[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43773-43774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17733]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-16150; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: The Wistar Institute,
Philadelphia, PA, and University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology have completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and have determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains 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
should submit a written request to the University of Pennsylvania
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at
the address in this notice by August 27, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Julian Siggers, University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6324, telephone (215) 898-4050.
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 under
the control of the Wistar Institute and in the physical custody of the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The
Wistar Institute retains control of the human remains but has
authorized the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
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and Anthropology to handle the NAGPRA process on its behalf. The human
remains were removed from Fisherman's Key in Lee County, FL.
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. 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
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
professional staff on behalf the Wistar Institute in consultation with
representatives of Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Kialegee Tribal Town;
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously
listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Representatives of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously
listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Coushatta Tribe of
Louisiana; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band
of Creek Indians of Alabama); The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town were also invited to consult, but did not
participate.
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date in 1895, human remains representing, at minimum,
one individual (41228) were removed from a surface cemetery on
Fisherman's Key on the southwest coast of Florida by Frank Hamilton
Cushing. Cushing was leading an expedition funded by the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to explore
Florida's prehistoric cultures. From 1901 to 1915, the human remains
were housed at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology. On January 11, 1915, the human remains were donated to
the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia (15490).The human remains were
transferred to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology on a long-term loan in 1956 (L-1011-464), where they are
currently housed. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
The human remains have been identified as Native American based on
the specific cultural and geographic attribution identified in museum
records. Museum documentation identifies the human remains as those of
a Seminole chief. A physical assessment indicates this individual is
female whose approximate age is between 35 to 50 years.
Determinations Made by the Wistar Institute Through Its Agent the
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Officials of the Wistar Institute, through its agent the University
of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 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(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
(previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Kialegee Tribal
Town; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously
listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe
of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania,
Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee
(Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco
Tribal Town.
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.
Julian Siggers, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum of
Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6324, telephone (215) 898-4050, by August 27, 2014. After that
date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
(previously listed as the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-
Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Kialegee Tribal
Town; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously
listed as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe
of Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania,
Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee
(Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco
Tribal Town may proceed.
The Wistar Institute, through its agent the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, is responsible for
notifying the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas (previously listed as
the Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas); Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town;
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; Kialegee Tribal Town; Miccosukee Tribe of
Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed as the Poarch Band of
Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe of Florida (previously listed
as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big Cypress, Brighton,
Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town that this
notice has been published.
Dated: July 2, 2014.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-17733 Filed 7-25-14; 8:45 am]
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