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lines appear to be either decorations or 

residual tool marks from shaping the 

outer surface of the bowl. A series of 

shallow, parallel grooves evident on the 

bowl’s base and inner walls may 

represent lathe marks, but this has not 

been confirmed. Use-wear on the inner 

floor of the bowl consists of numerous 

randomly oriented incised grooves 

formed by metal knives. Presumably 

these markings were incidental to 

cutting food or other soft material. The 

natural grain of the wood is somewhat 

obscured by age discoloration, but 

experienced woodworkers have 

concluded that it was made from a 

maple burl. 

Heath’s collection records state that 

the wooden bowl is Ottawa (Odawa) 

and was assigned a catalog number (No. 

785). According to Heath, the bowl was 

purchased from Amos Assineway in 

Emmet County, MI, in 1915. Heath 

described the bowl as being ‘‘rare,’’ 

‘‘very old,’’ and ‘‘in fine condition.’’ 

Amos Assineway’s name has not been 

found in early 20th century census 

records for Emmet County, but the 

Assineway or Assinaway family name is 

well-represented in the Odawa 

community. 

Historic and geographic evidence 

indicates that the Odawa Indians have 

occupied the area of Emmet County, MI, 

since the 18th century. The Little 

Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 

Michigan still reside in the area today. 

The Odawa traditionally had three types 

of wooden bowls: personal bowls, 

community bowls, and ceremonial 

bowls. Ceremonial/sacred bowls were 

used for special ceremonies (e.g., Feast 

for the Dead) and are believed by the 

Odawa to contain manidok (spirits) that 

are members of the community and help 

the Odawa maintain their cultural 

beliefs and traditions. Consultation with 

tribal representatives led to the Odawa 

identification of the bowl as a sacred 

object that is needed by traditional 

religious leaders for ongoing 

ceremonies. 

Officials of the Illinois State Museum 

reasonably believe that, pursuant to 25 

U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), the cultural item 

described above is needed by traditional 

Native American religious leaders for 

the practice of traditional Native 

American religions by their present-day 

adherents. Officials of the Illinois State 

Museum also have determined that, 

pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is 

a relationship of shared group identity 

that can be reasonably traced between 

the sacred object and the Little Traverse 

Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believe their tribe is culturally 

affiliated with the sacred object should 

contact Robert Warren, NAGPRA 

Coordinator, Illinois State Museum, 

1011 East Ash St., Springfield, IL 

62703–3500, telephone (217) 524–7903, 

before October 22, 2009. Repatriation of 

the sacred object to the Little Traverse 

Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan 

may proceed after that date if no 

additional claimants come forward. 

The Illinois State Museum is 

responsible for notifying the Grand 

Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa 

Indians, Michigan; Little River Band of 

Ottawa Indians, Michigan; Little 

Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 

Michigan; and Ottawa Tribe of 

Oklahoma, that this notice has been 

published. 

Dated: September 1, 2009 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. E9–22781 Filed 9–21–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Inventory Completion: 

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 in the possession of Syracuse 

University, Syracuse, NY. The human 

remains were removed from Onondaga 

County, NY. 

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. 

A detailed assessment of the human 

remains was made by Syracuse 

University professional staff in 

consultation with representatives of the 

Onondaga Nation of New York. 

In 1987, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals were 

removed from the Bloody Hill II Site 

also known as the Weston Site located 

on Gates Road in the Town of Pompey, 

Onondaga County, NY, during 

archeological excavations designed to 

mitigate development of the property on 

Gates Road. The excavation was 

conducted by Dr. Thomas Newman 

acting as an independent contractor 

under a contract carried out by the State 

University of New York (SUNY) College 

of Environmental Science and Forestry 

at Syracuse. In 1989, Dr. Newman 

mailed two boxes to Dr. Mark Fleishman 

at Syracuse University. In 2002, the 

boxes were found unopened in a lab by 

Dr. Douglas Armstrong. Shortly after 

discovery, the boxes were taken to the 

Onondaga Nation where they were 

opened jointly by Dr. Armstrong and the 

Onondaga Nation Chief Paul Waterman. 

Each box contained fragmentary human 

remains in a soil matrix. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

The Bloody Hill II Site is a known 

historic site with direct historical links 

to the Onondaga Nation. The site dates 

to the period A.D. 1663–1682 (as 

reported by James Tuck and James 

Bradley). Based on bioarcheological 

analysis, these individuals have been 

determined to be two Native American 

females. The human remains are 

incomplete and fragmentary and 

include the clay matrix in which the 

individuals were found. Both 

individuals are from the definitively 

Onondaga cultural context from the 

Weston (Bloody Hill II) site. Present-day 

descendants of the Onondaga are 

represented by the Onondaga Nation of 

New York. 

Officials of Syracuse University have 

determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 

3001 (9–10), the human remains 

described above represent the physical 

remains of two individuals of Native 

American ancestry. Officials of Syracuse 

University also have determined that, 

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 Onondaga Nation of New York. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believes itself to be culturally 

affiliated with the human remains 

should contact Douglas Armstrong, 

Archaeological Collections Facility, 

Anthropology Department, 209 Maxwell 

Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 

13244, telephone (315) 443–2405, before 

October 22, 2009. Repatriation of the 

human remains to the Onondaga Nation 

of New York may proceed after that date 

if no additional claimants come 

forward. 

The Syracuse University is 

responsible for notifying the Onondaga 

Nation of New York that this notice has 

been published. 


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Dated: September 8, 2009 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. E9–22778 Filed 9–21–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–50–S 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Inventory Completion: New 

York University College of Dentistry, 

New York, NY 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 in the possession of the New 

York University College of Dentistry, 

New York, NY. The human remains 

were removed from Hempstead County, 

AR. 

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. 

A detailed assessment of the human 

remains was made by New York 

University College of Dentistry 

professional staff in consultation with 

representatives of the Caddo Nation of 

Oklahoma and Osage Nation, Oklahoma. 

In 1916, human remains representing 

a minimum of two individuals were 

removed from the Ozan 5 Site (3HE59), 

Hempstead County, AR, by Mark 

Harrington, as part of a Museum of the 

American Indian, Heye Foundation 

expedition. In 1956, the human remains 

were transferred to Dr. Theodore 

Kazamiroff, New York University 

College of Dentistry. No known 

individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Museum of the American Indian 

records list the locality of origin as the 

Ozan 5 Site, AR, and provide specific 

skeleton numbers, 13 and 17, for the 

human remains. These human remains 

were excavated from the ‘‘Main 

Cemetery’’ of the Ozan 5 site. The 

morphology of the human remains is 

consistent with Native American 

ancestry and the cranial remodeling 

exhibited by one individual is 

consistent with Caddoan cultural 

practices. Pottery types and burial styles 

suggest that the cemetery dates to 

sometime between A.D. 1400 and 1700. 

In 1916, human remains representing 

a minimum of three individuals were 

removed from the Washington Site 

(3HE35), Hempstead County, AR, by 

Mark Harrington, as part of a Museum 

of the American Indian, Heye 

Foundation expedition. In 1956, the 

human remains were transferred to Dr. 

Theodore Kazamiroff, New York 

University College of Dentistry. No 

known individuals were identified. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Museum of the American Indian 

records list the locality of origin as the 

Washington Site, AR. All three sets of 

remains were removed from Mound 10, 

with one individual removed from 

burial 90 and the remaining two 

individuals removed from burial 93. 

The morphology of the human remains 

is consistent with Native American 

ancestry and the cranial remodeling 

exhibited by two individuals is 

consistent with Caddoan mortuary 

practices. Pottery types and burial styles 

suggest that the cemetery dates to 

sometime between A.D. 1400 and 1600. 

Hempstead County is part of the 

Texarkana or Big Bend archeological 

region. Caddoan traditions identify the 

Texarkana region as part of the Caddo 

homelands and locate the point of origin 

of the Caddo people near the Red River 

or Hot Springs, in the Big Bend region. 

Late Prehistoric and Protohistoric 

phases for this area include the Belcher 

and Texarkana phases. These phases are 

associated with Caddoan-speaking 

people who became known as the 

Kadohadacho. The first historic records 

of the Kadohadocho villages in the Big 

Bend region of the Red River are from 

DeSoto’s travels in 1542. The 

Kadohadacho remained in the region 

until the late 18th century. In 1835, the 

Kadohadacho ceded their land and 

united with other Caddoan groups in 

Texas. In 1859, the Caddo relocated to 

Oklahoma. In 1938, the Caddo 

organized as the Caddo Nation under 

the Indian Reorganization Act. Support 

for the cultural relationship between 

historic Kadohadacho and pre-Contact 

sites in the Big Bend region can be seen 

in the continuity of mortuary practices. 

During consultations, Caddo 

representatives identified the burials 

from these sites as Caddo and provided 

oral tradition, ethnographic, and 

archeological evidence to support this 

identification. 

Officials of New York University 

College of Dentistry have determined 

that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), 

the human remains described above 

represent the physical remains of five 

individuals of Native American 

ancestry. Officials of New York 

University College of Dentistry also 

have determined that, 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 

Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believes itself to be culturally 

affiliated with the human remains 

should contact Dr. Louis Terracio, New 

York University College of Dentistry, 

345 East 24th St., New York, NY 10010, 

telephone (212) 998–9917, before 

October 22, 2009. Repatriation of the 

human remains to the Caddo Nation of 

Oklahoma may proceed after that date if 

no additional claimants come forward. 

The New York University College of 

Dentistry is responsible for notifying the 

Caddo Nation of Oklahoma and Osage 

Tribe, Oklahoma that this notice has 

been published. 

Dated: September 8, 2009 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. E9–22780 Filed 9–21–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–50–S 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Inventory Completion: 

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

in the possession of Syracuse 

University, Syracuse, NY. The human 

remains and associated funerary objects 

were removed from the Strato’s Grove 

site, Onondaga County, NY. 

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. 

A detailed assessment of the human 

remains was made by Syracuse 

University professional staff in 

consultation with representatives of the 

Onondaga Nation of New York. 


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