[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7112-7114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03571]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0027251; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Baylor University's Mayborn 
Museum Complex, (Formerly Baylor University's Strecker Museum), Waco, 
TX

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex (formerly 
Baylor University's Strecker Museum) has completed an inventory of 
human remains and associated funerary objects,

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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 associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a 
written request to the Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex. If 
no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human 
remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary 
objects should submit a written request with information in support of 
the request to the Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex at the 
address in this notice by April 1, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Anita L. Benedict, Baylor University's Mayborn Museum 
Complex, One Bear Place #97154, Waco, TX 76798-7154, telephone (254) 
710-4835, 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 and 
associated funerary objects under the control of the Baylor 
University's Mayborn Museum Complex, Waco, TX. The human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed from Bosque, Coryell, and 
Lampasas Counties, TX.
    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 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 Baylor 
University's Mayborn Museum Complex professional staff in consultation 
with representatives of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma; Comanche Nation, 
Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kiowa Indian Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New 
Mexico; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; and the Wichita and 
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma, 
(hereafter, referred to as ``The Consulted and Notified Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    In July 1979, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from under a limestone overhang at Cranfills 
Gap, Bosque County, TX, by John Harrington. On September 27, 1979 the 
human remains were donated to Baylor University's Strecker Museum. The 
human remains (AR 13342) represent one individual of undetermined age 
and sex. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Between 1926 and 1930, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual, were removed from the Warren Hollow site, Cave Creek, 
Coryell County, TX, by Jessie Howard. In 1990, the Bosque Valley 
Heritage Museum donated the human remains and associated funerary 
objects to Baylor University's Strecker Museum. The human remains (AR 
20847) represent a female approximately 20 years of age. No known 
individual was identified. The 23 associated funerary objects are one 
pottery sherd (AR 16012), two lots charcoal (AR 16013, AR 16020), one 
hand-twisted fiber (AR 16014), one partial animal (possibly opossum) 
skull (AR 16015), one stick with a burnt end (AR 16016), one lot 
unidentified animal bone fragments (AR 16017), two cane fragments (AR 
16018), one plant root (AR 16019), eight animal teeth (AR 16021, AR 
16025, AR 16027), two pecans (AR 16022), two rocks (AR 16023, AR 16024) 
and one worked animal bone (AR 16026).
    On September 21, 1930, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from the Acree Farm, Leon River, Coryell 
County, TX, by Kenneth H. Aynesworth. On an unknown date, prior to 
1953, the human remains were donated to Baylor University's Strecker 
Museum. Both individuals (AR 12776, AR 3340) are of undetermined age 
and sex. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In the mid-1950s, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Horse Creek, Coryell County, TX, by Frank 
H. Watt. On an unknown date the human remains and associated funerary 
object were donated to Baylor University's Strecker Museum. The human 
remains (AR 20813) are of an undetermined age and sex. The one 
associated funerary object (AR 20909) is a pottery sherd.
    On January 1, 1956, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were removed from Stampede Creek, Coryell County, TX, by 
Harry Shafer. On January 1, 1956, the human remains and associated 
funerary objects were donated to the Baylor University's Strecker 
Museum. The human remains represent a 45-year-old female (AR 12761) and 
two males of undetermined age (AR 20913, AR 20914). No known 
individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object (AR 
20915) is one lot of mixed materials (includes deer bone, rocks, and 
shell).
    On November 25, 1964, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from a dry overhang one mile north of an iron 
bridge on the Leon River, Coryell County, TX, by Charles L. Sells. On 
March 17, 1978 they were donated to Baylor University's Strecker 
Museum. The human remains (AR 16476, AR 20910) represent one 20-25 
year-old male and one individual of undetermined age and sex. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    On April 27, 1978, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed by Bob Fix from ``below Indian caves, from 
ranch at Gatesville,'' Coryell County, TX. On April 28, 1978, the human 
remains were donated to the Baylor University's Strecker Museum. The 
individual (AR 13343-A-LL) is of undetermined age and sex. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In September 1979, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were removed from the J.D. Cummings property, Coryell 
County, TX, by the property owner. On September 11, 1979, the human 
remains and associated funerary objects were donated to the Baylor 
University's Strecker Museum. The human remains represent one male aged 
30-40 years (AR 16477), one male aged 50-60 years (AR 16478), and two 
individuals of undetermined age and sex (AR 16479, AR 20911). No known 
individuals were identified. The 12 associated funerary objects are two 
bullets (AR 16480, AR 16481); eight rocks (AR 16482 through AR 16489); 
one projectile point (AR 16490); and one lot of animal bone fragments 
(AR 20912).
    On July 22, 1990, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Shelter

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#2, Davis Road, near Mother Neff State Park, Coryell County, TX, by 
David Lintz, Tom Charlton, Calvin B. Smith, and an individual 
identified as ``Davis.'' On an unknown date, the human remains were 
donated to the Baylor University's Strecker Museum. The individual (AR 
20830) is of undetermined sex and age. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    On December 30, 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual, were removed from an unknown location in Lampasas County, 
TX, by biology student Burlee Kuhn. On January 14, 1958, they were 
donated to Baylor University's Strecker Museum. The human remains (AR 
12775) represent one individual of undetermined age and sex. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In June 1953, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from a location on the Leon River, near Bland, 
Coryell County, TX, by James Geisselbrecht and other unnamed 
individuals. In June 1953, the human remains were donated to Baylor 
University's Strecker Museum. The human remains (AR 16482) represent a 
27-30 year-old female. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made by Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex

    Officials of Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex 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 and 
museum documentation.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 18 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 37 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), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day 
Indian Tribe.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the 
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Comanche 
Nation, Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma.

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 and associated funerary objects should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Anita L. 
Benedict, Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex, One Bear Place 
#97154, Waco, TX 76798-7154, telephone (254) 710-4835, email 
[email protected], by April 1, 2019. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Comanche Nation, 
Oklahoma, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma may proceed.
    Baylor University's Mayborn Museum Complex is responsible for 
notifying The Consulted and Notified Tribes that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: February 1, 2019.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-03571 Filed 2-28-19; 8:45 am]
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