Notice of Inventory Completion: Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN, 17193-17194 [2021-06660]
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From January to February 1938,
excavations took place at the Union
Hollow site, 1LU72, in Lauderdale
County, AL. Excavation commenced
after TVA purchased the land
encompassing this site for the Pickwick
Reservoir project on October 5, 1936.
Site 1LU72 was located immediately
adjacent to the Tennessee River. This
shell mound was an accumulation of
discarded shell, village midden, and
alluvial soils, rather than an
intentionally constructed earthwork.
This shell midden extended to a depth
of 10 feet below surface. Early flooding
of the Pickwick reservoir abbreviated
excavations at this site. The Union
Hollow site had multiple occupations,
including during the Late Archaic
(4000–1000 B.C.), Early Woodland (500–
100 B.C.), and Mississippian (A.D.
1200–1500). The recently found
associated funerary objects include eight
Mississippi Plain ceramic sherds.
From December 27, 1938, to June 27,
1939, excavations by the AMNH took
place at the Little Bear Creek site, 1CT8,
in Colbert County, AL. TVA had
acquired this site for the Pickwick
Reservoir project on August 20, 1936.
This shell midden site was located at
the confluence of Little Bear Creek and
the Tennessee River. While no
radiocarbon dates were obtained for this
site, the excavated artifacts indicate that
all major occupations took place during
the Late Archaic (4000–1000 B.C.).
Ceramics, while not abundant, were
found in the upper 2–3 feet. Some of the
ceramics suggest minor occupations
during the Colbert (300 B.C.–A.D. 100)
and McKelvey (A.D. 500–1000) phases.
Distinctive shell-tempered vessels
associated with some burials indicate a
Mississippian Kogers Island phase
occupation (A.D. 1200–1500). The 10
recently found associated funerary
objects include one bone awl, one
chipped stone hoe, one chipped stone
drill, one Little Bear Creek PP/K, one
Mulberry Creek PP/K, one unidentified
PP/K, three preforms, and one White
Springs PP/K.
From January 25 to February 22, 1934,
associated funerary objects were
removed by the AMNH from 1CT17 in
Colbert County, AL. TVA had acquired
this land for the Pickwick Reservoir
project on June 19, 1936, and the
excavation was conducted with Federal
funds in anticipation of reservoir
construction. This shell mound and
village site was located on the left
descending bank of the Tennessee River,
and was an accumulation of mussel
shell and village midden, rather than an
intentionally constructed earthwork.
There are no radiocarbon dates from this
site. Projectile points from 1CT17
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resemble those found in Late Archaic
(4000–1000 B.C.) occupations at nearby
sites. Although stratification of the
ceramics recovered from the excavation
is not clear, the ceramics exhibit temper
and surface modifications characteristic
of the Early and Middle Woodland
period (300 B.C.–A.D. 500). In addition,
a few shell-tempered ceramics from the
Mississippian period were found in the
upper portion of this shell midden. The
three recently found associated funerary
objects include one antler tool and two
deer mandibles.
Determinations Made by the Tennessee
Valley Authority
Officials of the Tennessee Valley
Authority have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 329 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
associated funerary objects and any
present-day Indian Tribe.
• According to final judgements of
the Indian Claims Commission or the
Court of Federal Claims, the land from
which the associated funerary objects
were removed is the aboriginal land of
the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians; and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma.
• The Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band
of Cherokee Indians; and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma have declined to accept
transfer of control of these associated
funerary objects.
• The Treaty of September 20, 1816,
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)(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 Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of the
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 May 3, 2021. After
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that date, if no additional requestors
have come forward, transfer of control
of the 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: March 16, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville,
TN
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA) has completed an
inventory of 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 associated funerary objects 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 associated funerary objects
should submit a written request to the
TVA. If no additional requestors come
forward, transfer of control of the
associated funerary objects 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
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
May 3, 2021.
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 associated funerary objects under the
SUMMARY:
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control of the Tennessee Valley
Authority, Knoxville, TN. The
associated funerary objects were
removed from archeological site 1JA305
in Jackson County, AL.
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 associated funerary
objects. The National Park Service is not
responsible for the determinations in
this notice.
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the
associated funerary objects was made by
TVA professional staff in consultation
with representatives of the AbsenteeShawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma;
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
[previously listed as Alabama-Coushatta
Tribes of Texas]; Cherokee Nation;
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern
Band of Cherokee Indians; Poarch Band
of Creeks [previously listed as Poarch
Band of Creek Indians of Alabama]; The
Chickasaw Nation; The Choctaw Nation
of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek)
Nation; The Seminole Nation of
Oklahoma; and the United Keetoowah
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Consulted
Tribes’’).
History and Description of the
Associated Funerary Objects
Human remains and associated
funerary objects from site 1JA305 were
listed in a Notice of Inventory
Completion published in the Federal
Register on May 3, 2019 (84 FR 19111–
19113, May 3, 2019). Pursuant to 43
CFR 10.11(c)(2)(i) and (c)(4), all the
cultural items listed in that notice were
transferred to the Alabama-Coushatta
Tribe of Texas [previously listed as
Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas];
Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town;
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The
Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Recently,
during a curation improvement project,
additional associated funerary objects
from this site were discovered at the
Alabama Museum of Natural History.
In 1973, excavations took place at the
Widows Creek site, 1JA305, in Jackson
County, AL, as part of the expansion of
TVA’s Widows Creek power plant. TVA
purchased the land encompassing this
site on September 12, 1943. Multiple
calibrated radiocarbon dates from this
site indicated Early Woodland (600–100
B.C.) and Late Woodland (A.D. 500–
1100) occupations. The recently
identified associated funerary objects
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discussed in this notice include one lot
of whole and fragmented snail shell
from burial 2.
Dated: March 16, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Determinations Made by the Tennessee
Valley Authority
[FR Doc. 2021–06660 Filed 3–31–21; 8:45 am]
Officials of the Tennessee Valley
Authority have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 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
associated funerary objects 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 associated funerary objects were
removed is the aboriginal land of the
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians; and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma.
• The Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band
of Cherokee Indians; and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma have declined to accept
transfer of control of these cultural
items.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4), the
Tennessee Valley Authority has agreed
to transfer control of the associated
funerary objects to the AlabamaCoushatta Tribe of Texas [previously
listed as Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of
Texas]; Alabama-Quassarte Tribal
Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;
and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘The 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 the
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 May 3, 2021. After
that date, if no additional requestors
have come forward, transfer of control
of the associated funerary objects to The
Tribes may proceed.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is
responsible for notifying The Consulted
Tribes that this notice has been
published.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Museum of Riverside (Formerly Known
as the Riverside Metropolitan
Museum), Riverside, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Museum of Riverside has
completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to the Museum of
Riverside. 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 Museum of Riverside
at the address in this notice by May 3,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Robyn G. Peterson, Ph.D.,
Museum Director, Museum of Riverside,
3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside,
CA 92501, telephone (951) 826–5792,
email rpeterson@riversideca.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 under the control of
the Museum of Riverside, Riverside, CA.
The human remains were removed from
an unknown location in Southern
California.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0031605; 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 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 associated
funerary objects 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 associated funerary objects should submit
a written request to the TVA. If no additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the associated funerary objects 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 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 May 3, 2021.
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 associated funerary
objects under the
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control of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, TN. The
associated funerary objects were removed from archeological site 1JA305
in Jackson County, AL.
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 associated funerary objects. The National Park Service
is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the associated funerary objects was made
by TVA professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Alabama-Coushatta Tribe
of Texas [previously listed as Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas];
Cherokee Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks [previously listed as Poarch Band of
Creek Indians of Alabama]; The Chickasaw Nation; The Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma;
and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
(hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted Tribes'').
History and Description of the Associated Funerary Objects
Human remains and associated funerary objects from site 1JA305 were
listed in a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal
Register on May 3, 2019 (84 FR 19111-19113, May 3, 2019). Pursuant to
43 CFR 10.11(c)(2)(i) and (c)(4), all the cultural items listed in that
notice were transferred to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
[previously listed as Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas]; Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The Muscogee
(Creek) Nation. Recently, during a curation improvement project,
additional associated funerary objects from this site were discovered
at the Alabama Museum of Natural History.
In 1973, excavations took place at the Widows Creek site, 1JA305,
in Jackson County, AL, as part of the expansion of TVA's Widows Creek
power plant. TVA purchased the land encompassing this site on September
12, 1943. Multiple calibrated radiocarbon dates from this site
indicated Early Woodland (600-100 B.C.) and Late Woodland (A.D. 500-
1100) occupations. The recently identified associated funerary objects
discussed in this notice include one lot of whole and fragmented snail
shell from burial 2.
Determinations Made by the Tennessee Valley Authority
Officials of the Tennessee Valley Authority have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 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 associated
funerary objects 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
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
The Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and
the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma have declined
to accept transfer of control of these cultural items.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(4), the Tennessee Valley
Authority has agreed to transfer control of the associated funerary
objects to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas [previously listed as
Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas]; Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town;
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation
(hereafter referred to as ``The 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 the 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 May 3,
2021. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the associated funerary objects to The Tribes
may proceed.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is responsible for notifying The
Consulted Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: March 16, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-06660 Filed 3-31-21; 8:45 am]
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