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human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from two separate
sites in the Rincon Mountain District of
Saguaro National Park, Pima County,
AZ.
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 superintendent, Saguaro National
Park.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains and associated funerary objects
was made by Saguaro National Park
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. The Ak
Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
Arizona was contacted, but did not
attend the consultation meeting and was
represented by the Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian
Reservation, Arizona.
In 1970, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from the Freeman Site in Pima
County, AZ, during legally authorized
excavations under the direction of Jack
R. Zahniser. No known individuals were
identified. The four associated funerary
objects are one Tanque Verde red on
brown pottery bowl, one large stone
flake chopper, one worked stone, and
one soil sample taken from the area
encompassing the remains. Saguaro
National Park took possession of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects in 1983 and 1984.
In 1970, human remains representing
a minimum of four individuals were
removed from the Pithouse Village Site
in Pima County, AZ, during legally
authorized excavations under the
direction of Jack R. Zahniser. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Saguaro National Park took possession
of the human remains in 1983 and 1984.
Based on the burial type and location,
as well as available archeological and
historical information, the human
remains have been identified as Native
American. The Freeman Site and the
Pithouse Village Site are both Tucson
Basin Hohokam villages that span the
Rillito and Rincon phases (A.D. 700–
1150).
The Hohokam were a sedentary
agricultural people developing out of
the local Archaic population. Hohokam
settlement pattern was predominantly of
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rancheria type, with pithouse or housein-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.
Overall, the archeological (including
material culture, architectural styles,
and burial practices), ethnographic, and
historical evidence indicate 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, the oral traditions of these six
tribes support ancestral ties to the
Hohokam.
Officials of Saguaro National Park
have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the human remains
and funerary objects described above
represent the physical remains of six
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of Saguaro National
Park also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the
four 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 Saguaro National Park 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 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 Sarah Craighead,
superintendent, Saguaro National Park,
3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson,
AZ 85730, telephone (520) 733–5101,
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before August 28, 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.
Saguaro National Park 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: June 20, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E6–12001 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Pacific
Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
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 possession of Pacific Lutheran
University, Tacoma, WA. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were removed from an unknown site in
the Southwestern United States.
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 and
associated funerary object. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Pacific Lutheran
University professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; on behalf 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; Tohono O’odham Nation of
Arizona; and themselves.
At unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
unknown site in Southwestern United
States. At an unknown date, the human
remains were acquired by Jens Knudsen,
a biology professor at Pacific Lutheran
University and private collector. Mrs.
Knudsen, the widow of Mr. Knudsen,
transferred the human remains to
Pacific Lutheran University. No known
individual was identified. The two
associated funerary objects are one bag
of pebbles and one dog skeleton.
The human remains and associated
funerary objects are in a box labeled
‘‘Hohokam.’’ During consultation, Salt
River Pima tribal representative stated
that dogs were sometimes interred with
an individual. Based on the donor’s
collection history, it is reasonable to
believe that the human remains are
Native American. Based on museum
documentation and information during
consultation, it is reasonable to believe
the human remains are Hohokam.
Archeological evidence has
demonstrated a strong relationship of
shared group identity between the
Hohokam and the present-day O’odham
(Pima and Papago) and Hopi. The
O’odham people are currently
represented by 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. 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 cultural traditions.
O’odham oral traditions indicate that
some of the Hohokam people migrated
north and joined the Hopi. In 1994,
representatives of the Hopi Tribe of
Arizona issued a statement claiming
cultural affiliation with Hohokam
cultural traditions. Zuni oral traditions
mention Hawikuh, a Zuni community,
as a destination of settlers from the
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Hohokam area. In 1995, representatives
of the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico issued a
statement claiming cultural affiliation
with the Hohokam cultural traditions.
Officials of the Pacific Lutheran
University 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 Pacific Lutheran
University also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the
two objects described above is
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 Pacific Lutheran
University 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 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 David R. Huelsbeck,
Anthropology Department, Pacific
Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
98447, telephone (253) 535–7196, before
August 28, 2006. Repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary
object to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; on behalf 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; Tohono O’odham Nation of
Arizona; and themselves may proceed
after that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
Pacific Lutheran University is
responsible for notifying 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.
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Dated: July 13, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E6–11999 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Items: Thomas Burke Memorial
Washington State Museum, University
of Washington, Seattle, WA
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. 3005, of the intent
to repatriate cultural items in the
control of the Thomas Burke Memorial
Washington State Museum (Burke
Museum), University of Washington,
Seattle, WA, 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 cultural
items. The National Park Service is not
responsible for the determinations in
this notice.
In 1894, cultural items were removed
from Point Barrow (formerly known as
Cape Smyth), AK. Cape Smyth was
located on the southern end of Point
Barrow Spit. The cultural items were
removed from a grave by Dr. James
Taylor White and donated by Mrs.
James T. White to the Burke Museum in
1904 (Burke Accession. #846). No
human remains are present. The 13
unassociated funerary objects are 4 bead
bracelets (including loose beads), 1
amulet, 1 pipe cleaner with beads, 5
bracelet fragments (including loose
beads), and 2 seed bead bracelets strung
on sinew.
The unassociated funerary objects are
culturally affiliated with the Native
Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional
Government based on geographic and
ethnographic information. Point Barrow
is located in Northern Alaska within the
traditional territory of the Inupiat
people. The Utqiagvigmiut Inpuiat
community occupied the area
immediately surrounding Point Barrow.
The cultural items are consistent with
the material culture of the Inupiat.
Descendants of the Inupiat are members
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Pacific Lutheran University,
Tacoma, WA
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 possession of Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.
The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from an
unknown site in the Southwestern United States.
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 and associated funerary object. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Pacific
Lutheran University professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the
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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; on behalf 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; Tohono O'odham
Nation of Arizona; and themselves.
At unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an unknown site in Southwestern United
States. At an unknown date, the human remains were acquired by Jens
Knudsen, a biology professor at Pacific Lutheran University and private
collector. Mrs. Knudsen, the widow of Mr. Knudsen, transferred the
human remains to Pacific Lutheran University. No known individual was
identified. The two associated funerary objects are one bag of pebbles
and one dog skeleton.
The human remains and associated funerary objects are in a box
labeled ``Hohokam.'' During consultation, Salt River Pima tribal
representative stated that dogs were sometimes interred with an
individual. Based on the donor's collection history, it is reasonable
to believe that the human remains are Native American. Based on museum
documentation and information during consultation, it is reasonable to
believe the human remains are Hohokam.
Archeological evidence has demonstrated a strong relationship of
shared group identity between the Hohokam and the present-day O'odham
(Pima and Papago) and Hopi. The O'odham people are currently
represented by 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. 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 cultural
traditions.
O'odham oral traditions indicate that some of the Hohokam people
migrated north and joined the Hopi. In 1994, representatives of the
Hopi Tribe of Arizona issued a statement claiming cultural affiliation
with Hohokam cultural traditions. Zuni oral traditions mention Hawikuh,
a Zuni community, as a destination of settlers from the Hohokam area.
In 1995, representatives of the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
Mexico issued a statement claiming cultural affiliation with the
Hohokam cultural traditions.
Officials of the Pacific Lutheran University 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 Pacific Lutheran University also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the two objects
described above is 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 Pacific Lutheran
University 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 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 David R. Huelsbeck, Anthropology Department,
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447, telephone (253) 535-
7196, before August 28, 2006. Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary object to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; on behalf 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; Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; and themselves
may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
Pacific Lutheran University is responsible for notifying 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: July 13, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E6-11999 Filed 7-26-06; 8:45 am]
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