[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 191 (Monday, October 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58796-58803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the University of 
Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

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 (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, 
of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects in the possession of the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR 10.2 (c). The 
determinations within this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of these Native 
American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National 
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations within this 
notice.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects was made by University of Nebraska-Lincoln professional staff 
in consultation with representatives of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe 
of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; the Iowa Tribe of 
Oklahoma; the Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in 
Kansas; the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South 
Dakota; the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; the 
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; the 
Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota; 
the Santee Sioux Tribe of the Santee Reservation of Nebraska; the 
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; 
and the North Dakota Intertribal Reinterment Committee representing the 
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota; the Spirit Lake 
Tribe, North Dakota; the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold 
Reservation, North Dakota; and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa 
Indians of North Dakota.
    In 1955, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Sheep Mountain site (25BN1), Banner County, NE during a 
University of Nebraska field school directed by E.M. Davis. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on archeological evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Native American from the Archaic period.
    In 1977, human remains representing one individual from site 25BO8, 
Boone County, NE was acquired under unknown circumstances from 
person(s) unknown. No known individual was identified. The one 
associated funerary object is a soil sample with red ochre.
    Based on dental morphology and wear, the condition of the human 
remains, and the presence of red ochre, this individual has been 
identified as Native American from the Archaic period.
    In 1973, human remains representing nine individuals were excavated 
from an ossuary (probably 25BO12) located north of Cedar Rapids, Boone 
County, NE by Steve Holen and John O'Shea. In 1976, these human remains 
were transferred to the University of Nebraska State Museum from the 
University of Nebraska Department of Anthropology. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The condition of these human remains resembles those from known 
Archaic, Woodland, or Central Plains Tradition sites, however, these 
human remains are too fragmentary to assign temporal or cultural 
affiliation.
    In 1937, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from a sand pit at the Hemmingford fossil quarries in Box Butte County, 
NE by a Works Progress Administration worker. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the recovery location and copper staining of the human 
remains, this individual has been determined to be Native American from 
the historic period.
    During the 1970's, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from site 25BF179, Buffalo County, NE by members of the 
University of Nebraska Department of Anthropology. No known individual 
was identified. The one associated funerary object present is an antler 
fragment.
    In the 1960's, this individual was originally disturbed by county 
residents and re-interred in a metal can. The original burial was said 
to have been in a sitting position. An additional associated funerary 
object, a bannerstone believed to be mid-Archaic, was retained by 
Bus' Curd of Amherst, NE.
    Based on the reported manner of interment, associated funerary 
objects, and highly mineralized condition of the human remains, this 
individual has been identified as Native American from the Archaic 
period.
    In 1958, human remains representing seven individuals were 
excavated from site 25BF229, 2.5-3 miles southeast of Gibbon, Buffalo 
County, NE by T. Witty and P. Holder. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, these individuals have 
been identified as Native American, dating to the Woodland period.
    In 1913, human remains representing one individual were lent to the 
University of Nebraska State Museum by A.A. McReynolds of Nehawka, NE. 
These remains are presumed to have been recovered from the vicinity of 
Nehawka, Cass County, NE. These human remains now are considered part 
of the permanent collection. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on dental morphology and the condition of the human remains, 
this individual has been identified as Native American dating to the 
Woodland or Central Plains Tradition period.
    In 1965, human remains representing one individual were catalogued 
into the collections of the University of Nebraska State Museum. The 
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designation is 25CC0 ``A15965,'' indicating derivation from Cass 
County, NE. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    No documentation exists for these human remains, but they are 
presumed to have been recovered from Cass County, NE. Based on dental 
morphology and the condition of the human remains, this individual has 
been identified as Native American dating to the Archaic to Woodland 
period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
removed from the Sterns site (25CC28) in Cass County, NE by person(s) 
unknown. Remains of one of the individuals are highly mineralized and 
probably date from an earlier period than the other individual. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Between 1914-1968, the Sterns site (also known as the Walker-
Gilmore site) was investigated numerous times. Based on material 
culture and the preservation of the human remains, these individuals 
have been identified as Native American from a multiple site with Late 
Woodland (Sterns Creek) and Nebraska Phase components.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing three individuals 
were recovered from the Swallow Hill site (25CC47), Cass County, NE by 
R. Cuming. No known individuals were identified. The one associated 
funerary object is a split-rib awl.
    Based on dental wear, the associated funerary object, and red ochre 
staining on the human remains, these individuals have been identified 
as Native American, dating to the Woodland period or earlier.
    In 1951 and 1959, human remains representing eight individuals were 
recovered from the Ashland Burial Mound (Ossuary) site, Cass County, NE 
by R. Wood or Dr. Hathaway of the Anthropology Lab at the University of 
Nebraska-Lincoln. No known individuals were identified. A minimum of 
124 associated funerary objects includes a minimum of 15 shell bead 
fragments, 1 fragmented shell pendant, a minimum of 8 pieces of 
unmodified shell, and a minimum of 100 wood fragments.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, the manner of 
interment (bundle burials), and the east-west burial orientation, these 
individuals have been identified as Native American from the pre-
contact period, probably Woodland.
    In 1941, human remains representing five individuals were recovered 
from the Ferber site (25CD10), Cedar County, NE during Works Progress 
Administration excavations conducted by A.C. Spaulding under the 
direction of J. Champe. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, these individuals have 
been identified as Native American dating to the Great Oasis/Late 
Woodland period.
    In 1941, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from the Fort site, 25CD11, in Cedar County, NE during excavations 
conducted under the supervision of A. C. Spaulding and John Champe of 
the University of Nebraska. No known individuals were identified. A 
minimum of 152 associated funerary objects includes a minimum of 149 
glass beads, 1 shell bead, and 1 cup and 1 mirror broken into a minimum 
of 12 fragments.
    Based on the associated funerary objects and red staining on the 
human remains, these individuals have been identified as Native 
American from the historic period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from site 25CD12, Cedar County, NE by members of the 
Department of Anthropology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains and material culture at 
site 25CD12, this individual has been identified as Native American 
dating to the Great Oasis/Late Woodland period.
    In 1958, human remains representing seven individuals were 
excavated from the Burney site (25CD21), Cedar County, NE during a 
University of Nebraska field school under the direction of Franklin 
Fenenga. No known individuals were identified. The 27 associated 
funerary objects are beads made from bone and shell, and pieces of 
worked and unworked shell.
    Based on ceramics, the Burney site has been identified as a multi-
component site with both Woodland and Central Plains Tradition 
occupations. Based on archeological evidence, including ceramics and 
the condition of the human remains, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American dating to the Loeske Creek or Sterns 
Creek foci of the Woodland period and the Central Plains Tradition 
period.
    In 1958, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Elliot site (25CD22), Cedar County, NE by the University of 
Nebraska-Lincoln Field School. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, this individual has 
been identified as Native American, most likely dating to the Woodland 
period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual from 
Chase County, NE were sent to the University of Nebraska State Museum 
by Sheriff Clifton Morrison of Imperial, NE. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on dental wear and morphology, this individual has been 
identified as Native American.
    In 1973, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the University of Nebraska by James Lutter of Valentine, NE. These 
human remains are believed to have come from Cherry County, NE. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on osteological features and the condition of the human 
remains, this individual has been identified as Native American.
    In 1949, human remains representing one individual were excavated 
by Morris Skinner and his father from a ``blowout'' on a ranch 
belonging to Henry Voss in southern Cherry County, NE. No known 
individual was identified. The three associated funerary objects 
include one leather knife sheath with associated metal and leather 
fragments, a piece of glass, and a red paint stone.
    Based on the associated funerary objects, this individual has been 
determined to be Native American from the historic period.
    In 1962, human remains representing one individual were collected 
from a wet gravel pit near West Point, Cuming County, NE by the Central 
Gravel Company and donated to the University of Nebraska. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    At the time of acquisition, this individual was identified as 
Native American by museum staff. Based on osteololgical evidence and 
the wet gravel pit location of these human remains, this individual has 
been identified as Native American from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
found in a box with material from the gravel pits in Cuming County, NE. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, this individual has 
been identified as Native American. The remains are highly mineralized,

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indicating either great antiquity or possibly the effects of burial in 
gravel. The remains are from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
collected from the Wisner sand pit, Cuming County, NE by unknown 
person(s) and donated to the University of Nebraska. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on osteological evidence and the sand pit settling location 
where these human remains were recovered, this individual has been 
identified as Native American from an unknown period.
    During the 1940's, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered from the Schmidt gravel pit, west of West Point, Cuming 
County, NE by unknown person(s) and donated to the University of 
Nebraska. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on osteological evidence and the condition of the human 
remains, these individuals have been determined to be Native American 
from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing four individuals 
were collected from a wet gravel pit (25CM2) near West Point, Cuming 
County, NE by unknown person(s) and donated to the University of 
Nebraska. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on osteological evidence, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American from an unknown period. One individual 
has been suggested to date to the Paleoindian or Early Archaic periods.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
dug out of a hilltop near Cornstock, Custer County, NE by unknown 
parties and donated to the University of Nebraska. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on osteological evidence, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
found behind a schoolhouse in Dakota County, NE by person(s) unknown. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on geographic location and the condition of the human 
remains, this individual has been identified as Native American dating 
to the Archaic or Woodland period.
    In 1926, human remains representing four individuals from the 
vicinity of Homer, Dakota County, NE were donated to the University of 
Nebraska State Museum by H. Green. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains and skeletal evidence, 
these individuals have been identified as Native Americans from the 
pre-contact period.
    In 1939, human remains representing 35 individuals were recovered 
from the Ryan site (25DK2A), Dakota County, NE during Works Progress 
Administration excavations. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on material culture and the condition of the human remains, 
site 25DK2A has been identified as a Woodland burial mound. Based on 
material culture, skeletal morphology and the condition of the human 
remains, these individuals have been identified as Native American from 
the Woodland period.
    In 1939, human remains representing one individual were excavated 
from a mound at the Ryan site (25DK2B), Dakota County, NE during a 
Works Project Administration project. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The Ryan site consists of a series of three mounds with multi-
component features. Based on the good condition of these human remains, 
this individual has been identified as Native American from the late 
pre-contact or historic periods.
    In 1941, human remains representing one individual were collected 
by S. Bartos, Jr. following their disturbance by the Nebraska State 
Highway Department in Dakota County, NE from site 25DK16. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on skeletal morphology, this individual has been identified 
as Native American from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual from 
site 25DK17 were acquired by the University of Nebraska State Museum 
under unknown circumstances. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    This individual has been identified as Native American from an 
unknown period.
    In 1938 and 1959, human remains representing 35 individuals were 
recovered from the Brewer site (25DX3), Dixon County, NE. The 1938 
excavations were by S. Bartos, Jr. and S. Wimberley during Works 
Progress Administration Project #4842 under the direction of Earl H. 
Bell; the 1959 excavations were conducted by Messrs. Champe and Kenagy. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    Based on material culture and the condition of the human remains, 
these individuals have been identified as Native American dating to the 
Woodland period.
    In 1938, human remains representing 105 individuals were excavated 
by S. Bartos, Jr. from the farm of A. E. Enders (25DX4), Dixon County, 
NE during Works Progress Administration Project #4148 conducted under 
the direction of Earl H. Bell. No known individuals were identified. 
The three associated funerary objects are bone beads.
    Based on the associated funerary objects and reported manner of 
interments, these individuals have been identified as Native American 
dating to the Woodland period.
    In 1950, human remains representing one individual were collected 
from a gravel pit (25DD101) in Dodge County, NE by members of the 
Division of Vertebrate Paleontology, University of Nebraska State 
Museum. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on the circumstances of discovery of the human remains during 
paleontological excavations and the geologic location from which the 
human remains were recovered, this individual has been identified as 
Native American from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from Scribner Air Base in Dodge County, NE. The remains were 
donated to the University of Nebraska State Museum by Robert E. Lucas. 
No known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object 
is a copper ring.
    Based on the associated funerary object, this individual has been 
determined to be Native American from the historic period.
    In 1895, human remains representing one individual from Omaha, 
Douglas County, NE were donated to the University of Nebraska State 
Museum by the City of Omaha, NE. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    These human remains were boxed together in the museum collection 
with remains collected from the ``Loess Man'' site 25DO26 excavated by 
R.F. Gilder in 1906. This individual is likely to be from an earlier 
collection by Mr. Gilder. This individual has been identified as Native 
American from an unknown period.

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    In 1906, human remains representing 15 individuals were excavated 
from Long's Hill, north of Florence, Douglas County, NE by R.F. Gilder, 
who described the site as a burial mound. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on archeological evidence and the condition of the human 
remains, these individuals have been identified as Native American from 
the Woodland period.
    In 1908, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the University of Nebraska State Museum by person(s) unknown following 
the discovery of these human remains under a porch at 1318 Colonial 
Avenue, Omaha, Douglas County, NE. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Given the circumstances of discovery in 1908 and the condition of 
the remains, this individual has been identified as Native American 
from the historic period.
    In 1917, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from site 25DO8, known as the ``Indian burial ground'' at Cabannes 
Trading Post in Douglas County, NE during excavations by R.F. Gilder. 
No known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary 
object is a tin cup.
    Based on the associated funerary object, copper staining, and the 
preservation of the human remains, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American from the historic period.
    In 1905, human remains representing eight individuals were 
excavated at the Fort Lisa site (25DO9001), Douglas County, NE by R.F. 
Gilder. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on the skeletal morphology and the condition of the human 
remains, these individuals have been identified as Native American 
possibly from the Woodland or Central Plains Tradition periods.
    In 1930, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
southeast of Ohiowa, Fillmore County, NE by Harry Theobald and Miles 
Hurley who donated these human remains to the University of Nebraska 
State Museum. The remains were transferred to the University of 
Nebraska State Museum by J.C. Steele and Dr. Hartford of Ohiowa. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, the individual has 
been identified as Native American possibly from the Woodland period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from the Dill site (25FR10), near Oak Grove, Franklin County, 
NE by person(s) unknown. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains and reported presence 
of Woodland ceramics at the Dill site, this individual has been 
identified as Native American dating to the Woodland period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from Frontier County, NE from ``25FT Burial 1'' by person(s) 
unknown under unknown circumstances. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, this individual has 
been identified as Native American from the historic period.
    In 1942, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Dunn Ossuary (25FT2) in Frontier County, NE by A.T. Hill in an 
excavation for the Nebraska State Historical Society. No known 
individual was identified. The seven associated funerary objects are 
three shell beads and four shell fragments.
    Based on material culture, the Nebraska State Historical Society 
attributes this site to the Woodland period. This individual has been 
identified as Native American from the Woodland period.
    In 1955, human remains representing 16 individuals were recovered 
from the Flodine site (25FN11), Fumas County, NE during excavations 
conducted under the supervision of E. Mott Davis and F. Fenenga of the 
University of Nebraska Department of Anthropology. No known individuals 
were identified. A minimum of 1,942 associated funerary objects 
includes a minimum of 169 disc-shaped beads, 4 worked fragments from 
freshwater clam shells, a minimum of 1,768 beads made from cut sections 
of mammal bones and rodent incisors, and a triangular shell pendant 
broken into 3 fragments.
    Based on associated funerary objects and the condition of the human 
remains, these individuals have been identified as Native American 
dating to the Woodland period.
    Prior to 1960, human remains representing five individuals were 
turned over to the University of Nebraska from the County Attorney's 
Office in Grand Island, Hall County, NE. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The individuals have been identified as Native American from an 
unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered under unknown circumstances by person(s) unknown from Harlan 
County, NE. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, the individual has 
been identified as Native American from the pre-contact period.
    In 1930, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from Marshall Ossuary (25HN1) west of the Graham Site (25HN5) in Harlan 
County, NE by W. Wedel in an excavation under the direction of W. D. 
Strong for the Nebraska State Archaeological Survey. No known 
individuals were identified. The 41 associated funerary objects include 
39 freshwater shell beads, shell fragments, 1 piece of burnt antler, 
and 1 stone tool.
    Based on material culture and the condition of the human remains, 
these individuals have been identified as Native American from the 
Woodland period.
    In 1950, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from the Sappa Creek Site (25HN17) in Harlan County, NE by J. 
and D. Gunnerson and J. Champe. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the derivation of the human remains from a known Native 
American archeological site and the condition of the human remains, 
these individuals have been identified as Native American from an 
unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from the north shore of Harlan County Reservoir (25HN46) near 
Republican City, Harlan County, NE by Sandy Frazier. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, this individual has 
been determined to be Native American from an unknown period. In 1978, 
archeological investigations described site 25HN46 as a pit burial, 
including evidence of bark lining, charcoal, and yellow ochre 
fragments, that is not present in University of Nebraska-Lincoln 
collections. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains and on the manner of 
interment (pit burial), this individual has been determined to be 
Native American from an unknown period.

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    In 1936, human remains representing one individual were pumped out 
of a gravel pit at McCook, Hitchcock County, NE and donated to the 
University of Nebraska State Museum by W.B. Hall, Stratton, NE. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on osteological evidence and on circumstances of the 
recovery, this individual has been identified as Native American from 
an unknown period.
    In 1950, human remains representing five individuals were collected 
from the Massacre Canyon site (25HK13), Hitchcock County, NE by M. 
Kivett. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on Nebraska State Historical Society records and the 
condition of the human remains, these individuals have been identified 
as Native American dating to the Middle Woodland period.
    In 1938, human remains representing 22 individuals were excavated 
by P. Newell and S. Bartos from the Eagle Creek site (25HT1), Holt 
County, NE during Works Project Administration Project #4841. No known 
individuals were identified. The six associated funerary objects are 
chipped and ground stone tools.
    Based on material culture at the Eagle Creek site and manner of 
interments, these individuals have been identified as Native American 
dating to the Woodland period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from the Mallory Dam site (25HT9), Holt County, NE by F. 
Hood. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on a ceramic sherd at the site and the condition of the human 
remains, this individual has been identified as Native American dating 
to the Woodland period
    In 1947, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
near Mullen, Hooker County, NE and donated to the University of 
Nebraska State Museum by Ioa Campbell. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, these individuals have 
been identified as Native American. One individual may be from the 
historic period; the other individual is from an unknown period.
    In 1962, human remains representing one individual believed to be 
from either Omaha Beach at Lake McConaughy or the ``Foundation'' site 
(location unknown) were excavated by ``McEvoy,'' a student in the 
University of Nebraska Department of Anthropology. No known individual 
was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the circumstances of recovery, this individual has been 
identified as Native American from an unknown period.
    In 1931, human remains representing one individual from a site 
southeast of Verdigre, Knox County, NE were donated to the University 
of Nebraska State Museum by Vac Randa following the disturbance of this 
burial during plowing by Frank Haylick. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on skeletal morphology and dental wear patterns, this 
individual has been identified as a mixed-blood Native American/
Caucasian from the historic period. According to the documentation for 
this individual, the remains were found enclosed in a box in a sitting 
position. It is not known whether the burial dates from the post-
reservation period.
    In 1937, human remains representing 31 individuals were excavated 
from the Davis site (35KX6), Knox County, NE during Works Project 
Administration Work Project #3140 conducted under the direction of P. 
Newell of the Nebraska Archaeological Survey. No known individuals were 
identified. The minimum of 54 associated funerary objects are shell 
beads, bead fragments, and worked shell fragments.
    Based on reported material culture, manner of interments, and the 
condition of the human remains, these individuals have been identified 
as Native American dating to the Woodland period.
    In 1937, human remains representing two individuals were excavated 
from the Larson Mounds site (25KX8), Knox County, NE during Works 
Project Administration Project #165-81-8095, Work Project #3140, 
conducted under the direction of P. Newell of the Nebraska 
Archaeological Survey. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains and heavy dental wear 
patterns, these individuals have been identified as Native American 
dating to the Woodland period.
    In 1937, human remains representing 15 individuals were excavated 
from the Niobara School site (25KX12), Knox County, NE by E. Bell for 
the Nebraska State Archaeological Survey. No known individuals were 
identified. The 58 associated funerary objects include 44 bone beads, 
13 shell beads, and 1 bone artifact.
    Based on associated funerary objects and the condition of the human 
remains, these individuals have been determined to be Native American 
from the Woodland or Central Plains Tradition periods.
    In 1910, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the University of Nebraska State Museum by ``Guthrie.'' No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Donor information states these human remains were recovered ``2-1/2 
hours north of Havelock.'' Havelock since has been incorporated by the 
City of Lincoln, NE. The recovery location was probably in northern 
Lancaster County or southern Saunders County, NE. Based on the 
condition of the remains, this individual has been identified as Native 
American from an unknown period.
    In 1907, human remains representing two individuals were donated to 
the University of Nebraska State Museum by J.R.C. Miller of Lincoln, 
NE. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Donor information states these human remains were recovered ``from 
near the B&M [railroad] cut through hill, and at the point of the 
divide, in Denton precinct in SE 1/4, Sec.T.9, R.5E'' in Lancaster 
County, NE. Based on the condition of the human remains, these 
individuals have been identified as Native American from the pre-
contact period.
    In 1935, human remains representing two individuals were sent to 
the University of Nebraska State Museum by H.E. Weakly, agronomist at 
the University of Nebraska. Documentation for these remains suggests 
that they were recovered from a gravel pit near North Platte, Lincoln 
County, NE. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Based on good preservation, copper staining, and osteological 
evidence of horseback riding, these individuals have been determined to 
be Native American from the historic period.
    In 1935, human remains representing six individuals were donated to 
the University of Nebraska State Museum by H.E. Weakly, agronomist, 
University of Nebraska. The remains are believed to have been found in 
a gravel pit, probably near North Platte, Lincoln County, NE. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on osteological evidence and circumstances of recovery, these 
individuals have been determined to be Native American from an unknown 
period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from the Brady site (25LN0), Lincoln County, NE by Robert 
Parsons of Brady, NE. No known individual was

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identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the geological strata of the burial and the condition of 
the human remains, this individual has been identified as Native 
American from the Paleo-Indian period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from the Norfolk Gravel Pit in Madison County, NE and donated 
to the University of Nebraska State Museum by Frank Medelman. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on skeletal morphology, this individual has been identified 
as Native American from an unknown period.
    In 1983, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Medelman gravel pit (25MD101), Norfolk County, NE and donated 
to the University of Nebraska State Museum by S. Holen. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on skeletal morphology, this individual has been identified 
as Native American from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered during road grading from an undesignated site 100 feet from 
25MO62, a surface site south of Alliance, Morrill County, NE by T.C. 
Middleswart. In 1994, these human remains were donated to the 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln by Mrs. Gwen Rusch, daughter of Mr. 
Middleswart. No known individuals were identified. The 20 associated 
funerary objects are 15 dentalia shells, 1 bone gaming piece, and 4 
fragments of copper bracelets.
    Based on dental morphology, associated funerary objects, and good 
preservation, these individuals have been identified as Native American 
from the historic period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
donated to the University of Nebraska State Museum by person(s) 
unknown. The tag with the remains has the designation ``MO10'' which 
may indicate derivation from Morrill County, NE. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on osteological evidence and skeletal morphology, this 
individual has been identified as Native American from an unknown 
period.
    In 1926, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the University of Nebraska State Museum by A.T. Lobdell of McCook, NE. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    These human remains are believed to have come from Red Willow 
County, NE. Based on osteological evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Native American from an unknown period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from a wet gravel pit (25Rw102) in Red Willow County, NE 
during excavations conducted by the University of Nebraska State Museum 
Vertebrate Paleontology Division. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on location and the condition of the human remains, this 
individual has been identified as Native American from an unknown 
period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from a wet gravel pit (25Rw108) in Red Willow County, NE 
during excavations conducted by the University of Nebraska State Museum 
Vertebrate Paleontology Division. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on location and the condition of the human remains, this 
individual has been identified as Native American.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from a wet gravel pit (25Rw109) in Red Willow County, NE 
during excavations conducted by the University of Nebraska State Museum 
Vertebrate Paleontology Division. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on location and the condition of the human remains, this 
individual has been identified as Native American from an unknown 
period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing two individuals were 
found 1.5 miles north of Rulo, NE and secured by the University of 
Nebraska State Museum from C. Edwards through Robert F. Gilder. Remains 
of six other individuals and a 15th century gold coin are known to have 
been found 7.5 feet below the surface of this site at a later date, but 
none of these are in the University collection. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on material culture reported from the same site, these 
individuals have been identified as Native American from an unknown 
period.
    In 1960, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from the Leary site (25RH1), Richardson County, NE during excavations 
conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on archeological evidence, the Leary site has been identified 
as a primary Oneota occupation with a later Central Plains Tradition 
component. Based on the condition of the human remains, these 
individuals have been identified as Native American.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from site 25RH20, Richardson County, NE by person(s) unknown 
under unknown circumstances. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on material culture and the condition of the human remains, 
this individual has been identified as Native American from an unknown 
period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
removed during excavation for a courthouse from the Wahoo Creek burial 
ground on lots 1 and 2 during the original survey of the City of Wahoo, 
Saunders County, NE. In 1917, these human remains were donated to the 
University of Nebraska State Museum by Judge Newman through C. Petrus 
Peterson. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    While the Wahoo Creek burial ground has been identified as an 
historic Omaha cemetery, it cannot be determined whether the individual 
dates from the historic period. The individual has been identified as 
Native American from an unknown period.
    During the late 1950's, human remains representing one individual 
from a cemetery west of Morse Bluffs, Saunders County, NE were donated 
to the University of Nebraska Museum by Adolph Havelka and Victor 
Pabien, who recovered these human remains while preparing a grave at 
the site. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on skeletal and dental morphology and the preservation of the 
human remains, this individual has been identified as a mixed-blood 
Native American/Caucasian from the historic period.
    In 1936, human remains representing four individuals were excavated 
from site 25SD10, Saunders County, NE by W. Wedel. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of these human remains, these individuals 
have been identified as Native American, possibly of great antiquity.
    During 1931-1932, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from the Signal Butte site (25SF1), southeast of Scottsbluff 
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B. Schultz, who collected at the site following excavations conducted 
by the Smithsonian Institution. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects have been identified in University of 
Nebraska State Museum collections.
    Based on archeological evidence, the Signal Butte site has been 
identified as a multi-component occupation from the Archaic, Woodland, 
and Central Plains Tradition periods. Based on the condition of these 
human remains, these individuals have been identified as Native 
American, possibly from the Central Plains Tradition component.
    In 1946, human remains representing 46 individuals were recovered 
from the Gering site (25SF10), Scotts Bluff County, NE during 
excavations conducted by M.F. Kivett for the Nebraska State 
Archaeological Survey. No known individuals were identified. A minimum 
of 134 associated funerary objects includes 102 bone beads, 17 chipped 
stone tools, 6 pieces of worked bone, 9 boatstones and groundstone 
artifacts.
    Based on the associated funerary objects, manner of interments, and 
the condition of the human remains, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American dating to the Woodland period, 
approximately A.D. 600-800.
    In 1936 and 1938, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered from Stanton or Indian Creek Village site 25ST1 in Stanton 
County, NE. The recovery of one individual was by person(s) unknown. 
The other individual was recovered in 1938 was during an excavation 
under the direction of H. Angelino for the Works Project 
Administration. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Based on material culture, this is a mixed site that included 
Central Plains Tradition, Oneota, and Omaha cultural traditions. These 
individuals have been identified as Native American from an unknown 
period.
    In 1938, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
during construction of a basement in Stanton County, NE. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on the preservation of the human remains that suggests great 
antiquity, and the absence of any indication of a marked grave, these 
individuals have been identified as Native American from an unknown 
period.
    In 1907, human remains representing 11 individuals were recovered 
from a hilltop site on the Hovendick farm, 2 miles south of Blair, 
Washington County, NE during excavations conducted by R.F. Gilder. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, these individuals have 
been identified as Native American. Based on dental evidence, the 
individuals are possibly from the pre-contact period.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered in western Washington County, NE (25WN31) by Alan Wite. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, this individual is 
identified as Native American possibly from the pre-contact period.
    In 1947, human remains representing one individual were found ``on 
the banks of the Republican River near Guide Rock, Webster County,'' NE 
and were donated to the University of Nebraska State Museum by the 
Webster County Attorney. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the condition of the human remains, this individual is 
identified as Native American possibly from the historic period.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the 
University of Nebraska have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains 
of 491 individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the 
University of Nebraska also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(2), the minimum of 2,896 objects listed above 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. 
Lastly, officials of the University of Nebraska have determined that, 
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group 
identity on the basis of oral history and aboriginal homelands that can 
be reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects from Nebraska and the Cheyenne River Sioux 
Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; the Iowa Tribe 
of Oklahoma; the Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation 
in Kansas; the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South 
Dakota; the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; the 
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; the 
Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota; 
the Santee Sioux Tribe of the Santee Reservation of Nebraska; the 
Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; 
and the North Dakota Intertribal Reinterment Committee representing the 
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota; the Spirit Lake 
Tribe, North Dakota; the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold 
Reservation, North Dakota; and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa 
Indians of North Dakota. This notice has been sent to officials of the 
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the 
Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; 
the Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; 
the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota; the 
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma; the Ponca Tribe 
of Nebraska; the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; the Rosebud Sioux 
Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota; the Santee Sioux 
Tribe of the Santee Reservation of Nebraska; the Winnebago Tribe of 
Nebraska; the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; the North Dakota 
Intertribal Reinterment Committee; the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of 
North and South Dakota; the Spirit Lake Tribe, North Dakota; the Three 
Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota; and 
the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota. 
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary 
objects should contact Dr. Priscilla Grew, NAGPRA Coordinator, 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 301 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-
0381, telephone (402) 472-7854, before November 1, 2000. Repatriation 
of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; the 
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; the Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo 
Reservation in Kansas; the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge 
Reservation, South Dakota; the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; the Pawnee 
Nation of Oklahoma; the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; the Ponca Tribe of 
Indians of Oklahoma; the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian 
Reservation, South Dakota; the Santee Sioux Tribe of the Santee 
Reservation of Nebraska; the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; the Yankton 
Sioux Tribe of South Dakota; and the North Dakota Intertribal 
Reinterment Committee representing the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of 
North and South Dakota; the Spirit Lake Tribe, North

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Dakota; the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, 
North Dakota; and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North 
Dakota may begin after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.

    Dated: September 19, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
[FR Doc. 00-25126 Filed 9-29-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-70-F