Notice of Inventory Completion: Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL, 28609-28610 [2023-09473]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 86 / Thursday, May 4, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 Columbia County, GA. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after June 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: Mr. Rodney Parker, Regulatory Archeologist and District Tribal Liaison, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, 100 W Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401, telephone (912) 652–5964, email Rodney.D.Parker@usace.army.mil. 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. Description Human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals were removed from Columbia County, GA. Between 1948–1951, the National Park Service’s River Basin Survey conducted archeological investigations at the Lake Springs Village site (9CB22), located within the former Clark’s Hill Lake, now Thurmond Lake. Subsequent excavations at this site were conducted by the Smithsonian Institution on behalf of the Savannah District in response to the imminent construction of Thurmond Lake. The human remains belong to four adults, one of whom is likely male, and two individuals for whom no further information is available. No known individuals were identified. (Additional human remains and cultural objects removed from this site are housed at the Smithsonian Institution and are under its control.) The 425 associated funerary objects are two rocks, three wood fragments, one lot of soil matrix, two bone tools, 21 gastropod shells, one matrix nodule with bone, one lot of bone and shell in matrix, six turtle shell fragments, 185 faunal remains, 99 potsherds, six projectile points, one quartz projectile point, 38 lithics, one petrified wood, one biface, 14 noncultural objects, two fire-cracked rocks, two worked bones, 22 shell, four flakes, one projectile point base, one VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 May 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 quartz nodule, one quartz thumb scraper, two worked quartz, and eight unidentified clay items. 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: anthropological, archeological, biological, geographical, historical, other relevant information, and expert opinion. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of six individuals of Native American ancestry. • The 425 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 Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary 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 June 5, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah PO 00000 Frm 00151 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28609 District, 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, 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, § 10.10, and § 10.14. Dated: April 25, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–09475 Filed 5–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0035770; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Illinois State Museum has completed an inventory of human 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 multiple locations in Arkansas, including Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, and Lonoke Counties, and an unknown Arkansas locale. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after June 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: Brooke M. Morgan, Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 East Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62701, telephone (217) 785–8930, email brooke.morgan@ illinois.gov. 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 Illinois State Museum. The National Park Service is SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1 28610 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 86 / Thursday, May 4, 2023 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 Illinois State Museum. Description Sometime between 1956 and 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the Lawhorn site in Craighead County by John Moselage. In 1960, faunal remains from this site were transferred to the Illinois State Museum for Paul Parmalee to analyze. During that analysis, fragmentary human skeletal remains were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The Lawhorn site dates to the Mississippian period, with earlier Woodland components present to a lesser extent. On December 28, 1962, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the McDuffee site (32CG21) in Craighead County by Gregory Perino. In 1963, faunal remains from this site were transferred to the Illinois State Museum for Paul Parmalee to analyze. During that analysis, fragmentary human skeletal remains were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The McDuffee site dates to the Mississippian period. Sometime between 1957 and 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, 10 individuals were removed from the Banks site (3CT16) in Crittenden County by Gregory Perino of the Gilcrease Foundation. In 1959, together with faunal remains for Paul Parmalee to analyze, these human remains were transferred to the Illinois State Museum. Nine of these individuals are largely represented by isolated postcranial elements, while the tenth individual, an adult male, is represented by a nearly complete skeleton. The one associated funerary object is one lot of mussel shell. The Banks site dates to the Nodena Phase of the Mississippian period. On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Crittenden County. In 1967, these human remains were transferred from a private collection to the Illinois State Museum. No associated funerary objects are present. On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Crittenden County. In 2009, these human remains were donated from a private estate to the Illinois State VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 May 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 Museum. No associated funerary objects are present. On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Rose Mound site (3CS27) in Cross County and later donated to the Quincy Museum in Quincy, IL. In 1991, these human remains were transferred to the Illinois State Museum. No associated funerary objects are present. Rose Mound dates to the Parkin Phase of the Mississippian period. On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from ‘‘a mound near Little Rock,’’ most likely Toltec Mounds (3LN42) in Lonoke County. In 1967, these human remains were transferred from a private collection to the Illinois State Museum. No associated funerary objects are present. Toltec Mounds dates to the Late Woodland (Plum Bayou culture) and Quapaw Phase of the Mississippian period. On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from an unknown location in Arkansas. In 1967, these human remains were transferred from a private collection to the Illinois State Museum. No associated funerary objects are present. 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: anthropological, archeological, geographical, historical, and oral traditional. • 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 Quapaw Nation. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary 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 June 5, 2023. If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Illinois State Museum 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 Illinois State Museum 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, § 10.10, and § 10.14. Dated: April 25, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–09473 Filed 5–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Determinations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, the Illinois State Museum has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 19 individuals of Native American ancestry. • 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. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: List of restricted joint bidders. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and BOEM’s regulatory restrictions on joint bidding, BOEM is publishing this list of restricted joint bidders. Each entity within one of the following groups is restricted from bidding with any entity in any of the other groups listed below SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 2023)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035770; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Illinois State Museum, 
Springfield, IL

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 Illinois State Museum has completed an 
inventory of human 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 multiple locations in Arkansas, 
including Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, and Lonoke Counties, and an 
unknown Arkansas locale.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects in this notice may occur on or after June 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Brooke M. Morgan, Illinois State Museum Research & 
Collections Center, 1011 East Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62701, 
telephone (217) 785-8930, 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 
Illinois State Museum. The National Park Service is

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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 Illinois State Museum.

Description

    Sometime between 1956 and 1960, human remains representing, at 
minimum, two individuals were removed from the Lawhorn site in 
Craighead County by John Moselage. In 1960, faunal remains from this 
site were transferred to the Illinois State Museum for Paul Parmalee to 
analyze. During that analysis, fragmentary human skeletal remains were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The Lawhorn 
site dates to the Mississippian period, with earlier Woodland 
components present to a lesser extent.
    On December 28, 1962, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from the McDuffee site (32CG21) in Craighead 
County by Gregory Perino. In 1963, faunal remains from this site were 
transferred to the Illinois State Museum for Paul Parmalee to analyze. 
During that analysis, fragmentary human skeletal remains were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The McDuffee 
site dates to the Mississippian period.
    Sometime between 1957 and 1959, human remains representing, at 
minimum, 10 individuals were removed from the Banks site (3CT16) in 
Crittenden County by Gregory Perino of the Gilcrease Foundation. In 
1959, together with faunal remains for Paul Parmalee to analyze, these 
human remains were transferred to the Illinois State Museum. Nine of 
these individuals are largely represented by isolated postcranial 
elements, while the tenth individual, an adult male, is represented by 
a nearly complete skeleton. The one associated funerary object is one 
lot of mussel shell. The Banks site dates to the Nodena Phase of the 
Mississippian period.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Crittenden County. In 1967, these human 
remains were transferred from a private collection to the Illinois 
State Museum. No associated funerary objects are present.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Crittenden County. In 2009, these human 
remains were donated from a private estate to the Illinois State 
Museum. No associated funerary objects are present.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Rose Mound site (3CS27) in Cross 
County and later donated to the Quincy Museum in Quincy, IL. In 1991, 
these human remains were transferred to the Illinois State Museum. No 
associated funerary objects are present. Rose Mound dates to the Parkin 
Phase of the Mississippian period.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from ``a mound near Little Rock,'' most likely 
Toltec Mounds (3LN42) in Lonoke County. In 1967, these human remains 
were transferred from a private collection to the Illinois State 
Museum. No associated funerary objects are present. Toltec Mounds dates 
to the Late Woodland (Plum Bayou culture) and Quapaw Phase of the 
Mississippian period.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in Arkansas. In 1967, 
these human remains were transferred from a private collection to the 
Illinois State Museum. No associated funerary objects are present.

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: anthropological, archeological, geographical, historical, 
and oral traditional.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, the Illinois State Museum has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of 19 individuals of Native American ancestry.
     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.
     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 Quapaw Nation.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and 
associated funerary 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 June 5, 2023. If 
competing requests for repatriation are received, the Illinois State 
Museum 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 Illinois State Museum 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, Sec.  
10.10, and Sec.  10.14.

    Dated: April 25, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-09473 Filed 5-3-23; 8:45 am]
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