Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff, AZ, 16039-16040 [2014-06271]
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Geographic, historic, and
anthropological evidence indicates that
the human remains are Native
American. The site (45–OK–10) is
located within the current boundaries of
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation. This area was historically
and prehistorically occupied by the
Interior Salishan group, the Nespelem.
The artifacts from the site include both
pre- and post-contact materials. A trade
button dating between 1830–1845 was
found at the site and indicates
occupation during the historic time
period. The site is located between two
major Hudson’s Bay Company Forts,
Fort Okanogan, which was in operation
between 1812 to 1860, and Fort Colville,
which was in operation between 1825–
1870. There were few Euro-American
settlers in the area until after 1900
(Osborne, Crabtree, and Brian 1952).
Sites in the surrounding area (45OK159
and 45OK7) include historic funerary
objects associated with Native American
burials (Cook 2013). The Nespelem
traditionally occupied the area
surrounding the Nespelem River and the
Columbia River to the confluence with
the Okanogan River (Ruby and Brown
2010). The Nespelem speak Interior
Salish. Today, the Nespelem are
represented by the Confederated Tribes
of the Colville Reservation.
Determinations Made by the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs and the Burke Museum
Officials of the U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and
the Burke Museum have determined
that:
• Based on historic, geographic, and
anthropological evidence, the human
remains have been determined to be
Native American.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the ten objects described in this notice
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.
• 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 Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
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of these human remains and associated
funerary objects should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Anna Pardo, Museum
Program Manager/NAGPRA
Coordinator, U.S. Department of the
Interior, Indian Affairs, 12220 Sunrise
Valley Drive, Room 6084, Reston, VA
20191, telephone (703) 390–6343, by
April 23, 2014. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Confederate Tribes of the
Colville Reservation may proceed.
The U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, is responsible
for notifying the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation that this notice
has been published.
Dated: February 19, 2014.
Melanie O’Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Coconino National
Forest, Flagstaff, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
Coconino National Forest, in
consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes, has determined that the
cultural items listed in this notice meet
the definition of unassociated funerary
objects. Representatives of any Indian
tribe not identified in this notice that
wish to claim these cultural items
should submit a written request to the
USDA Forest Service, Southwestern
Region. If no additional claimants come
forward, transfer of control of the
cultural items to the Indian tribes stated
in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe 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 USDA Forest Service, Southwestern
Region, at the address in this notice by
April 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Frank E. Wozniak,
NAGPRA Coordinator, Southwestern
Region, USDA Forest Service, 333
SUMMARY:
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Broadway Blvd. SE., Albuquerque, NM
87102, telephone (505) 842–3238, email
fwozniak@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby 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 the USDA
Forest Service, Coconino National
Forest, 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
Item(s)
All cultural items described below
were removed from lands administered
by the USDA Forest Service in Coconino
County, AZ, between 1934 and 1955.
These items were collected by private
individuals without permission or
knowledge of the USDA Forest Service.
Records kept by the individuals provide
substantive evidence that the items were
recovered in association with human
remains from prehistoric archeological
sites. The human remains were not
collected, so these items are considered
unassociated funerary objects. In 1981,
these items were donated to a private
museum, where they are currently
housed, with the USDA Forest Service
retaining legal control of the items. The
site names listed below were used by
the private individuals and are not
official Forest Service site designations,
except where noted.
In 1934, one ceramic vessel was
removed from Big Ruin and one ceramic
vessel was removed from Blind Ruin. In
1935, 10 ceramic vessels were removed
from Dead Robin and one turquoise
bead and one turquoise pendant were
removed from Top of Hill. In 1936, five
ceramic vessels, two shells and one
painted conus shell were removed from
an unnamed site. In 1937, one ceramic
vessel and one bone awl were removed
from an unnamed site. In 1938, five
ceramic vessels were removed from an
unnamed site and one ceramic vessel
and one shell bracelet were removed
from Two Handles. In 1939, one ceramic
vessel was removed from Cold Banana,
three ceramic vessels were moved from
Big Tub, and two ceramic vessels were
removed from Saddle (known as New
Caves Hill by the USDA Forest Service).
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In 1940, 15 ceramic vessels were
removed from 53 Ruin and nine ceramic
vessels were removed from L.F. 1. In
1941, nine ceramic vessels, one shell
necklace, and one projectile point were
removed from Broken Fence and one
shell object was removed from Keaster
#1. In 1942, two ceramic vessels were
removed from Cremation Ruin. In 1945,
two ceramic vessels were removed from
Mikes Mortuary. In 1946, 12 ceramic
vessels were removed from 3/29/36
Ruin and one ceramic vessel was
removed from Mikes Mortuary. In 1950,
two ceramic vessels were removed from
Old Caves Hill (the USDA Forest
Service site name). In 1951, eight
ceramic vessels were removed from Lost
Plate. In 1952, 69 unassociated funerary
objects were removed from an unnamed
site; these consist of five ceramic
vessels, four carved or worked bone
items, 18 turquoise pendants, four shell
necklaces, two strands of turquoise and
argillite beads, five turquoise tesserae,
four carved shell medallions, one stone
medallion, one copper bead, three
mosaic pieces, three stone or shell
beads, three nose plugs, six crystals, two
shells, one projectile point, one painted
bark wand, and six unmodified rocks. In
1955, two ceramic vessels were removed
from Stone Crusher and one ceramic
vessel was removed from Big Ruin.
The USDA Forest Service completed
a cultural affiliation assessment in 1996
for prehistoric archeological remains in
the Coconino County, AZ, region. The
unassociated funerary objects listed in
this notice were removed from sites
related to the Northern Sinagua
archeological culture. Based on
evidence relevant to archeological,
anthropological, biological,
geographical, oral traditions/folklore
and kinship, the USDA Forest Service
established that the Northern Sinagua
were most closely affiliated with the
modern Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
Determinations Made by the USDA
Forest Service
Officials of the USDA Forest Service
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B),
the 172 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 Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
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Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe
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:
Dr. Frank E. Wozniak, NAGPRA
Coordinator, Southwestern Region,
USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway
Blvd. SE., Albuquerque, NM 87102,
telephone (505) 842–3238, email
fwozniak@fs.fed.us, by April 23, 2014.
After that date, if no additional
claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the unassociated funerary
objects to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona may
proceed.
The USDA Forest Service is
responsible for notifying the Hopi Tribe
of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, that this
notice has been published.
Dated: February 20, 2014.
Melanie O’Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014–06271 Filed 3–21–14; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Coconino National
Forest, Flagstaff, AZ
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
Coconino National Forest, in
consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribes, has determined that the
cultural items listed in this notice meet
the definition of objects of cultural
patrimony. Representatives of any
Indian tribe not identified in this notice
that wish to claim these cultural items
should submit a written request to the
USDA Forest Service, Southwestern
Region. If no additional claimants come
forward, transfer of control of the
cultural items to the Indian tribes stated
in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
tribe 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 USDA Forest Service, Southwestern
Region, at the address in this notice by
April 23, 2014.
SUMMARY:
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Dr. Frank E. Wozniak,
NAGPRA Coordinator, Southwestern
Region, USDA Forest Service, 333
Broadway Blvd. SE., Albuquerque, NM
87102, telephone (505) 842–3238, email
fwozniak@fs.fed.us.
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 in the physical custody of the
Museum of Northern Arizona and under
the control of the USDA Forest Service,
Coconino National Forest, 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 Native
American cultural items. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
ADDRESSES:
History and Description of the Cultural
Item(s)
Between 1936 and 1947, several
fragments of painted wooden sticks
were removed from prehistoric
archeological sites on lands
administered by the USDA Forest
Service in Coconino County, AZ. These
items were collected by private
individuals without permission or
knowledge of the USDA Forest Service.
In 1981, these items were donated to the
Museum of Northern Arizona, where
they are currently housed, with the
USDA Forest Service retaining legal
control of the items.
The fragments of wooden sticks
comprise an unknown number of whole
items, but are represented by three
catalog numbers at the museum
(A12399, A12995, and A12998). All of
the items consist of wooden sticks
ranging in diameter from 1–2.5 cm but
are of unknown length due to breakage.
The sticks are covered with blue and
green paint derived from natural
mineral sources. The sticks were
removed from locations referred to as 43
Ruin and Blue Stick Ruin by the private
individuals who collected them, but
these are not official Forest Service site
names.
Consultation with anthropologists at
the Museum of Northern Arizona and
cultural specialists from the Hopi Tribe
of Arizona indicate that these items are
pahos, or prayer sticks. During
consultation, the Hopi cultural
specialists and personnel from the Hopi
Cultural Preservation Office stated that
these pahos have ongoing historical,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15090;PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
Coconino National Forest, in consultation with the appropriate Indian
tribes, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice
meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Representatives
of any Indian tribe not identified in this notice that wish to claim
these cultural items should submit a written request to the USDA Forest
Service, Southwestern Region. If no additional claimants come forward,
transfer of control of the cultural items to the Indian tribes stated
in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe 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 USDA Forest
Service, Southwestern Region, at the address in this notice by April
23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Frank E. Wozniak, NAGPRA Coordinator, Southwestern
Region, USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway Blvd. SE., Albuquerque, NM
87102, telephone (505) 842-3238, email fwozniak@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby 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 the USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest, 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 Item(s)
All cultural items described below were removed from lands
administered by the USDA Forest Service in Coconino County, AZ, between
1934 and 1955. These items were collected by private individuals
without permission or knowledge of the USDA Forest Service. Records
kept by the individuals provide substantive evidence that the items
were recovered in association with human remains from prehistoric
archeological sites. The human remains were not collected, so these
items are considered unassociated funerary objects. In 1981, these
items were donated to a private museum, where they are currently
housed, with the USDA Forest Service retaining legal control of the
items. The site names listed below were used by the private individuals
and are not official Forest Service site designations, except where
noted.
In 1934, one ceramic vessel was removed from Big Ruin and one
ceramic vessel was removed from Blind Ruin. In 1935, 10 ceramic vessels
were removed from Dead Robin and one turquoise bead and one turquoise
pendant were removed from Top of Hill. In 1936, five ceramic vessels,
two shells and one painted conus shell were removed from an unnamed
site. In 1937, one ceramic vessel and one bone awl were removed from an
unnamed site. In 1938, five ceramic vessels were removed from an
unnamed site and one ceramic vessel and one shell bracelet were removed
from Two Handles. In 1939, one ceramic vessel was removed from Cold
Banana, three ceramic vessels were moved from Big Tub, and two ceramic
vessels were removed from Saddle (known as New Caves Hill by the USDA
Forest Service).
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In 1940, 15 ceramic vessels were removed from 53 Ruin and nine ceramic
vessels were removed from L.F. 1. In 1941, nine ceramic vessels, one
shell necklace, and one projectile point were removed from Broken Fence
and one shell object was removed from Keaster 1. In 1942, two
ceramic vessels were removed from Cremation Ruin. In 1945, two ceramic
vessels were removed from Mikes Mortuary. In 1946, 12 ceramic vessels
were removed from 3/29/36 Ruin and one ceramic vessel was removed from
Mikes Mortuary. In 1950, two ceramic vessels were removed from Old
Caves Hill (the USDA Forest Service site name). In 1951, eight ceramic
vessels were removed from Lost Plate. In 1952, 69 unassociated funerary
objects were removed from an unnamed site; these consist of five
ceramic vessels, four carved or worked bone items, 18 turquoise
pendants, four shell necklaces, two strands of turquoise and argillite
beads, five turquoise tesserae, four carved shell medallions, one stone
medallion, one copper bead, three mosaic pieces, three stone or shell
beads, three nose plugs, six crystals, two shells, one projectile
point, one painted bark wand, and six unmodified rocks. In 1955, two
ceramic vessels were removed from Stone Crusher and one ceramic vessel
was removed from Big Ruin.
The USDA Forest Service completed a cultural affiliation assessment
in 1996 for prehistoric archeological remains in the Coconino County,
AZ, region. The unassociated funerary objects listed in this notice
were removed from sites related to the Northern Sinagua archeological
culture. Based on evidence relevant to archeological, anthropological,
biological, geographical, oral traditions/folklore and kinship, the
USDA Forest Service established that the Northern Sinagua were most
closely affiliated with the modern Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
Determinations Made by the USDA Forest Service
Officials of the USDA Forest Service have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 172 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 Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian tribe 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: Dr. Frank E. Wozniak,
NAGPRA Coordinator, Southwestern Region, USDA Forest Service, 333
Broadway Blvd. SE., Albuquerque, NM 87102, telephone (505) 842-3238,
email fwozniak@fs.fed.us, by April 23, 2014. After that date, if no
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the
unassociated funerary objects to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona may proceed.
The USDA Forest Service is responsible for notifying the Hopi Tribe
of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, that
this notice has been published.
Dated: February 20, 2014.
Melanie O'Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-06271 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
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