[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43773-43774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17733]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-16150; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: The Wistar Institute, 
Philadelphia, PA, and University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology 
and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania Museum 
of Archaeology and Anthropology have completed an inventory of human 
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native 
Hawaiian organizations, and have determined that there is a cultural 
affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or 
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or 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 University of Pennsylvania 
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. If no additional requestors 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal 
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in 
this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or 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 with information in support of the request to the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at 
the address in this notice by August 27, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Julian Siggers, University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19104-6324, telephone (215) 898-4050.

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 under 
the control of the Wistar Institute and in the physical custody of the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The 
Wistar Institute retains control of the human remains but has 
authorized the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology

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and Anthropology to handle the NAGPRA process on its behalf. The human 
remains were removed from Fisherman's Key in Lee County, FL.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). 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 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 
professional staff on behalf the Wistar Institute in consultation with 
representatives of Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Kialegee Tribal Town; 
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously 
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, 
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
    Representatives of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously 
listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Coushatta Tribe of 
Louisiana; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band 
of Creek Indians of Alabama); The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and 
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town were also invited to consult, but did not 
participate.

History and Description of the Remains

    At an unknown date in 1895, human remains representing, at minimum, 
one individual (41228) were removed from a surface cemetery on 
Fisherman's Key on the southwest coast of Florida by Frank Hamilton 
Cushing. Cushing was leading an expedition funded by the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to explore 
Florida's prehistoric cultures. From 1901 to 1915, the human remains 
were housed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology. On January 11, 1915, the human remains were donated to 
the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia (15490).The human remains were 
transferred to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology on a long-term loan in 1956 (L-1011-464), where they are 
currently housed. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    The human remains have been identified as Native American based on 
the specific cultural and geographic attribution identified in museum 
records. Museum documentation identifies the human remains as those of 
a Seminole chief. A physical assessment indicates this individual is 
female whose approximate age is between 35 to 50 years.

Determinations Made by the Wistar Institute Through Its Agent the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

    Officials of the Wistar Institute, through its agent the University 
of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, have determined 
that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas 
(previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Kialegee Tribal 
Town; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously 
listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe 
of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, 
Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee 
(Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco 
Tribal Town.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or 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 with information in support of the request to Dr. 
Julian Siggers, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19104-6324, telephone (215) 898-4050, by August 27, 2014. After that 
date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of 
control of the human remains to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas 
(previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Kialegee Tribal 
Town; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously 
listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe 
of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, 
Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee 
(Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco 
Tribal Town may proceed.
    The Wistar Institute, through its agent the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, is responsible for 
notifying the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as 
the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; 
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Kialegee Tribal Town; Miccosukee Tribe of 
Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of 
Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed 
as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, 
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The 
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town that this 
notice has been published.

    Dated: July 2, 2014.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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