Notice2023-28916
Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL
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Published
January 3, 2024
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Elmore County, Covington County, Montgomery County, and Russell County, AL.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 401-402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28916]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037161; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Archives
and History, Montgomery, AL
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 Alabama Department of Archives and
History (ADAH) has completed an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects
and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The
human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Elmore
County, Covington County, Montgomery County, and Russell County, AL.
DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary
objects in this notice may occur on or after February 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Kellie Bowers, NAGPRA Coordinator, the Alabama Department of
Archives and History, P.O. Box 300100, 624 Washington Avenue,
Montgomery, AL 36130, telephone (334) 353-4731, email
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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
Alabama Department of Archives and History. 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 Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Description
Elmore County, AL
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Taskigi site by members of the Alabama
Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, the human remains were
donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 4104). No
associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Taskigi site by members of the Alabama
Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, the human remains were
donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 4113). No
associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Taskigi site by members of the Alabama
Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, the human remains were
donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number 4120). The
2,112 associated funerary objects are 2,111 glass trade beads and one
mirror.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the site of Ft. Toulouse/Ft. Jackson by
the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) and transferred to the ADAH in
the late 1970s or early 1980s (Human Remains Identification Number
4090). Associated funerary objects were discovered in the collections
of the AHC as part of research prior to NAGPRA consultation and were
transferred to the ADAH on August 17, 2022. The 1,456 associated
funerary objects are 52 flakes/stone debitage, 48 miscellaneous stones,
one stone celt, 1,354 sand and shell tempered ceramic sherds
representing a minimum of 17 vessels, and one lot of faunal remains.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the site of Coosada/Koasati by members of
the Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, the human
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number
4121). No associated funerary objects are present.
Covington County
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the site of Searight by members of the
Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951, the human
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number
4114). No associated funerary objects are present.
Montgomery County
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the site of Ashley Place/Catoma Creek by
members of the Alabama Anthropological Society. Between 1916 and 1951,
the human remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains
Identification Number 4111). No associated funerary objects are
present.
Russell County
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the site of Girard by members of the
Alabama Anthropological Society. On February 25, 1916, the human
remains were donated to the ADAH (Human Remains Identification Number
4123). No associated funerary objects are present.
Cultural Affiliation
The human remains in this notice are connected to one or more
identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a
relationship of shared group identity between the identifiable earlier
groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one or more Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. The following types of information were
used to reasonably trace the relationship: archeological information,
geographical information, historical information, kinship, and
linguistics.
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, the Alabama Department of Archives and History has
determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of eight individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The 3,568 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> There is a relationship of shared group identity that can
be reasonably traced between the human remains and associated funerary
objects described in this notice and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of
Texas; Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;
Kialegee Tribal Town; Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Poarch Band of Creek
Indians; Seminole Tribe of Florida; The Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; and the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town.
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Requests for Repatriation
Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this
notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations 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.
Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may
occur on or after February 2, 2024. If competing requests for
repatriation are received, the Alabama Department of Archives and
History must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to
repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are
considered a single request and not competing requests. The Alabama
Department of Archives and History is responsible for sending a copy of
this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations
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, 10.10,
and 10.14.
Dated: December 20, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-28916 Filed 1-2-24; 8:45 am]
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