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SARC. In 1987, additional remains and

funerary objects from one individual

included in the 1986 reburial were

found in SARC collections.

Based on the associated funerary

objects and cranial morphology, these

human remains have been determined

to be Native American. Based on

manner of interments and material

culture, the Vermillion Bluff Village has

been identified as an occupation site

with two archeological components,

Oneota (1000 A.D.- contact period) and

Historic (post-1800 A.D.). The cranial

morphology of this individual exhibits

physical characteristics consistent with

people associated with the Oneota

Aspect, such as the Ioway.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the South

Dakota State Archaeological Research

Center have determined that, pursuant

to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human

remains listed above represent the

physical remains of one individual of

Native American ancestry. Officials of

the South Dakota State Archaeological

Research Center have also determined

that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the

two 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

South Dakota State Archaeological

Research Center have determined that,

pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), 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,

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, 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 Renee Boen, Curator, South

Dakota State Archaeological Reserch

Center, P.O. Box 1257, Rapid City, SD

57709-1257; telephone: (605) 394-1936,

before May 27, 1998. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and

Nebraska, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and

the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma

may begin after that date if no

additional claimants come forward.

Dated: April 21, 1998.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 98–11104 Filed 4–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains from

Todd County, SD in the Possession of

the South Dakota State Archaeological

Research Center, Rapid City, SD

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice.

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains from Todd County, SD in the

possession of the South Dakota State

Archaeological Research Center, Rapid

City, SD.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by South Dakota

State Archaeological Research Center

(SARC) professional staff and contract

specialists in physical anthropology and

archeology in consultation with

representatives of the Blackfeet Nation

of Montana.

In 1989, following the notification of

the SARC by the landowner, Clifford

Klein, human remains representing one

individual were recovered from the

eroding bank of a stock dam in Todd

County (39TD52), SD by James Haug,

South Dakota State Archeologist, SARC.

No known individuals were identified.

No associated funerary objects were

present.

Based on cranial morphology and

dentition, this individual has been

identified as Native American.

Crainometric measurements of these

human remains indicate they are

consistent with present-day Blackfeet

people. Consultation evidence including

oral tradition provided by Blackfeet

Nation representatives indicate that

south-central South Dakota was part of

their original territory, and they often

conducted exchanges and trade in the

area. Historical documents also mention

Blackfeet travelling parties near the

Black Hills with Gros Ventre (Atsina);

and associations with Arapaho and

Cheyenne in places as distant as the

South Plains.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the South

Dakota State Archaeological Research

Center have determined that, pursuant

to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human

remains listed above represent the

physical remains of one individual of

Native American ancestry. Officials of

the South Dakota State Archaeological

Research Center have also determined

that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there

is a relationship of shared group

identity which can be reasonably traced

between these Native American human

remains and the Blackfeet Nation of

Montana.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human remains and

associated funerary objects should

contact Renee Boen, Curator, South

Dakota State Archaeological Research

Center, P.O. Box 1257, Rapid City, SD

57709-1257; telephone: (605) 394-1936,

before May 27, 1998. Repatriation of the

human remains to the Blackfeet Nation

of Montana may begin after that date if

no additional claimants come forward.

Dated: April 21, 1998.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 98–11103 Filed 4–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains from

Pierre, SD in the Possession of the

South Dakota State Archaeological

Research Center, Rapid City, SD

AGENCY: National Park Service.

ACTION: Notice.

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains from Pierre, SD in the

possession of the South Dakota State

Archaeological Research Center, Rapid

City, SD.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by South Dakota

State Archaeological Research Center

(SARC) professional staff and contract

specialists in physical anthropology and

archeology in consultation with

representatives of the Three Affiliated