Notice2021-24306
Notice of Inventory Completion: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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November 8, 2021
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Michigan State University 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 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 Michigan State University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 213 (Monday, November 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61789-61791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24306]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032963; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Michigan State University 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 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 Michigan
State University. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains and associated funerary objects 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 Michigan State University at the address in this notice
by December 8, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Stoddart, Associate Provost for
University Collections and Arts Initiatives, Michigan State University,
466 W Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824-1044, telephone (517) 432-
2524, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5a6a1bab1b1b4a7a195b8a6a0fbb0b1a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99eaedf6fdfdf8ebedd9f4eaecb7fcfdec">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI. The human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from an unknown geographic location.
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 10.9(e). 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 Michigan
State University professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan; Grand
Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan; Hannahville
Indian Community, Michigan; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan;
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan;
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan; Little Traverse Bay
Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of
Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan; Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the
Potawatomi, Michigan [previously listed as Huron Potawatomi, Inc.];
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Saginaw
Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa
Indians, Michigan; and two non-federally recognized Indian groups, the
Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and the Grand River Band
of Ottawa Indians.
The following Indian Tribes were also invited to consult but did
not participate: The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Bad
River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad
River Reservation, Wisconsin; Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation, Montana [previously listed as Chippewa-Cree Indians of the
Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana]; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma;
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Eastern Shawnee
Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin;
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas; Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the
Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Lac Courte
Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Lac du
Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau
Reservation of Wisconsin; Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of
Montana; Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma;
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Six component reservations: Bois
Forte Band (Nett Lake); Fond du Lac Band; Grand Portage Band; Leech
Lake Band;
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Mille Lacs Band; White Earth Band); Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma; Peoria
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
[previously listed as Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation, Kansas]; Red
Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Red Lake
Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota; Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri in
Kansas and Nebraska; Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma; Sac & Fox Tribe of the
Mississippi in Iowa; Seneca Nation of Indians [previously listed as
Seneca Nation of New York]; Seneca-Cayuga Nation [previously listed as
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma]; Shawnee Tribe; Sokaogon Chippewa
Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin;
Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin; Tonawanda Band of Seneca
[previously listed as Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York];
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; and the
Wyandotte Nation.
Hereafter, all the Indian Tribes and non-federally recognized
Indian groups listed in this section are referred to as ``The Consulted
and Notified Tribes and Groups.''
History and Description of the Remains
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown geographic location. The human
remains (2004.46.21) were acquired by Kalamazoo resident Donald
Boudeman, who had collected Southwest Native American material culture
during the first half of the twentieth century. In July of 1961, some
years after her husband's death, Donna Boudeman donated the human
remains (and parts of Mr. Boudeman's collection) to Michigan State
University Museum. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, eight
individuals were removed from an unknown geographic location. The human
remains (20323; 6497 CW; 6504 CW; 6508 CW; 6509 CW; 6510 CW; 6511 CW;
6587 CW) were acquired by the Chamberlain Memorial Museum in Three
Oaks, Michigan. (The Chamberlain Memorial Museum was founded in 1916 by
Mr. Edward K. Warren.) In September of 1952, Michigan State College
Museum (now Michigan State University Museum) acquired the contents of
the Chamberlain Memorial Museum from Fred P. Warren, President of the
Board of Trustees of the E. K. Warren Foundation. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location. The human remains
(2693.12) were acquired by the Chamberlain Memorial Museum. In
September of 1952, Michigan State College Museum (now the Michigan
State University Museum) acquired the contents of the Chamberlain
Memorial Museum. No known individual was identified. The two associated
funerary objects are one scraper (2693.28) and one lot of mica, biface,
pendant, and adze (2693.28).
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from a mound in an unknown location. H.
Bradley acquired the human remains (6499 CW) and subsequently gave them
to the Chamberlain Memorial Museum. In September of 1952, Michigan
State College Museum (now Michigan State University Museum) acquired
the contents of the Chamberlain Memorial Museum. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location. In July of 2019, the
human remains (UP4) were discovered when cleaning out the office of
former Michigan State University Anthropology Professor Dr. Norman
Sauer. The box containing the remains was labeled ``red ochre bones.''
No known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object
is one worked and polished slate (UP4).
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, eight
individuals were removed from an unknown location. On October 4, 2017,
the human remains (NA #1A; NA #1B) were found in the Michigan State
University's Forensic Anthropology Laboratory. No known individuals
were identified. The two associated funerary objects are one lot of
grit-tempered sherds (NA #1A; NA #1B) and one lot of modified shell (NA
#1A; NA #1B).
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 15
individuals were removed from an unknown location. On October 4, 2017,
the human remains (4; 6; 634M (vault absent); 634M (vault present);
MC2-1; MC2-2; MC2-3; MC3-1; MC3-2; MC4; UP3) were found in the Michigan
State University's Forensic Anthropology Laboratory. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location. On October 4, 2017,
the human remains (UP1) were found in the Michigan State University's
Forensic Anthropology Laboratory. No known individual was identified.
The two associated funerary objects are one lot of fabric (UP1) and one
lot of buttons (UP1).
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from an unknown location. On October 4, 2017,
the human remains (UP2) were found in the Michigan State University's
Forensic Anthropology Laboratory. No known individuals were identified.
The four associated funerary objects are two lithics (UP2), one gorget
(UP2), and one unidentified animal bone (UP2).
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from an unknown location. On October 4, 2017,
the human remains (31.2576; 31.2576-96) were found in the Michigan
State University's Forensic Anthropology Laboratory. A number
associated with these remains resembles a police case number, but no
such case could be located. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from an unknown location. On September 20,
2018, the MSU Forensic Anthropology Laboratory received the human
remains (FA 005-19) from the Department of Human Anatomy at Michigan
State University. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Based on the available information, the land from which these human
remains and associated funerary objects were removed is not the
``tribal land'' of an Indian Tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization,
or the ``aboriginal land'' of an Indian Tribe pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006(c)(5) and 43 CFR 10.10(g)(2)(ii) and
10.16, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee (Review Committee) may make a recommendation to the Secretary
of the Interior (Secretary) for specific actions for disposition of any
human remains and associated funerary objects not already addressed in
43 CFR 10.11. In June 2021, Michigan State University requested that
the Review Committee consider a proposal to transfer control of the
human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice jointly to
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the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan. The
Review Committee carefully considered the request at its July 7, 2021
meeting and recommended to the Secretary that the proposed transfer of
control proceed. An October 19, 2021 letter transmitted the Secretary's
independent review and concurrence with the Review Committee that:
<bullet> Michigan State University consulted with every appropriate
Indian Tribe,
<bullet> None of The Consulted and Notified Tribes and Groups
objected to the proposed transfer of control to the Match-e-be-nash-
she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan and the Sault Ste.
Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan, and
<bullet> Michigan State University may proceed with the agreed upon
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of
Michigan and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan.
Transfer of control is contingent on the publication of a Notice of
Inventory Completion in the Federal Register. This notice fulfills that
requirement.
Determinations Made by Michigan State University
Officials of Michigan State University have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on biological evidence and
museum and lab records.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3003(e), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 43 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 11 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.
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11, the land from which these human
remains and associated funerary objects were removed is not the
``tribal land'' of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, or
the ``aboriginal land of any Indian Tribe.
<bullet> Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.10(g)(2)(ii) and 10.16, the
disposition of the human remains and associated funerary objects will
be to the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of
Michigan and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan.
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 Judith
Stoddart, Associate Provost for University Collections and Arts
Initiatives, Michigan State University, 466 W Circle Drive, East
Lansing, MI 48824-1044, telephone (517) 432-2524, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a191e050e0e0b181e2a07191f440f0e1f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e596918a8181849791a5889690cb808190">[email protected]</span></a>, by December 8, 2021. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Match-e-be-nash-
she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan and the Sault Ste.
Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Michigan, may proceed.
Michigan State University is responsible for notifying The
Consulted and Notified Tribes and Groups that this notice has been
published.
Dated: October 29, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-24306 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
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