Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL, 77883-77884 [2022-27531]
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remains and associated funerary objects
and has determined that there is a
cultural affiliation between the human
remains and associated funerary objects
and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations in this notice. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed from Pinal County,
Maricopa County, and Pima County,
AZ.
Repatriation of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
in this notice may occur on or after
January 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Luke Swetland, President
and CEO, Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105, telephone
(805) 682–4711, email lswetland@
sbnature2.org.
DATES:
This
notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA. The
determinations in this notice are the
sole responsibility of the Santa Barbara
Museum of Natural History. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Additional information on the
determinations in this notice, including
the results of consultation, can be found
in the inventory or related records held
by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Description
Human remains representing, at
minimum, three individuals were
removed from Pinal County, Maricopa
County, and Pima County, AZ.
On September 10, 1915, Frank A.
Thackery collected a Hohokam ceramic
funerary vessel containing cremated
human remains and a potsherd from the
Gila River Indian Reservation during the
excavation of a sewer ditch running
north from the new Sacaton hospital to
the Little Gila canal, in Sacaton, AZ. In
1995, Eric Hvolboll donated this burial
to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History. The two associated funerary
objects are the ceramic funerary vessel
and the ceramic potsherd contained
within it.
Sometime prior to October 23, 1933,
the Gila Pueblo Archaeological
Foundation (Globe, AZ) excavated a
Hohokam ceramic funerary vessel
containing cremated human remains
from the archeological site of Casa
Buena in Phoenix, AZ. Harold Gladwin,
the archeologist who founded the Gila
Pueblo Archaeological Foundation,
donated this burial to the Santa Barbara
Museum of Natural History, and it was
accessioned on October 23, 1933. The
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one associated funerary object is the
ceramic funerary vessel.
Sometime prior to 1950, a Hohokam
ceramic funerary vessel containing
cremated human remains was removed
from the site of the Russell Ranch
School in Tucson, AZ. On July 30, 1954,
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Russell donated this
burial to the Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History. The one associated
funerary object is the ceramic funerary
vessel.
Cultural Affiliation
The human remains and associated
funerary objects in this notice are
connected to one or more identifiable
earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or
cultures. There is a relationship of
shared group identity between the
identifiable earlier groups, tribes,
peoples, or cultures and one or more
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations. The following types of
information were used to reasonably
trace the relationship: geographical,
kinship, biological, archeological,
linguistic, folkloric, oral traditional,
historical, and other information or
expert opinion.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its
implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, the Santa Barbara
Museum of Natural History has
determined that:
• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of three individuals of Native
American ancestry.
• The four 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.
• There is a relationship of shared
group identity that can be reasonably
traced between the human remains and
associated funerary objects described in
this notice and the Ak-Chin Indian
Community (previously listed as Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona); Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and the Zuni Tribe
of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary
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objects in this notice must be sent to the
Responsible Official identified in
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation
may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations
identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian
Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice who shows,
by a preponderance of the evidence, that
the requestor is a lineal descendant or
a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization.
Repatriation of the human remains
and associated funerary objects in this
notice to a requestor may occur on or
after January 19, 2023. If competing
requests for repatriation are received,
the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History must determine the most
appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint
repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects are
considered a single request and not
competing requests. The Santa Barbara
Museum of Natural History is
responsible for sending a copy of this
notice to the Indian Tribes and Native
Hawaiian organizations identified in
this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act, 25
U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing
regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, § 10.10, and
§ 10.14.
Dated: December 13, 2022.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Alabama Department of
Transportation, Montgomery, AL
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Alabama Department of
Transportation (ALDOT) 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
SUMMARY:
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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 ALDOT. 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 ALDOT at the address in this
notice by January 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: William B. Turner, Alabama
Department of Transportation, 1409
Coliseum Blvd., 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 and associated
funerary objects under the control of the
Alabama Department of Transportation,
Montgomery, AL. The human remains
were removed from Montgomery and
Walker Counties, AL.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Alabama
Department of Transportation and the
University of Alabama professional staff
in consultation with representatives of
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
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History and Description of the Remains
In May of 2002, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from the Lost
Creek site, 1Wa186, in Walker County,
AL, by the Office of Archaeological
Research at the University of Alabama
Museums, prior to road relocation and
bridge replacement by the Alabama
Department of Transportation. In May of
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2002, the collection was obtained by
University of Alabama, and in 2022,
ALDOT assumed control. No known
individuals were identified. The 155
lots of associated funerary objects
present in the collection include
ceramic sherds, sandstone fragments,
lithic tools and debitage, fire cracked
rock, shell, faunal remains, botanical
remains, and charcoal samples.
Based on analysis of the material
cultural remains recovered from
1Wa186, the primary occupation of the
site occurred during the West Jefferson
Phase of the Late Woodland.
In 1972, human remains representing,
at minimum, 12 individuals were
removed from the Zeigler Site, 1Mt86,
in Montgomery County, AL. Burials
were removed by University of Alabama
archeologists working under contract to
ALDOT during Phase III Data Recovery
excavations conducted prior to
Interstate 65 construction near the city
of Montgomery. In June of 1972, the
collection was obtained by University of
Alabama, and in 2022, ALDOT assumed
control. No known individuals were
identified. The 66 associated funerary
objects are 65 shell beads and 1
modified shell fragment.
Based on analysis of the artifacts
recovered from 1Mt86, the site is
primarily a Late Woodland village
belonging to the Hope Hull Phase. Some
evidence of an earlier, Late Woodland
Autauga Phase was also present at the
site.
Cultural affiliation of the human
remains listed in this notice with The
Muscogee (Creek) Nation is based on
their recovery within the historically
Muskogean-speaking area.
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
represent the physical remains of 14
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 221 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 The Muscogee (Creek)
Nation.
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 William B. Turner,
Alabama Department of Transportation,
1409 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, AL
36110, telephone (334) 242–6144, email
turnerw@dot.state.al.us, by January 19,
2023. After that date, if no additional
requestors have come forward, transfer
of control of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to The
Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed.
The Alabama Department of
Transportation is responsible for
notifying The Muscogee (Creek) Nation
that this notice has been published.
Dated: December 13, 2022.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Santa
Barbara Museum of Natural History,
Santa Barbara, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa
Barbara Museum of Natural History has
completed an inventory of human
remains and has determined that there
is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations in this
notice. The human remains were
removed from near Dillon in
Beaverhead County, Montana.
DATES: Repatriation of the human
remains in this notice may occur on or
after January 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Luke Swetland, President
and CEO, Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105, telephone
(805) 682–4711, email lswetland@
sbnature2.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA. The
determinations in this notice are the
sole responsibility of the Santa Barbara
Museum of Natural History. The
National Park Service is not responsible
SUMMARY:
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National Park Service
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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 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
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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
ALDOT. 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 ALDOT at the address in this notice by
January 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: William B. Turner, Alabama Department of Transportation,
1409 Coliseum Blvd., 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 and
associated funerary objects under the control of the Alabama Department
of Transportation, Montgomery, AL. The human remains were removed from
Montgomery and Walker Counties, AL.
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.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Alabama
Department of Transportation and the University of Alabama professional
staff in consultation with representatives of The Muscogee (Creek)
Nation.
History and Description of the Remains
In May of 2002, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from the Lost Creek site, 1Wa186, in Walker
County, AL, by the Office of Archaeological Research at the University
of Alabama Museums, prior to road relocation and bridge replacement by
the Alabama Department of Transportation. In May of 2002, the
collection was obtained by University of Alabama, and in 2022, ALDOT
assumed control. No known individuals were identified. The 155 lots of
associated funerary objects present in the collection include ceramic
sherds, sandstone fragments, lithic tools and debitage, fire cracked
rock, shell, faunal remains, botanical remains, and charcoal samples.
Based on analysis of the material cultural remains recovered from
1Wa186, the primary occupation of the site occurred during the West
Jefferson Phase of the Late Woodland.
In 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, 12 individuals
were removed from the Zeigler Site, 1Mt86, in Montgomery County, AL.
Burials were removed by University of Alabama archeologists working
under contract to ALDOT during Phase III Data Recovery excavations
conducted prior to Interstate 65 construction near the city of
Montgomery. In June of 1972, the collection was obtained by University
of Alabama, and in 2022, ALDOT assumed control. No known individuals
were identified. The 66 associated funerary objects are 65 shell beads
and 1 modified shell fragment.
Based on analysis of the artifacts recovered from 1Mt86, the site
is primarily a Late Woodland village belonging to the Hope Hull Phase.
Some evidence of an earlier, Late Woodland Autauga Phase was also
present at the site.
Cultural affiliation of the human remains listed in this notice
with The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is based on their recovery within the
historically Muskogean-speaking area.
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 represent the physical remains of 14 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 221 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 The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
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 William B. Turner, Alabama Department of
Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36110, telephone
(334) 242-6144, email [email protected], by January 19, 2023.
After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary
objects to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed.
The Alabama Department of Transportation is responsible for
notifying The Muscogee (Creek) Nation that this notice has been
published.
Dated: December 13, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-27531 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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