[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9364]



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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 Kaibab National 
Forest, United States Forest Service, Williams, 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 Kaibab National Forest, 
United States Forest Service, AZ.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Museum of 
Northern Arizona professional staff, University of Northern Arizona 
professional staff and the National Forest Service professional staff 
in consultation with representatives of the Havasupai Tribe, the Hopi 
Tribe, and the Hualapai Tribe.
    In 1938, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site NA 3577 (Pittsberg Village) during legally-authorized 
excavations. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects were present.
    In 1961, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site NA 8055 during a legally authorized work project. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects were present.
    In 1977, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site NA 15230 during a legally authorized work project. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1983, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR 03-07-02-597 during a legally-authorized work project. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects were 
present.
    In 1995, human remains representing one individual were found in a 
small collection of cultural material from site NA 3590. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects have been 
identified. The dates and circumstances surrounding the acquisition of 
this collection are unknown.
    Through ceramics, pithouse sites, and lithics, these four sites 
have been dated to the Cohonina period (700-1100 A.D). Technological 
continuity and similarities of the sites with the present-day Hopi 
Tribe indicate cultural affiliation with these sites. Oral tradition 
presented by Hopi representatives supports this evidence.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the U.S. 
Forest Service have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), 
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of five 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the U.S. Forest 
Service have also 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.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Havasupai Tribe, the 
Hopi Tribe, and the Hualapai Tribe. 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. 96-9364 Filed 4-15-96; 8:45 am]
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