 55). No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on the 
geographic location and artifact assemblage recovered from this site, 
TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace a shared identity from this 
site to the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New 
Mexico.

Determinations Made by Texas A&M University

    Officials of Texas A&M University have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of four individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced

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between the Native American human remains and the Mescalero Apache 
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or 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 Dr. 
Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, 
College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242, by May 19, 
2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains to the Mescalero Apache Tribe 
of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico may proceed.
    Texas A&M University is responsible for notifying the Mescalero 
Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico that this notice 
has been published.

    Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-08804 Filed 4-16-14; 8:45 am]
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