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records held by the Alabama 

Department of Archives and History. 

Description 

On March 13, 1911, and on various 

unknown dates, human remains 

representing, at minimum, 38 

individuals were removed from an 

unknown location by members of the 

Alabama Anthropological Society. 

Between 1916 and 1951, the human 

remains were donated to the ADAH 

(Human Remains Identification 

Numbers 4102, 4108, 4109, 4115, 4129, 

4130, 4131, 4132, 4133, 4141, 4142, 

4143, 4144, 4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, 

4149, 4150, 4151, 4152, 4153, 4154, 

4155, 4156, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4160, 

4161, 4162, 4163, 4164, 4165, 4166, 

4168, 4169). No associated funerary 

objects are present. 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing, at minimum, one 

individual were removed from an 

unknown location by members of the 

Alabama Anthropological Society. 

Between 1916 and 1951, the human 

remains were donated to the ADAH 

(Human Remains Identification Number 

4167). The eight associated funerary 

objects are eight copper or brass 

bracelets. 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing, at minimum, one 

individual were removed from an 

unknown location by members of the 

Alabama Anthropological Society. 

Between 1916 and 1951, the human 

remains were donated to the ADAH 

(Human Remains Identification Number 

AAS159–1). The one associated 

funerary object is one lot of faunal 

remains. 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing, at minimum, one 

individual were removed from an 

unknown location by members of the 

Montgomery Art and Archaeology 

Society. In 2021, the human remains 

were donated to the ADAH (Human 

Remains Identification Number UNK1). 

The ADAH accepted these materials for 

the sole purpose of repatriation under 

NAGPRA. The one associated funerary 

object is one lot of faunal remains. 

At an unknown date, human remains 

representing, at minimum, one 

individual were removed from an 

unknown location by members of the 

Montgomery Art and Archaeology 

Society. In 2021, the human remains 

were donated to the ADAH (Human 

Remains Identification Number UNK2). 

The ADAH accepted these materials for 

the sole purpose of repatriation under 

NAGPRA. The two associated funerary 

objects are ceramic sherds. 

Cultural Affiliation 

The human remains and associated 

funerary objects 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: geographical and 

historical information. 

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: 

• The human remains described in 

this notice represent the physical 

remains of 42 individuals of Native 

American ancestry. 

• The 12 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. 

• 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 Absentee-Shawnee 

Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; AlabamaCoushatta Tribe of Texas; AlabamaQuassarte Tribal Town; Cherokee 

Nation; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana; 

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; 

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; 

Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee 

Tribal Town; Miccosukee Tribe of 

Indians; Mississippi Band of Choctaw 

Indians; Poarch Band of Creek Indians; 

Seminole Tribe of Florida; Shawnee 

Tribe; The Chickasaw Nation; The 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole 

Nation of Oklahoma; and the 

Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. 

Requests for Repatriation 

Written requests for repatriation of the 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects 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 and 

associated funerary objects 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. 2023–28917 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037157; 

PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 

Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. 

Department of the Interior, National 

Park Service, Hopewell Culture 

National Historical Park, Chillicothe, 

OH 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native 

American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. 

Department of the Interior, National 

Park Service, Hopewell Culture National 

Historical Park 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 Ross County, OH. 

DATES: Repatriation of the human 

remains and associated funerary objects 

in this notice may occur on or after 

February 2, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Chris Alford, 

Superintendent, Hopewell Culture 


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National Historical Park, 16062 State 

Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601, 

telephone (740) 774–1126, email chris_

alford@nps.gov. 

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 

Superintendent, Hopewell Culture 

National Historical Park. Additional 

information on the determinations in 

this notice, including the results of 

consultation, can be found in the 

inventory or related records held by 

Hopewell Culture National Historical 

Park. 

Description 

Human remains representing, at 

minimum, three individuals were 

removed from the Mound City Group, 

Ross County, OH, between 1920 and 

1921 by William C. Mills of the Ohio 

State Archaeological and Historical 

Society (now Ohio History Connection). 

The human remains were removed from 

federal property and were accessioned 

into the collections at Mound City 

Group National Monument (now 

Hopewell Culture National Historical 

Park). The human remains most 

probably date to the Late Woodland 

and/or Late Precontact Periods. No 

associated funerary objects are present. 

Human remains representing, at 

minimum, one individual were removed 

from the farm of Alva McGraw in Ross 

County, OH in 1962 by an unknown 

person. The human remains and 

funerary objects were gifted to Mound 

City Group National Monument (now 

Hopewell Culture National Historical 

Park) by Alva McGraw in 1963. The 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects most probably date from the 

Middle Woodland, Late Woodland, or 

Late Precontact Period. The 94 

associated funerary objects are one 

utilized flake and 93 ceramic sherds. 

Human remains representing one 

individual were removed from Gartner 

Bottoms, Ross County, OH in 1964 by 

National Park Service archeologist 

Richard Faust and added to the museum 

collection at Mound City National 

Monument (now Hopewell Culture 

National Historical Park). The human 

remains most probably date to the Late 

Precontact period and are associated 

with Fort Ancient archeological culture. 

No associated funerary objects are 

present. 

Cultural Affiliation 

The human remains and associated 

funerary objects 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: anthropological 

information, archeological information, 

geographical information, historical 

information, linguistics, oral tradition. 

Determinations 

Pursuant to NAGPRA and its 

implementing regulations, and after 

consultation with the appropriate 

Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 

organizations, Hopewell Culture 

National Historical Park has determined 

that: 

• The human remains described in 

this notice represent the physical 

remains of five individuals of Native 

American ancestry. 

• The 94 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. 

• 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 Absentee-Shawnee 

Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Eastern 

Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Miami 

Tribe of Oklahoma; and the Shawnee 

Tribe. 

Requests for Repatriation 

Written requests for repatriation of the 

human remains and associated funerary 

objects 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 

and associated funerary objects in this 

notice to a requestor may occur on or 

after February 2, 2024. If competing 

requests for repatriation are received, 

Hopewell Culture National Historical 

Park must determine the most 

appropriate requestor prior to 

repatriation. Requests for joint 

repatriation of the human remains and 

associated funerary objects are 

considered a single request and not 

competing requests. Hopewell Culture 

National Historical Park 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. 2023–28913 Filed 1–2–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–52–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037155; 

PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] 

Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. 

Department of the Interior, National 

Park Service, Buffalo National River, 

Harrison, AR 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native 

American Graves Protection and 

Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), U.S. 

Department of the Interior, National 

Park Service, Buffalo National River 

(BUFF) has completed an inventory of 

human remains and has determined that 

there is no cultural affiliation between 

the human remains and any Indian 

Tribe. The human remains were 

removed from Marion and Searcy 

Counties, AR. 

DATES: Disposition of the human 

remains in this notice may occur on or 

after February 2, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Angela Boyers, 

Superintendent, Buffalo National River, 

402 North Walnut, Suite 136, Harrison, 

AR 72601–1173, telephone (870) 365– 

2700, email BUFF_Superintendent@

nps.gov. 

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 

superintendent, BUFF. Additional 

information on the determinations in 

this notice, including the results of 

consultation, can be found in the 

inventory or related records held by 

BUFF. 


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