Notice2022-02975
Notice of Inventory Completion: Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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Published
February 11, 2022
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (Museum) at the University of Oklahoma 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 Museum. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8036-8037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02975]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033386; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of
Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (Museum) at
the University of Oklahoma 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
Museum. 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 Museum at the address in this notice by
March 14, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Marc Levine, Associate Curator of
Archaeology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University
of Oklahoma, 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK 73072-7029, telephone
(405) 325-1994, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8d5d4ddced1d6ddf8d7cd96dddccd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aac7c6cfdcc3c4cfeac5df84cfcedf">[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 the Sam Noble Oklahoma
Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. The
human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Le
Flore County, OK.
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 the Sam
Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band
of Cherokee Indians; Quapaw Nation [previously listed as The Quapaw
Tribe of Indians]; The Chickasaw Nation; The Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Osage Nation [previously
listed as Osage Tribe]; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians in Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted
Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
In 1938, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals
were removed from the Redwine 1 site (34Lf71) in Le Flore County, OK.
Some of the human remains were transferred to the Museum in the 1950s,
In 2006, additional human remains were donated to the Museum by a
descendant of one of the original excavators. The fragmentary human
remains belong to one adult, 20-25 years old; two adults, 20-35 years
old; and one adult more
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than 20 years old. All the individuals are of indeterminate sex. No
known individuals were identified. The 75 associated funerary objects
are 46 blue glass beads, 10 red glass beads, six white glass beads,
four smoky glass beads, four red and white glass beads, three clear
glass beads, and two copper earrings.
The Redwine 1 site has been dated to ca. A.D. 1838, based on the
presence of diagnostic historic artifacts. Although this site is
located within lands reserved for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, it
was also inhabited by Cherokee groups. A review of the archeological,
geographical, and historical evidence, as well as the information
obtained via tribal consultation, has led the Museum to conclude that
these individuals are most likely culturally affiliated with the
Cherokee Nation, The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Officials of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History have
determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of four individuals of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 75 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), 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 Cherokee
Nation; The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and the United Keetowah Band of
Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes'').
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 Dr. Marc Levine, Associate Curator of
Archaeology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University
of Oklahoma, 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK 73072-7029, telephone
(405) 325-1994, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e28f8e87948b8c87a28d97cc878697"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d7071786b7473785d726833787968">[email protected]</span></a>, by March 14, 2022. After that
date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to The
Tribes may proceed.
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History is responsible for
notifying The Consulted Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: February 3, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-02975 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]
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