[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 86 (Thursday, May 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28604-28607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09469]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035766; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Wyoming Human 
Remains Repository, Laramie, WY

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 University of Wyoming Human Remains 
Repository has completed an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects and has determined that there is no cultural 
affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects 
and any Indian Tribe. The human remains and associated funerary objects 
were removed from Bighorn, Campbell, Carbon, Fremont, Hot Springs, 
Johnson, Park, Sheridan, and Washakie Counties and other unknown 
locations in Wyoming or possibly southern Montana.

DATES: Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
in this notice may occur on or after June 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Dr. Rick L. Weathermon, University of Wyoming Human Remains 
Repository, 1000 E. University Avenue, Dept 3431, Laramie, WY 82071, 
telephone (307) 766-5136, 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 
University of Wyoming Human Remains Repository. 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 University of Wyoming (UW) Human Remains 
Repository.

Description

    In the 1960s, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from site 48WA11, west of the No Wood River in 
Washakie County, WY, by a private individual. The human remains were 
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1967. The fragmentary 
human remains (HR003) represent a female Native American 40-50 years of 
age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Laddie Creek site 48BH345 on private 
ground in Bighorn County, WY, by personnel of the UW Department of 
Anthropology during backhoe trenching. The fragmentary human remains 
(HR054) represent a Native American adult male. The human remains are 
probably Late Plains Archaic (3,500-1,500 years RCYBP), based on 
stratigraphic information. No associated funerary objects were 
recovered.
    In 1989, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from private ground at the Shamrock Hills site 48CR4865 in 
the Great Divide Basin of Carbon County, WY, by the State 
Archaeologist's Office at the request of the landowner. The fragmentary 
human remains (HR153) represent a 60+ year old Native American male. No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In the 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the D.O. Bead site 48CR4805 in Carbon 
County, WY, by personnel of the State Archaeologist's Office at the 
request of the landowner. The fragmentary human remains represent a 
probable Native American of unknown age and sex (HR154). The human 
remains are protohistoric in age based on the associated trade goods. 
The one associated funerary object is one lot of glass trade beads.
    In 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unknown location along Sand Creek in the Rawlins 
Uplift in Carbon County, WY, by a private individual. The human remains 
were later given to the UW Anthropology Department. The fragmentary 
human remains (HR199) represent a 60+ year old Native American male. No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1982, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in Fremont County, WY, 
by the coroner. In 1982, the human remains were transferred to the UW 
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (HR089) 
represent a 15-17 year old Native American of unknown sex. No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1980, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location on Mexican Creek in 
the Wind River Mountains, Fremont County, WY, by a private individual. 
In the 1980s, the human remains were transferred to the UW Anthropology 
Department. The fragmentary human remains (HR167) represent a 35+ year 
old Native American of unknown sex. The human remains are protohistoric 
based on notes. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1982, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an

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unknown location along the East Fork River, Fremont County, WY, by the 
coroner. In 1982, the human remains were transferred to the UW 
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (FC041) 
represent a 40-60 year old Native American of unknown sex. No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unknown location in Hot Springs County, WY, by law 
enforcement. The human remains were later transferred to the UW 
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (FC003) 
represent an 11-12 year old male Native American. No associated 
funerary objects were recovered.
    In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains representing, at minimum, nine 
individuals were removed from an unknown location along the future 
route of Interstate 90 north of Buffalo, Johnson County, WY, during 
construction by Wyoming Archaeological Society. The human remains were 
later transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in the 1970s. The 
fragmentary human remains include a Native American male, 65+ years 
(HR032); a Native American male, 65+ years of age (HR033); a Native 
American male, 65+ years (HR034); a Native American male, 65+ years of 
age (HR035); a Native American child, unknown sex, 9-11 years (HR036); 
a Native American child, 11-13 years of age, possibly male (HR037); a 
Native American child about 18 months of age, sex unknown (HR039); a 
Native American infant, sex unknown, age 0-6 months (HR040); and a 
Native American infant, sex unknown, age 0-6 months (HR041). No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were removed from an unknown location on the Cash Ranch 
west of Kaycee, Johnson County, WY, by an unknown individual. The human 
remains were given to the Wyoming State Museum and transferred to the 
UW Anthropology Department in the 1982. The fragmentary human remains 
include a Native American female, 24+ years of age (HR098); a Native 
American based on museum notes, sex unknown, 15+ years of age (HR099); 
a Native American based on museum notes, sex unknown, under 18 years 
(HR100); and a Native American based on museum notes, neonate, sex 
unknown (HR101). The one associated funerary object is a shaped 
belemnite fossil, possibly associated with HR098 based on museum notes. 
The object is currently missing, but, if found, will be transferred 
with the other cultural items in this notice.
    In 1980, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unknown location near Kaycee in Johnson County, 
WY, by law enforcement. The human remains were transferred to the UW 
Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains (FC024) 
represent a female Native American 50+ years of age. No associated 
funerary objects were recovered.
    In 1976, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unknown construction location on private ground in 
Park County, WY, by BLM personnel. The human remains were transferred 
to the UW Anthropology Department. The fragmentary human remains 
(HR042) represent a male Native American 17+ years of age. No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In the 1940s, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Hargreave's Flat on private ground about 
nine miles north of Cody, Park County, WY, by Work Projects 
Administration crew. The human remains have been at the UW Anthropology 
Department since the early 1970s. The fragmentary human remains (HR046) 
represent a Native American child 11-13 years of age. The three 
associated funerary objects are one clam shell fragment, one gypsum 
fragment, and one dog foot bone.
    In the 1960s or 1970s, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were removed from site 48SH30 on private ground along Fence 
Creek, south of Arvada, Sheridan County, WY, by an unknown individual 
following disturbances due to oil drilling. The human remains were 
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in the early 1970s. The 
fragmentary human remains include a Native American female, 60+ years 
(HR008a); a probably Native American female, 35-50 years (HR008b); a 
probable Native American child, age 18-30 months of age (HR008c); and a 
probable Native American, sex unknown, about 12 years of age (HR008d). 
The three associated funerary objects are one Late Prehistoric arrow 
point, one lot of debitage, and one lot of faunal bone.
    In 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals 
were removed from site 48WA12 on private ground along the west face of 
the Big Horn Mountains, Washakie County, WY, by University of Wyoming 
personnel. The human remains have been at the UW Anthropology 
Department since 1972. The fragmentary human remains include a Native 
American male, about 25 years of age (HR029); a Native American adult 
male (HR030); a Native American adult male (HR031a); a probable Native 
American child, age 7-8 years of age (HR031b); and a probable Native 
American adult of unknown sex (HR031c). The five associated funerary 
objects are one lot of reed beads, one lot of red ocher, one lot of 
bone tool fragments, one lot of wood, and one shell pendant.
    Prior to 1982, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in Ten Sleep Canyon, 
Washakie County, WY, by a private individual. The human remains were 
given to the Fort Casper Museum in 1983 and transferred to the UW 
Anthropology Department in 1993. The fragmentary human remains (HR191) 
represent a possible Native American (based on museum notes), child, 
age 1-2 years. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private 
individual. The human remains were given to the Wyoming State Museum 
prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 
1993. The fragmentary human remains (HR102) represent Native American 
adult male. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private 
individual. The human remains were given to the Wyoming State Museum 
prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 
1993. The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native 
American (HR107), sex unknown, 14-18 years of age. No associated 
funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in southeast WY by a 
private individual. The human remains were given to the Wyoming State 
Museum prior to 1983 and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department 
in 1993. The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native 
American (HR108) child, six-12 months of age. No associated funerary 
objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1983, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an

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unknown location in WY by a private individual. The human remains were 
given to the Wyoming State Museum prior to 1983 and transferred to the 
UW Anthropology Department in 1993. The fragmentary human remains 
represent a possible Native American (HR109), sex unknown, 15-22 years 
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1992, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private 
individual. The human remains were given to the Pioneer Museum in 
Douglas, Converse County, WY, prior to 1992 and transferred to the UW 
Anthropology Department in 1992. The fragmentary human remains 
represent a possible Native American (HR190), male, adult in age. No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1992, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by a private 
individual. The human remains were given to Fort Caspar Museum at an 
unknown time and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1993. 
The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native American 
(HR196), sex unknown, older adult in age. No associated funerary 
objects were recovered.
    Prior to mid-1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were removed from private lands around Buffalo, Johnson 
County, and Sheridan, Sheridan County, WY, and Bighorn County, MT, by a 
private individual. The human remains were given to the UW Anthropology 
Department in in the mid-1980s. The fragmentary human remains include a 
possible Native American male, adult in age (HR218a); a possibly Native 
American, possibly male, adult in age (HR218b); and a possible Native 
American, possibly male, adult in age (HR218c). No associated funerary 
objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by an unknown 
individual. The fragmentary human remains were subsequently collected 
at the Worland Dump near Worland, Washakie County, WY, by local law 
enforcement and transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1972. 
The fragmentary human remains represent a possible Native American 
(FC001) male, over 30 years of age. No associated funerary objects were 
recovered.
    In 1985, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unknown location in WY by law enforcement. The 
human remains were sent to the Wyoming State crime lab and subsequently 
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1985. The fragmentary 
human remains represent a Native American (FC068) male, over 30 years 
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unknown location in WY by law enforcement. The 
human remains were sent to the Wyoming State Crime Lab and subsequently 
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1986. The fragmentary 
human remains represent a Native American (FC076) male, 40 to 55 years 
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In 1992, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unknown location in WY by law enforcement. The 
human remains were sent to the Wyoming State Crime Lab and subsequently 
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1992. The fragmentary 
human remains represent a Native American (FC098) male, 50 to 60 years 
of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    Prior to 1996, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location on the Bishop Ranch in 
Campbell County, WY, by unknown individuals. The human remains were 
given to the Rockpile Museum in Gillette, WY, and subsequently 
transferred to the UW Anthropology Department in 1996. The fragmentary 
human remains represent a Native American (DB055) female, 20 to 25 
years of age. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In the 1950s or before, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown location in WY by unknown 
individuals. The human remains were given to the Pioneer Museum in 
Douglas, Converse County, WY, and subsequently transferred to the UW 
Anthropology Department in 1997. The fragmentary human remains 
represent a Native American (HR225) female, 17 to 20 years of age. No 
associated funerary objects were recovered.
    In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were removed from private lands in the Green-Phipps site (48PA911), 
Park County, WY, by UW and the State Archaeologist's Office. The human 
remains were originally listed as coming from BLM ground, but further 
investigation places them a few feet into private lands. The human 
remains have been at the UW Anthropology Department since 1986. The 
fragmentary human remains represent a Native American male, 50+ years 
of age (HR134a); a Native American of unknown sex, 14-17 years of age 
(HR134b); a Native American of unknown sex, 5 to 10 years of age 
(HR134c); and a Native American of unknown sex, 18-24 years of age 
(HR134d). The 82 associated funerary objects are 60 pieces of debitage, 
one projectile point, 20 stone or bone beads, and one lot of 
unidentified faunal remains.

Aboriginal Land

    The human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice 
were removed from known geographic locations. These locations are the 
aboriginal lands of one or more Indian Tribes. The following 
information was used to identify the aboriginal land: a final judgment 
of the Indian Claims Commission, a treaties, Acts of Congress, and 
Executive Orders.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, the University of 
Wyoming Human Remains Repository has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of 54 individuals of Native American ancestry.
     The 95 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.
     No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably 
traced between the human remains and associated funerary objects and 
any Indian Tribe.
     The human remains and associated funerary objects 
described in this notice were removed from the aboriginal land of the 
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck 
Indian Reservation, Montana; Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian 
Reservation of Montana; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; 
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek 
Reservation, South Dakota; Crow Tribe of Montana; Fort Belknap Indian 
Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana;

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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the 
Lower Brule Reservation, South Dakota; Nez Perce Tribe; Northern 
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Northern Cheyenne 
Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana; Oglala 
Sioux Tribe; Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, 
South Dakota; Santee Sioux Nation, Nebraska; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of 
the Fort Hall Reservation; Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South 
Dakota; Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North 
Dakota; and the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache 
Reservation, Arizona.

Requests for Disposition

    Written requests for disposition of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects in this notice must be sent to the 
Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition 
may be submitted by:
    1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes 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, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land 
Indian Tribe.
    Disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
described in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after June 5, 
2023. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects to the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, 
Wyoming, may proceed. If competing requests for disposition are 
received, the University of Wyoming Human Remains Repository must 
determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests 
for joint disposition of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The 
University of Wyoming Human Remains Repository 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 and Sec.  
10.11.

    Dated: April 25, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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