Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, Austin, TX, 44893-44896 [2016-16277]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 132 / Monday, July 11, 2016 / Notices included in the BIP, contains additional terms and details. To ensure a competitive bidding process, the terms of the bidding process and the Loan Sale Agreement are not subject to negotiation. Due Diligence Review The BIP describes the due diligence process for reviewing loan files in HLS 2016–1. Qualified bidders will be able to access loan information remotely via a high-speed Internet connection. Further information on performing due diligence review of the Mortgage Loans is provided in the BIP. Mortgage Loan Sale Policy HUD reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, without prejudice to HUD’s right to include the Mortgage Loans in a later sale. The Mortgage Loans will not be withdrawn after the award date except as is specifically provided for in the Loan Sale Agreement. This is a sale of unsubsidized mortgage loans, pursuant to Section 204(a) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1997, (12 U.S.C. 1715z–11a(a)). sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Mortgage Loan Sale Procedure HUD selected a competitive sale as the method to sell the Mortgage Loan. This method of sale optimizes HUD’s return on the sale of these Mortgage Loans, affords the greatest opportunity for all qualified bidders to bid on the Mortgage Loans, and provides the quickest and most efficient vehicle for HUD to dispose of the Mortgage Loans. Bidder Eligibility In order to bid in the sale, a prospective bidder must complete, execute and submit both a Confidentiality Agreement and a Qualification Statement acceptable to HUD. The following individuals and entities are among those ineligible to bid on the Mortgage Loans being sold in HLS 2016–1: 1. A mortgagor or operator with respect to one or more the Mortgage Loans being offered in the Loan Sale, or an Active Shareholder (as such term is defined in the Qualification Statement); 2. Any individual or entity, and any Related Party (as such term is defined in the Qualification Statement) of such individual or entity, that is a mortgagor or operator with respect to any of HUD’s multifamily and/or healthcare programs (excluding the Mortgage Loans being offered in the Loan Sale) and that has failed to file financial statements or is VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jul 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 otherwise in default under such mortgage loan or is in violation or noncompliance of any regulatory or business agreements with HUD and fails to cure such default or violation by no later than July 6, 2016; 3. Any individual or entity that is debarred, suspended, or excluded from doing business with HUD pursuant to 2 CFR part 2424; 4. Any contractor, subcontractor and/ or consultant or advisor (including any agent, employee, partner, director, principal or affiliate of any of the foregoing) who performed services for, or on behalf of, HUD in connection with HLS 2016–1; 5. Any employee of HUD, a member of such employee’s family, or an entity owned or controlled by any such employee or member of such an employee’s family; 6. Any individual or entity that uses the services, directly or indirectly, of any person or entity ineligible under provisions (3) through (5) above to assist in preparing its bid on any Mortgage Loan. 7. An FHA-approved mortgagee, including any principals, affiliates, or assigns thereof, that has received FHA insurance benefits for the one or more of the Mortgage Loans being offered in the Loan Sale; 8. An FHA-approved mortgagee and/ or loan servicer, including any principals, affiliates, or assigns thereof, that originated one ore more of the Mortgage Loans being offered in the Loan Sale if the Mortgage Loan defaulted within two years of origination and resulted in the payment of an FHA insurance claim; 9. Any affiliate, principal or employee of any person or entity that, within the two-year period prior to July 1, 2016, serviced any Mortgage Loan or performed other services for or on behalf of HUD; 10. Any contractor or subcontractor to HUD that otherwise had access to information concerning any Mortgage Loan on behalf of HUD or provided services to any person or entity which, within the two-year period prior to July 1, 2016, had access to information with respect to the Mortgage Loan on behalf of HUD; 11. Any employee, officer, director or any other person that provides or will provide services to the prospective bidder with respect to the Mortgage Loans during any warranty period established for the Loan Sale, that serviced the Mortgage Loans or performed other services for or on behalf of HUD or within the two-year period prior to July 1, 2016, provided services to any person or entity which PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44893 serviced, performed services or otherwise had access to information with respect to any Mortgage Loan for or on behalf of HUD. Other entities/individuals not described herein may also be restricted from bidding on the Mortgage Loans, as fully detailed in the Qualification Statement. The Qualification Statement provides further details pertaining to eligibility requirements. Prospective bidders should carefully review the Qualification Statement to determine whether they are eligible to submit bids on the Mortgage Loans in HLS 2016–1. Freedom of Information Act Requests HUD reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disclose information regarding HLS 2016–1, including, but not limited to, the identity of any successful bidder and its bid price or bid percentage for the Mortgage Loans, upon the closing of the sale of the Mortgage Loans. Even if HUD elects not to publicly disclose any information relating to HLS 2016–1, HUD will have the right to disclose any information that HUD is obligated to disclose pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and all regulations promulgated thereunder. Scope of Notice This notice applies to HLS 2016–1 and does not establish HUD’s policy for the sale of other mortgage loans. Dated: June 29, 2016. Edward L. Golding, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing. [FR Doc. 2016–16258 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21438; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, Austin, TX National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) 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 no cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1 44894 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 132 / Monday, July 11, 2016 / Notices funerary objects and 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to TARL. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Indian tribes 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to TARL at the address in this notice by August 10, 2016. ADDRESSES: Marybeth Tomka, Head of Collections, Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory, 10100 Burnet Road, PRC Building 5, Austin, TX 78758, telephone (512) 475–6853, email marybeth.tomka@austin.utexas.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 TARL in Austin, TX. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Zapata 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 and associated funerary objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by TARL professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. History and Description of the Remains In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from site 41ZP2, also referenced as the ‘‘Castillo Site’’ in Zapata County, TX. The burial was discovered east of the Rio Grande River, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jul 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 and the human remains were likely partially or completely excavated by a ‘‘Mr. Garcia’’ prior to the arrival of professional archeologists. The human remains are identified by two TARL Human Osteology (HO) numbers: #2428 and #3404. The cranial material (TARL HO #2428) represents a young adult female (approximately 20–35 years old at the time of death). The age-at-death could not be determined for the postcranial material (TARL HO #3404). While packaged under separate HO numbers, TARL has determined that these human remains likely belong to the same individual. No known individuals were identified. The 190 associated funerary objects are six pieces of chert debitage, two bifaces, one Tortugas dart point, one bone awl (possibly animal), 95 bone beads (strung necklace), 70 fragmentary bone beads, one bone tube (a modified right human ulna), 13 ochre pebbles and fragments, and one ochre pebble. Based on the presence of the Tortugas point associated with these human remains, this individual is estimated to date to the Late Middle Archaic Period (approximately 1000 B.C.). In 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were recovered from a slope above the Rio Grande at site 41ZP7 in Zapata County, TX. The human remains of one relatively complete individual (TARL HO #3604) were exposed due to low water levels at Falcon Lake and then excavated by TARL archeologists and transported to Austin for subsequent analysis. The human remains represent an older adult female, 50 years old or older at the time of death. No known individuals were identified. The 15 associated funerary objects are one Desmuke Point, two Tortugas Points, five Kinney Points, one Abasolo Point, one Refugio Point, two Catan Points, one Matamoros Point, and two biface fragments. Based on the presence of the projectile point artifacts associated with these human remains, this burial is estimated to date to the Middle to Late/ Transitional Archaic Periods (approximately 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1000). In 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were salvaged from site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX. These human remains were found eroding from deposits during a low water episode at Falcon Lake and were subsequently reburied in an individual’s garden. In 1996, the human remains were removed from the garden and placed in the custody of TARL. The human remains (TARL HO #4023) represent a single, juvenile individual aged 12–24 months old and of indeterminate sex. No known PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In the 1990s, during a period of low water levels at Falcon Lake, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were recovered from site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX. The context of these human remains (TARL HO #4024) is unknown, but they were originally packaged with two other sets of remains (TARL HO #4023 and #4025). This individual is represented by one left innominate and is a middle to older adult female, aged 42–55. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In the 1990s, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals were uncovered during lowwater levels at Falcon Lake, somewhere near site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX (TARL HO #4025). The sex of these individuals could not be determined and their ages are unclear. Two of the individuals might be juveniles. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1950, human remains representing, at minimum, one adult individual were recorded by J.T. Hughes at site 41ZP10 in Zapata County, TX. The individual (TARL HO #2113) is represented by only the bottom half of the skeleton. The individual is a middle-adult (30 years old or older). The individual’s sex could not be determined, although the original report suggests the individual may have been female. No known individuals were identified. The 21 associated funerary objects are four Tortugas Points, three Kinney Points, one Abasolo Point, one scraper/biface, one end scraper, seven knives/bifaces, and four Matamoros Points. One grooved sandstone abrader was noted on a 1950 map, but cannot be located in TARL’s collections. Based on the presence of the projectile point artifacts associated with these human remains, this burial is estimated to date to the Middle to Late/ Transitional Archaic Periods (approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000). In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were identified at the Gaspar Garcia Site, 41ZP61, near the Castillo Site (41ZP7) within the Falcon Reservoir of Zapata County, TX. The first of the three individuals (TARL HO #2182) is represented by only a few fragmentary remains, so the age and sex could not be determined. Six bone bead fragments were comingled with these human remains. The second individual (TARL HO #2356) is a young to middle adult male, approximately 25–44 years old at the time of death. The third individual (TARL HO #3405) is represented by a single fragment—the distal epiphysis of E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1 sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 132 / Monday, July 11, 2016 / Notices the right femur. The sex and age of this individual could not be determined. No known individuals were identified. Associated funerary objects were identified for this site, but it is unclear whether the objects were placed with only one or more of the individuals listed for this site (TARL HO #2182, #2356, or #3405). The 146 associated funerary objects are one Desmuke Point, one Tortugas Point, one Matamoros Point, one triangular biface, one chert debitage, one chert biface, one polished pebble, 128 bone beads (possibly bird), five ochre pebbles, and the six bone bead fragments that were found commingled with the human remains of TARL HO #2182. Based on the presence of the projectile points associated with these human remains, these burials are estimated to date to the Middle to Late/ Transitional Archaic Periods (approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000). In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were exposed at site 41ZP67 during lowwater levels at Falcon Reservoir in Zapata County, TX. This individual (TARL HO #2055) is represented by only cranial remains and is estimated to be an adult female, at least 23 years old at the time of death. No known individuals were identified. The single associated funerary object is one Tortugas dart point. Based on the presence of the Tortugas dart point associated with these human remains, this burial is estimated to date to the Late Middle Archaic Period (approximately 1000 B.C.). In 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were recovered from site 41ZP322 during low-water levels at Falcon Reservoir in Zapata County, TX. The human remains (TARL HO #4028) were eroding from a slope within the site. The individual is represented by cranial, long bone, and other postcranial fragments. The age and sex of this individual could not be determined. No known individuals were identified. A ‘‘Pandora-like dart point’’ was reported along with the human remains, but cannot be located within TARL’s current collections. Based on the presence of the dart point associated with these human remains, this burial is estimated to date to the Middle to Late Archaic Period (approximately 4000 B.C. to 1350 A.D.). During the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were excavated from various sites within Falcon Reservoir in Zapata County, TX. Information on the excavation of these human remains is lacking, and the skeletal remains associated with these individuals (TARL HO #4018A, #4018B, and #4018C) are VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jul 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 fragmentary. The individuals are all estimated to be adults, but their sex cannot be determined. One individual (TARL HO #4018B) is 30+ years old at the time of death. No known individuals were identified. There are no associated funerary objects present, but a small bag of non-human faunal remains is included with the individuals. In 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were excavated from an unrecorded site in Zapata County, TX, during a low-water period at Falcon Reservoir. This individual (TARL HO #4019) is represented by only a few long bone fragments. The individual’s age and sex cannot be determined. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were excavated from an unrecorded site within Falcon Reservoir in Zapata County, TX. No information on this excavation is available. The human remains (TARL HO #4020) consist only of a few cranial fragments. The individual is an adult 30+ years old at the time of death, but sex cannot be determined. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were recovered from an unrecorded site in Zapata County, TX. This individual (TARL HO #4021) is an adult female, possibly 50+ years old at the time of death. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were recovered from an unrecorded site ‘‘several hundred meters north of . . . 41ZP86’’ (in Zapata County, TX). While the human remains (TARL HO #4022) were located near a historic cemetery and 41ZP86, they are likely not associated with either of the aforementioned sites. Although past analysis records indicate the individual is female, the individual is more likely a middle-adult male, approximately 35– 50 years old at the time of death. No known individuals were identified. The 1996 osteological analysis notes that ‘‘stone artifacts’’ were included with these remains, but no count or description was provided, and those artifacts cannot be located in TARL’s collections. Therefore, no associated funerary objects are present. Due to the archeological context of the human remains described above, TARL has determined these human remains to be Native American. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44895 TARL consulted with the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma based on the Indian tribes’ interest in human remains found in Zapata County. However, TARL was unable to determine the cultural affiliation of these human remains with any presentday Indian tribe. Determinations Made by TARL Officials of TARL have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice are Native American based on their archeological context. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 22 individuals of Native American ancestry. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 373 objects described in this notice 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), a relationship of shared group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian tribe. • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate that the land from which the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma. • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Marybeth Tomka, Texas Archeological Research Laboratory, 10100 Burnet Road, PRC Bldg. 5, Austin, TX 78758, telephone (512) 475– 6853, email marybeth.tomka@ austin.utexas.edu, by August 10, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the E:\FR\FM\11JYN1.SGM 11JYN1 44896 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 132 / Monday, July 11, 2016 / Notices Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma may proceed. TARL is responsible for notifying the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: June 29, 2016. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016–16277 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Modification To Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on June 30, 2016, a proposed modification (‘‘Modification’’) to the consent decree in United States v. City of Newburgh, et al., Civil Action No. 08 Civ. 7378, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Modification resolves the claims of the United States under sections 107 and 113 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607 and 9613, against 34 potentially responsible parties (the ‘‘New Settlers’’) who arranged for scrap metal containing hazardous substances to be transported to the Consolidated Iron and Metal Company Superfund Site for treatment or disposal. The site is a former junkyard and scrap metal processing facility located in the Newburgh, New York. Consolidated Iron and Metal Company, Inc., now defunct, operated the facility from the 1950s until 1999. Consolidated, while processing scrap metal materials, contaminated the site with hazardous substances, including lead, polychlorinated biphenyls and volatile organic compounds. After the consent decree became effective, the five defendants who signed the consent decree (the ‘‘Original Settlers’’) reached settlements with the New Settlers. As permitted by the consent decree, the Original Settlers presented the settlements to the Environmental Protection Agency for potential inclusion in the consent decree by amendment or separate agreement, with the net proceeds to be divided between the United States and the Defendants. EPA has agreed to VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Jul 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 inclusion of the settlements with the New Settlers. The total net proceeds from these settlements will be $717,070. In accordance with the consent decree, the Modification provides for the New Settlers to pay $437,078 to the United States and $279,992 to the Original Settlers. The New Settlers will receive contribution protection and a covenant not to sue from the United States. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Modification. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. City of Newburgh, et al., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3–07979/2. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... During the public comment period, the Modification may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/ consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Modification upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $10.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. For a paper copy without the exhibits and signature pages, the cost is $1.00. Robert E. Maher, Jr., Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2016–16294 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Sunshine Act Meeting The Legal Services Corporation’s Finance Committee will meet telephonically on July 14, 2016. The meeting will commence at 2:00 DATE AND TIME: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 p.m., EDT, and will continue until the conclusion of the Committee’s agenda. LOCATION: John N. Erlenborn Conference Room, Legal Services Corporation Headquarters, 3333 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20007. PUBLIC OBSERVATION: Members of the public who are unable to attend in person but wish to listen to the public proceedings may do so by following the telephone call-in directions provided below. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-21438; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Archeological Research 
Laboratory, Austin, TX

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Texas Archeological Research Laboratory (TARL) 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 no cultural 
affiliation between the human remains and associated

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funerary objects and 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 and associated funerary 
objects should submit a written request to TARL. If no additional 
requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects to the Indian tribes 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 and associated funerary 
objects should submit a written request with information in support of 
the request to TARL at the address in this notice by August 10, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Marybeth Tomka, Head of Collections, Texas Archaeological 
Research Laboratory, 10100 Burnet Road, PRC Building 5, Austin, TX 
78758, telephone (512) 475-6853, email 
marybeth.tomka@austin.utexas.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 TARL in Austin, TX. 
The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from 
Zapata 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 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 TARL 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero 
Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa 
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from site 41ZP2, also referenced as the ``Castillo Site'' 
in Zapata County, TX. The burial was discovered east of the Rio Grande 
River, and the human remains were likely partially or completely 
excavated by a ``Mr. Garcia'' prior to the arrival of professional 
archeologists. The human remains are identified by two TARL Human 
Osteology (HO) numbers: #2428 and #3404. The cranial material (TARL HO 
#2428) represents a young adult female (approximately 20-35 years old 
at the time of death). The age-at-death could not be determined for the 
postcranial material (TARL HO #3404). While packaged under separate HO 
numbers, TARL has determined that these human remains likely belong to 
the same individual. No known individuals were identified. The 190 
associated funerary objects are six pieces of chert debitage, two 
bifaces, one Tortugas dart point, one bone awl (possibly animal), 95 
bone beads (strung necklace), 70 fragmentary bone beads, one bone tube 
(a modified right human ulna), 13 ochre pebbles and fragments, and one 
ochre pebble. Based on the presence of the Tortugas point associated 
with these human remains, this individual is estimated to date to the 
Late Middle Archaic Period (approximately 1000 B.C.).
    In 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from a slope above the Rio Grande at site 41ZP7 in 
Zapata County, TX. The human remains of one relatively complete 
individual (TARL HO #3604) were exposed due to low water levels at 
Falcon Lake and then excavated by TARL archeologists and transported to 
Austin for subsequent analysis. The human remains represent an older 
adult female, 50 years old or older at the time of death. No known 
individuals were identified. The 15 associated funerary objects are one 
Desmuke Point, two Tortugas Points, five Kinney Points, one Abasolo 
Point, one Refugio Point, two Catan Points, one Matamoros Point, and 
two biface fragments. Based on the presence of the projectile point 
artifacts associated with these human remains, this burial is estimated 
to date to the Middle to Late/Transitional Archaic Periods 
(approximately 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).
    In 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were salvaged from site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX. These human remains 
were found eroding from deposits during a low water episode at Falcon 
Lake and were subsequently reburied in an individual's garden. In 1996, 
the human remains were removed from the garden and placed in the 
custody of TARL. The human remains (TARL HO #4023) represent a single, 
juvenile individual aged 12-24 months old and of indeterminate sex. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In the 1990s, during a period of low water levels at Falcon Lake, 
human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were recovered 
from site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX. The context of these human 
remains (TARL HO #4024) is unknown, but they were originally packaged 
with two other sets of remains (TARL HO #4023 and #4025). This 
individual is represented by one left innominate and is a middle to 
older adult female, aged 42-55. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    In the 1990s, human remains representing, at minimum, five 
individuals were uncovered during low-water levels at Falcon Lake, 
somewhere near site 41ZP8 in Zapata County, TX (TARL HO #4025). The sex 
of these individuals could not be determined and their ages are 
unclear. Two of the individuals might be juveniles. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1950, human remains representing, at minimum, one adult 
individual were recorded by J.T. Hughes at site 41ZP10 in Zapata 
County, TX. The individual (TARL HO #2113) is represented by only the 
bottom half of the skeleton. The individual is a middle-adult (30 years 
old or older). The individual's sex could not be determined, although 
the original report suggests the individual may have been female. No 
known individuals were identified. The 21 associated funerary objects 
are four Tortugas Points, three Kinney Points, one Abasolo Point, one 
scraper/biface, one end scraper, seven knives/bifaces, and four 
Matamoros Points. One grooved sandstone abrader was noted on a 1950 
map, but cannot be located in TARL's collections. Based on the presence 
of the projectile point artifacts associated with these human remains, 
this burial is estimated to date to the Middle to Late/Transitional 
Archaic Periods (approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).
    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were identified at the Gaspar Garcia Site, 41ZP61, near the Castillo 
Site (41ZP7) within the Falcon Reservoir of Zapata County, TX. The 
first of the three individuals (TARL HO #2182) is represented by only a 
few fragmentary remains, so the age and sex could not be determined. 
Six bone bead fragments were comingled with these human remains. The 
second individual (TARL HO #2356) is a young to middle adult male, 
approximately 25-44 years old at the time of death. The third 
individual (TARL HO #3405) is represented by a single fragment--the 
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the right femur. The sex and age of this individual could not be 
determined. No known individuals were identified. Associated funerary 
objects were identified for this site, but it is unclear whether the 
objects were placed with only one or more of the individuals listed for 
this site (TARL HO #2182, #2356, or #3405). The 146 associated funerary 
objects are one Desmuke Point, one Tortugas Point, one Matamoros Point, 
one triangular biface, one chert debitage, one chert biface, one 
polished pebble, 128 bone beads (possibly bird), five ochre pebbles, 
and the six bone bead fragments that were found commingled with the 
human remains of TARL HO #2182. Based on the presence of the projectile 
points associated with these human remains, these burials are estimated 
to date to the Middle to Late/Transitional Archaic Periods 
(approximately 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000).
    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were exposed at site 41ZP67 during low-water levels at Falcon Reservoir 
in Zapata County, TX. This individual (TARL HO #2055) is represented by 
only cranial remains and is estimated to be an adult female, at least 
23 years old at the time of death. No known individuals were 
identified. The single associated funerary object is one Tortugas dart 
point. Based on the presence of the Tortugas dart point associated with 
these human remains, this burial is estimated to date to the Late 
Middle Archaic Period (approximately 1000 B.C.).
    In 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 41ZP322 during low-water levels at Falcon 
Reservoir in Zapata County, TX. The human remains (TARL HO #4028) were 
eroding from a slope within the site. The individual is represented by 
cranial, long bone, and other postcranial fragments. The age and sex of 
this individual could not be determined. No known individuals were 
identified. A ``Pandora-like dart point'' was reported along with the 
human remains, but cannot be located within TARL's current collections. 
Based on the presence of the dart point associated with these human 
remains, this burial is estimated to date to the Middle to Late Archaic 
Period (approximately 4000 B.C. to 1350 A.D.).
    During the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were excavated from various sites within Falcon Reservoir 
in Zapata County, TX. Information on the excavation of these human 
remains is lacking, and the skeletal remains associated with these 
individuals (TARL HO #4018A, #4018B, and #4018C) are fragmentary. The 
individuals are all estimated to be adults, but their sex cannot be 
determined. One individual (TARL HO #4018B) is 30+ years old at the 
time of death. No known individuals were identified. There are no 
associated funerary objects present, but a small bag of non-human 
faunal remains is included with the individuals.
    In 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were excavated from an unrecorded site in Zapata County, TX, during a 
low-water period at Falcon Reservoir. This individual (TARL HO #4019) 
is represented by only a few long bone fragments. The individual's age 
and sex cannot be determined. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were excavated from an unrecorded site within Falcon Reservoir in 
Zapata County, TX. No information on this excavation is available. The 
human remains (TARL HO #4020) consist only of a few cranial fragments. 
The individual is an adult 30+ years old at the time of death, but sex 
cannot be determined. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from an unrecorded site in Zapata County, TX. This 
individual (TARL HO #4021) is an adult female, possibly 50+ years old 
at the time of death. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unrecorded site ``several hundred 
meters north of . . . 41ZP86'' (in Zapata County, TX). While the human 
remains (TARL HO #4022) were located near a historic cemetery and 
41ZP86, they are likely not associated with either of the 
aforementioned sites. Although past analysis records indicate the 
individual is female, the individual is more likely a middle-adult 
male, approximately 35-50 years old at the time of death. No known 
individuals were identified. The 1996 osteological analysis notes that 
``stone artifacts'' were included with these remains, but no count or 
description was provided, and those artifacts cannot be located in 
TARL's collections. Therefore, no associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Due to the archeological context of the human remains described 
above, TARL has determined these human remains to be Native American.
    TARL consulted with the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, the Kiowa Indian 
Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero 
Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 
based on the Indian tribes' interest in human remains found in Zapata 
County. However, TARL was unable to determine the cultural affiliation 
of these human remains with any present-day Indian tribe.

Determinations Made by TARL

    Officials of TARL have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on their archeological 
context.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 22 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 373 objects 
described in this notice 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), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day 
Indian tribe.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the 
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe 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 and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Marybeth Tomka, Texas Archeological Research 
Laboratory, 10100 Burnet Road, PRC Bldg. 5, Austin, TX 78758, telephone 
(512) 475-6853, email marybeth.tomka@austin.utexas.edu, by August 10, 
2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects to the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the

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Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma may proceed.
    TARL is responsible for notifying the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, 
the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the 
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico, and the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of 
Oklahoma that this notice has been published.

    Dated: June 29, 2016.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-16277 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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