Notice of Inventory Completion: Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc., Saginaw County, MI, 9828-9829 [2019-04923]
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Wukchumni Tribe, was invited to
consult, but did not participate.
Hereafter, all the Indian tribes and
non-federally recognized Indian groups
listed in this section are referred to as
‘‘The Consulted and Notified Tribes and
Groups.’’
History and Description of the Remains
In 1977 and 1978, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from CA–
FRE–622, in Fresno County, CA. Fresno
City College instructor Don Wren
excavated this site as part of the Helms
Project. In January 2017, funded by a
2016 NAGPRA Consultation/
Documentation grant awarded to the
State Center Community College
District, an osteological examination of
the faunal collections was conducted to
determine if human remains were
present. That examination resulted in
the identification of the human remains
described in this inventory. The human
remains represent one adult of
indeterminate sex, represented by seven
bone fragments. No known individuals
were identified. The two associated
funerary objects are one ochre fragment
and one steatite fragment.
Determinations Made by the State
Center Community College District—
Fresno City College
Officials of the State Center
Community College District—Fresno
City College 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
based on archeological context.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the two 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), 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 Big Sandy Rancheria of Western
Mono Indians of California (previously
listed as the Big Sandy Rancheria of
Mono Indians of California); Cold
Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of
California; and the Table Mountain
Rancheria (previously listed as the
Table Mountain Rancheria of
California), hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
Tribes,’’ based on geography and oral
tradition.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
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 with information in support of
the request, to Mary Beth Miller, Interim
Dean of Social Sciences, in care of Jill
Minar, Ph.D., Fresno City College of The
State Center Community College
District, 1101 E University Avenue,
Fresno, CA 93741, telephone (559) 442–
8210, email jill.minar@
fresnocitycollege.edu, by April 17, 2019.
After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to The
Tribes may proceed.
The State Center Community College
District—Fresno City College is
responsible for notifying The Consulted
and Notified Tribes and Groups that this
notice has been published.
Dated: February 12, 2019.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Historical Society of Saginaw County,
Inc., Saginaw County, MI
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Historical Society of
Saginaw County, Inc. 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 Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc. 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
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human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to the Historical Society of
Saginaw County, Inc. at the address in
this notice by April 17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Jeffrey Sommer, Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc., 500
Federal Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607,
telephone (989) 752–2861 Ext. 308,
email jsommer@castlemuseum.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 Historical Society of Saginaw
County, Inc., Saginaw County, MI. The
human remains were removed from an
unknown location in Michigan, but
probably somewhere in Ogemaw
County.
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 Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc.
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Little Traverse
Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan;
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
(Six component reservations: Bois Forte
Band (Nett Lake); Fond du Lac Band;
Grand Portage Band; Leech Lake Band;
Mille Lacs Band; White Earth Band);
and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
of Michigan.
The Bad River Band of the Lake
Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin;
Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan;
Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky
Boy’s Reservation, Montana (previously
listed as the Chippewa-Cree Indians of
the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Montana;
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians, Michigan;
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community,
Michigan; Lac Courte Oreilles Band of
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the
Lac du Flambeau Reservation of
Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of
Michigan; Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
Minnesota (Six component reservations:
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Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake), Fond du
Lac Band, Grand Portage Band, Leech
Lake Band, Mille Lacs Band, White
Earth Band); Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians of
Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa
Indians, Minnesota; Sault Ste. Marie
Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan;
Sokaogon Chippewa Community,
Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians
of Wisconsin; and the Turtle Mountain
Band of Chippewa Indians of North
Dakota, were invited to consult, but did
not participate.
Hereafter, all Tribes listed in this
section are referred to as ‘‘The
Consulted and Invited Tribes.’’
History and Description of the Remains
Human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual were removed
from an undetermined location, but
probably somewhere in Ogemaw
County, MI. The human remains were
found in the Ralph Stroebel collection
and in association with materials from
the Rifle River Earthworks (20OG1,
20OG2, 20OG3, and 20OG4). However,
notes describing Stroebel’s collection
from the Earthworks and surrounding
area do not list any bone materials.
Furthermore, the dates listed in the
notes do not match the dates written on
some of the specimens. These
discrepancies leave open the possibility
that the human remains are not actually
from the area around the earthworks.
According to accompanying labels the
individual was found in 1943. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains are not listed
specifically in museum records, but
they may have been part of a large
accession of historical and archeological
material donated to the Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc. in 1987.
Most of the archeological material in the
Stroebel collection is known to have
been surface collected; the same is
likely true for the human remains.
However, no notes or other
documentation describing the
circumstances of discovery of the
remains are known to exist. The
fragmentary human remains are
presumed to be Native American based
solely on their probably having been
removed from a site or sites known to
have been occupied by Native
Americans in prehistoric times.
Determinations Made by the Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc.
Officials of the Historical Society of
Saginaw County, Inc. have determined
that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
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are Native American based on their
general archeological context.
• 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), 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 or the Court
of Federal Claims, the land from which
the Native American human remains
were removed is the aboriginal land of
the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of
Michigan.
• Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
Executive Orders, indicate that the land
from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of The Consulted and Invited
Tribes.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to The Consulted and Invited Tribes.
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 Jeffrey Sommer, Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc., 500
Federal Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607,
telephone (989) 752–2861 Ext. 308,
email jsommer@castlemuseum.org, by
April 17, 2019. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Consulted and
Invited Tribes may proceed.
The Historical Society of Saginaw
County, Inc. is responsible for notifying
The Consulted and Invited Tribes that
this notice has been published.
Dated: February 12, 2019.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019–04923 Filed 3–15–19; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Inventory Completion: The
State Center Community College
District—Fresno City College, Fresno,
CA
AGENCY:
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Notice.
SUMMARY: The State Center Community
College District—Fresno City College
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 State Center Community
College District—Fresno City College. 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 State Center Community
College District—Fresno City College at
the address in this notice by April 17,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Mary Beth Miller, Interim
Dean of Social Sciences, in care of Jill
Minar, Ph.D., Fresno City College of The
State Center Community College
District, 1101 East University Avenue,
Fresno, CA 93741, telephone (559) 442–
8210, email jill.minar@
fresnocitycollege.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
State Center Community College
District—Fresno City College, Fresno,
CA. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from the
Gyer site, Madera County, CA.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0027340; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Historical Society of Saginaw
County, Inc., Saginaw County, MI
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc. 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 Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc. 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 Historical
Society of Saginaw County, Inc. at the address in this notice by April
17, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Jeffrey Sommer, Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc.,
500 Federal Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607, telephone (989) 752-2861 Ext.
308, email jsommer@castlemuseum.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 Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc., Saginaw
County, MI. The human remains were removed from an unknown location in
Michigan, but probably somewhere in Ogemaw County.
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
Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc. professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of
Odawa Indians, Michigan; Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Six
component reservations: Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake); Fond du Lac Band;
Grand Portage Band; Leech Lake Band; Mille Lacs Band; White Earth
Band); and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan.
The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians
of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; Bay Mills Indian Community,
Michigan; Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana
(previously listed as the Chippewa-Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation, Montana; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa
Indians, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; Lac Courte
Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau
Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Michigan; Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Six
component reservations:
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Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake), Fond du Lac Band, Grand Portage Band,
Leech Lake Band, Mille Lacs Band, White Earth Band); Red Cliff Band of
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of Chippewa
Indians, Minnesota; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians,
Michigan; Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa
Indians of Wisconsin; and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
of North Dakota, were invited to consult, but did not participate.
Hereafter, all Tribes listed in this section are referred to as
``The Consulted and Invited Tribes.''
History and Description of the Remains
Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed
from an undetermined location, but probably somewhere in Ogemaw County,
MI. The human remains were found in the Ralph Stroebel collection and
in association with materials from the Rifle River Earthworks (20OG1,
20OG2, 20OG3, and 20OG4). However, notes describing Stroebel's
collection from the Earthworks and surrounding area do not list any
bone materials. Furthermore, the dates listed in the notes do not match
the dates written on some of the specimens. These discrepancies leave
open the possibility that the human remains are not actually from the
area around the earthworks. According to accompanying labels the
individual was found in 1943. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains are not listed specifically in museum records,
but they may have been part of a large accession of historical and
archeological material donated to the Historical Society of Saginaw
County, Inc. in 1987. Most of the archeological material in the
Stroebel collection is known to have been surface collected; the same
is likely true for the human remains. However, no notes or other
documentation describing the circumstances of discovery of the remains
are known to exist. The fragmentary human remains are presumed to be
Native American based solely on their probably having been removed from
a site or sites known to have been occupied by Native Americans in
prehistoric times.
Determinations Made by the Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc.
Officials of the Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc. have
determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on their general archeological
context.
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), 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 or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the
Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of
the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan.
Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate
that the land from which the Native American human remains were removed
is the aboriginal land of The Consulted and Invited Tribes.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains may be to The Consulted and Invited Tribes.
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 Jeffrey Sommer, Historical Society of
Saginaw County, Inc., 500 Federal Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607, telephone
(989) 752-2861 Ext. 308, email jsommer@castlemuseum.org, by April 17,
2019. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains to The Consulted and Invited
Tribes may proceed.
The Historical Society of Saginaw County, Inc. is responsible for
notifying The Consulted and Invited Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: February 12, 2019.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-04923 Filed 3-15-19; 8:45 am]
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