Notice2023-02629
Notice of Inventory Completion: North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, Raleigh, NC
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Published
February 8, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology 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 North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. 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 88, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8308-8309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02629]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035286; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology, Raleigh, NC
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology 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 North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. 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 North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology at the address in this notice by March 10, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily McDowell, Office of State
Archaeology, 215 West Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27616, telephone (919)
715-5599, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86e3ebefeaffa8ebe5e2e9f1e3eaeac6e8e5e2e5f4a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4520282c293c6b2826212a32202929052b262126376b222a33">[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 North Carolina
Office of State Archaeology, Raleigh, NC. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were removed from the Hanging Dog Site
(31CY12) located in Clay County, NC.
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 North
Carolina Office of State Archaeology professional staff in consultation
with representatives of the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians; and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from the Hanging Dog site (31CY12) in Clay County, NC.
During investigations for the Clay County Industrial Park Project, the
Tennessee Valley Authority discovered the remains of two individuals in
situ. The remains of one of the individuals were left in place and the
remains of the other individual were excavated and removed. No chain of
custody or intake transfer are included in the paperwork and the date
of intake and circumstances surrounding the individual's arrival at the
North Carolina Office of State Archaeology are unknown. The fragmentary
human remains belong to a sub-adult individual perhaps a child less
than five years of age. No known individual was identified. The one
associated funerary object is one lot of glass and copper beads and
fibers.
The Hanging Dog site consists of a Qualla-phase historic tanning
shed and an early Cherokee farmstead with burials. Fibers extracted
from the burial and analyzed in 2001 provide a historic 17th century
time frame. Burial style, site time frame, abundant grave goods, and
fiber analysis all suggest the burial is a historic Cherokee child who
was an important member of his or her group.
Determinations Made by the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
Officials of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology have
determined that:
<bullet> 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.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the one object 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; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and the United Keetoowah 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 Emily McDowell, North Carolina Office of
State Archaeology, 215 West Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27616, telephone
(919) 715-5599, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c090105001542010f08031b0900002c020f080f1e420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03666e6a6f7a2d6e60676c74666f6f436d606760712d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>, by March 10, 2023.
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.
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The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology is responsible for
notifying The Tribes and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation that this notice
has been published.
Dated: February 1, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-02629 Filed 2-7-23; 8:45 am]
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