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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: Arizona State Museum,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Arizona State Museum,
in consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, has determined that the
cultural items listed in this notice meet
the definition of unassociated funerary
objects. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request to the Arizona
State Museum. If no additional
claimants come forward, transfer of
control of the cultural items to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
the Arizona State Museum at the
address in this notice by October 10,
2014.
ADDRESSES: John McClelland, NAGPRA
Coordinator, P.O. Box 210026, Arizona
State Museum, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ 85721, telephone (520) 626–
2950.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
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Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
items under the control of Arizona State
Museum, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ, that meet the definition of
unassociated funerary objects under 25
U.S.C. 3001.
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 cultural items. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural
Items
In 1949, four cultural items were
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removed from San Agustın de Tucson,
AZ BB:13:6(ASM), in Tucson, Pima
County, AZ. The legally authorized
excavations were conducted by the
University of Arizona under the
direction of Terah L Smiley. At the end
of excavations, the archeological
collections were brought the Arizona
State Museum (ASM) and assigned
accession numbers. The four
unassociated funerary objects are four
lots of glass beads.
Site AZ BB:13:6(ASM) is a
multicomponent habitation and
agricultural site. In the 1690s, Father
Eusebio Kino traveled through southern
Arizona and reported the presence of a
Piman village on the west bank of the
Santa Cruz River near Sentinel Peak. He
named this village San Cosme de
Tucson after Chuk-son, the Piman name
for the village. By the early years of the
18th century, a visita was established at
San Cosme as an extension of the
mission of San Xavier Del Bac, located
a few miles to the south. Priests from
San Xavier would come to the visita
occasionally to conduct baptisms and
other rites for the village inhabitants.
Beginning in the early 1770’s
construction began on more permanent
facilities. The mission complex,
`
renamed San Agustın, eventually
included a chapel, a two-story convent
building, an orchard, a granary, and a
cemetery for the Native American
population. The mission was in use
until the middle of the 19th century.
Historical records indicate that Sections
A and B of the cemetery were used for
the internment of baptized Native
Americans who were the inhabitants of
the O’odham village. The O’odham
people today are comprised of the Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona, Gila River Indian Community
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of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona, and Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona.
Determinations Made by the Arizona
State Museum
Officials of the ASM have determined
that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
the 4 cultural items described 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 and are
believed, by a preponderance of the
evidence, to have been removed from a
specific burial site of a Native American
individual.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the unassociated funerary
objects and the Ak Chin Indian
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin)
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation; Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community of the Salt
River Reservation, Arizona; and Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim these cultural items
should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
John McClelland, NAGPRA Coordinator,
P.O. Box 210026, Arizona State
Museum, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ 85721, telephone (520) 626–
2950, by October 10, 2014. After that
date, if no additional claimants have
come forward, transfer of control of the
unassociated funerary objects to the Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation;
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; and Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona may
proceed.
The Arizona State Museum is
responsible for notifying the Ak Chin
Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak
Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila
River Indian Community of the Gila
River Indian Reservation; Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of
the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and
Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona that
this notice has been published.
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Dated: August 1, 2014.
Melanie O’Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014–21488 Filed 9–9–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–16416;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: Arizona State Museum,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Arizona State Museum,
in consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, has determined that the
cultural items listed in this notice meet
the definition of unassociated funerary
objects. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request to the Arizona
State Museum. If no additional
claimants come forward, transfer of
control of the cultural items to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
the Arizona State Museum at the
address in this notice by October 10,
2014.
SUMMARY:
John McClelland, NAGPRA
Coordinator, P.O. Box 210026, Arizona
State Museum, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ 85721, telephone (520) 626–
2950.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
items under the control of Arizona State
Museum, University of Arizona,
Tucson, AZ, that meet the definition of
unassociated funerary objects under 25
U.S.C. 3001.
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
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the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American cultural items. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural
Items
In 1968 and 1969, two cultural items
were removed from a private residence
from an unrecorded site, AZ AA:12:—
Tucson Site 14, at a privately-owned
trailer park in Pima County, AZ. The
legally authorized excavations were
conducted by the Arizona State
Museum (ASM) under the direction of
James Ayres and Walter Birkby. The
archeological collections were brought
to ASM and accessioned. The two
unassociated funerary objects are one
bone bead and one clay fragment. The
human remains once associated with
these objects are missing. Field notes
mention the presence of sherds that
were not collected. On this basis, the
objects are likely dated to the period
A.D. 200–1500, which encompasses the
Hohokam sequence.
In the years 1936 through 1938, 1,459
cultural items were removed from the
Hodges Site AZ AA:12:18(ASM), in
Tucson, Pima County, AZ. The legally
authorized excavations were conducted
by the Gila Pueblo Archaeological
Foundation under the direction of Carl
Miller and Isabel Kelly. At the end of
the excavations, the collections were
brought to the Gila Pueblo
Archeological Foundation in Globe, AZ.
In 1944, the archeological collections
were transferred to ASM. The 1,459
unassociated funerary objects are 5
animal bones, 7 bone artifacts, 3 bone
awls, 1 bone awl fragment, 126 ceramic
bowls, 121 ceramic bowl fragments, 1
ceramic canteen, 3 ceramic censers, 4
ceramic disks, 2 ceramic figurines, 18
ceramic figurine fragments, 105 ceramic
jars, 59 ceramic jar fragments, 8 ceramic
plates, 3 ceramic plate fragments, 28
ceramic scoops, 645 ceramic sherds, 2
ceramic sherd artifacts, 7 ceramic
vessels, 1 chipped stone debris
fragment, 3 chipped stone knives, 1
chipped stone scraper, 1 clay fragment,
3 grinding stones, 2 hammer stones, 1
handstone, 1 mineral lot, 3 polishing
stones, 12 shells, 2 shell artifacts, 24 lots
of shell beads, 2 shell bracelets, 21 shell
bracelet fragments, 3 shell fragments, 8
shell pendants, 6 shell pendant
fragments, 1 shell ring, 15 stone
artifacts, 1 stone axe, 4 lots of stone
beads, 24 stone bowls, 13 stone bowl
fragments, 3 stone concretions, 1 stone
cylinder, 3 stone disks, 27 stone
palettes, 8 stone palette fragments, 3
stone palette preforms, 3 stone
pendants, 47 stone projectile points, 2
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turquoise beads, 1 turquoise fragment, 1
turquoise pendant, 59 turquoise
tesserae, and 1 worked ceramic sherd.
Hodges Ruin was a large Hohokam
village that was occupied from the
Hohokam Tortolita to Tanque Verde
phases (A.D. 350–1300), based on
ceramic typologies.
In 1969 and in 1988–1989, 225
cultural objects were removed from
Rabid Ruin AZ AA:12:46(ASM), Pima
County, AZ. The legally authorized
excavations in 1969 were conducted by
ASM under the direction of Laurens
Hammack. The legally authorized
excavations in 1988–1989 were
conducted by Culture and
Environmental Systems under the
direction of Laurie Slawson. The later
excavations were the more extensive of
the two projects and were undertaken to
mitigate impacts prior to the placement
of sewer and water lines through the
site. Following completion of each
excavation, the archeological collections
were brought to ASM and assigned an
accession number. The 225
unassociated funerary objects are 2 lots
of botanical material, 1 ceramic bowl, 1
ceramic jar fragment, 1 ceramic pitcher,
201 ceramic sherds, 5 chipped stones, 2
shells, 1 lot of shell and stone beads, 3
lots of shell beads, 1 lot of stone beads,
1 stone cylinder, 4 stone projectile
points, 1 lot of textile fragments, and 1
turquoise pendant. The Rabid Ruin site
was a Hohokam multi-component
village and is located on the west bank
of the Santa Cruz River on the grounds
of the Pima County Animal Control
Center (formerly the Rabies Control
Center). Based on artifact and ceramic
typologies, the site was occupied during
the Archaic period through the
prehistoric historic transition, (8000
B.C.–A.D. 1500/1700). The principal
component was a cemetery with a large
number of primary and secondary
cremations, dating to the Hohokam
Classic period (A.D. 1150–1450), and
the cultural items are primarily from
this period.
In 1979–1983 and in 1987–1988, 301
cultural items were removed from Los
Morteros AZ AA:12:57(ASM), in Pima
County, AZ. The legally authorized
excavations were conducted in 1979–
1983 by ASM under the direction of
Richard Lange and William Deaver, and
in a separate project in 1987–1988 by
the Center for Desert Archaeology under
the direction of Mary Bernard-Shaw.
Following completion of each
excavation, the archeological collections
were brought to ASM and assigned an
accession number. The 301
unassociated funerary objects are 5
animal bones, 1 ceramic bowl, 1 ceramic
jar, 284 ceramic sherds, 1 ceramic
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-16418; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Arizona State
Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Arizona State Museum, in consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the
cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of
unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this
notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written
request to the Arizona State Museum. If no additional claimants come
forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the Arizona State Museum at the
address in this notice by October 10, 2014.
ADDRESSES: John McClelland, NAGPRA Coordinator, P.O. Box 210026,
Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721,
telephone (520) 626-2950.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the
control of Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ,
that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects under 25
U.S.C. 3001.
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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
In 1949, four cultural items were removed from San Agust[igrave]n
de Tucson, AZ BB:13:6(ASM), in Tucson, Pima County, AZ. The legally
authorized excavations were conducted by the University of Arizona
under the direction of Terah L Smiley. At the end of excavations, the
archeological collections were brought the Arizona State Museum (ASM)
and assigned accession numbers. The four unassociated funerary objects
are four lots of glass beads.
Site AZ BB:13:6(ASM) is a multicomponent habitation and
agricultural site. In the 1690s, Father Eusebio Kino traveled through
southern Arizona and reported the presence of a Piman village on the
west bank of the Santa Cruz River near Sentinel Peak. He named this
village San Cosme de Tucson after Chuk-son, the Piman name for the
village. By the early years of the 18th century, a visita was
established at San Cosme as an extension of the mission of San Xavier
Del Bac, located a few miles to the south. Priests from San Xavier
would come to the visita occasionally to conduct baptisms and other
rites for the village inhabitants. Beginning in the early 1770's
construction began on more permanent facilities. The mission complex,
renamed San Agust[igrave]n, eventually included a chapel, a two-story
convent building, an orchard, a granary, and a cemetery for the Native
American population. The mission was in use until the middle of the
19th century. Historical records indicate that Sections A and B of the
cemetery were used for the internment of baptized Native Americans who
were the inhabitants of the O'odham village. The O'odham people today
are comprised of the Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin)
Indian Reservation, Arizona, Gila River Indian Community of the Gila
River Indian Reservation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of
the Salt River Reservation, Arizona, and Tohono O'odham Nation of
Arizona.
Determinations Made by the Arizona State Museum
Officials of the ASM have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 4 cultural items
described 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 and are believed, by a preponderance of the
evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native
American individual.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the
unassociated funerary objects and the Ak Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation; Salt River Pima-
Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and
Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim
these cultural items should submit a written request with information
in support of the claim to John McClelland, NAGPRA Coordinator, P.O.
Box 210026, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
85721, telephone (520) 626-2950, by October 10, 2014. After that date,
if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of
the unassociated funerary objects to the Ak Chin Indian Community of
the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation; Salt River Pima-
Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and
Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona may proceed.
The Arizona State Museum is responsible for notifying the Ak Chin
Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona;
Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation; Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation,
Arizona; and Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona that this notice has been
published.
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Dated: August 1, 2014.
Melanie O'Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-21488 Filed 9-9-14; 8:45 am]
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