Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 36950 [2016-13593]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• National Park Service

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 36950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13593]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-21100; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology, 
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University, 
Bloomington 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 the Indiana University NAGPRA 
Office. 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 the 
Indiana University NAGPRA Office at the address in this notice by July 
8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas, NAGPRA Director, Indiana University, 
NAGPRA Office, Student Building 318, 701 East Kirkwood Avenue, 
Bloomington, IN 47405, telephone (812) 856-5315, email 
thomajay@indiana.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 Department of 
Anthropology at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
    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 Indiana 
University professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
the Jena Band of the Choctaw Indians; the Mississippi Band of the 
Choctaw Indians; and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1956, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
donated to the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University from 
the Cincinnati Society of Natural History. Notes indicate that these 
human remains may have been part of the Chicago Historical Society 
collections prior to 1950. The human remains are labeled as belonging 
to a Choctaw Indian. No other information is present. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

Determinations Made by Indiana University

    Officials of the Department of Anthropology at Indiana 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 Jena Band of the Choctaw Indians; the 
Mississippi Band of the Choctaw Indians; and The Choctaw Nation 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. 
Jayne-Leigh Thomas, NAGPRA Director, Indiana University, NAGPRA Office, 
Student Building 318, 701 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, 
telephone (812) 856-5315, email thomajay@indiana.edu, by July 8, 2016. 
After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects to the Jena Band of the Choctaw Indians; the Mississippi Band 
of the Choctaw Indians; and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma may proceed.
    Indiana University is responsible for notifying the Jena Band of 
the Choctaw Indians; the Mississippi Band of the Choctaw Indians; and 
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma that this notice has been published.

    Dated: May 16, 2016.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-13593 Filed 6-7-16; 8:45 am]
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