[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11620-11624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03616]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22751; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Arkansas Archeological Survey, 
Fayetteville, AR

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Arkansas Archeological Survey 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 a cultural affiliation between the human 
remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request 
to the Arkansas Archeological Survey. If no additional requestors come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects 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

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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 Arkansas Archeological Survey at the 
address in this notice by March 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: George Sabo, Director, Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 
North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, telephone (479) 575-3556.

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 Arkansas 
Archeological Survey, Fayetteville, AR. The human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed from multiple counties in the 
state of Arkansas.
    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 and associated funerary objects. The National 
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains were made by the 
Arkansas Archeological Survey professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Caddo Nation, The Osage Nation (previously 
listed as the Osage Tribe), and The Quapaw Tribe of Indians. These 
human remains were inventoried and documented by physical 
anthropologists at the University of Arkansas.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1968, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Galatia Shelter site (3BA5) in Baxter County, 
AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects 
were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Galatia Shelter site 
(3BA5) indicate that these human remains were probably buried during 
the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from the Galatia Shelter site (3BA5) in 
Baxter County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 1997. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the Galatia Shelter site (3BA5) indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from the Elmo Hurst Indian Grave site (3BA65) 
in Baxter County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 1975. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
Elmo Hurst Indian Grave site (3BA65) indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 
1541).
    In 1968, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were recovered from the Sheep Cave site (3BE42) in Benton County, AR. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Sheep Cave site (3BE42) 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Mississippi Period (A.D. 950 to 1541).
    In 1979, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Butler Shelter #2 site (3BE205) in Benton 
County, AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Butler Shelter 
#2 site (3BE205) indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were recovered from the Eagle's Nest Bottom site (3BE243) 
in Benton County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 1973. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the Eagle's Nest Bottom site (3BE243) indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 
1541).
    In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the War Eagle Creek site (3BE486) in Benton County, 
AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects 
were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the War Eagle Creek site 
(3BE486) indicate that these remains were probably buried during the 
Woodland Period (650 B.C.-A.D. 950).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unknown location in Boone County, AR. 
These human remains were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey 
in 1993. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Boone County, AR, 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 2016, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from an unknown location in Boone County, Arkansas. 
These human remains were determined to be of Native American descent by 
the state Medical Examiner and were transferred to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Boone 
County, AR, indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Blue Springs Shelter site (3CR4) in Carroll 
County, AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Blue Springs 
Shelter site (3CR4) indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1985, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals 
were recovered from the Berryville site (3CR91) in Carroll County, AR. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Berryville site (3CR91) 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from the David Land site (3CR260) in Carroll 
County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 1993. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the David Land site indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from Carroll County, AR. These human remains 
were determined to be of Native American ancestry after being taken to 
the state crime lab and were then donated to the Arkansas Archeological 
Survey in 1992. No known individual was identified. No

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associated funerary objects were present. These human remains were 
buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1975, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Beaver Pond and Bluffs site (3CW11) in Crawford 
County, AR. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts recovered from the 
Beaver Pond and Bluffs site (3CW11) indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from site 3FA118 in Faulkner County, AR. 
These human remains were found on premises in 2015. No known individual 
was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at site 3FA118 indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 2008, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were recovered from the Blackhawk I site (3IN6) in Independence County, 
AR. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Blackhawk I 
site (3IN6) indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from site 3IN11 in Independence County, AR. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3IN11 in Independence 
County, AR, indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 2009, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals 
were recovered from the Harter Knoll site (3IN54) in Independence 
County, AR. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Harter 
Knoll site (3IN54) indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 2002, human remains representing, at minimum, 11 individuals 
were recovered from the Gardner #2 site (3IN505) in Independence 
County, AR. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 
Gardner #2 site (3IN505) indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 2002, human remains representing, at minimum, 15 individuals 
were recovered from the Gardner site (3IN680) in Independence County, 
AR. No known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary 
object includes one bone tool (2002-600). Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the Gardner site (3IN680) indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unknown location in Independence 
County, AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Independence 
County, AR, indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were recovered from the area of Calico Rock in Izard 
County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 1985. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in 
Izard County, AR, indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were recovered from an unknown site in Johnson County, AR. 
These human remains were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey 
in 1985. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Johnson County, AR, 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were recovered from an unknown site in Madison County, AR. 
These human remains were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey 
in 1994. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Madison County, AR, 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unknown site in Madison County, AR. 
These human remains were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey 
in 1975. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Madison County, AR, 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, possibly 1972, human remains representing, at 
minimum, one individual were recovered from the Turner Cave site 
(3MA20-83) in Madison County, AR. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found 
at the Turner Cave site (3MA20-83) indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Loy Watson #2 site (3MA53) in Madison County, 
AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects 
were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Loy Watson #2 site 
(3MA53) indicate that these human remains were probably during the 
Archaic period (9500-650 B.C.).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals from the Kings River site (3MA113) in Madison County, AR, 
were transferred from the University of Arkansas to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site (MA113) indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Prehistoric period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1980, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3MA120 in Madison County, AR. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MA120 indicate that these human 
remains were probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-
1541).
    In 1984, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3MA127 in Madison County, AR. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MA127 indicate that these human 
remains were probably buried during the Woodland Period (650 B.C-950 
A.D).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were recovered from site 3MA158 in Madison County, AR. 
These human remains were donated to the

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Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1981. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at site 3MA158 indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 1968, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Cowcreek site (3MR33) in Marion County, AR. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Cowcreek site (3MR33) 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1968, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the White Eagle site (3MR53) in Marion County, AR. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the White Eagle site (3MR53) 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from the White Eagle site (3MR53) in Marion 
County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 1968. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the White Eagle site (3MR53) indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were recovered from the Clear Creek Cave site (3MR77) in 
Marion County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 1996. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the Clear Creek Cave site (3MR77) indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 
1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from the Kading site in Marion County, AR. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Marion County, AR, indicate that 
these human remains were probably buried during the Prehistoric Period 
(11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were recovered from site 3NW14 in Newton County, AR. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3NW14 indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried during the Prehistoric Period 
(11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1969 and 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were recovered from the Old Saltpeter's Cave site (3NW29) 
in Newton County, AR. No known individuals were identified. The three 
associated funerary objects include one nutting stone and two 
projectile points (70-105). Diagnostic artifacts found at the Old 
Saltpeter's Cave site (3NW29) indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from site 3NW405 in Newton County, AR. These 
remains were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1971. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3NW405 indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried during the Prehistoric period 
(11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from site 3NW408 in Newton County, AR. These 
remains were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 1971. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3NW408 indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried during the Prehistoric period 
(11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unknown site in Newton County, AR. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. These human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1982, human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals 
were recovered from the George W. Cheek estate site (3PP105) in Pope 
County, AR. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts recovered from the 
George W. Cheek estate site (3PP105) indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried during the Woodland Period (650 B.C.-A.D. 950).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unknown site in Searcy County, AR. 
These human remains were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey 
in 1994. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. These human remains were probably buried during 
the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1978, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the White Bluff site (3SE26) in Searcy County, AR. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. These human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were recovered from the Bixler Hole Shelter in Van Buren 
County, AR. These human remains were donated to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2015. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
Bixler Hole Shelter indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1994, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Brown's Bluff site (3WA10) in Washington 
County, AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. These human remains were probably buried during 
the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Blue Springs site (3WA122) in Washington 
County, AR. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Blue Springs 
site (3WA122) indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1969, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from the Lynch site (3WA143) in Washington County, AR. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Lynch site (3WA143) indicate 
that these human remains were probably buried during the Prehistoric 
Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1988, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3WA823 in Washington County, AR. No known

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individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3WA823 indicate that these human 
remains were probably buried during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 
B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1981, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3WH276 in White County, AR. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts at site 3WH276 indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from an unknown location in the state of 
Arkansas. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Northwest Arkansas 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the 
Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    This notice includes a variety of terms commonly used in 
discussions of Arkansas archeology and the historical trajectories that 
gave rise to specific Native American communities identified in the 
historical record. Based on the archeological context for these sites 
and what is presently known about the peoples who pre-date the historic 
Osage and occupied the sites listed in this notice, the Arkansas 
Archeological Society has determined the human remains listed in this 
notice are culturally affiliated with The Osage Nation (previously 
listed as the Osage Tribe).

Determinations Made by the Arkansas Archeological Survey

    Officials of the Arkansas Archeological Survey have determined 
that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 107 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the four objects 
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), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and associated funerary objects and The Osage 
Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe).

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 and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Dr. George Sabo, Director, Arkansas 
Archeological Survey, 2475 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, 
telephone (479) 575-3556, by March 27, 2017. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects to The Osage Nation 
(previously listed as the Osage Tribe) may proceed.
    The Arkansas Archeological Survey is responsible for notifying The 
Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe) that this notice 
has been published.

    Dated: January 17, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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