[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16643-16644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9365]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Control of Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest, United States Forest Service, Springerville, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service
ACTION: Notice
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003(d), of the completion of an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects in the control of Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest, United States Forest Service, Springerville, AZ.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Field Museum
of Natural History professional staff, the New Mexico State University
professional staff, the Museum of Northern Arizona professional staff,
the University of Arizona professional staff and National Forest
Service professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Nation, the Pueblo of Acoma, and the Pueblo of
Zuni.
In 1955, human remains representing one individual were recovered
from Foot Canyon Pueblo during legally authorized excavations. No known
individual was identified. The one associated funerary object is a
projectile point.
In 1969, human remains representing three individuals were
recovered from the Aunt Lottie site (AZ P:11:8) during a legally
authorized salvage project. No known individuals were identified. The
5,862 associated funerary objects include ceramics (bowls, jars,
pitchers, beads); bone (tools); stone (beads, tools, projectile point);
and shell (unworked, bracelet, pendant).
In 1976, human remains representing two individuals were recovered
from the area of Loco Knoll during legally authorized excavations. The
six associated funerary objects include ceramics (bowls).
In 1979, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were recovered from the Correjo Crossing site (AZ Q:16:46) during a
legally authorized salvage project. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are identified.
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During 1977 through 1983, human remains representing a minimum of
six individuals were recovered from Wildcat Canyon site (AZ P:6:26)
during legally authorized mitigation studies. No known individuals were
identified. The ten associated funerary objects include ceramics (jar
and bowls).
During the 1980s, human remains consisting of 22 individuals were
recovered from four sites (NA 17282, NA 17271, NA 18350, and NA 20657)
during legally authorized excavations. The one associated funerary
object is a bone needle.
The nine sites listed above include ceramics, architecture, and
site organization characteristic of Puebloan occupations during the
Western Anasazi and Mogollon period (600--1300 AD). Technological
continuity and similarities of the sites with the present-day Hopi
Tribe, Pueblo of Acoma, and Pueblo of Zuni indicate cultural
affiliation with these sites. The oral traditions of the Hopi, Pueblo
of Acoma, and the Pueblo of Zuni indicate affiliation with sites in
this area during this period.
Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the National
Forest Service have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1),
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of at
least 36 individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the
National Forest Service have also determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 5,880 objects listed 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 National Forest Service have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group
identity which can be reasonably traced between these Native American
human remains and associated funerary objects and the Hopi Tribe, the
Pueblo of Acoma, and the Pueblo of Zuni.
This notice has been sent to officials of the Hopi Tribe, the
Pueblo of Acoma, and the Pueblo of Zuni. Representatives of any other
Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with
these human remains and associated funerary objects should contact Dr.
Frank E. Wozniak, NAGPRA coordinator, Southwestern Region, USDA Forest
Service, 517 Gold Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102; telephone: (505)
842-3238; fax: (505) 842-3800, before May 16, 1996. Repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary objects may begin after that date
if no additional claimants come forward.
Dated: April 11, 1996.
C. Timothy McKeown,
Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Archeology & Ethnography
Program.
[FR Doc. 96-9365 Filed 4-15-96; 8:45 am]
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