[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29298-29299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11086]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-20967; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Michigan State Police, Jackson 
Post, Jackson, MI

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Michigan State Police, Jackson Post MSP13 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 the Michigan State Police, Jackson 
Post. 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 the Michigan 
State Police, Jackson Post at the address in this notice by June 10, 
2016.

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ADDRESSES: D/Sgt. Cyndee Gochanour, Michigan State Police, Jackson Post 
#13, 3401 Cooper Street, Jackson, MI 49201, telephone (517) 780-4580, 
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 under 
the control of the Michigan State Police, Jackson Post. The human 
remains were removed from South Meridian Road, Pittsford Township, 
Hillsdale County, MI.
    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 Michigan 
State University Anthropology Department on behalf of the Michigan 
State Police, Jackson Post, in consultation with the Citizen Potawatomi 
Nation, Oklahoma; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; 
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan (previously listed 
as the Huron Potawatomi, Inc); and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi 
Indians, Michigan and Indiana.
    The following tribes were invited to consult, but did not 
participate: Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Bad River 
Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River 
Reservation, Wisconsin; Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan; Chippewa 
Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana (previously listed 
as the Chippewa-Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana); 
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Eastern Shawnee 
Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin; Grand 
Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Hannahville 
Indian Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; 
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of 
Wisconsin; Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of 
the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin; Lac Vieux Desert Band of 
Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan; Little River Band of Ottawa 
Indians, Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians 
of Michigan; Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Six component 
reservations: Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake); Fond du Lac Band; Grand 
Portage Band; Leech Lake Band; Mille Lacs Band; White Earth Band); 
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma; Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (previously 
listed as the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, Kansas); Quechan Tribe 
of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, California & Arizona; Red Cliff 
Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake Band of 
Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; 
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of 
Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed 
as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously 
listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); Shawnee Tribe; Sokaogon 
Chippewa Community, Wisconsin; Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously 
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); Turtle 
Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; and the Wyandotte 
Nation (all tribes listed in this section are hereafter referred to as 
``The Consulted and Invited Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    On November 19, 2015, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from a quarry located on South Meridian Road, 
Pittsford Township, Hillsdale County, MI, while a quarry worker was 
excavating gravel. The quarry worker contacted his boss and the 
landowner, who in turn contacted the Michigan State Police, Jackson 
Post (complaint 13-7550-15). The Michigan State University, 
Anthropology Department completed a preliminary analysis of the human 
remains through photographs sent by cell phone. The human remains were 
believed to be Native American. Michigan State University, Anthropology 
Department arrived at the venue and assisted in the recovery of 
additional skeletal remains. Michigan State University, Anthropology 
Department took possession of the human remains for further analysis 
and confirmed the human remains were one Native American male. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The human remains are consistent with that of a prehistoric Great 
Lake Native American, gracile male, suggested age range of 14-23. No 
lines of evidence for present-day cultural affiliation where 
identifiable. The skeletal elements present include: A mostly complete 
cranium, the proximal half of a right femur, the distal half of a right 
femur (both elements are consistent and may have fit together prior to 
taphonomic changes), a distal half of the left humerus, two left 
fibular fragments, T6 through T12, and several small cranial fragments.

Determinations Made by the Michigan State Police, Jackson Post

    Officials of the Michigan State Police, Jackson post have 
determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on the report received from 
Michigan State University Anthropology Department.
     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), 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 judgement of Indian Claims Commission 
or the Court of Federal Claims, or Treaties, Acts of Congress, or 
Executive Orders the land from which the Native American human remains 
were removed is the aboriginal land of The Consulted and Invited 
Tribes.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains may be to The Consulted and Invited Tribes.

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: D/Sgt. Cyndee Gochanour, Michigan State 
Police, Jackson Post #13, 3401 Cooper Street, Jackson, MI 49201, 
telephone (517) 780-4580, email [email protected], by June 10, 
2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains may be to The Consulted and 
Invited Tribes.
    The Michigan State Police, Jackson Post is responsible for 
notifying The Consulted and Invited Tribes that this notice has 
published.

    Dated: April 27, 2016.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-11086 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am]
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