[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42354-42356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17092]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-16020; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Indiana University-Purdue 
University Fort Wayne-Archaeological Survey, Fort Wayne, IN

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne-
Archaeological Survey (hereafter IPFW-AS) has completed an inventory of 
human remains and associated funerary objects in consultation with the 
appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has 
determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human 
remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian 
tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Representatives of any Indian 
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice 
that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should 
submit a written request to the IPFW-AS. If no additional requestors 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations 
stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice that wish to request 
transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary 
objects should submit a written request with information in support of 
the request to the IPFW-AS at the address in this notice by August 20, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Craig R. Arnold, IPFW-AS, 2101 East Coliseum Blvd., Kettler 
Hall Room G11A, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, telephone (260) 481-6194, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and 
associated funerary objects under the control of the IPFW-AS, Fort 
Wayne, IN. The human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed from Clark County, IN.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 
43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole 
responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has 
control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service 
is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the IPFW-AS 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Eastern 
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo 
Reservation in Kansas; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe of Indians 
of Oklahoma; Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; 
Shawnee Tribe; The Quapaw Tribe of Indians; and the United Keetoowah 
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 2003 and 2005, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were removed from the Prather site (12CL4) in Clark County, 
IN. The human remains were recovered during excavations administered 
through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of 
Historic Preservation and Archaeology. The human remains and associated 
funerary objects were recovered from an auger probe (2003 excavations) 
and from archeological test units (2005 excavations). The artifacts 
were processed in a laboratory at Indiana University. Upon project 
completion, the artifacts and project documentation were transferred to 
the IPFW-AS. IPFW-AS is in possession of all artifacts and most project 
materials associated with the project. No known individuals were 
identified.
    The 367 associated funerary objects from the 2003 excavation at 
12CL4

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include 1 chert core, 1 charcoal piece, 27 debitage flakes, 284 faunal 
remain pieces, 21 pieces of natural rock, 32 shell-tempered ceramic 
sherds, and 1 item classified as unsorted material.
    The 3,460 associated funerary objects from the 2005 excavation of 
Block 1 at 12CL4 include 3 chert cores; 8 charcoal pieces (16.6 grams); 
224 daub pieces; 626 debitage flakes; 1 chert drill; 1,088 faunal 
items; 97 historic artifacts; 347 rocks, pebbles, and fossils; 1 
lamellar blade; 1 projectile point; 1,063 ceramic sherds; and 1 lot of 
197.4 grams of residue.
    The 8,563 associated funerary objects from the 2005 excavation of 
Block 2 at 12CL4 include 18 chert cores; 12 bifacial chert performs; 1 
celt; 2 ceramic objects; 1 ceramic pipe; 2,317 ceramic sherds; 54 
charcoal pieces (71.998 grams); 19 chert tools (projectile point, 
scraper, drill, etc.); 473 daub pieces; 1,332 debitage flakes; 3,988 
faunal items; 22 faunal tools; 1 ground stone coal item; 4 historic 
pieces; 309 pebbles and rocks; 5 red ochre pieces; 2 sandstone slab 
fragments; and 3 lots of 367.42 grams listed as residue.
    The Prather site can almost certainly be assigned a Mississippian 
classification that dates between A.D. 1050 to 1300.
    In 2003, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from a midden context at the Clark's Point site (12CL3), 
in Clark County, IN. The Falls of the Ohio Archaeological Society 
(FOAS) began to excavate beyond where the IPFW-AS excavation 
terminated, but halted operations after encountering a potential in 
situ interment. The initial faunal analysis conducted on a portion of 
the assemblage identified 41 human elements, or fragments thereof, with 
a recommendation that the balance of the collection be examined (White 
2004, Appendix C). The balance of the faunal material was examined in 
2014 and identified an additional 9 human elements, or fragments 
thereof. Altogether, these remains include two proximal tibia fragments 
from a fetal individual. There is a proximal tibia element, a rib, and 
a humerus fragment from an individual estimated to be a juvenile. Some 
of the cranial elements may also be from this juvenile as the sutures 
have not yet molded over. No known individuals were identified. The 
2,827 associated funerary objects include 14 hafted bifaces; 23 chert 
bifaces; 53 unifacial chert tools; 57 chert cores; 2,616 chert debitage 
pieces; 58 worked bone and antler pieces (tools and debris); 1 lot of 
floral and faunal remains; 1 lot of fire-cracked rock; 1 lot of recent 
historic items; and 3 lots of 21,215.7 grams of materials that could 
not be accurately counted were recovered, including carbonized wood, 
faunal remains, light and heavy fraction, and rock.
    In 2008 and 2010, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were removed from the Smith-Sutton site (12CL130). Three 
elements were recovered from contexts unassociated with the interment. 
These are comprised of a molar (2008), a neonate, and mid-shaft tibia 
element fragments. The balance of the human remains can be directly 
associated with the burial in Block 2 that was exposed in 2010. These 
remains are comprised of a rib fragment and distal phalanges from the 
feet of the burial. No known individuals were identified.
    The 8,682 associated funerary objects from the 2010 excavation of 
Block 2 include 5,778 ceramic sherds; 1,929 chipped stone artifacts; 
913 pieces of fire-cracked rock; 54 pieces of modified fauna; 6 non-
chipped stone tools; 1 historic coal or cinder/slag; and 1 lot of 
11,473.3 grams of materials that could not be accurately counted were 
recovered, including burned daub, and floral and faunal remains.
    The Smith-Sutton site can almost certainly be assigned a 
Mississippian classification that dates to approximately A.D. 1440.

Determinations Made by the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort 
Wayne-Archaeological Survey

    Officials of the IPFW-AS have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on the provenience, collection 
histories, and skeletal traits.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of at least 11 
individuals of Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 23,899 objects or 
lots described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been 
placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or 
later as part of the death rite or ceremony.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day 
Indian tribe.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the 
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed is the aboriginal land of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in 
Kansas; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; 
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Shawnee 
Tribe; The Quapaw Tribe of Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the 
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the 
Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe 
of Indians of Oklahoma; Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan 
and Indiana; Shawnee Tribe; The Quapaw Tribe of Indians; and the United 
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Eastern 
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo 
Reservation in Kansas; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe of Indians 
of Oklahoma; Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; 
Shawnee Tribe; The Quapaw Tribe of Indians; and the United Keetoowah 
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization 
not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control 
of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Craig 
Arnold, Indiana University Purdue University at Fort Wayne-
Archaeological Survey, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd., Kettler G11A, Fort Wayne, 
IN 46805, telephone (260) 481-6194, email [email protected], by August 
20, 2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Kickapoo 
Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Miami Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Pokagon Band of 
Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Shawnee Tribe; The Quapaw 
Tribe of Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in 
Oklahoma may proceed.

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    The IPFW-AS is responsible for notifying the Eastern Shawnee Tribe 
of Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in 
Kansas; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; 
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Shawnee 
Tribe; The Quapaw Tribe of Indians; and the United Keetoowah Band of 
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma that this notice has been published.

    Dated: June 12, 2014.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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