[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4251-4255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01717]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024430; 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

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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 
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 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Dr. George Sabo, Director, Arkansas Archeological Survey, 
2475 North Hatch Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, (479) 575-3556, 
[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 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 locations 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 was made by the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of The Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma. The human 
remains were inventoried and documented by Physical Anthropologists at 
the University of Arkansas.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 2017, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered on the bank of the Arkansas River in Southeast Arkansas. 
These human remains were determined to be of Native American descent 
and were transferred to the Arkansas Archeological Survey. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found along the Arkansas River indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried sometime during the Prehistoric 
Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1999, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were recovered during a salvage excavation from site 3CY455 in Clay 
County, AR. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at site 
3CY455 indicate that these human remains were probably buried sometime 
during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 2008, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3CN4 in Conway County, AR. No known individual 
was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at site 3CN4 indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried sometime 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 3CG21 in Craighead County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3CG21 indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
sometime during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 2008, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were recovered during a salvage excavation from the Krebs site (3CG453) 
in Craighead County, AR. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the Krebs site (3CG453) indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried sometime during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1991, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were recovered from the Mound Place site (3CT1) in Crittenden County, 
AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at the Mound Place site (3CT1) indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 
950-1541).
    In 1991, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were recovered from site 3CT6 in Crittenden County, AR, and were 
transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at site 3CT6 indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 1985, human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals 
were recovered from site 3CT6'E' in Crittenden County, AR, and were 
transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at site 3CT6'E' 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, two 
individuals were recovered from site 3CT7 in Crittenden County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3CT7 indicate that these human remains were probably buried during 
the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 1980 and 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, seven 
individuals were recovered from the Beck site (3CT8) in Crittenden 
County, AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the 
Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individuals 
were identified. The six associated funerary objects include one 
Mississippi Plain jar, one Bell Plain bowl, one Mississippi Plain bowl, 
two Bell Plain bottles, and one celt. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 
Beck site (3CT8) 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 3CT9 in Crittenden County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts

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found at site 3CT9 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 3CT10 in Crittenden County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at site 3CT10 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, ten 
individuals were recovered from site 3CT13 in Crittenden County, AR, 
and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individuals were 
identified. The three associated funerary objects include two Bell 
Plain bottles and one Bell Plain lobed jar. Diagnostic artifacts found 
at site 3CT13 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, ten 
individuals were recovered from the Belle Meade site (3CT30) in 
Crittenden County, AR, and were transferred from the University of 
Memphis to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known 
individual was identified. The four associated funerary objects include 
two large Mississippi Plain bowls, one reconstructed Mississippi Plain 
jar, and one Bell Plain bowl (2016-551). Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the Belle Meade site (3CT30) 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, two 
individuals were recovered from the Edmondson site (3CT33) in 
Crittenden County, AR, and were transferred from the University of 
Memphis to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Edmonson site (3CT33) 
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 3CS'A' in Cross County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in 
Cross County indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
sometime 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 Rose Mound site (3CS27) in Cross 
County, AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the 
Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2016. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found at the Rose Mound site (3CS27) indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried during the Parkin Phase (A.D. 1350-
1550).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from the Parkin site (3CS29) in Cross County, 
AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
the Parkin site (3CS29) indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried during the Parkin Phase (A.D. 1350-1550).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from site 3CS64 in Cross County, AR, and were 
transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3CS64 indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    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 2016, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3IZ319 in Izard County, AR. 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 Izard County 
indicate that these human remains were probably buried sometime 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 location in Lawrence County, 
AR, and were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2016. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Lawrence County indicate that 
these human remains were probably buried sometime 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 3LW461 in Lawrence County, AR, and 
were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2016. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3LW461 indicate that these human 
remains were probably buried sometime 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 3LE7 in Lee County, AR, and were 
transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3LE7 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, five 
individuals were recovered from the Clay Hill site (3LE11) in Lee 
County, AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the 
Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at the Clay Hill site (3LE11) 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, three 
individuals were recovered from the Starkley site (3LE17) in Lee 
County, AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the 
Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at the Starkley site (3LE17) indicate that 
these human remains were probably buried

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during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were recovered from site 3LE19 in Lee County, AR, and were 
transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3LE19 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 3MS'C' in Mississippi County, AR, 
and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in 
Mississippi County indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried sometime during the Prehistoric Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    In 1998, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3MS5 in Mississippi County, AR. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS5 indicate that these human 
remains were probably buried sometime 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 3MS16 in Mississippi County, AR, 
and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3MS16 indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 2016, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were recovered from site 3MS45 in Mississippi County, AR. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found at site 3MS45 indicate that these human 
remains were probably buried sometime during the Prehistoric Period 
(11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, five 
individuals were recovered from the Knappenberger site (3MS53) in 
Mississippi County, AR, and were donated to the Arkansas Archeological 
Survey in 1998. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the 
Knappenberger site (3MS53) indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried sometime 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 3MS62 in Mississippi County, AR, 
and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3MS62 indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
during the Mississippi Period (A.D. 950-1541).
    In 2016, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from Perry County, AR. 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 Perry County indicate that these human remains were 
probably buried sometime 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 3SF3 in St. Francis County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3SF3 indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
sometime 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 3SF4 in St. Francis County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3SF4 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 3SF9 in St. Francis County, AR, and 
were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2016. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3SF9 indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
sometime 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 3SF25 in St. Francis County, AR, 
and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2016. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found at 
site 3SF25 indicate that these human remains were probably buried 
sometime 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 Sycamore Landing area in St. Francis 
County, AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis to the 
Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2016. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic 
artifacts found in St. Francis County indicate that these human remains 
were probably buried sometime 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 Sycamore Bend Plantation area in St. 
Francis County, AR, and were transferred from the University of Memphis 
to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 2013 and 2016. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present. 
Diagnostic artifacts found in St. Francis County indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried sometime 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 area in Northeast Arkansas 
by the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society. These human 
remains were transferred from the University of Memphis to the Arkansas 
Archeological Survey in 2013. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects were present. Diagnostic artifacts found in 
Northeast Arkansas indicate that these human remains were probably 
buried sometime 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 area in the State of 
Arkansas, and were donated to the Arkansas Archeological Survey in 
2017. No

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known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present. Diagnostic artifacts found in Arkansas indicate that these 
human remains were probably buried sometime during the Prehistoric 
Period (11,650 B.C.-A.D. 1541).
    Quapaw communities occupied villages located around the confluence 
of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers at the time of late 17th century 
French exploration. The earliest collections listed on the NIC appear 
to be from Archaic contexts. Already during the Mississippi period 
(A.D. 950-1541), though, distinctive local groups emerge in the 
archeological record that correspond in geographical extent and 
cultural cohesiveness to present-day groups that include the Quapaw.
    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 
Quapaw people and occupied the sites listed in this notice, the 
Arkansas Archeological Survey has determined the human remains listed 
in this notice are culturally affiliated with The Quapaw Tribe of 
Indians.

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 104 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 13 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 The Quapaw Tribe of Indians.

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. 
George Sabo, Director, Arkansas Archeological Survey, 2475 North Hatch 
Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72704, (479) 575-3556, [email protected], by 
March 1, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains to The Quapaw Tribe 
of Indians may proceed.
    The Arkansas Archeological Survey is responsible for notifying The 
Quapaw Tribe of Indians that this notice has been published.

    Dated: October 11, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.

    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of The 
Federal Register on January 25, 2018.

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