Notice of Inventory Completion: The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, Tallahassee, FL, 27924-27926 [2014-11252]
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Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona;
Navajo Nation of Arizona, New Mexico
& Utah; Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe;
and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico.
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History and Description of the Remains
In 1939, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from private or state-owned
lands in Coconino County, AZ, by
private individuals without permission
or knowledge of the landowners.
Records of the removal provide
substantive evidence that the human
remains and associated funerary object
were recovered from a prehistoric
archeological site. Due to the
interspersed nature of the private and
state land parcels in this area and the
casual nature of the excavation records,
it is not possible to accurately establish
the location of the site from which they
were removed. In 1981, the human
remains and associated funerary object
were donated to the Museum of
Northern Arizona. The associate
funerary object is one ceramic vessel.
The human remains and associated
funerary object were removed from a
site related to the Northern Sinagua
archeological culture. The Museum of
Northern Arizona is using the cultural
affiliation study completed by the
USDA Forest Service in 1996 for
prehistoric archeological remains in
Coconino County, AZ, including lands
directly adjacent to this site. Based on
evidence relevant to archeological,
anthropological, biological,
geographical, oral traditions/folklore
and kinship, the USDA Forest Service
established that the Northern Sinagua
were most closely affiliated with the
modern Hopi Tribe of Arizona. In
reviewing the 1996 USDA cultural
affiliation study, as well as pertinent
literature in the site records at the
Museum of Northern Arizona and a
study of the human remains and
associated funerary object, the Museum
of Northern Arizona concurs that the
objects are most closely affiliated with
the modern Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
Determinations Made by the Museum of
Northern Arizona
Officials of the Museum of Northern
Arizona 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(3)(A),
the one object described in this notice
is 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.
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• 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 object
and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
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 and funerary
object should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to Elaine Hughes, Collection
Manager, Museum of Northern Arizona,
3103 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff,
AZ 86001, telephone (928) 774–5211,
email ehughes@mna.mus.az.us, by June
16, 2014. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
object to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona may
proceed.
The Museum of Northern Arizona is
responsible for notifying the Havasupai
Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona;
Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Navajo
Nation of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah;
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe; and the
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
Mexico, that this notice has been
published.
Dated: March 31, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: The
Florida Department of State, Division
of Historical Resources, Tallahassee,
FL
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources,
has completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and any present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations.
Representatives of any Indian tribe or
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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 The Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources.
If no additional requestors come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
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 The Florida Department
of State, Division of Historical
Resources, at the address in this notice
by June 16, 2014.
DATES:
Daniel M. Seinfeld, Florida
Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, 1001 de Soto Park
Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, telephone
(850) 245–6301, email daniel.seinfeld@
dos.myflorida.com.
ADDRESSES:
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 Florida Department of State,
Division of Historical Resources. The
human remains were removed from
sites in Palm Beach, Jefferson, Brevard,
and Marion Counties, FL, and other
indeterminate locations in Florida.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Florida
Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, professional staff
in consultation with representatives of
the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida
(Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)). The
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was
contacted and invited to consult, but
did not participate.
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History and Description of the Remains
In February 2013, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an area
near the Boca Raton Beach Midden 5
site (8PB51), in the city of Boca Raton,
Palm Beach County, FL. Private citizens
reported the discovery of human
remains to local police and the Boca
Raton Police Department transferred the
human remains to the District 15 Office
of the Medical Examiner. The Florida
Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, assumed
jurisdiction over the human remains in
March 2013, based on responsibilities
outlined in Florida Statute 872.05. The
human remains were determined to be
those of a prehistoric Native American
adult, based on dental wear. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Site 8PB51 is a known prehistoric site
known to contain burials.
In November of 2009, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Coon
Bottom Mound (8JE13), in Jefferson
County, FL. A Florida Bureau of
Archaeological Research employee
inadvertently removed the human
remains from a site during surface
investigation of previously disturbed
areas. The human remains include
cranial and long bone fragments. The
human remains were determined to be
those of a prehistoric Native American
individual, based on staining and
mineralization. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Site 8JE13 is a
known mound and midden site. The
human remains were found in
association with midden soil and a
variety of ceramic sherds that date from
500 B.C. to A.D. 1000.
On January 14, 2013, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Silver Glen Springs Run site (8MR3605),
in Marion County, FL. Florida Fish and
Wildlife Commission Law Enforcement
confiscated the human remains from a
suspect who was illegally excavating
and removing archeological materials
from submerged portions of the site. The
Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, assumed
jurisdiction over the human remains,
based on responsibilities outlined in
Florida Statute 872.05. The human
remains include one mid-shaft fragment
of a human tibia. The human remains
were determined to be those of a
prehistoric Native American individual,
based on staining and demineralized
appearance as well as archeological
context. No known individuals were
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identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Site 8MR350 is a
multi-component site in the St. Johns
region, and disarticulated human
remains sometimes occur outside of
defined burial contexts.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Rattlesnake Hammock site (8BR3), in
Hatbill Park, Brevard County, FL. In
2013, human remains, pottery
fragments, and faunal bone from Hatbill
Park, possibly collected in the 1970s,
were transferred between private
citizens. In July 2013, an attorney for
one of the private citizens arranged to
transfer the human remains to the
Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, who assumed
jurisdiction, based on responsibilities
outlined in Florida Statute 872.05. The
human remains include rib fragments,
metacarpals, phalanges, and a vertebral
fragment. The human remains were
determined to be a prehistoric Native
American individual, based on the
likely context and condition. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Site 8BR3 is a shell midden that is
known to contain human remains. The
box containing the human remains also
contained fiber tempered pottery,
Deptford Check Stamped pottery, St.
Johns ware pottery, and faunal bone.
These pottery types are diagnostic of the
Orange through St. Johns II periods
(2600 B.C.–A.D. 1500).
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed an unknown
site in Brevard County, FL. In 2013,
human remains, pottery fragments, and
faunal bone labeled ‘‘Ais Remains,’’
possibly collected in the 1970s, were
transferred between private citizens. In
July 2013, an attorney for one of the
private citizens arranged to transfer the
human remains to the Florida
Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, who assumed
jurisdiction, based on responsibilities
outlined in Florida Statute 872.05. The
human remains include a right ulna
fragment, a cranial fragment, and a
molar. The human remains were
determined to be a prehistoric Native
American individual, based on
osteological assessment and likely
context. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The Ais were a
historically recorded Native American
group who lived in eastern Florida,
including Brevard County, but is
unclear how accurate this label is. Based
on the degree of mineralization, the
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human remains are prehistoric and from
an archeological context.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed an unknown
site in Florida. The Daytona Police
Department discovered human remains
and archeological artifacts at an estate
sale on April 29, 2012. The human
remains were transferred to the Medical
Examiner’s office in Daytona Beach, FL,
who then sent the human remains to the
University of Florida’s C.A. Pound
Human Identification Laboratory for
analysis. The Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources,
assumed jurisdiction over the human
remains in March 2013, based on
responsibilities outlined in Florida
Statute 872.05. The human remains
include cranial and long bone fragments
from, at minimum, three individuals.
The human remains were determined to
be prehistoric Native American
individuals, based on the condition of
the remains and archeological context.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present. St. Johns ware pottery was
found with the human remains, which
is consistent with archeological sites in
Daytona, FL.
Determinations Made by the Florida
Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources
Officials at the Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources,
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American based on
osteological analysis and archaeological
context.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of a
minimum of eight individuals of Native
American ancestry.
• 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 Seminole Tribe of Florida
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe
of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) and
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to the Seminole Tribe of Florida
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe
of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
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Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) and
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
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 Daniel M. Seinfeld,
Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, 1001 de Soto Park
Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, telephone
(850) 245–6301, email daniel.seinfeld@
dos.myflorida.com, by June 16, 2014.
After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains to the
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida
(Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) and
The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma may
proceed.
The Florida Department of State,
Division of Historical Resources, is
responsible for notifying the Seminole
Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the
Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa
Reservations)) and The Seminole Nation
of Oklahoma that this notice has been
published.
Dated: March 31, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
University of Massachusetts Amherst,
Department of Anthropology, Amherst,
MA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The University of
Massachusetts Amherst, Department of
Anthropology has completed an
inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects, 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 associated funerary
objects and present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
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organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request to the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, Department of
Anthropology. If no additional
requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request
with information in support of the
request to the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, Department of
Anthropology at the address in this
notice by June 16, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Rae Gould, Repatriation
Coordinator, University of
Massachusetts Amherst, Department of
Anthropology, 215 Machmer Hall, 240
Hicks Way, Amherst, MA 01003,
telephone (413) 545–2702, email
rgould@anthro.umass.edu.
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 under the control of the
University of Massachusetts Amherst,
Department of Anthropology, Amherst,
MA. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from the
towns of Westfield in Hampden County,
MA; Easthampton, Hatfield, Hadley,
North Hadley, and South Hadley in
Hampshire County, MA; Deerfield, Gill,
and Greenfield in Franklin County, MA;
and Hardwick and Princeton, in
Worcester County, MA.
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 University of
Massachusetts Amherst, Department of
Anthropology professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
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Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe
(previously listed as the Mashantucket
Pequot Tribe of Connecticut); Mashpee
Wampanoag Indian Tribe (previously
listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag
Indian Tribal Council, Inc.); Mohegan
Indian Tribe of Connecticut;
Narragansett Indian Tribe; Stockbridge
Munsee Community, Wisconsin;
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
(Aquinnah); and non-Federally
recognized Indian groups, including
Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi, St.
Francis/Sokoki Band, VT; Abenaki
Nation of New Hampshire; Cowasuck
Band of the Pennacook—Abenaki
People, NH; Elnu Tribe of the Abenaki,
VT; Koasek (Cowasuck) Traditional
Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation, VT;
Koasek Traditional Band of the
Sovereign Abenaki Nation, VT;
Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki
Nation, VT; and Chaubunagungamaug
Nipmuck and Nipmuc Nation, MA.
Representatives of the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, Department of
Anthropology also contacted but did not
consult with the non-Federally
recognized Indian groups Schaghticoke
Indian Tribe and Schaghticoke Tribal
Nation, CT.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1975, human remains representing,
at minimum, 29 individuals were
removed from the Palmer Site in
Westfield, Hampden County, MA,
during construction of a housing
development and associated road. An
emergency salvage excavation was
conducted by the University of
Massachusetts Amherst, Department of
Anthropology (UMass Amherst) at the
behest of the Westfield Historical
Commission beginning on June 24,
1975. These individuals are identified
as Woronoco from the Woodland to
Early Contact Periods. The human
remains have been in the possession of
UMass Amherst since their removal in
1975. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are known to exist.
In 1939, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from the Williston Highway
site in Easthampton, Hampshire County,
MA, by an unknown individual. The
human remains were originally part of
the ‘‘Gilbert Museum’’ collections at
Amherst College, and were transferred
to UMass Amherst sometime between
1971 and 1972. The human remains
have been identified as Nonotuck. No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are known to
exist.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, four
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15436; [PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: The Florida Department of State,
Division of Historical Resources, Tallahassee, FL
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources, has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation
with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations,
and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the
human remains and any present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations. 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 The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
DATES: 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 The Florida
Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, at the address
in this notice by June 16, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Daniel M. Seinfeld, Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, 1001 de Soto Park Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301,
telephone (850) 245-6301, email daniel.seinfeld@dos.myflorida.com.
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 Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources. The human remains were removed from sites in Palm Beach,
Jefferson, Brevard, and Marion Counties, FL, and other indeterminate
locations in Florida.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Florida
Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, professional
staff in consultation with representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe of
Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the
Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood &
Tampa Reservations)). The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was contacted and
invited to consult, but did not participate.
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History and Description of the Remains
In February 2013, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an area near the Boca Raton Beach Midden 5
site (8PB51), in the city of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, FL. Private
citizens reported the discovery of human remains to local police and
the Boca Raton Police Department transferred the human remains to the
District 15 Office of the Medical Examiner. The Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources, assumed jurisdiction over the
human remains in March 2013, based on responsibilities outlined in
Florida Statute 872.05. The human remains were determined to be those
of a prehistoric Native American adult, based on dental wear. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. Site 8PB51 is a known prehistoric site known to contain
burials.
In November of 2009, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Coon Bottom Mound (8JE13), in
Jefferson County, FL. A Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research
employee inadvertently removed the human remains from a site during
surface investigation of previously disturbed areas. The human remains
include cranial and long bone fragments. The human remains were
determined to be those of a prehistoric Native American individual,
based on staining and mineralization. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Site 8JE13 is a
known mound and midden site. The human remains were found in
association with midden soil and a variety of ceramic sherds that date
from 500 B.C. to A.D. 1000.
On January 14, 2013, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Silver Glen Springs Run site
(8MR3605), in Marion County, FL. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
Law Enforcement confiscated the human remains from a suspect who was
illegally excavating and removing archeological materials from
submerged portions of the site. The Florida Department of State,
Division of Historical Resources, assumed jurisdiction over the human
remains, based on responsibilities outlined in Florida Statute 872.05.
The human remains include one mid-shaft fragment of a human tibia. The
human remains were determined to be those of a prehistoric Native
American individual, based on staining and demineralized appearance as
well as archeological context. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. Site 8MR350 is a multi-
component site in the St. Johns region, and disarticulated human
remains sometimes occur outside of defined burial contexts.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Rattlesnake Hammock site (8BR3), in
Hatbill Park, Brevard County, FL. In 2013, human remains, pottery
fragments, and faunal bone from Hatbill Park, possibly collected in the
1970s, were transferred between private citizens. In July 2013, an
attorney for one of the private citizens arranged to transfer the human
remains to the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical
Resources, who assumed jurisdiction, based on responsibilities outlined
in Florida Statute 872.05. The human remains include rib fragments,
metacarpals, phalanges, and a vertebral fragment. The human remains
were determined to be a prehistoric Native American individual, based
on the likely context and condition. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Site 8BR3 is a
shell midden that is known to contain human remains. The box containing
the human remains also contained fiber tempered pottery, Deptford Check
Stamped pottery, St. Johns ware pottery, and faunal bone. These pottery
types are diagnostic of the Orange through St. Johns II periods (2600
B.C.-A.D. 1500).
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed an unknown site in Brevard County, FL. In 2013,
human remains, pottery fragments, and faunal bone labeled ``Ais
Remains,'' possibly collected in the 1970s, were transferred between
private citizens. In July 2013, an attorney for one of the private
citizens arranged to transfer the human remains to the Florida
Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, who assumed
jurisdiction, based on responsibilities outlined in Florida Statute
872.05. The human remains include a right ulna fragment, a cranial
fragment, and a molar. The human remains were determined to be a
prehistoric Native American individual, based on osteological
assessment and likely context. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. The Ais were a historically
recorded Native American group who lived in eastern Florida, including
Brevard County, but is unclear how accurate this label is. Based on the
degree of mineralization, the human remains are prehistoric and from an
archeological context.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed an unknown site in Florida. The Daytona Police
Department discovered human remains and archeological artifacts at an
estate sale on April 29, 2012. The human remains were transferred to
the Medical Examiner's office in Daytona Beach, FL, who then sent the
human remains to the University of Florida's C.A. Pound Human
Identification Laboratory for analysis. The Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources, assumed jurisdiction over the
human remains in March 2013, based on responsibilities outlined in
Florida Statute 872.05. The human remains include cranial and long bone
fragments from, at minimum, three individuals. The human remains were
determined to be prehistoric Native American individuals, based on the
condition of the remains and archeological context. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. St. Johns ware pottery was found with the human remains, which
is consistent with archeological sites in Daytona, FL.
Determinations Made by the Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources
Officials at the Florida Department of State, Division of
Historical Resources, have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on osteological analysis and
archaeological context.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of a minimum of eight
individuals of Native American ancestry.
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 Seminole Tribe of Florida
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) and The Seminole
Nation of Oklahoma.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains may be to the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
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Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
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 Daniel M. Seinfeld, Florida Department of
State, Division of Historical Resources, 1001 de Soto Park Drive,
Tallahassee, FL 32301, telephone (850) 245-6301, email
daniel.seinfeld@dos.myflorida.com, by June 16, 2014. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of
the human remains to the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed
as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
may proceed.
The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources,
is responsible for notifying the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
that this notice has been published.
Dated: March 31, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-11252 Filed 5-14-14; 8:45 am]
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