[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17194-17195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08230]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA- NPS0027602; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Georgia, Laboratory 
of Archaeology, Athens, GA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology 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 University of Georgia, 
Laboratory of Archaeology. 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 University of Georgia, Laboratory of 
Archaeology, at the address in this notice by May 24, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Amanda Thompson, University of Georgia, Laboratory of 
Archaeology, 1125 Whitehall Road, Athens, GA 30605, telephone (706) 
542-8737, 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 University of 
Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology, Athens, GA. The human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed from Greene County, GA.
    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 University 
of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology professional staff in 
consultation with representatives of The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 2003-2004, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from site 9GE2084 in Greene County, GA. During 
an intensive survey, conducted by Southeastern Archeological Services 
from 2003-2004, a series of rock piles (9GE2084) was identified, and 
minimal excavations were conducted. One rock pile (Rock Pile C) was 
identified as prehistoric. As looting disturbance was

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also noted, the rock pile was cleared of debris and loose rocks, 
revealing human remains at the bottom of the pothole. Work was halted 
and Southeastern Archeological Services contacted the U.S. Army Corps 
of Engineers, Georgia Department of Natural Resources--Historic 
Preservation Division, and the Georgia Indian Council. After 
consultation, excavation with a 1x1 meter unit was conducted to further 
delineate the burial. The human remains and the associated funerary 
objects were transferred from Southeastern Archeological Services to 
the University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology on December 20, 
2016. The human remains, which consist of 80 bone fragments, include 
four teeth of a young adult, 16-22 years of age. No known individuals 
were identified. The 44 associated funerary objects are 16 sherds (less 
than \1/2\ inch), two quartz tertiary flakes, two quartz flake 
fragments, and 24 sherds of a mended Lamar pottery vessel (9GE2084).
    The geographical location of the burial within the historically 
documented territory of The Muscogee (Creek) Nation supports a cultural 
affiliation with The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Determinations Made by the University of Georgia, Laboratory of 
Archaeology

    Officials of the University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology 
have determined that:
     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(3)(A), the 44 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 Muscogee 
(Creek) Nation.

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 Amanda Thompson, University of Georgia, 
Laboratory of Archaeology, 1125 Whitehall Road, Athens, GA 30605, 
telephone (706) 542-8737, email [email protected], by May 24, 2019. 
After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation may proceed.
    The University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology is responsible 
for notifying The Muscogee (Creek) Nation that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: April 2, 2019.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-08230 Filed 4-23-19; 8:45 am]
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