Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 197 / Friday, October 10, 1997 / Notices 53023

Nei, Ka Lahui Hawai’i, and the Office of

Hawaiian Affairs.

This notice has been sent to officials

of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawai’i

Nei, Ka Lahui Hawai’i, and the Office of

Hawaiian Affairs. Representatives of any

other Native Hawaiian organization that

believes itself to be culturally affiliated

with these objects should contact Dan L.

Monroe, Executive Director, Peabody

Essex Museum, East India Square,

Salem, MA 01970; telephone (508) 745–

1876, fax (508) 744–6776 before [thirty

days following publication in the

Federal Register]. Repatriation of these

objects to Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O

Hawai’i Nei, Ka Lahui Hawai’i, and the

Office of Hawaiian Affairs may begin

after that date if no additional claimants

come forward.

The National Park Service is not

responsible for the determinations

within this notice.

Dated: October 3, 1997.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 97–26871 Filed 10–9–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects From

Iowa in the Possession of the Office of

the State Archaeologist, University of

Iowa, Iowa City, IA

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains and associated funerary objects

from Iowa in the possession of the

Office of the State Archaeologist,

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by the Office of the

State Archaeologist of Iowa professional

staff in consultation with

representatives of the Iowa Tribe of

Kansas and Nebraska, the Iowa Tribe of

Oklahoma, and the Otoe-Missouria

Tribe of Oklahoma.

During the 1920s to the 1950s, human

remains representing eight individuals

were removed from an unknown site

south of Dorchester, IA by Mr. Paul Cota

and donated to Luther College, Decorah,

IA. In 1990, these human remains were

transferred to the Office of the State

Archaeologist of Iowa. No known

individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Although the exact site is unknown, the

area south of Dorchester has numerous

Oneota sites. The degree of bone

preservation and overall appearance,

such as cranial morphology, dental

health, and expression of gender-based

dimorphic characteristics is consistent

with known Oneota remains.

In 1943, human remains representing

one individual were removed from site

13AM108, Allamakee County, IA

possibly by H.P. Field. At an unknown

date these remains were donated to

Luther College, Decorah, IA and in 1987

were transferred to the Office of the

State Archaeologist of Iowa Burials

Program. No known individuals were

identified. The fourteen associated

funerary objects include a piece of

flaking debris, ten Oneota pot sherds, a

bison scapula, a beaver femur, and an

incomplete sacrum from a mediumsized mammal.

In 1953, human remains representing

two individuals were removed from an

unknown site near New Albin, IA by

H.P. Field and donated in 1960 to

Marshall McKusick, Professor of

Anthropology at the University of Iowa.

At an unknown date, these remains

were transferred from the Department of

Anthropology to the Office of the State

Archaeologist of Iowa. No known

individuals were identified. No

assoicated funerary objects are present.

Although the exact site is unknown, the

area around New Albin has numerous

Oneota sites. The degree of bone

preservation and overall appearance,

such as cranial morphology, dental

health, and expression of gender-based

dimorphic characteristics is consistent

with known Oneota remains.

In the mid-1950s, human remains

representing three individuals were

removed from an unknown site in

Allamakee County, IA by a game

warden with the Iowa Department of

Natural Resources. These remains were

given to Robert Bray, Effigy Mounds

National Mounument. In the 1960s, Mr.

Bray took these remains to the

University of Missouri’s Lyman

Archaeological Research Center, Miami,

MO. In 1993, these remains were

transferred to the Office of the State

Archaeologist of Iowa. No known

individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Although the exact site is unknown,

Allamakee County has numerous

Oneota sites. The degree of bone

preservation and overall appearance,

such as cranial morphology, dental

health, and expression of gender-based

dimorphic characteristics is consistent

with known Oneota remains.

In 1957, human remains representing

eight individuals were removed from

site 13WD6, Woodbury County, IA

during salvage excavations conducted

by the Northwest Chapter of the Iowa

Archeological Society and placed in the

Sanford Museum, Cherokee, IA. In 1979,

these remains were transferred to the

Office of the State Archaeologist of

Iowa. No known individuals were

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

In the 1950s or 1960s, human remains

representing two individuals were

removed from the surface of an eroding

river bank on site 13WD8, Woodbury

County, IA by Ruth Thornton. In 1989,

these remains were transferred to the

Office of the State Archaeologist of Iowa

Burials Program. No known individuals

were identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

In 1960, human remains representing

a minimum of 29 individuals were

removed from site 13AM43, Allamakee

County, IA during a road construction

project by Marshall McKusick,

University of Iowa and Robert Bray,

Effigy Mounds National Monument.

Sixteen of these individuals were

transferred at an unknown date from the

Department of Anthropology, University

of Iowa to the Office of the State

Archaeologist of Iowa. Thirteen of these

individuals went to Effigy Mounds and

later in the 1960s Robert Bray took them

to the University of Missouri’s Lyman

Archaeological Research Center, Miami,

MO. In 1994, these thirteen indivdiuals

were transferred to the Office of the

State Archaeologist of Iowa. In 1987,

additional fragments from this

excavation were found in the collections

of Luther College and transferred to the

Office of the State Archaeologist of

Iowa. No known individuals were

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

In 1964, human remains representing

thirteen individuals were removed from

site 13AM103, Allamakee County, IA by

Marshall McKusick, University of Iowa.

At an unknown date, these remains

were transferred from the University of

Iowa Department of Anthropology to the

Office of the State Archaeologist of

Iowa. No known individuals were

identified. The five associated funerary

objects include a bipoint chert knife,

three mortuary pots, and a bison scapula

hoe.

Around 1965, human remains

representing one individual from an

unknown site were donated to the

University of Iowa Geology Department

by an unknown individual. In 1992, the

human remains were transferred to the
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Office of the State Archaeologist of Iowa

Burials Program. A note accompanying

the remains suggest an Oneota

affiliation ‘‘?Oneota skull from pot

hunter Alamakee [sic]Co., Ia.’’ No

known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

The degree of bone preservation and

overall appearance, such as cranial

morphology and metric features, are

consistent with known Oneota remains.

Around 1967, human remains

representing three individuals were

removed from an eroding bank at site

13AM269, Allamakee County, IA by

Ramon and Darlene Gengler. In 1987,

these human remains were transferred

to the Office of the State Archaeologist

of Iowa Burials Program. No known

individuals were identified. The two

associated funerary objects include a pot

sherd and a copper tube.

In 1972, human remains representing

one individual was removed from site

13DM101, Des Moines County, IA

during an archeological excavation

conducted by Dean Straffin, Parsons

College, Fairfield, IA. In 1994, these

remains were transferred to the Office of

the State Archaeologist of Iowa Burials

Program. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

In 1987, human remains representing

seven individuals from northeast Iowa

were transferred from Luther College to

the Office of the State Archaeologist of

Iowa Burials Program. No further

collection information is available. No

known individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Although the exact site is unknown,

northeast Iowa has numerous Oneota

sites. The degree of bone preservation

and overall appearance, such as cranial

morphology, dental health, and

expression of gender-based dimorphic

characteristics is consistent with known

Oneota remains.

In 1987 and 1995, human remains

representing five individuals from site

13AM1, Allamakee County were

transferred from Luther College to the

Office of the State Archaeologist of Iowa

Burials Program. No further collection

information is available. No known

individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

In 1988, human remains representing

one individual from an unknown site

were transferred from Luther College to

the Office of the State Archaeologist of

Iowa Burials Program. No further

collection information is available. No

known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

The degree of bone preservation and

overall appearance are consistent with

known Oneota remains.

In 1988, human remains representing

one individual were removed from a

cache pit at site 13WD55, Woodbury

County by the Office of the State

Archaeologist of Iowa. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

In 1993 and 1994, human remains

representing six individuals were

removed from site 13WD8 during initial

examination and salvage excavation of a

flood-damaged portion of the site by the

Office of the State Archaeologist

personnel. No known individuals were

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

In 1994, human remains representing

one individual were removed from site

13AM200, Allamakee County during

excavation of a cache pit by the Office

of the State Archaeologist of Iowa. No

known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

In 1995, human remains representing

one indivdiual from the surface of site

13AM16, Allamakee County were

transferred from Luther College to the

Office of the State Archaeologist of

Iowa. At an unknown date, these

remains were donated to Luther College

by Gavin Sampson. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

In 1995, human remains representing

two individuals were removed from site

13LA1, Louisa County, IA from midden

and cache pit features during a

University of Illinois field school and

transferred to the Office of the State

Archaeologist of Iowa Burials Program.

No known individuals were identified.

No associated funerary objects are

present.

At an unknown date, human remains

representing six individuals were

removed from site 13AM60, Allamakee

County by an unknown person. In 1988,

these remains were transferred from

Luther College to the Office of the State

Archaeologist of Iowa Burials Program.

No known individuals were identified.

No associated funerary objects are

present. Site 13AM60 has been

identified as an Oneota village and

cemetery site based on material culture

and site organization. The degree of

bone preservation and overall

appearance, such as cranial

morphology, dental health, and

expression of gender-based dimorphic

characteristics is consistent with known

Oneota remains.

At an unknown date, human remains

representing three individuals were

removed from an unknown site in Lyon

County by an unnamed person. In 1995,

these remains were transferred to the

Office of the State Archaeologist of Iowa

Burials Program by Doug Pfeil who had

been given the remains by a person

wishing to remain anonymous. No

known individuals were identified. The

eleven likely associated funerary objects

are shell-tempered pot sherds. The

degree of bone preservation and overall

appearance, such as cranial

morphology, dental health, and

expression of gender-based dimorphic

characteristics is consistent with known

Oneota remains.

The above listed human remains and

associated funerary objects have been

identified as having been removed from

Oneota sites within the State of Iowa

based on archeological surveys of the

areas and the types of associated

funerary objects present. These areas

have been further identified as Oneota

sites based on ethnohistorical evidence,

material culture similarities, and

historical maps. The Ioway and the

Otoe-Missouria peoples have been

culturally affiliated with the Oneota

based on continuities of material

culture, and historical documents. Oral

history evidence presented by

representatives of the Iowa Tribe of

Kansas and Nebraska, the Iowa Tribe of

Oklahoma, and the Otoe-Missouria

Tribe of Oklahoma further indicate

Oneota affiliation with these present

day tribes.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the Office of the

State Archaeologist have determined

that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the

human remains listed above represent

the physical remains of 104 individuals

of Native American ancestry. Officials of

the Office of the State Archaeologist

have also determined that, pursuant to

25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 32 objects

listed above 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. Lastly, officials of the

Office of the State Archaeologist have

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

3001 (2), there is a relationship of

shared group identity which can be

reasonably traced between these Native

American human remains and

associated funerary objects and the Iowa

Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the Iowa

Tribe of Oklahoma, and the OtoeMissouria Tribe of Oklahoma.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and

Nebraska, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma,

and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of

Oklahoma. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains and associated funerary objects

should contact Shirley Schermer,

Burials Program Director, Office of the

State Archaeologist, 303 Eastlawn,
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 197 / Friday, October 10, 1997 / Notices 53025

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242;

telephone: (319) 335–2400, before

November 10, 1997. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and

Nebraska, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma,

and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of

Oklahoma may begin after that date if

no additional claimants come forward.

Dated: October 3, 1997.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 97–26872 Filed 10–9–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

Ecosystem Roundtable Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The Ecosystem Roundtable (a

subcommittee of the Bay-Delta Advisory

Council) (BDAC) will meet to discuss

the following issues: a summary of the

proposed funding package for the 1997

Category III funds; and the process and

schedule for the Restoration

Coordination Program and Category III

funds in the future. Interested persons

may make oral statements to the

Ecosystem Roundtable or may file

written statements for consideration.

DATES: The Ecosystem Roundtable will

meet from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on

Tuesday, October 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The Ecosystem Roundtable

will meet in Room 1131, 1416 Ninth

Street, Sacramento, CA.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For the Ecosystem Roundtable meeting

contact Kate Hansel, CALFED Bay-Delta

Program, at (916) 657–2666. If

reasonable accommodation is needed

due to a disability, please contact the

Equal Employment Opportunity Office

at (916) 653–6952 or TDD (916) 653–

6934 at least one week prior to the

meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The San

Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin

Delta Estuary (Bay-Delta system) is a

critically important part of California’s

natural environment and economy. In

recognition of the serious problems

facing the region and the complex

resource management decisions that

must be made, the state of California

and the Federal government are working

together to stabilize, protect, restore,

and enhance the Bay-Delta system. The

State and Federal agencies with

management and regulatory

responsibilities in the Bay-Delta system

are working together as CALFED to

provide policy direction and oversight

for the process.

One area of Bay-Delta management

includes the establishment of a joint

State-Federal process to develop longterm solutions to problems in the BayDelta system related to fish and wildlife,

water supply reliability, natural

disasters, and water quality. The intent

is to develop a comprehensive and

balanced plan which addresses all of the

resource problems. This effort, the

CALFED Bay-Delta Program (Program),

is being carried out under the policy

direction of CALFED. The CALFED BayDelta Program is exploring and

developing a long-term solution for a

cooperative planning process that will

determine the most appropriate strategy

and actions necessary to improve water

quality, restore health to the Bay-Delta

ecosystem, provide for a variety of

beneficial uses, and minimize Bay-Delta

system vulnerability. A group of citizen

advisors representing California’s

agricultural, environmental, urban,

business, fishing and other interests

who have a sake in finding long term

solutions for the problems affecting the

Bay-Delta system has been chartered

under the Federal Advisory Committee

Act (FACA) as the BDAC to advise

CALFED on the program mission,

problems to be addressed, and

objectives for the CALFED Bay-Delta

Program. BDAC provides a forum to

help ensure public participation, and

will review reports and other materials

prepared by CALFED staff. BDAC has

established a subcommittee called the

Ecosystem Roundtable to provide input

on annual work plans to implement

ecosystem restoration projects and

programs.

Minutes of the meetings will be

maintained by the CALFED Bay-Delta

Program, Suite 1155, 1416 Ninth Street,

Sacramento, CA 95814, and will be

available for public inspection during

regular business hours, Monday through

Friday within 30 days following the

meeting.

Dated: October 6, 1997.

Roger Patterson,

Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region.

[FR Doc. 97–26980 Filed 10–9–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Criminal Justice Information Services

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection:

Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of information collection

under review: Analysis of law

enforcement officers killed and

assaulted.

The proposed information collection

is published to obtain comments from

the public and affected agencies.

Comments are encouraged and will be

accepted until December 9, 1997.

Request written comments and

suggestions from the public and affected

agencies concerning the proposed

collection of information. Your

comments should address one or more

of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agencies estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

Comments and/or suggestions

regarding the item(s) contained in this

notice, especially regarding the

estimated public burden and associated

response time should be direct to SSA

Paul J. Gans (phone number and address

listed below). If you have additional

comments, suggestions, or need a copy

of the proposed information collection

instrument with instructions, or

additional information, please contact

SSA Paul J. Gans, 304–625–4830, FBI,

CJIS, Statistical Unit, PO Box 4142,

Clarksburg WV 26302–9921. Overview

of this information collection:

(1) Type of information collection:

Extension of Current Collection.

(2) The title of the form/collection:

Analysis of Law Enforcement Officers

Killed and Assaulted.

(3) The agency form number, if any,

and applicable component of the