Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL, 46007-46008 [2021-17563]
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individuals 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 Agdaagux Tribe of King
Cove; Native Village of Akutan; Native
Village of Atka; Native Village of
Belkofski; Native Village of Unga;
Pauloff Harbor Village; Pribilof Islands
Aleut Communities of St. Paul & St.
George Islands (Sain George Island and
Saint Paul Island); Qagan Tayagungin
Tribe of Sand Point [previously listed as
Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point
Village]; and the Qawalangin Tribe of
Unalaska (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The
Tribes’’).
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 Derrick
Cartwright, University of San Diego,
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110,
telephone (619) 260–7632, email
dcartwright@sandiego.edu, by
September 16, 2021. After that date, if
no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Tribes may
proceed.
The University of San Diego is
responsible for notifying The Consulted
and Invited Tribes that this notice has
been published.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Consultation
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Alabama Department of
Transportation, Montgomery, AL
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
The Alabama Department of
Transportation (ALDoT) 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
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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 Alabama
Department of Transportation. 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 Alabama Department
of Transportation at the address in this
notice by September 16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William B. Turner, Alabama Department
of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum
Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110,
telephone (334) 242–6144, email
turnerw@dot.state.al.us.
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 Alabama Department of
Transportation, Montgomery, AL. The
human remains were removed from the
Mount Hope Site (1La601), Lawrence
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 Native American human
remains. The National Park Service is
not responsible for the determinations
in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the University of
Alabama and the Alabama Department
of Transportation professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw
Nation; and the United Keetoowah Band
of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
(hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’).
[During a 6 February 2020 conference
call that included representatives from
The Tribes and ALDoT, it was agreed
that Chickasaw Nation would take the
lead and that ALDoT could proceed
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with a Notice of Inventory Completion
for the human remains from 1La601].
History and Description of the Remains
During Phase III Data Recovery
fieldwork in the Winter of 1994–1995,
human remains representing, at
minimum, one individual were removed
from the Mount Hope Site (1La601) in
Lawrence County, AL. Given difficult
field conditions and the fragmentary
nature of the human remains, accurate
identification of the remains occurred
only during subsequent laboratory work
conducted at the University of Alabama
Laboratory of Human Osteology. Based
on the size and general features of the
cranial fragments, the remains were
determined to belong to a single adult
who had been cremated. Given the
fragmentary nature of the human
remains and lack of identifying
landmarks, specific age, sex, pathology,
or trauma could not be determined. A
total of 83 fragments was identified, 23
cranial and 60 post cranial.
Recognizable cranial fragments include
two frontal, two parietal, two mandible,
and six temporal fragments. Limited
evidence suggests that the post cranial
fragments could be from upper limb
bones. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Alabama
Department of Transportation
Officials of the Alabama Department
of Transportation have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
are Native American, based on their
cremated state and their recovery from
a Pre-European Contact archeological
site containing Paleoindian, Early
Archaic, Middle Archaic, Late Archaic,
and Woodland components. Given the
depth of recovery, the human remains
are to be associated with the most
intensive period of site usage, which has
been radiocarbon dated to around 7240
years B.P.
• 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 Tribes.
• Treaties, Acts of Congress, or
Executive Orders, indicate that the land
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from which the Native American human
remains were removed is the aboriginal
land of The Tribes.
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the
disposition of the human remains may
be to 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 these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to the Alabama Department
of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum
Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110,
telephone (334) 242–6144, email
turnerw@dot.state.al.us, by September
16, 2021. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Tribes may
proceed.
The Alabama Department of
Transportation is responsible for
notifying The Tribes that this notice has
been published.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021–17563 Filed 8–16–21; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit
College, Beloit, WI
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Logan Museum of
Anthropology, Beloit College 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 Logan Museum
of Anthropology, Beloit College. If no
additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes,
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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 Logan Museum of
Anthropology, Beloit College, at the
address in this notice by September 16,
2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicolette B. Meister, Director, Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit
College, Beloit, WI 53511, telephone
(608) 363–2305, email meistern@
beloit.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 under the control of
the Logan Museum of Anthropology,
Beloit College, Beloit, WI. The human
remains were removed from San Nicolas
Island, Ventura 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. 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 Logan
Museum of Anthropology, Beloit
College professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Pala Band of Mission Indians
[previously listed as Pala Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma
& Yuima Reservation, California;
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation,
California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of Rincon Reservation,
California; Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa
Ynez Reservation, California; Soboba
Band of Luiseno Indians, California; and
the following non-federally recognized
Indian groups the Gabrielino/Tongva
Nation; Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel
Band of Mission Indians; and the
Traditional Council of Pimu/Ti′at
Society. The La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Indians, California [previously listed as
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission
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Indians of the La Jolla Reservation] was
invited but did not participate.
Hereafter, all the Indian Tribes and
groups listed in this section are referred
to as ‘‘The Consulted and Invited Tribes
and Groups.’’
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime between 1875 and 1889,
human remains representing, at
minimum, five individuals were
removed from San Nicolas Island,
Ventura County, CA. The human
remains were removed by amateur
archeologist Reverend Stephen Bowers,
who sold them to the Logan Museum on
an unknown date. Reverend Bowers
made multiple collecting trips to San
Nicolas between 1875 and 1889. He
removed thousands of cultural items,
which were later sold to museums and
collectors. Between 1880 and 1881,
Reverend Bowers owned two
newspapers in Wisconsin, one in
Clinton and the other in Beloit. These
newspapers provide the context for his
sale of cultural items to the Logan
Museum. The human remains belong to
two adults of unknown sex, one adult
male, one child six years old, and one
individual of unknown age and sex. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The human remains are Native
American based on archeological,
biological, and geographical evidence.
Archeological evidence suggests that
before their removal in the early 19th
century by the padres of the California
mission system, people had occupied
San Nicolas Island for a least 10,000
years.
Determinations Made by the Beloit
College, Logan Museum of
Anthropology
Officials of the Logan Museum of
Anthropology, Beloit College have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of five
individuals 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 La Jolla Band of
Luiseno Indians, California [previously
listed as La Jolla Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the La Jolla
Reservation]; Pala Band of Mission
Indians [previously listed as Pala Band
of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California]; Pauma Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma
& Yuima Reservation, California;
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032427; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of
Transportation, Montgomery, AL
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDoT) 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 Alabama
Department of Transportation. 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 Alabama
Department of Transportation at the address in this notice by September
16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William B. Turner, Alabama Department
of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110,
telephone (334) 242-6144, 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 Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery,
AL. The human remains were removed from the Mount Hope Site (1La601),
Lawrence 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 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
University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Transportation
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Cherokee
Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; The Chickasaw Nation; and the
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (hereafter
referred to as ``The Tribes''). [During a 6 February 2020 conference
call that included representatives from The Tribes and ALDoT, it was
agreed that Chickasaw Nation would take the lead and that ALDoT could
proceed with a Notice of Inventory Completion for the human remains
from 1La601].
History and Description of the Remains
During Phase III Data Recovery fieldwork in the Winter of 1994-
1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were
removed from the Mount Hope Site (1La601) in Lawrence County, AL. Given
difficult field conditions and the fragmentary nature of the human
remains, accurate identification of the remains occurred only during
subsequent laboratory work conducted at the University of Alabama
Laboratory of Human Osteology. Based on the size and general features
of the cranial fragments, the remains were determined to belong to a
single adult who had been cremated. Given the fragmentary nature of the
human remains and lack of identifying landmarks, specific age, sex,
pathology, or trauma could not be determined. A total of 83 fragments
was identified, 23 cranial and 60 post cranial. Recognizable cranial
fragments include two frontal, two parietal, two mandible, and six
temporal fragments. Limited evidence suggests that the post cranial
fragments could be from upper limb bones. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by the Alabama Department of Transportation
Officials of the Alabama Department of Transportation have
determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American, based on their cremated state and
their recovery from a Pre-European Contact archeological site
containing Paleoindian, Early Archaic, Middle Archaic, Late Archaic,
and Woodland components. Given the depth of recovery, the human remains
are to be associated with the most intensive period of site usage,
which has been radiocarbon dated to around 7240 years B.P.
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 Tribes.
Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate
that the land
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from which the Native American human remains were removed is the
aboriginal land of The Tribes.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains may be to 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 these human remains should submit a written request with information
in support of the request to the Alabama Department of Transportation,
1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110, telephone (334) 242-
6144, email [email protected], by September 16, 2021. After that
date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains to The Tribes may proceed.
The Alabama Department of Transportation is responsible for
notifying The Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 4, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-17563 Filed 8-16-21; 8:45 am]
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