Notice of Inventory Completion: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA, 28267-28268 [2018-13042]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2018 / Notices 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 Mary Suter, University of Arkansas Museum Collections, Biomass Building 125, 2435 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, telephone (479) 575–3456, email msuter@uark.edu, by July 18, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma may proceed. The University of Arkansas Museum Collections is responsible for notifying the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma that this notice has been published. Dated: May 9, 2018. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018–13040 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025525; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: The Heard Museum 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 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 Heard Museum. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Jun 15, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ. The human remains and associated funerary objects are believed to have been removed from the State of Indiana. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consultation Notice of Inventory Completion: Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ ACTION: 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 Heard Museum at the address in this notice by July 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: David Roche, Director/CEO, Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004, telephone (602) 252–8840, email director@ heard.org. 28267 is culturally affiliated with Indiana Hopewell remains. Determinations Made by the Heard Museum Officials of the Heard Museum 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. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and the Miami 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 David Roche, Director/ CEO, Heard Museum, 2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004, telephone (602) 252–8840, email director@heard.org, by July 18, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma may proceed. The Heard Museum is responsible for notifying the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma that this notice has been published. A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Heard Museum professional staff in consultation with representatives of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; and Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota. Dated: May 2, 2018. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. History and Description of the Remains DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Prior to 1991, human remains representing, at minimum, one individuals were removed from an otherwise unidentified Hopewell site in the State of Indiana. In 1991, the remains were found in the Heard Museum collection and assigned catalog number NA–MIS–PR–T–1. The individual is believed to be a male aged 18–25. No known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object is a hoof core of either a deer or antelope. Hopewell culture flourished from approximately A.D. 1 to 500 in Indiana. The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2018–13032 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025557: PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Berkshire Museum has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 28268 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 117 / Monday, June 18, 2018 / Notices amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 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 Berkshire Museum. 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 Berkshire Museum at the address in this notice by July 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Jason Vivori, Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, telephone (413) 443–7171 ext. 341, email jvivori@ berkshiremuseum.org. 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 Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA. The human remains were removed from Yankton, Yankton County, SD. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Berkshire Museum professional staff in consultation with Ann Marie Mires of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Several attempts were made to contact the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota’s NAGPRA representative by telephone in mid-November of 1995. Also, a letter with the inventory and osteological analysis was sent to the tribe by mail on November 16, 1995. There was no response to the letter by the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota at that time. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Jun 15, 2018 Jkt 244001 History and Description of the Remains At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individuals were removed from ‘‘a mound’’ in South Dakota. A typed note stored with the skull states ‘‘Skull. Found by Rev. Edward R. Bradley, Lincoln Mass. Found in a mound in open prairie. The top of the mound was flat and twenty feet across. They were digging a cellar for a house and found other bones besides, Presented by P. Bradley.’’ Handwritten in pencil on the note ‘‘S. Dakota Yankton.’’ Marked in ink on the right and left parietal section of the skull is ‘‘48286 S. Dak,’’ and marked in ink on the frontal section of the skull is ‘‘48286 S.D.’’ No known individuals were identified. The age and exact location of the site is unknown, based on available records. No accession record or documentation of donation to the Berkshire Museum has been found. Osteological examination was performed by Ann Marie Mires of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, and a completed report was submitted to the Berkshire Museum on November 9, 1995. Based on the examination Ms. Mires was able to determine that the skull probably belonged to a female individual between 30 and 50 years of age. Biological affinity was determined ‘‘Native American or Mongoloid’’ due to a ‘‘series of morphological and metric characteristics.’’ These measurements were deemed tentative ‘‘due to the fragmentary nature of the remains,’’ and might suggest ‘‘a mixed racial ancestry for this individual, combing Caucasian and Mongoloid descent.’’ Determinations Made by the Berkshire Museum Officials of the Berkshire Museum 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 Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Pittsfield, MA 01201, telephone (413) 443–7171 ext. 341, email jvivori@ berkshiremuseum.org, by July 18, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota may proceed. The Berkshire Museum is responsible for notifying the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota that this notice has been published. Dated: May 9, 2018. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018–13042 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act Meetings 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors must use Diagonal Road Entrance), Alexandria, VA 22314–3428. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Board Briefing, Enterprise Solution Modernization Program Update. 2. Board Briefing, NCUA Rules and Regulations, Member Business Loans. 3. NCUA Rules and Regulations, Voluntary Mergers. 4. NCUA Rules and Regulations, Chartering and Field of Membership. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board, Telephone: 703–518–6304. TIME AND DATE: Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2018–13136 Filed 6–14–18; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7535–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Additional Requestors and Disposition Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Future Plant Designs; Notice of Meeting 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 Jason Vivori, Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, The ACRS Subcommittee on Future Plant Designs will hold a meeting on June 19, 2018 at 11545 Rockville Pike, Room T–2B1, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The entire meeting will be open to public attendance. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28267-28268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13042]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0025557: PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Berkshire Museum has completed an inventory of human 
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native 
Hawaiian organizations, and has

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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 Berkshire Museum. 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 
Berkshire Museum at the address in this notice by July 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Jason Vivori, Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, 
MA 01201, telephone (413) 443-7171 ext. 341, email 
[email protected].

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 Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA. The human remains 
were removed from Yankton, Yankton County, SD.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native 
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the 
Berkshire Museum professional staff in consultation with Ann Marie 
Mires of the Department of Anthropology at the University of 
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Several attempts were made to contact the 
Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota's NAGPRA representative by 
telephone in mid-November of 1995. Also, a letter with the inventory 
and osteological analysis was sent to the tribe by mail on November 16, 
1995. There was no response to the letter by the Yankton Sioux Tribe of 
South Dakota at that time.

History and Description of the Remains

    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individuals were removed from ``a mound'' in South Dakota. A typed note 
stored with the skull states ``Skull. Found by Rev. Edward R. Bradley, 
Lincoln Mass. Found in a mound in open prairie. The top of the mound 
was flat and twenty feet across. They were digging a cellar for a house 
and found other bones besides, Presented by P. Bradley.'' Handwritten 
in pencil on the note ``S. Dakota Yankton.'' Marked in ink on the right 
and left parietal section of the skull is ``48286 S. Dak,'' and marked 
in ink on the frontal section of the skull is ``48286 S.D.'' No known 
individuals were identified.
    The age and exact location of the site is unknown, based on 
available records. No accession record or documentation of donation to 
the Berkshire Museum has been found. Osteological examination was 
performed by Ann Marie Mires of the Department of Anthropology at the 
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, and a completed report was 
submitted to the Berkshire Museum on November 9, 1995. Based on the 
examination Ms. Mires was able to determine that the skull probably 
belonged to a female individual between 30 and 50 years of age. 
Biological affinity was determined ``Native American or Mongoloid'' due 
to a ``series of morphological and metric characteristics.'' These 
measurements were deemed tentative ``due to the fragmentary nature of 
the remains,'' and might suggest ``a mixed racial ancestry for this 
individual, combing Caucasian and Mongoloid descent.''

Determinations Made by the Berkshire Museum

    Officials of the Berkshire Museum 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 Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota.

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 Jason 
Vivori, Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 
telephone (413) 443-7171 ext. 341, email [email protected], 
by July 18, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Yankton 
Sioux Tribe of South Dakota may proceed.
    The Berkshire Museum is responsible for notifying the Yankton Sioux 
Tribe of South Dakota that this notice has been published.

    Dated: May 9, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2018-13042 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P

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