[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37111-37112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16625]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23594; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


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

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains 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 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 September 7, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Julian Siggers, Williams Director, University of 
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19104, 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 University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA. The human remains were removed from the 
Brakebill Mound site (40KN55), Knox County, TN.
    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 in consultation with representatives of the Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of

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Cherokee Indians; Kialegee Tribal Town; Poarch Band of Creeks 
(previously listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); The 
Muscogee (Creek) Nation; Thlopthlocco Tribal Town; and United Keetoowah 
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (herein referred to as ``The 
Consulted Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    At some time prior to February of 1837, human remains representing, 
at minimum, one individual were removed from the Brakebill Mound site 
(40KN55) in Knox County, TN, by Professor Gerard Troost (b. 1776-
d.1850). Professor Troost was a founding member of the Academy of 
Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and state geologist for Tennessee 
(1831-1839). The mound is situated at the junction of the French Broad 
and Holston Rivers on private land. At some time prior to October of 
1838, the human remains were loaned to Dr. Samuel G. Morton for his 
study of human crania from around the world, and accessioned into his 
collections between 1839 and 1840. In 1853, Dr. Morton's collections 
were formally presented to the Academy of Natural Sciences of 
Philadelphia, loaned to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology in 1966, and formally gifted to the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 
1997 (UPM no. 97-606-992). The human remains consist of a cranium 
representing a single male, over 50 years old. No known individuals 
were identified.
    Archival records and museum documentation do not designate a 
specific culture for this individual. Published anthropological 
information indicates that the Brakebill Mound site is a Dallas Phase 
archeological site dating from 1300 to 1600 CE. Based on consultation 
information and published ethnographic and anthropological literature, 
current evidence suggest that the Dallas Phase archeological culture 
may be associated with the Muscogee Creek and/or Cherokee cultural 
traditions. Today, these groups are represented by The Consulted 
Tribes.

Determinations Made by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology

    Officials of 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 individuals 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 Consulted Tribes.

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, telephone (215) 898-4050, by September 7, 2017. After that date, 
if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of 
the human remains to The Consulted Tribes may proceed.
    The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology is responsible for notifying The Consulted Tribes that 
this notice has been published.

    Dated: June 19, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2017-16625 Filed 8-7-17; 8:45 am]
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