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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the South Dakota 
State Archaeological Research Center.

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d), of 
the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary 
objects in the possession of the South Dakota State Archaeological 
Research Center, Rapid City South Dakota.
    The detailed inventory and assessment of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects has been made by the State Archaeological 
Research Center (SARC) curatorial staff, contracted specialists in 
physical anthropology and archaeology, and representatives of the 
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux 
Tribe, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
    The remains of an adult and a child were recovered in 1953 from the 
Cottonwood Site (39HU43), in Hughes County, South Dakota. Excavation 
data suggests the site was occupied by Dakota Sioux between A.D. 1867-
1900. The Cottonwood Site is located adjacent to the Lower Brule Sioux 
Reservation. Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the 
SARC have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a 
relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced 
between these human remains and the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe.
    The remains of two individuals were recovered in 1961 from Sitting 
Crow Mounds (39BF225), a Woodland and Historic site in Buffalo County, 
South Dakota. Objects associated with the adult female and child--
including rings, fragments of fabric and metal, shoes, buttons, a toy 
revolver, and the remnants of coffins--help date the two burials to the 
Historic Period (post 1750). Craniometric measurements are consistent 
with those of Sioux populations. Sitting Crow Mounds are located 
adjacent to the Crow Creek (Sioux) Reservation. Based on the above 
mentioned information, officials of the SARC have determined that, 
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group 
identity which can be reasonably traced between these human remains and 
the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe.
    The remains of two individuals were recovered between 1966-1968 at 
Fort Manuel (39CO5), in Corson County, South Dakota. The site is 
multicomponent, representing Extended Coalescent, historic trading 
post, and historic Sioux occupations. The remains of an adult male 
appear to have been buried in a pit in the cellar following the 1813 
abandonment of the fort. The weathered condition of these remains is 
indicative of a scaffold burial with secondary interment, a practice 
common among the Sioux. Osteological information indicates the child is 
associated with the Extended Coalescent component of the site. However, 
wood fragments associated with these remains may represent remnants of 
a historic period coffin. Fort Manuel is located adjacent to the 
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Based on the above mentioned 
information, officials of the SARC have determined that, pursuant to 25 
U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity which 
can be reasonably traced between these human remains and the Standing 
Rock Sioux Tribe.
    The remains of one individual were recovered in 1979 from the Three 
Horse Site (39DW35) in Dewey County, South Dakota. The site is 
multicomponent, representing Archaic and historic period occupations. 
The remains of the adult male were recovered from a disturbed area 
along a cutbank. Evaluation of the cranial morphology by K. Richard 
McWilliams suggests an Archaic or earlier temporal association for the 
human remains. Physical anthropologists from the University of 
Tennessee suggest the human remains are from a Sioux population. The 
Three Horse Site is located within the exterior boundary of the 
Cheyenne River (Sioux) Reservation. Based on the above mentioned 
information, officials of the SARC have determined that, pursuant to 25 
U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity which 
can be reasonably traced between these human remains and the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe.
    On May 20, 1994, the above mentioned human remains and associated 
funerary objects were repatriated to Mr. Sebastian LeBeau on behalf of 
the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Standing Rock 
Sioux Tribe, and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Questions or concerns 
related to the repatriation of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects listed in this notice can be directed to Sebastian 
(Bronco) LeBeau, Cultural Preservation Officer, Cheyenne River Sioux 
Tribe, P.O. Box 590, Eagle Butte, South Dakota 57625, (605) 964-4155; 
Michael Jandreau, Chairman, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, P.O. Box 187, 
Lower Brule, South Dakota 57548, (605)473-5561; Duane Big Eagle, 
Chairman, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, P.O. Box 658 Fort Thompson, South 
Dakota 57339, (605) 245-2221; or Charles W. Murphy, Chairman, Standing 
Rock Sioux Tribe, Ft Yates, North Dakota 58538, (701) 854-7231.
Dated: September 6, 1994
Francis P. McManamon
Departmental Consulting Archeologist
Chief, Archeological Assistance Division
[FR Doc. 94-23068 Filed 9-16-94; 8:45 am]
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