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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
American Museum of Natural History,
New York, NY
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
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
American Museum of Natural History,
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New York, NY. The human remains
were collected from North Dakota.
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 American
Museum of Natural History professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the Three Affiliated
Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation,
North Dakota.
In 1909, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
collected from North Dakota, by Rev.
Gilbert L. Wilson during an American
Museum of Natural History expedition.
No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The individual has been identified as
Native American based on the catalog
description, which states that the
remains are ‘‘Mandan-Hidatsa.’’
Officials of the American Museum of
Natural History have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the American Museum of
Natural History 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 Three Affiliated Tribes
of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dakota.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Nell Murphy, Director of
Cultural Resources, American Museum
of Natural History, Central Park West at
79th Street, New York, NY 10024–5192,
telephone (212) 769–5837, before May
26, 2006. Repatriation of the human
remains to the Three Affiliated Tribes of
the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dakota may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The American Museum of Natural
History is responsible for notifying the
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort
Berthold Reservation, North Dakota that
this notice has been published.
Dated: April 3, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
Department of the Interior, National
Park Service, Western Archeological
and Conservation Center, Tucson, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 control of the U.S. Department of
the Interior, National Park Service,
Western Archeological and
Conservation Center, Tucson, AZ. The
human remains and cultural items were
removed from various sites in Arizona.
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 Chief, Museum Collections
Repository, Western Archeological and
Conservation Center.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
was made by Western Archeological and
Conservation Center professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Gila River Indian Community of the Gila
River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi
Tribe of Arizona; Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community of the Salt
River Reservation, Arizona; Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona; and Zuni
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
Mexico. Members of the Ak Chin Indian
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin)
Indian Reservation, Arizona were
contacted, but did not attend the
consultation meeting and were
represented by members of the Gila
River Indian Community of the Gila
River Indian Reservation, Arizona.
In 1956, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
donated to the National Park Service by
Dr. Cyril M. Cron. The cremated
remains were found near Bylas in
Graham County, AZ. No known
individuals were identified. The two
associated funerary objects are one Gila
Red bowl and one Gila Red jar. The jar
and bowl date the cremation to the
Classic period of the Hohokam or
Salado cultural tradition (A.D. 1200–
1450).
In 1956, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
donated to the National Park Service by
Dr. Cyril M. Cron. The cremated
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remains were found near Phoenix in
Maricopa County, AZ. No known
individuals were identified. The two
associated funerary objects are one Gila
Red bowl and one Gila Red jar. The jar
and bowl date the cremation to the
Classic period of the Hohokam or
Salado cultural tradition (A.D. 1200–
1450).
In 1956, human remains and
associated funerary objects from Tonto
National Monument’s Upper Ruin site
in Gila County, AZ, were donated to the
National Park Service by Cyril M. Cron.
The human remains and associated
funerary objects appear in Tonto
National Monument’s Notice of
Inventory Completion published in the
Federal Register on Wednesday,
February 22, 2006 (FR Doc. E6–2477,
pages 9152–9154).
In 1956, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from two separate sites in Gila
County, AZ, during a legally authorized
survey under the direction of National
Park Service archeologist Raymond S.
Brandes. The locations or descriptions
of the sites were not included in the
survey report. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Based on diagnostic
artifacts found at the sites the human
remains are attributed to the Classic
Period, Salado cultural tradition (A.D.
1200–1450).
In 1958, human remains representing
a minimum of seven individuals were
removed from the Gila Pueblo site in
Gila County, AZ, during legally
authorized excavations under the
direction of National Park Service
archeologist Joel Shiner. The Gila
Pueblo site was acquired by the
National Park Service in 1952 and
remained under National Park Service
control until 1972 when it was
transferred to Eastern Arizona College.
No known individuals were identified.
The two associated funerary objects are
one Classic Period Salado miniature
bowl and one copper bell. Based on the
funerary objects as well as artifacts
found elsewhere on the site, the human
remains are attributed to the Gila phase
of the Classic Period, Salado cultural
tradition (A.D. 1300–1450).
In 1968, human remains representing
two individuals were removed from the
Togetzoge site in Pinal County, AZ. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Based on diagnostic artifacts from the
site the human remains are attributed to
the Classic Period, Salado cultural
tradition (A.D. 1200–1450). The
Togetzoge site is located on private
property. Records do not indicate how
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the human remains came into the
possession of the National Park Service.
In 1970, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from the Hagen site in Gila
County, AZ, during legally authorized
excavations under the direction of
National Park Service archeologist Jon
N. Young. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Based on diagnostic
artifacts recovered from the site the
human remains are attributed to the Gila
phase of the Classic Period, Salado
cultural tradition (A.D. 1300–1450).
In 1990, cremated human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were discovered in the
collections storage area. No
documentation has been located
regarding the location or description of
the site from which the human remains
were removed. No known individuals
were identified. The 159 associated
funerary objects are 148 beads and 1 bag
of beads, 9 bone rings, and 1 bird claw.
Similarities between the human remains
and associated funerary objects and
other items in the collection indicate
that, more likely than not, they were
removed from a site in central Arizona
and are related to the Hohokam or
Salado cultural tradition.
The Hohokam were a sedentary
agricultural people developing out of
the local Archaic population. Hohokam
settlement pattern was predominantly of
the rancheria type, with pithouse or
house-in-pit architecture. Ballcourts are
often found at Hohokam sites. Pit or urn
cremations were the predominant burial
practice prior to A.D. 1100. Extended
supine inhumations then became more
prevalent, completely replacing
cremations by A.D. 1300. There was a
pronounced, though far from complete,
decline in population after about A.D.
1350.
The ‘‘Salado cultural tradition’’ or
‘‘Salado phenomenon,’’ as defined by
recent archeological research, is a term
that has invoked archeological debate
since the 1930s. For purposes of this
notice, a primary geographic area of the
Salado is located between the desertdwelling Hohokam in southern Arizona
and puebloan groups of the mountain
areas to the north and east. However,
evidence of Salado ceramic traditions
have been discovered throughout the
Southwest and as far south as Mexico.
Salado sites often contain a variety of
architectural styles and material culture
that represent both the Hohokam and
ancestral Puebloan traditions. For
example, both architectural styles have
been found within single sites in the
Tonto Basin, suggesting close mixing
between the two groups. Recent
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research suggests that the intermixing of
these two groups may have occurred in
the late 13th century to the middle part
of the 15th century.
Overall, the archeological evidence,
including material culture, architectural
styles, and burial practices, indicates
affiliation with a number of
contemporary indigenous groups
including the Ak Chin Indian
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin)
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe
of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. In
addition to the archeological evidence,
oral traditions of these six tribes support
ancestral ties to these cultural
traditions.
In 1990, representatives of the Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community
of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; and Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona issued a
joint policy statement claiming ancestral
ties to the Hohokam and Salado cultural
traditions. In 1994, representatives of
the Hopi Tribe of Arizona issued a
statement claiming cultural affiliation
with Hohokam and Salado cultural
traditions. In 1995, representatives of
the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation,
New Mexico issued a statement
claiming cultural affiliation with the
Hohokam and Salado cultural
traditions.
Officials of the Western Archeological
and Conservation Center have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of 17 individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Western Archeological and
Conservation Center also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (3)(A), the 165 objects 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. Lastly, officials of the
Western Archeological and
Conservation Center 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 associated funerary objects
and the Ak Chin Indian Community of
the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian
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Reservation, Arizona; Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian
Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of
Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Dr. Stephanie H. Rodeffer, Chief,
Museum Collections Repository,
Western Archeological and
Conservation Center, 255 N. Commerce
Park Loop, Tucson, AZ 85745,
telephone (520) 670–6501, before May
26, 2006. Repatriation of the human
remains and associated 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,
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Western Archeological and
Conservation Center 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, Arizona; Hopi Tribe
of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico that this
notice has been published.
Dated: March 14, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: South
Dakota State Historical Society,
Archaeological Research Center,
Rapid City, SD
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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
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in the possession of the South Dakota
State Historical Society, Archaeological
Research Center, Rapid City, SD. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from eastern,
central, and northwestern South Dakota,
and southeastern Montana.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (3) (d). 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 the
Archaeological Research Center
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Cheyenne River
Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River
Reservation, South Dakota; Crow Creek
Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek
Reservation, South Dakota; Flandreau
Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota;
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Lower Sioux
Indian Community in the State of
Minnesota; Northern Cheyenne Tribe of
the Northern Cheyenne Indian
Reservation, Montana; Oglala Sioux
Tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation,
South Dakota; Omaha Tribe of Nebraska;
Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians,
Oklahoma; Prairie Island Indian
Community in the State of Minnesota;
Rosebud Sioux Tribe of the Rosebud
Indian Reservation, South Dakota; Sac &
Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa;
Santee Sioux Nation, Nebraska;
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake
Traverse Reservation, South Dakota;
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort
Berthold Reservation, North Dakota;
Upper Sioux Indian Community,
Minnesota; and Yankton Sioux Tribe of
South Dakota.
In 1980, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from a pothunter’s back dirt on
a mound, 39BE46/80–70, in Beadle
County, SD, during the James River
Survey by Archaeological Research
Center personnel. The human remains
were curated at the Archaeological
Research Center. No known individual
was identified. The five associated
funerary objects are four flakes and one
mollusk shell fragment.
Mounds in the James River Valley
date to the Woodland period (A.D. 1–
1250).
In 1998, human remains representing
a minimum of six individuals were
removed from a burial pit, 39BN124/99–
63, by Archaeological Research Center
personnel in Brown County, SD. The pit
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was disturbed by contractors mining
gravel on private land. The human
remains were curated at the
Archaeological Research Center. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Morphologically, the human remains
are similar to other human remains from
the Late Woodland period (A.D. 500–
1400).
In 1980, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from Ufford Mounds, 39CL2/
97–91, in Clay County, SD, by South
Dakota State Historical Preservation
Office personnel. The human remains
were exposed during agricultural
activities. The human remains were
curated at the W.H. Over Museum in
Vermillion, SD, and transferred to the
Archaeological Research Center in 1997.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Earlier museum excavations at the
Ufford Mounds support a date of Late
Woodland or Initial Middle Missouri
period (A.D. 500–1350).
In 1990, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from a hill slope above a lake,
39CD63/90–112, in Codington County,
SD. A local pathologist determined that
the human remains were not of forensic
significance. The Codington County
Sheriff’s Department transferred the
human remains to the Archaeological
Research Center. No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Based on the physical condition of the
human remains they were most likely
interred over 100 years ago. The human
remains are most likely Native
American because of their burial context
and tooth wear pattern.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from the
Winter site, 39DE5/94–761, in Deuel
County, SD. In 1988, the human remains
were donated to Roy Lake State Park,
Marshall County, SD. In 1994, the
human remains were transferred to the
Archaeological Research Center. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The Winter site dates from PaleoIndian to the Late Prehistoric period
(10,000 B.C.- A.D. 1700).
In 1989, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from a stone-covered burial
pit, 39HD73/90–109, by a farmer digging
for rocks in Hand County, SD. A
physical anthropologist determined that
the human remains were not of forensic
significance. The Hand County Sheriff’s
Department transferred the human
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, Western Archeological and Conservation Center,
Tucson, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National
Park Service, Western Archeological and Conservation Center, Tucson,
AZ. The human remains and cultural items were removed from various
sites in Arizona.
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
Chief, Museum Collections Repository, Western Archeological and
Conservation Center.
A detailed assessment of the human remains and associated funerary
objects was made by Western Archeological and Conservation Center
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Gila
River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona;
Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the
Salt River Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; and
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. Members of the Ak Chin
Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona
were contacted, but did not attend the consultation meeting and were
represented by members of the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila
River Indian Reservation, Arizona.
In 1956, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were donated to the National Park Service by Dr. Cyril M. Cron. The
cremated remains were found near Bylas in Graham County, AZ. No known
individuals were identified. The two associated funerary objects are
one Gila Red bowl and one Gila Red jar. The jar and bowl date the
cremation to the Classic period of the Hohokam or Salado cultural
tradition (A.D. 1200-1450).
In 1956, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were donated to the National Park Service by Dr. Cyril M. Cron. The
cremated
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remains were found near Phoenix in Maricopa County, AZ. No known
individuals were identified. The two associated funerary objects are
one Gila Red bowl and one Gila Red jar. The jar and bowl date the
cremation to the Classic period of the Hohokam or Salado cultural
tradition (A.D. 1200-1450).
In 1956, human remains and associated funerary objects from Tonto
National Monument's Upper Ruin site in Gila County, AZ, were donated to
the National Park Service by Cyril M. Cron. The human remains and
associated funerary objects appear in Tonto National Monument's Notice
of Inventory Completion published in the Federal Register on Wednesday,
February 22, 2006 (FR Doc. E6-2477, pages 9152-9154).
In 1956, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from two separate sites in Gila County, AZ, during a
legally authorized survey under the direction of National Park Service
archeologist Raymond S. Brandes. The locations or descriptions of the
sites were not included in the survey report. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on
diagnostic artifacts found at the sites the human remains are
attributed to the Classic Period, Salado cultural tradition (A.D. 1200-
1450).
In 1958, human remains representing a minimum of seven individuals
were removed from the Gila Pueblo site in Gila County, AZ, during
legally authorized excavations under the direction of National Park
Service archeologist Joel Shiner. The Gila Pueblo site was acquired by
the National Park Service in 1952 and remained under National Park
Service control until 1972 when it was transferred to Eastern Arizona
College. No known individuals were identified. The two associated
funerary objects are one Classic Period Salado miniature bowl and one
copper bell. Based on the funerary objects as well as artifacts found
elsewhere on the site, the human remains are attributed to the Gila
phase of the Classic Period, Salado cultural tradition (A.D. 1300-
1450).
In 1968, human remains representing two individuals were removed
from the Togetzoge site in Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Based on
diagnostic artifacts from the site the human remains are attributed to
the Classic Period, Salado cultural tradition (A.D. 1200-1450). The
Togetzoge site is located on private property. Records do not indicate
how the human remains came into the possession of the National Park
Service.
In 1970, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from the Hagen site in Gila County, AZ, during legally
authorized excavations under the direction of National Park Service
archeologist Jon N. Young. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. Based on diagnostic artifacts
recovered from the site the human remains are attributed to the Gila
phase of the Classic Period, Salado cultural tradition (A.D. 1300-
1450).
In 1990, cremated human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were discovered in the collections storage area. No
documentation has been located regarding the location or description of
the site from which the human remains were removed. No known
individuals were identified. The 159 associated funerary objects are
148 beads and 1 bag of beads, 9 bone rings, and 1 bird claw.
Similarities between the human remains and associated funerary objects
and other items in the collection indicate that, more likely than not,
they were removed from a site in central Arizona and are related to the
Hohokam or Salado cultural tradition.
The Hohokam were a sedentary agricultural people developing out of
the local Archaic population. Hohokam settlement pattern was
predominantly of the rancheria type, with pithouse or house-in-pit
architecture. Ballcourts are often found at Hohokam sites. Pit or urn
cremations were the predominant burial practice prior to A.D. 1100.
Extended supine inhumations then became more prevalent, completely
replacing cremations by A.D. 1300. There was a pronounced, though far
from complete, decline in population after about A.D. 1350.
The ``Salado cultural tradition'' or ``Salado phenomenon,'' as
defined by recent archeological research, is a term that has invoked
archeological debate since the 1930s. For purposes of this notice, a
primary geographic area of the Salado is located between the desert-
dwelling Hohokam in southern Arizona and puebloan groups of the
mountain areas to the north and east. However, evidence of Salado
ceramic traditions have been discovered throughout the Southwest and as
far south as Mexico. Salado sites often contain a variety of
architectural styles and material culture that represent both the
Hohokam and ancestral Puebloan traditions. For example, both
architectural styles have been found within single sites in the Tonto
Basin, suggesting close mixing between the two groups. Recent research
suggests that the intermixing of these two groups may have occurred in
the late 13th century to the middle part of the 15th century.
Overall, the archeological evidence, including material culture,
architectural styles, and burial practices, indicates affiliation with
a number of contemporary indigenous groups including the Ak Chin Indian
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila
River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona;
Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the
Salt River Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; and
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. In addition to the
archeological evidence, oral traditions of these six tribes support
ancestral ties to these cultural traditions.
In 1990, representatives of the Ak Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona;
and Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona issued a joint policy statement
claiming ancestral ties to the Hohokam and Salado cultural traditions.
In 1994, representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona issued a
statement claiming cultural affiliation with Hohokam and Salado
cultural traditions. In 1995, representatives of the Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico issued a statement claiming cultural
affiliation with the Hohokam and Salado cultural traditions.
Officials of the Western Archeological and Conservation Center have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human remains
described above represent the physical remains of 17 individuals of
Native American ancestry. Officials of the Western Archeological and
Conservation Center also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (3)(A), the 165 objects 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. Lastly, officials
of the Western Archeological and Conservation Center 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 associated funerary objects and the Ak Chin
Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian
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Reservation, Arizona; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River Pima-
Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona;
Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Dr. Stephanie H. Rodeffer, Chief, Museum
Collections Repository, Western Archeological and Conservation Center,
255 N. Commerce Park Loop, Tucson, AZ 85745, telephone (520) 670-6501,
before May 26, 2006. Repatriation of the human remains and associated
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, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt
River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation,
Arizona; Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico may proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Western Archeological and Conservation Center 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, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona;
Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico that this notice has been published.
Dated: March 14, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E6-6261 Filed 4-25-06; 8:45 am]
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