Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN, 17360-17362 [2020-06432]
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removed from the Jordan Farm site in
Cooke County, TX. Burial 3 is a male
40+ years old. The individual was
buried flexed and laying on his back,
with his knees drawn up and hands
placed under the chin at the neck. Only
the skull is present in SMU collections.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1949, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from the Kirby Place site
(41KF9) in Kaufman County, TX. Burial
1 is a 50+ year old man who was buried
flexed. The human remains are mostly
complete but fragmentary and show
evidence of mild osteitis and periostitis.
No known individuals were identified.
The one associated funerary object is a
bone bead.
In 1948, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from the Upper Rockwall site
(41RW2) in Rockwall County, TX. The
individual is a female 40+ years old
who was buried flexed and laying on
her right side, with her head to the west
and her hands in front of her face. The
human remains consist of the skull,
femurs, and tibiae and show evidence of
periostitis and osteitis. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1955, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from the Lost Ridge Site, also
known as the Tick Site, (41DT6) in Delta
County, TX. The individual is a 30–40
year old male who was tightly flexed
and laying on his right side, with his
head to the west and face to the south.
The human remains, which are in good
condition, include the skull, femurs,
tibiae, and a fibula, and show evidence
of periostitis and osteitis. No known
individuals were identified. (Five
associated funerary objects were found
with the burial, but were not donated to
SMU).
All four sites date to the Wylie Focus/
Late Prehistoric, A.D. 1300–1600. A
cultural affiliation exists between the
earlier group identified at the sites and
both the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and
the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by the
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University
Officials of the Department of
Anthropology, Southern Methodist
University have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of four
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individuals 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 Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and
the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
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 B. Sunday Eiselt,
Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, 3225 Daniel
Avenue, Heroy Hall #450, Dallas, TX
75205, telephone (214) 768–2915, email
seiselt@smu.edu, by April 27, 2020.
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 Department of Anthropology,
Southern Methodist University 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: February 19, 2020.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville,
TN
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA) has completed an
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inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects in
consultation with the appropriate
Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, and
has determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and associated funerary objects and any
present-day Federally-recognized Indian
Tribes. Representatives of any
Federally-recognized Indian Tribe 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 TVA. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Federally-recognized
Indian Tribe stated in this notice may
proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Federallyrecognized Indian Tribe 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 TVA at the address in this notice by
April 27, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas O. Maher,
Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West
Summit Hill Drive, WT11C, Knoxville
TN 37902–1401, telephone (865) 632–
7458, email tomaher@tva.gov.
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
Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville,
TN, and stored at the McClung Museum
of Natural History and Culture (MM) at
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
TN. The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from the
following archeological sites in Benton
County, TN: 40BN3, 40BN8, 40BN11,
40BN17, 40BN30, 40BN32, and 40BN47.
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 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 and associated funerary objects
was made by TVA professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
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Cherokee Nation; Coushatta Tribe of
Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; The
Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Osage
Nation (previously listed as the Osage
Tribe); The Seminole Nation of
Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town;
and the United Keetoowah Band of
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Consulted
Tribes’’).
History and Description of the Remains
The sites listed in this notice were
excavated as part of TVA’s Kentucky
reservoir project by the University of
Tennessee, using labor and funds
provided by the Works Progress
Administration. Details regarding these
excavations have never been published.
Field reports regarding these sites can
be found at the MM and TVA. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects listed in this notice have been in
the physical custody of the University of
Tennessee since excavation, but are
under the control of the TVA.
From July 26 to August 8, 1940,
human remains representing, at
minimum, 12 individuals were removed
from site 40BN3, in Benton County, TN.
Excavation commenced after TVA had
acquired a permit for excavating this
site on July 10, 1940. Excavation of 10
x 10-foot excavation units revealed that
the latest prehistoric occupation was
probably a Mississippian village, but
construction of an adjacent bridge had
disturbed most of these strata. A deeper
Woodland occupation was noted, but
there are no radiocarbon dates from this
site. Five features were identified,
including a flint knapping area and
multiple fire pits. No structures were
identified. These human remains
represent three children, two
adolescents, and seven adults. Most of
the human remains were too
fragmentary to identify sex. No known
individuals were identified. The 47
associated funerary objects include two
animal bones, four antler fragments, two
antler tines, two antler tools, one beaver
tooth, four bone awls, seven bone
needles, one celt, two chipped stone
tools, one drill, one perforated stone
pendant, eight projectile points, one
scraper, and 11 shell beads.
From December 10, 1940 to January 8,
1941, human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual were removed
from site 40BN8, in Benton County, TN.
Excavation commenced after TVA had
acquired a permit for excavating this
site on October 8, 1940. Block
excavations extended off of exploratory
trenches, as well as isolated test squares.
Six wall trench post mold patterns were
identified. Only one had closed corners.
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There are no known radiocarbon dates
from this site, but the ceramics suggest
a Late Woodland to Mississippian
occupation. One adult female was
excavated from this site. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
From August-to-December, 1940,
human remains representing, at
minimum, two individuals were
removed from site 40BN11, in Benton
County, TN. Excavation commenced
after TVA had acquired the land
encompassing this site on March 22,
1940. Two 3-foot wide trenches were
passed through the site to evaluate its
depth and stratigraphy. Archeological
deposits ranged in thickness from 18
inches to two feet. A number of pits
were excavated, but no patterns of post
molds or wall trenches defining
structures were identified. There are no
known radiocarbon dates for this site.
The excavators believed that it was
occupied during the Mississippian
period. Human remains from two adults
were removed from features at the site.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
From January 1 to February 20, 1941,
human remains representing, at
minimum, 10 individuals were removed
from site 40BN17, in Benton County,
TN. Excavation commenced after TVA
had acquired the land encompassing
this site on June 5, 1940. Excavations
identified two strata. Stratum I was a
sandy loam with a high organic content.
Stratum II was a shell midden
approximately 0.5 feet thick. There are
no radiocarbon dates from this site. An
Archaic occupation was followed by a
Woodland occupation. These human
remains represent one child, two
adolescents, and seven adults. Most of
the human remains were too
fragmentary to identify sex. No known
individuals were identified. The 33
associated funerary objects include two
animal bones, one bone awl, and 30
shell beads.
From February 4 to April 16, 1941
human remains representing, at
minimum, 26 individuals were removed
from site 40BN30, in Benton County,
TN. Excavation commenced after TVA
had acquired the land encompassing
this site on June 4, 1940. This site was
located on a ridge between the
Tennessee River and Lick Creek.
Perpendicular trenches were placed on
the site to identify the stratigraphy and
inform further excavations. Below the
plow zone a single occupational stratum
was identified. This midden stratum
varied in thickness from 3 to 18 inches.
Approximately 56 whole or partial
structures were identified from either
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post mold patterns or wall trenches.
Most were rectangular in shape,
although two were circular. There are
no radiocarbon dates from this site.
Ceramics indicate a Mississippian
occupation. The human remains include
males and females. Adults predominate,
but infants, children and adolescents are
also present. No known individuals
were identified. The 20 associated
funerary objects include four animal
bones, three animal teeth, one chert
blade, one stone discoidal, one iron ore
discoidal, one stone hoe, five shell
beads, and four pieces of pottery.
From August to September 1940,
human remains representing, at
minimum, two individuals were
removed from site 40BN32, in Benton
County, TN. Excavation commenced
after TVA had purchased the land
encompassing this site on June 6, 1940.
Test pits, trenches and block
excavations were applied to this site.
One heavily plowed mound was
present. There are no known
radiocarbon dates from this site, but the
artifacts suggest a Woodland
occupation. The human remains
excavated from this site represent two
adults of indeterminate sex. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In September 1940, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site
40BN47, in Benton County, TN.
Excavation commenced after TVA had
acquired the land encompassing this
site on July 25, 1940. Site 40BN47 was
not extensively excavated. The human
remains identified represent the remains
of an adult male encountered during
exploratory excavations conducted
while surveying the area. There are no
known radiocarbon dates for this site.
The Tennessee site form suggests Late
Archaic, Early Woodland and early
Mississippian occupations. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Tennessee
Valley Authority
Officials of the Tennessee Valley
Authority have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American based on their
presence in prehistoric archeological
sites and osteological analysis.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 54
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 100 objects described in this notice
are reasonably believed to have been
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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.
• The Treaty of October 19, 1818,
indicates that the land from which the
cultural items were removed is the
aboriginal land of The Chickasaw
Nation.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(ii),
the disposition of the cultural items may
be to The Chickasaw Nation. The
Tennessee Valley Authority has agreed
to transfer control of the human remains
to The Chickasaw Nation.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4), the
Tennessee Valley Authority has agreed
to transfer control of the associated
funerary objects to The Chickasaw
Nation.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Federallyrecognized Indian Tribe 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
Dr. Thomas O. Maher, Tennessee Valley
Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive,
WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902–1401,
telephone (865) 632–7458, email
tomaher@tva.gov, by April 27, 2020.
After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to The
Chickasaw Nation may proceed.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is
responsible for notifying The Consulted
Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: February 19, 2020.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0029880; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority,
Knoxville, TN
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has completed an
inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in
consultation with the appropriate Federally-recognized Indian Tribes,
and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day
Federally-recognized Indian Tribes. Representatives of any Federally-
recognized Indian Tribe 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 TVA. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human
remains and associated funerary objects to the Federally-recognized
Indian Tribe stated in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Federally-recognized Indian Tribe 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 TVA
at the address in this notice by April 27, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Thomas O. Maher, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West
Summit Hill Drive, WT11C, Knoxville TN 37902-1401, telephone (865) 632-
7458, 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 and
associated funerary objects under the control of the Tennessee Valley
Authority, Knoxville, TN, and stored at the McClung Museum of Natural
History and Culture (MM) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from the
following archeological sites in Benton County, TN: 40BN3, 40BN8,
40BN11, 40BN17, 40BN30, 40BN32, and 40BN47.
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 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 and associated funerary
objects was made by TVA professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the
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Cherokee Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Osage
Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe); The Seminole Nation of
Oklahoma; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; and the United Keetoowah Band of
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted
Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
The sites listed in this notice were excavated as part of TVA's
Kentucky reservoir project by the University of Tennessee, using labor
and funds provided by the Works Progress Administration. Details
regarding these excavations have never been published. Field reports
regarding these sites can be found at the MM and TVA. The human remains
and associated funerary objects listed in this notice have been in the
physical custody of the University of Tennessee since excavation, but
are under the control of the TVA.
From July 26 to August 8, 1940, human remains representing, at
minimum, 12 individuals were removed from site 40BN3, in Benton County,
TN. Excavation commenced after TVA had acquired a permit for excavating
this site on July 10, 1940. Excavation of 10 x 10-foot excavation units
revealed that the latest prehistoric occupation was probably a
Mississippian village, but construction of an adjacent bridge had
disturbed most of these strata. A deeper Woodland occupation was noted,
but there are no radiocarbon dates from this site. Five features were
identified, including a flint knapping area and multiple fire pits. No
structures were identified. These human remains represent three
children, two adolescents, and seven adults. Most of the human remains
were too fragmentary to identify sex. No known individuals were
identified. The 47 associated funerary objects include two animal
bones, four antler fragments, two antler tines, two antler tools, one
beaver tooth, four bone awls, seven bone needles, one celt, two chipped
stone tools, one drill, one perforated stone pendant, eight projectile
points, one scraper, and 11 shell beads.
From December 10, 1940 to January 8, 1941, human remains
representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from site 40BN8,
in Benton County, TN. Excavation commenced after TVA had acquired a
permit for excavating this site on October 8, 1940. Block excavations
extended off of exploratory trenches, as well as isolated test squares.
Six wall trench post mold patterns were identified. Only one had closed
corners. There are no known radiocarbon dates from this site, but the
ceramics suggest a Late Woodland to Mississippian occupation. One adult
female was excavated from this site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
From August-to-December, 1940, human remains representing, at
minimum, two individuals were removed from site 40BN11, in Benton
County, TN. Excavation commenced after TVA had acquired the land
encompassing this site on March 22, 1940. Two 3-foot wide trenches were
passed through the site to evaluate its depth and stratigraphy.
Archeological deposits ranged in thickness from 18 inches to two feet.
A number of pits were excavated, but no patterns of post molds or wall
trenches defining structures were identified. There are no known
radiocarbon dates for this site. The excavators believed that it was
occupied during the Mississippian period. Human remains from two adults
were removed from features at the site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
From January 1 to February 20, 1941, human remains representing, at
minimum, 10 individuals were removed from site 40BN17, in Benton
County, TN. Excavation commenced after TVA had acquired the land
encompassing this site on June 5, 1940. Excavations identified two
strata. Stratum I was a sandy loam with a high organic content. Stratum
II was a shell midden approximately 0.5 feet thick. There are no
radiocarbon dates from this site. An Archaic occupation was followed by
a Woodland occupation. These human remains represent one child, two
adolescents, and seven adults. Most of the human remains were too
fragmentary to identify sex. No known individuals were identified. The
33 associated funerary objects include two animal bones, one bone awl,
and 30 shell beads.
From February 4 to April 16, 1941 human remains representing, at
minimum, 26 individuals were removed from site 40BN30, in Benton
County, TN. Excavation commenced after TVA had acquired the land
encompassing this site on June 4, 1940. This site was located on a
ridge between the Tennessee River and Lick Creek. Perpendicular
trenches were placed on the site to identify the stratigraphy and
inform further excavations. Below the plow zone a single occupational
stratum was identified. This midden stratum varied in thickness from 3
to 18 inches. Approximately 56 whole or partial structures were
identified from either post mold patterns or wall trenches. Most were
rectangular in shape, although two were circular. There are no
radiocarbon dates from this site. Ceramics indicate a Mississippian
occupation. The human remains include males and females. Adults
predominate, but infants, children and adolescents are also present. No
known individuals were identified. The 20 associated funerary objects
include four animal bones, three animal teeth, one chert blade, one
stone discoidal, one iron ore discoidal, one stone hoe, five shell
beads, and four pieces of pottery.
From August to September 1940, human remains representing, at
minimum, two individuals were removed from site 40BN32, in Benton
County, TN. Excavation commenced after TVA had purchased the land
encompassing this site on June 6, 1940. Test pits, trenches and block
excavations were applied to this site. One heavily plowed mound was
present. There are no known radiocarbon dates from this site, but the
artifacts suggest a Woodland occupation. The human remains excavated
from this site represent two adults of indeterminate sex. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In September 1940, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site 40BN47, in Benton County, TN.
Excavation commenced after TVA had acquired the land encompassing this
site on July 25, 1940. Site 40BN47 was not extensively excavated. The
human remains identified represent the remains of an adult male
encountered during exploratory excavations conducted while surveying
the area. There are no known radiocarbon dates for this site. The
Tennessee site form suggests Late Archaic, Early Woodland and early
Mississippian occupations. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Tennessee Valley Authority
Officials of the Tennessee Valley Authority have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on their presence in
prehistoric archeological sites and osteological analysis.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 54 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 100 objects
described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been
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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.
The Treaty of October 19, 1818, indicates that the land
from which the cultural items were removed is the aboriginal land of
The Chickasaw Nation.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1)(ii), the disposition of the
cultural items may be to The Chickasaw Nation. The Tennessee Valley
Authority has agreed to transfer control of the human remains to The
Chickasaw Nation.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4), the Tennessee Valley
Authority has agreed to transfer control of the associated funerary
objects to The Chickasaw Nation.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Federally-recognized Indian Tribe 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 Dr.
Thomas O. Maher, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill
Drive, WT11C, Knoxville, TN 37902-1401, telephone (865) 632-7458, email
[email protected], by April 27, 2020. After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains
and associated funerary objects to The Chickasaw Nation may proceed.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is responsible for notifying The
Consulted Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: February 19, 2020.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2020-06432 Filed 3-26-20; 8:45 am]
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