[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 190 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59180-59181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25042]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19124; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore, Titusville, FL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Canaveral National Seashore has completed an inventory of human 
remains, 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 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 Canaveral National Seashore. If no additional 
requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 should submit a written 
request with information in support of the request to Canaveral 
National Seashore at the address in this notice by November 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Myrna Palfrey, Superintendent, Canaveral National Seashore, 
212 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796-3553, telephone (321) 
267-1110, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the

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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 U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park 
Service, Canaveral National Seashore, Titusville, FL. The human remains 
were removed from sites in Brevard and Volusia Counties, FL.
    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 Superintendent, Canaveral National Seashore.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Canaveral 
National Seashore professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole 
Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)).

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1975-76, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed from Butler Campbell Mound in Brevard County, FL during a 
general surface collection. The site has not been assigned a specific 
period, but is known to be prehistoric Native American. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1975-76, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Clark Slough in Brevard County, FL during a general 
surface collection. The site dates to the St. Johns period (500 B.C.-
A.D. 1565). No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In 1975-76, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Nauman's Place in Brevard County, FL during a general 
surface collection. The site dates to the St. Johns period (500 B.C.-
A.D. 1565). No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In 1975-76, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Bill's Hill in Brevard County, FL during test 
excavations. The site dates to the St. Johns I period (A.D. 500-800). 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    In 1979, human remains representing, at minimum two individuals 
were removed from Ross Hammock in Volusia County, FL by an unknown 
individual from a spoil pile. The site dates to the St. Johns I period 
(A.D. 500-800). No known individuals were identified. No funerary 
objects are present.
    In 1988-89, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unnamed site in Volusia County, FL by a park 
visitor during a boardwalk restoration project. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Cultural affiliation of the human remains described above could not 
be determined due to uncertain burial provenience, lack of culturally 
affiliated historic artifacts, and/or the antiquity of the remains.

Determinations Made by Canaveral National Seashore

    Officials of Canaveral National Seashore have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on archeological context.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of eight individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     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 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 were removed is the aboriginal land of 
the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)).
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains were removed 
is the aboriginal land of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of 
Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa 
Reservations)).
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains may be to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of 
Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa 
Reservations)).

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 should submit a written request with information 
in support of the request to Myrna Palfrey, Superintendent, Canaveral 
National Seashore, 212 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796-3553, 
telephone (321) 267-1110, email [email protected], by November 2, 
2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains to the Miccosukee Tribe of 
Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & 
Tampa Reservations)) may proceed.
    Canaveral National Seashore is responsible for notifying the 
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida 
(previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)) that this notice 
has been published.

    Dated: August 25, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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