Notice of Inventory Completion: Seminole Tribe of Florida, Clewiston, FL, 9907-9908 [2023-03239]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 / Notices human remains and any Indian Tribe. The human remains were removed from an unknown location in Montana. DATES: Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after March 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Helen Robbins, Repatriation Director, Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone (312) 665– 7317, email hrobbins@fieldmuseum.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 Field Museum. 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 Field Museum. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from an unknown location in Montana. Sometime prior to December 1936, the mummified remains of an infant of unknown sex and age were removed from a tree burial. The human remains were donated by the Chicago Historical Society to the Field Museum in 1936. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Field Museum staff in consultation with representatives of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, which requested disposition of the human remains. Aboriginal Land The human remains in this notice were removed from a known geographic location. This location is the aboriginal land of one or more Indian Tribes. The following information was used to identify the aboriginal land: a treaty and an Act of Congress. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, the Field Museum has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the human remains and any Indian Tribe. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Feb 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 • The human remains described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana; Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana; Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Montana; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation; Crow Tribe of Montana; Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana; Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana; and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana. Requests for Disposition Written requests for disposition of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes 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, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land Indian Tribe. Disposition of the human remains described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after March 17, 2023. If competing requests for disposition are received, the Field Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Field Museum is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes 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 and § 10.11. Dated: February 8, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–03238 Filed 2–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9907 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0035341; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Seminole Tribe of Florida, Clewiston, FL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Seminole Tribe of Florida 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 an unknown location within the state of Florida. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after March 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Dr. Paul Backhouse, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Seminole Tribe of Florida, 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1004, Clewiston, FL 33440, telephone (863) 983–6549 Ext. 12244, email Paulbackhouse@ semtribe.com. SUMMARY: 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 Seminole Tribe of Florida. 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 Seminole Tribe of Florida. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from an unknown county in Florida. On October 1, 2018, the human remains were anonymously mailed to the Seminole Tribe of Florida Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), where they were immediately transferred to the Seminole Police Department. Due to the apparent age of the human remains, soil staining, taphonomic damage, dental wear, and a note accompanying the human remains stating they had been removed from a Florida archeological site, the human remains were determined to be those of Native American individuals. No known E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1 9908 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 / Notices individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, § 10.10, and § 10.14. Cultural affiliation Dated: February 8, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. The human remains 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: anthropological, biological, geographical, and historical. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. • 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 Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains 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 in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after March 17, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Seminole Tribe of Florida must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. The Seminole Tribe of Florida is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:16 Feb 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 [FR Doc. 2023–03239 Filed 2–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0035342; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion Amendment: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS National Park Service, Interior. Notice; amendment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Kansas State University has amended a Notice of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2006. This notice amends the minimum number of individuals in a collection removed from Saline County, MO. DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after March 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Megan Williamson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Kansas State University, 204 Waters Hall, 1603 Old Claflin Place, Manhattan, KS 66506– 4003, telephone (785) 532–6005, email mwillia1@ksu.edu. 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 Kansas State University. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the amendments and determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by Kansas State University. SUMMARY: Amendment This notice amends the determinations published in a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register (71 FR 53468–53469, September 11, 2006). Disposition of the items in the original Notice of Inventory Completion has not occurred. The minimum number of individuals represented by the human remains from the Utlaut site, 23SA16W, is 10. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, Kansas State University has determined that: • The human remains described in this amended notice represent the physical remains of 10 individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 223 objects described in this amended 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. • No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any Indian Tribe. • The human remains and associated funerary objects described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma. Requests for Disposition Written requests for disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes 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, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land Indian Tribe. Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after March 17, 2023. If competing requests for disposition are received, Kansas State University must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests for joint disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. Kansas State University is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribe 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, § 10.11, and § 10.13. E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2023)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03239]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035341; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Seminole Tribe of Florida, 
Clewiston, FL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Seminole Tribe of Florida 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 an unknown location within the state of Florida.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after March 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Paul Backhouse, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, 
Seminole Tribe of Florida, 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1004, 
Clewiston, FL 33440, telephone (863) 983-6549 Ext. 12244, email 
[email protected].

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 
Seminole Tribe of Florida. 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 Seminole 
Tribe of Florida.

Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were 
removed from an unknown county in Florida. On October 1, 2018, the 
human remains were anonymously mailed to the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), where they were immediately 
transferred to the Seminole Police Department. Due to the apparent age 
of the human remains, soil staining, taphonomic damage, dental wear, 
and a note accompanying the human remains stating they had been removed 
from a Florida archeological site, the human remains were determined to 
be those of Native American individuals. No known

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individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

Cultural affiliation

    The human remains 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: anthropological, biological, 
geographical, and historical.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry.
     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 Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; 
Seminole Tribe of Florida; and The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the human remains 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 in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after March 17, 2023. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, the Seminole Tribe of Florida must determine 
the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for 
joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request 
and not competing requests. The Seminole Tribe of Florida is 
responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes 
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, Sec.  
10.10, and Sec.  10.14.

    Dated: February 8, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-03239 Filed 2-14-23; 8:45 am]
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