[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67951-67952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24557]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034850; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Archives 
and History, Montgomery, AL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Alabama Department of Archives and 
History (ADAH) has completed an inventory of human remains and 
associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural 
affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects 
and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The 
human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Lowndes 
County and Montgomery County, AL.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects in this notice may occur on or after December 12, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Kellie Bowers, NAGPRA Coordinator, Alabama Department of 
Archives and History, P.O. Box 300100, 624 Washington Avenue, 
Montgomery, AL 36130, telephone (334) 353-4731, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the 
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. 
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
Alabama Department of Archives and History. The National Park Service 
is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional 
information on the determinations in this notice, including the results 
of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held 
by the Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Description

Lowndes County, AL

    On various dates between 1912 and 1916, and at other, unknown 
times, human remains representing, at minimum, 26 individuals were 
removed from the Pintlala site by members of the Alabama 
Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human remains 
were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Numbers 4101, 
4138, 4139, 4140, 4170, 4171, 4175, 4176, 4177, 4178, 4179, 4180, 4181, 
4182, 4185, 4187, 4188, 4189, 4190, 4191, 4192, 4194, and 4195.) No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    On February 7, 1916, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Pintlala site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4172). No known individual was identified. The seven associated 
funerary objects are one shell tempered vessel (burial urn), and six 
ceramic sherds.
    On February 7, 1916, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Pintlala site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4173). No known individual was identified. The 30 associated funerary 
objects are two shell tempered vessels (burial urns), seven ceramic 
sherds, one ceramic disc, ten stone celt fragments, one stone pigment 
source, seven stone projectile points, one scraper, and one shell 
gorget.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Pintlala site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4174). No known individual was identified. The one associated funerary 
object is a shell tempered ceramic sherd.
    On February 10, 1916, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Pintlala site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4183). No known individual was identified. The 21 associated funerary 
objects are 20 ceramic sherds and one piece of daub (clay mixed with 
grass or straw).
    On February 10, 1916, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Pintlala site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4186). No known individual was identified. The two associated funerary 
objects are one Mississippian plain vessel with strap handles (burial 
urn) and one incised ceramic cover vessel.

Montgomery County, AL

    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Hoithlewalli site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4116). No known individual was identified. The 197 associated funerary 
objects are one white clay pipe stem, three celts, 141 assorted 
projectile points/knives, 36 flakes, seven preforms, six stone drills, 
and three scrapers.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Hoithlewalli site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4122). No known individual was identified. The five associated funerary 
objects are one brass cone (``tinkler'') and four white clay pipe stem 
fragments.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Hoithlewalli site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 
4125). No known individual was identified. The 56 associated funerary 
objects are two glass beads, two stone discs, three stone celts, three 
worked stones, five ceramic discs, five Native American ceramic sherds, 
and 36 projectile points.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were removed from the Hoithlewalli site by members of the 
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, these human 
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Numbers 
4126 and 4128). No known individuals were identified. The 30 associated 
funerary objects are two stone celts, 23 Native American ceramic 
sherds, three ceramic discs, and two round stones.

Cultural Affiliation

    The human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice 
are connected to one or more identifiable earlier groups, tribes, 
peoples, or cultures. There is a relationship of shared group identity 
between the identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures 
and one or more

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Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of 
information were used to reasonably trace the relationship: 
archeological, geographical, historical, kinship, and linguistic.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, the Alabama Department of Archives and History has 
determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of 37 individuals of Native American ancestry.
     The 349 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.
     There is a relationship of shared group identity that can 
be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary 
objects described in this notice and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of 
Texas (previously listed as Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); 
Alabama[hyphen]Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; 
Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee Tribal Town; Miccosukee Tribe of 
Indians; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Poarch Band of Creek 
Indians (previously listed as Poarch Band of Creeks); Seminole Tribe of 
Florida (previously listed as Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big 
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood, & Tampa Reservations)); The Choctaw 
Nation of Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of 
Oklahoma; and the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the 
Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation 
may be submitted by:
    1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations identified in this notice.
    2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a 
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal 
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization.
    Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after December 12, 2022. 
If competing requests for repatriation are received, the Alabama 
Department of Archives and History must determine the most appropriate 
requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single 
request and not competing requests. The Alabama Department of Archives 
and History is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the 
Indian Tribes identified in this notice.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, Sec.  
10.10, and Sec.  10.14.

    Dated: November 2, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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