Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Kootenai National Forest, Libby, MT, 59654-59655 [E8-23962]
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responsible for the determinations in
this notice.
The cultural items are 26
unassociated funerary objects and 2
objects of cultural patrimony.
In 1959, cultural items were removed
by M.J. Rogers from an abandoned
Papago Village approximately four miles
west of Covered Wells, Pima County,
AZ, on the south side of Highway 86.
The 26 unassociated funerary objects are
24 pottery sherds, 1 cockle shell
fragment, and 1 metavolcanic stone
(possibly rhyolite) scraper.
The 24 pottery sherds are reasonably
believed to have been placed as part of
a pottery sacrifice on graves covered
with boulders. Based on consultation
with tribal representative of the Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona, the cockle
shell frament and metavolcanic stone
scraper are also reasonably believed to
be unassociated funerary objects.
In 1976, one medicine bundle
container (dated to circa 1930) was
acquired from Mrs. Martinez of Havanna
Naka (Crow Hang) Village on what was
called the Papago Reservation. The
medicine bundle belonged to Mrs.
Martinez’ husband, a local medicine
man.
In 1986, one Wihosa mask was
acquired from Sylvester Matthias, a
Pima, from Komatke, AZ, who inherited
it as the last person in the (hereditary)
line. The cultural item is used in the
Navichu ceremony.
Based on consultation with a tribal
representative of the Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona, the officials of the
San Diegeo Museum of Man have
reasonably determined that the two
cultural items are objects of cultural
patrimony used in important
ceremonies of the O’odham people and
could not have been alienated by a
single individual.
Recorded information from museum
records about the unassociated funerary
items and items of cultural patrimony
states that all the items were located on
either traditional Papago (Tohono
O’odham) or Pima (Akimel O’odham)
land. Descendants of the O’odham
people are members of the Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona.
Consultation with a tribal
representative of the Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian
Reservation, Arizona, also determined
that the cultural items, whether
traditional Pima or Papago, should be
repatriated to the Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona based on the location
of where they were found.
Officials of the San Diego Museum of
Man have determined that, pursuant to
25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), the 26 cultural
items described above are reasonably
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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.
Officials of the San Diego Museum of
Man also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(D), the
two cultural items described above have
ongoing historical, traditional, or
cultural importance central to the
Native American group or culture itself,
rather than property owned by an
individual. Lastly, officials of the San
Diego Museum of Man 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 unassociated funerary
objects and objects of cultural
patrimony and the Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the unassociated funerary
objects and objects of cultural
patrimony should contact Philip Hoog,
NAGPRA Coordinator, San Diego
Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa
Park, San Diego, CA 92101, telephone
(619) 239–2001, before November 10,
2008. Repatriation of the unassociated
funerary objects and objects of cultural
patrimony to the Tohono O’odham
Nation of Arizona may proceed after
that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
The San Diego Museum of Man is
responsible for notifying the Gila River
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona and
Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona that
this notice has been published.
Dated: September 10, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service Kootenai National
Forest, Libby, MT
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
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possession of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Kootenai
National Forest, Libby, MT, that meet
the definition of ‘‘objects of cultural
patrimony’’ 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 the mid–1970s, objects of cultural
patrimony were removed from a
documented traditional cultural
property located in Lincoln County, MT.
The removal was an illegal action by a
private citizen. In 1979, the private
citizen turned the collection over to the
University of Montana, Missoula, MT.
In 1995, in consultation with the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
of the Flathead Reservation, Montana,
the Kootenai National Forest secured
the collection through the
relinquishment of ownership by the
University of Montana. The 560 cultural
items consist of various modified
artifacts, such as scrapers, bone beads,
shells, tools, and animal teeth.
The site area is within the aboriginal
and traditional territory of the Kootenai
Tribe, as demonstrated by oral histories
of the Kootenai Elders, Hellgate Treaty
of 1855, several ethnographies, ethno
histories, historic newspapers, and the
United States Court of Claims. During
consultation, the Kootenai Tribe
explained how the materials are
associated with the Kootenai Tribe’s
culture, and are central to the tribe and
its traditions. The cultural items are also
communal property, as they were
considered inalienable at the time of
their removal, and cannot be alienated,
appropriated, or conveyed by any
individual. Based on consultation
evidence presented by the Kootenai
Tribe, the Forest Service has determined
the cultural items meet the definition of
objects of cultural patrimony under
NAGPRA. Based on consultation,
ethnographic evidence, and historic
documents, the Forest Service has
determined that the cultural items are
culturally affiliated with the Kootenai
Tribe. Descendants of the Kootenai
Tribe are members of the Confederated
Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead
Indian Reservation, Montana.
Officials of the Forest Service have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (3)(D), the 560 cultural items
described above have ongoing historical,
traditional, or cultural importance
central to the Native American group or
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culture itself, rather than property
owned by an individual. Officials of the
Forest Service 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 objects of cultural
patrimony and the Confederated Salish
& Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian
Reservation, Montana.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the objects of cultural
patrimony should contact Paul
Bradford, Forest Supervisor, United
States Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Kootenai National Forest, 1101
Highway 2 West, Libby, MT 59923,
telephone (406) 293–6211, before
November 10, 2008. Repatriation of the
objects of cultural patrimony to the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
of the Flathead Indian Reservation,
Montana may proceed after that date if
no additional claimants come forward.
The Kootenai National Forest is
responsible for notifying the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
of the Flathead Indian Reservation,
Montana that this notice has been
published.
Dated: September 16, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: San
Diego Archaeological Center, San
Diego, CA
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
in the possession of the San Diego
Archaeological Center, San Diego, CA.
The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from
archeological sites CA–SDI–8629 and
CA–SDI–8639H in San Diego County,
CA.
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
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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 San Diego
Archaeological Center professional staff
in consultation with representatives of
the Luiseno Nation, which is
represented by the La Jolla Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the La Jolla
Reservation, California; Pala Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala
Reservation, California; Pauma Band of
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma
& Yuima Reservation, California;
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation,
California; Rincon Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the Rincon
Reservation, California; Soboba Band of
Luiseno Indians, California; TwentyNine Palms Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of California; and San Luis Rey
Band of Mission Indians, a nonfederally recognized Indian group.
In 1981, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from archeological sites CA–
SDI–8629 and CA–SDI–8639H near
Warner Springs in San Diego County,
CA, as part of an archeological
excavation performed in compliance
with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). On May 10, 2006,
the collection was accessioned by the
San Diego Archaeological Center, and
assessed for objects eligible for
repatriation in accordance with
NAGPRA. No known individual was
identified. The six associated funerary
objects are one chipped stone projectile
point, four shell beads and one cooking
stone.
The sites are located on the U.S.
Geographical Survey topographic map
of Warner Springs. The Warner Springs
Ranch is located in the eastern part of
San Diego County. The site falls within
traditional Cupeno territory and is
considered to be part of the
ethnohistoric village of Cupa. The
reporting archeologist surmised that
artifacts from the test units gave a clear
impression that the deposits relate to
Late Prehistoric and historic times.
Descendants of the Cupeno Nation
(Cupa, Kuupangaxwichem) reside on
the Pala reservation. The Pala
reservation is also home to the Pala
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pala Reservation, California, which is a
member of the Luiseno Nation.
The Luiseno Nation is represented by
the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the La Jolla Reservation,
California; Pala Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation,
California; Pauma Band of Luiseno
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Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima
Reservation, California; Pechanga Band
of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pechanga Reservation, California;
Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the Rincon Reservation,
California; Soboba Band of Luiseno
Indians, California; Twenty-Nine Palms
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of
California; and San Luis Rey Band of
Mission Indians, a non-federally
recognized Indian group.
Officials of the San Diego
Archaeological Center 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 San Diego
Archaeological Center also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (3)(A), the six 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 San
Diego Archaeological 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
Luiseno Nation, which is represented by
the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the La Jolla Reservation,
California; Pala Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation,
California; Pauma Band of Luiseno
Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima
Reservation, California; Pechanga Band
of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pechanga Reservation, California;
Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission
Indians of the Rincon Reservation,
California; Soboba Band of Luiseno
Indians, California; Twenty-Nine Palms
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of
California; and San Luis Rey Band of
Mission Indians, a non-federally
recognized Indian group.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Cindy Stankowski, San Diego
Archaeological Center, 16666 San
Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, CA
92027–7001, telephone (760) 291–0370,
before November 10, 2008. Repatriation
of the human remains and associated
funerary objects to the Luiseno Nation,
which is represented by the La Jolla
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
Pala Reservation, California; Pauma
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service Kootenai National Forest, Libby, MT
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. 3005, of the intent
to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, Libby, MT,
that meet the definition of ``objects of cultural patrimony'' 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 the mid-1970s, objects of cultural patrimony were removed from a
documented traditional cultural property located in Lincoln County, MT.
The removal was an illegal action by a private citizen. In 1979, the
private citizen turned the collection over to the University of
Montana, Missoula, MT. In 1995, in consultation with the Confederated
Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, the
Kootenai National Forest secured the collection through the
relinquishment of ownership by the University of Montana. The 560
cultural items consist of various modified artifacts, such as scrapers,
bone beads, shells, tools, and animal teeth.
The site area is within the aboriginal and traditional territory of
the Kootenai Tribe, as demonstrated by oral histories of the Kootenai
Elders, Hellgate Treaty of 1855, several ethnographies, ethno
histories, historic newspapers, and the United States Court of Claims.
During consultation, the Kootenai Tribe explained how the materials are
associated with the Kootenai Tribe's culture, and are central to the
tribe and its traditions. The cultural items are also communal
property, as they were considered inalienable at the time of their
removal, and cannot be alienated, appropriated, or conveyed by any
individual. Based on consultation evidence presented by the Kootenai
Tribe, the Forest Service has determined the cultural items meet the
definition of objects of cultural patrimony under NAGPRA. Based on
consultation, ethnographic evidence, and historic documents, the Forest
Service has determined that the cultural items are culturally
affiliated with the Kootenai Tribe. Descendants of the Kootenai Tribe
are members of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the
Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana.
Officials of the Forest Service have determined that, pursuant to
25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(D), the 560 cultural items described above have
ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the
Native American group or
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culture itself, rather than property owned by an individual. Officials
of the Forest Service 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 objects of cultural patrimony and the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian
Reservation, Montana.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the objects of cultural patrimony should
contact Paul Bradford, Forest Supervisor, United States Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest, 1101 Highway 2
West, Libby, MT 59923, telephone (406) 293-6211, before November 10,
2008. Repatriation of the objects of cultural patrimony to the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian
Reservation, Montana may proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Kootenai National Forest is responsible for notifying the
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian
Reservation, Montana that this notice has been published.
Dated: September 16, 2008
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E8-23962 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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