[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 188 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50506-50510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24687]


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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 Tonto National 
Forest, United States Forest Service, Phoenix, 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 Tonto National Forest, 
United States Forest Service, Phoenix, AZ.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by U.S. Forest 
Service professional staff, American Museum of Natural History 
professional staff, Arizona State Museum professional staff, Arizona 
State University professional staff, Museum of Northern Arizona 
professional staff, and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Ak-Chin 
Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Hopi Tribe, the 
Pueblo of Zuni, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the 
Tohono O'odham Nation, and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe.
    In the early 1960s, human remains representing six individuals were 
recovered from the Azatlan Ruin site during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. The Azatlan Ruin site has been identified 
as a Hohokam site (350-1100 AD) based on ceramics, architecture, and 
site organization.
    In 1971, human remains representing fifteen individuals were 
recovered from the Brazeletas Pueblo site during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. The fifty four 
associated funerary objects include ceramics, projectile points, stone 
and shell necklaces, stone tools, and a painted staff. The Brazeletas 
Pueblo site has been identified as a Hohokam site occupied during 1100-
1300 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In the early 1980s, human remains representing five hundred and 
seventy two individuals were recovered from sites AZ U:03:0049, AZ 
U:03:0050, and AZ U:03:0086 within the Tonto National Forest during 
legally authorized excavations. No known individuals were identified. 
The four hundred and forty two associated funerary objects include 
ceramics, stone tools, manos, turquoise and shell jewelry, and animal 
bones. Sites AZ U:03:0049, AZ U:03:0050, and AZ U:03:0086 have been 
identified as Hohokam sites occupied during 1250-1400 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In the early 1980s, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from a site AZ U:02:0029 near Horseshoe Reservoir during 
legally authorized excavations. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present. Site AZ U:02:0029 has been 
identified as a Hohokam pueblo occupied during 1150-1300 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In the 1980s, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from site AR-03-12-02-179 during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present. Site AR-03-12-02-179 has been identified as a 
Salado pueblo occupied during 1300-1350 based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1974, human remains representing twelve individuals were 
recovered from the Columbus site during legally authorized excavations. 
No known individuals were identified. The one hundred and forty nine 
associated funerary objects include ceramics, bone tools, shell 
jewelry, crystals, and whistles. The Columbus site has been identified 
as a pueblo occupied during the Salado and Hohokam periods (500-1400 
AD) based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    During the 1980s, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered from the Devil's Chasm site during a legally authorized 
surface survey. No known individuals were

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identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The Devil's 
Chasm site has been identified as a Mogollon site occupied during 1275-
1350 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In the early 1970s, human remains representing one individual were 
removed from the Dugan Ranch site during an illegal excavation by 
Charles H. Stephens. No known individual was identified. The one 
associated funerary object is a pottery vessel. The human remains and 
associated funerary object were confiscated by the U.S. Forest Service. 
The Dugan Ranch site has been identified as a Lower Verde tradition 
pueblo (a Hohokam phase designation) occupied during 1250-1350 AD based 
on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1930, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Grapevine Springs site during legally authorized excavations. 
No known individual was identified. The ten associated funerary objects 
include ceramics, a slate palette, and a shell bracelet. The Grapevine 
Springs site has been identified as Hohokam site in the Colonial period 
(700-900 AD) based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1950, human remains representing one individual were transferred 
to the Arizona State Museum with a precontact pottery collection 
attributed to Keystone Ruin within Tonto National Forest. Apparently 
assembled prior to 1929, this collection was in the possession of Gila 
Pueblo Archaeological Foundation, a private research institute. No 
known individuals were identified. The ten associated funerary objects 
include pottery bowls and jars. The Keystone Ruin site has been 
identified as a Salado site occupied during 1275-1325 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1974, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from the Multigrade site during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. The twenty seven 
associated funerary objects include a pottery bowl, shell beads, and a 
worked stone. The Multigrade Site has been identified as a Salado site 
occupied during 1200-1350 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    In 1981, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AZ P:9:6 during legally authorized archeological 
investigations. No known individual was identified. The one associated 
funerary object consists of a pottery bowl fragment. Site AZ P:9:6 has 
been identified as a Payson Tradition site (a Hohokam phase 
designation) utilized during 1150-1300 AD based on ceramics found at 
the site.
    In the late 1980s, human remains representing one hundred and 
thirty six individuals were recovered from sites AZ U:03:0083, AZ 
U:03:0084, and AZ U:03:0087 in Pine Creek Valley during a legally 
authorized mitigation project. No known individuals were identified. 
The one thousand one hundred and eighty nine associated funerary 
objects include pottery jar, bowls and sherds, stone tools, projectile 
points, shell beads, manos, and animal bone. These three Pine Creek 
Valley sites have been identified as Hohokam and Salado occupations 
between 900-1400 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    In 1974, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Refugia site during a legally authorized mitigation project. 
No known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object 
is a pottery bowl. The Refugia site is a Salado structure occupied 
between 1300-1400 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    In the mid-1920s, human remains representing twenty six individuals 
were recovered from three sites near Roosevelt Lake (AR-03-12-06-13; 
AR-03-12-06-101; AR-03-12-06-347) during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. The seven associated 
funerary objects include pottery sherds, a ceramic pendant, a spindle 
whorl, and a stone hoe. Sites AR-03-12-06-13; AR-03-12-06-101; AR-03-
12-06-347 have been identified as a Salado pueblo and two Salado 
compounds occupied between 1250-1400 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1929, human remains representing four individuals were removed 
from the Round Valley Ruin site under unknown circumstances and 
purchased as part of a collection by the Gila Pueblo Archaeological 
Foundation, a private archeological research institute. In 1950, this 
collection and the human remains were transferred to the Arizona State 
Museum. No known individuals were identified. The twelve associated 
funerary objects include a pottery pitcher, ceramic jars and bowls. The 
Round Valley Ruin site has been identified as a Payson Tradition pueblo 
(a Hohokam phase designation) occupied between 1150-1300 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    During 1929-1934, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from the Rye Creek Ruin site through unknown and legally 
authorized excavations by the Gila Pueblo Archaeological Foundation, a 
private archeological research institute. No known individuals were 
identified. The two associated funerary objects are a pottery jar and 
bowl. The Rye Creek Ruin site has been identified as a Salado platform 
mound occupied between 1250-1375 AD based on ceramics, architecture, 
and site organization.
    In 1972, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Scorpion Ridge Ruin site during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individual was identified. The three associated 
funerary objects include a pottery bowl and stone tools. The Scorpion 
Ridge Ruin site has been identified as a small Salado compound occupied 
between 1175-1250 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    During the 1980s, human remains representing one hundred and twelve 
individuals were recovered from the Shoofly Village site during legally 
authorized excavations. No known individuals were identified. The one 
thousand and eighty associated funerary objects include pottery bowls, 
jars and sherds; projectile points; manos and metates; stone ornaments; 
stone and bone tools; beads; quartz; shell fragments; and spindle 
whorls. The Shoofly Village site has been identified as a Salado pueblo 
site occupied between 1100-1250 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and 
site organization.
    In the late 1960s, human remains representing five individuals were 
recovered from three sites (AZ V:05:0004; AZ V:05:0014; AZ V:05:0018) 
in the Sierra Anchas during legally authorized excavations. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. Sites AZ V:05:0004; AZ V:05:0014; AZ V:05:0018 have been 
identified as Hohokam occupation sites used between 700-1250 AD based 
on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In the late 1960s, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered from two sites (AZ V:05:0029 and AZ V:05:0044) in the Sierra 
Anchas during legally authorized excavations. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Sites AZ 
V:05:0029 and AZ V:05:0044 have been identified as small Salado pueblos 
occupied between 1250-1325 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    Between 1984-1986, human remains representing seventeen individuals 
were

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recovered from site AZ O:11:0076 and site AZ O:11:0089 in Star Valley 
during legally authorized excavations. No known individuals were 
identified. The one hundred and sixty six associated funerary objects 
include pottery bowls, jars and sherds; projectile points; stone and 
bone tools; groundstone; stone ornaments; spindle whorls; quartz and 
animal bone. Site AZ O:11:0076 has been identified as a Salado pueblo 
occupied between 1150-1200 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization. Site AZ O:11:0089 has been identified as a Hohokam pueblo 
occupied between 800-1150 based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    During the mid-1920s, human remains representing seventy six 
individuals were recovered from Togetzoge Ruin during legally 
authorized excavations. No known individuals were identified. The 
twelve associated funerary objects include pottery jar and bowls; 
projectile points; shell pendant, bracelets and beads; and bone tools. 
The Togetzoge Ruin has been identified as a Salado pueblo occupied 
between 1300-1400 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    During the 1980s, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from the Two Week site during legally authorized powerline 
mitigation work. No known individual was identified. The eight 
associated funerary objects include pottery pitcher jars and bowls. The 
Two Week site has been identified as a Salado site utilized between 
1150-1300 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1971, human remains representing fourteen individuals were 
recovered from Ushklish Ruin during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individuals were identified. The five associated funerary objects 
include a pottery bowl and projectile points. The Ushklish Ruin has 
been identified as a Hohokam pithouse village occupied between 850-1000 
AD based on ceramics, architecture and site organization.
    Between 1967-1970, human remains representing two hundred and fifty 
four individuals were recovered from four sites at Vosberg Mesa (AZ 
P:13:0001; AZ P:13:0007; AZ P:13:0010; AZ P:13:0026). No known 
individuals were identified. The three hundred and twenty nine 
associated funerary objects include pottery bowls, jars, beads, 
figurine fragments and sherds; projectile points; stone tools; stone 
beads, pendants and ornaments; shell bracelets, beads and ornaments; 
turquoise beads; burned seeds; and animal bone. Sites AZ P:13:0001; AZ 
P:13:0007; AZ P:13:0010; AZ P:13:0026 have been identified as a group 
of Hohokam pithouse villages occupied between 800-1300 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture and site organization.
    In 1990 (prior to Nov. 16), human remains representing 
approximately thirteen individuals were recovered from the Water Users' 
site during legally authorized excavations. No known individuals were 
identified. The two associated funerary objects are a pottery bowl and 
palette. The Water Users' site has been identified as a Hohokam 
pithouse village occupied between 700-900 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture and site organization.
    During the 1980s, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from site AR-03-12-02-278 during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. Site AR-03-12-02-278 has been identified 
as Salado pueblo occupied between 1250-1300 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    Between 1968-1974, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered from sites NA 9875 and NA 10020 during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. Sites NA 9875 and NA 10020 have been 
identified as Hohokam pueblos occupied between 900-1400 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1934, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Meddler Point site during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. The Meddler Point site has been identified as a Salado and 
Hohokam platform mound compound occupied between 600-1350 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1934, human remains representing four individuals from the 
Indian Point Ruin site were donated to the Peabody Museum of 
Archaeology & Ethnology by Gila Pueblo Archaeological Foundation, a 
private archeological research institute. These remains were recovered 
during legally authorized excavations by Gila Pueblo Archaeological 
Foundation at an unknown time prior to their donation to the Peabody 
Museum. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present. The Indian Point Ruin site has been identified as 
a Salado village occupied between 1100-1350 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1989, human remains representing ten individuals were recovered 
from the Blue Point Bridge site during legally authorized excavations. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present. The Blue Point Bridge site has been identified as a 
Hohokam pithouse village occupied between 850-1000 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1989, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from the Schoolhouse Ruin site during legally authorized excavations 
designed to assess damage caused to the site by an unauthorized 
excavation. No known individuals were identified. The two associated 
funerary objects are animal bone. The Schoolhouse Ruin site has been 
identified as a Salado platform mound occupied between 1350-1450 AD 
based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1987, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from Triangle Cave as a result of vandalism to the site. No known 
individuals were identified. The four associated funerary objects 
include pottery sherds, basketry, and a shell bead. The Triangle Cave 
site has been identified as having three distinct occupations. The 
first two, dating around 850 AD and 1300 AD, are identified as Hohokam 
based on the cultural items associated with these occupations. The 
latest occupation, between 1700-1900 AD, has been by the Yavapai 
people, based on historical records, the cultural items associated with 
this occupation, and consultation evidence. The human remains and 
associated funerary objects are from the Hohokam occupation of Triangle 
Cave.
    In 1988, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-03-313 during an authorized emergency recovery when 
the individual was discovered eroding from a bank. No known individual 
was identified. The nine associated funerary objects are pottery 
sherds. Site AR-03-12-03-313 has been identified as a Salado settlement 
occupied between 1150-1450 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    In 1988, human remains representing six individuals were recovered 
from the Pine Creek site during an authorized emergency recovery when 
they were exposed by eroding banks. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The Pine Creek 
site has been identified as an isolated burial area used by a Salado 
settlement between 1150-1450

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AD based on ceramics, architecture and site organization.
    In 1968, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Jones-Gevara site during legally authorized salvage 
excavations following vandalism of the site. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. The Jones-
Gevara site has been identified as a Perry Mesa Tradition settlement (a 
Hohokam phase designation) occupied between 1300-1400 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1988, human remains representing four individuals were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-03-229 during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individuals were identified. The eleven associated funerary 
objects include pottery sherds, shell bracelet, and shells. Site AR-03-
12-03-229 has been identified as a Hohokam pithouse village occupied 
between 850-1150 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    In 1988, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-06-303 during a legally authorized salvage 
excavation from an eroding bank. No known individuals were identified. 
The one hundred and ninety one associated funerary objects include 
pottery sherds, shell and chipped stone. Site AR-03-12-06-303 has been 
identified as a Salado settlement occupied between 1250-1350 AD based 
on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1988, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-06-132 during legally authorized excavations 
following vandalism of the site. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present. Site AR-03-12-06-132 has been 
identified as a Salado platform mound occupied between 1350-1450 AD 
based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1988, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-06-202 during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. Site AR-03-12-06-202 has been identified as a Salado platform 
mound occupied between 1150-1450 AD based on ceramics, architecture, 
and site organization.
    In 1980, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-01-153 during legally authorized recovery following 
vandalism of the site. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present. Site AR-03-12-01-153 has been 
identified as a Hohokam compound occupied between 1150-1450 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    During the 1980s, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered from site AR-03-12-04-106 during legally authorized recovery 
following vandalism of the site. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present. Site AR-03-12-04-106 has 
been identified as a Payson Tradition compound (a Hohokam phase 
designation) occupied between 600-1300 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1975, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-02-215 during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individual was identified. The ten associated funerary objects 
include pottery sherds. Site AR-03-12-02-215 has been identified as a 
Salado settlement occupied between 1150-1450 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1988, human remains representing thirteen individuals were 
recovered from site AR-03-12-06-1155 during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present. Site AR-03-12-06-1155 has been identified 
as a Salado compound occupied between 1350-1450 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1977, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-06-348 during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. Site AR-03-12-06-348 has been identified as a Salado compound 
occupied between 1150-1450 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    In 1989, human remains representing four individuals were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-06-115 during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present. Site AR-03-12-06-115 has been identified as a Salado platform 
mound occupied between 1350-1450 AD based on ceramics, architecture, 
and site organization.
    In 1990 (prior to Nov. 16, 1990), human remains representing one 
individual were recovered from site AR-03-12-06-398 during legally 
authorized excavations. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present. Site AR-03-12-06-398 has been 
identified as a Salado platform mound occupied between 1350-1450 AD 
based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1977, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-02-140 during a legally authorized mitigation 
program. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present. Site AR-03-12-02-140 has been identified as a 
Hohokam habitation site occupied between 1100-1450 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1974, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-02-88 during a legally authorized mitigation 
program. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present. Site AR-03-12-02-88 has been identified as a 
Hohokam settlement occupied between 11500-1450 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1982, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-06-132 following vandalism of the site by persons 
unknown. No known individual was identified. The five hundred and 
seventy six associated funerary objects include pottery sherds, shell, 
and chipped stone. Site AR-03-12-06-132 has been identified as a Salado 
platform mound occupied between 1350-1450 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.
    In 1982, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from site AR-03-12-06-2253 during legally authorized excavations. No 
known individuals were identified. The three associated funerary 
objects include pottery sherds. Site AR-03-12-06-2253 has been 
identified as a Salado compound occupied between 1250-1350 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1978, human remains representing eleven individuals from site 
AR-03-12-06-52 were illegally excavated and were recovered by law 
enforcement during investigations of illegal pothunting at the site. 
The bones and associated funerary objects were returned to Forest 
Service custody as a result of a guilty plea in Magistrate Court. No 
known individuals were identified. The two hundred and ninety three 
associated funerary objects include pottery sherds, chipped stone, and 
a turquoise bead. Site AR-03-12-06-52 has been identified as a Salado 
settlement occupied between 150-1400 AD based on ceramics, 
architecture, and site organization.

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    In 1981, human remains representing one individual from site AR-03-
12-04-324 were illegally excavated by unknown individuals and recovered 
by law enforcement during investigations of illegal pothunting at the 
site. No known individual was identified. The four hundred and forty 
nine associated funerary objects include pottery sherds. Site AR-03-12-
04-324 has been identified as a Hohokam settlement occupied between 
1150-1450 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1983, human remains representing nine individuals from site AR-
03-12-06-690 were illegally excavated by unknown individuals and 
recovered by law enforcement during investigations of illegal 
pothunting at the site. No known individuals were identified. The two 
hundred fifty eight associated funerary objects include pottery sherds. 
Site AR-03-12-06-690 has been identified as a Salado hamlet occupied 
between 1250-1350 AD based on ceramics, architecture, and site 
organization.
    In 1977, human remains representing one individual from site AR-03-
12-01-33 were illegally excavated by unknown individuals and recovered 
by law enforcement during investigations of illegal pothunting at the 
site. No known individual was identified. The ten associated funerary 
objects include shell bracelet and manos. Site AR-03-12-01-33 has been 
identified as a Hohokam settlement occupied between 1150-1450 AD based 
on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    In 1977, human remains representing six individuals from site AR-
03-12-01-55 were illegally excavated by unknown individuals and 
recovered by law enforcement during investigations of illegal 
pothunting at the site. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present. Site AR-03-12-01-55 has been 
identified as a Hohokam settlement occupied between 1150-1450 AD based 
on ceramics, architecture, and site organization.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials, technology, and 
architecture indicate affiliation of the above mentioned sites with 
historic and present-day Piman and O'odham cultures. Oral traditions 
presented by representatives of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila 
River Indian Community, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, 
and the Tohono O'odham Nation support affiliation with the Salado and 
Hohokam sites in this area of central Arizona.
    In the 1980s, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered from the Rock House Pueblo site during legally authorized 
excavations. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects were present. The Rock House Pueblo site has been 
identified as a Mogollon pueblo occupied between 1275-1350 AD based on 
ceramics, architecture and site organization.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials, technology and architecture 
indicate affiliation of the Rock House Pueblo site with the present-day 
Hopi Tribe and Pueblo of Zuni. Oral traditions of these two Indian 
tribes support affiliation with the Mogollon sites in this area of 
central Arizona.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the USDA 
National Forest Service have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains 
of one thousand three hundred seventy six individuals of Native 
American ancestry. Officials of the USDA Forest Service have also 
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the five thousand 
three hundred and twenty six 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. 
Officials of the USDA 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 One thousand 
three hundred and seventy six Native American human remains and Five 
thousand three hundred and twenty six associated funerary objects from 
the Azatlan Ruin site, the Brazeletas Pueblo site, site AZ U:03:0049, 
site AZ U:03:0050, site AZ U:03:0086, site AZ U:02:0029, site AR-03-12-
02-179, the Columbus site, the Devil's Chasm site, the Dugan Ranch 
site, the Grapevine Springs site, the Keystone Ruin site, the 
Multigrade site, site AZ P:9:6, sites AZ U:03:0083, AZ U:03:0084, and 
AZ U:03:0087, the Refugia site, site AR-03-12-06-13; site AR-03-12-06-
101, site AR-03-12-06-347, the Round Valley Ruin site, the Rye Creek 
Ruin site, the Scorpion Ridge Ruin site, the Shoofly Village site, site 
AZ V:05:0004; site AZ V:05:0014 site AZ V:05:0018, site AZ V:05:0029, 
site AZ V:05:0044, site AZ O:11:0076 site AZ O:11:0089, the Togetzoge 
Ruin, the Two Week site, the Ushklish Ruin, site AZ P:13:0001; site AZ 
P:13:0007; site AZ P:13:0010; site AZ P:13:0026, the Water Users' site, 
site AR-03-12-02-278, sites NA 9875, site NA 10020, the Meddler Point 
site, the Indian Point Ruin site, the Blue Point Bridge site, the 
Schoolhouse Ruin site, the Triangle Cave site, site AR-03-12-03-313, 
the Pine Creek site, the Jones-Gevara site, site AR-03-12-03-229, site 
AR-03-12-06-303, site AR-03-12-06-132, site AR-03-12-06-202, site AR-
03-12-01-153, site AR-03-12-04-106, site AR-03-12-02-215, site AR-03-
12-06-1155, site AR-03-12-06-348, site AR-03-12-06-115, site AR-03-12-
06-398, site AR-03-12-02-140, site AR-03-12-02-88, site AR-03-12-06-
132, site AR-03-12-06-2253, site AR-03-12-06-52, site AR-03-12-04-324, 
site AR-03-12-06-690, site AR-03-12-01-33, and site AR-03-12-01-55 and 
the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Salt 
River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Tohono O'odham Nation. 
Lastly, officials of the USDA 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 the two Native 
American human remains from the Rock House Pueblo site and the Hopi 
Tribe and the Pueblo of Zuni.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Ak-Chin Indian 
Community, the Gila River Indian Community, the Hopi Tribe, the Pueblo 
of Zuni, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Tohono 
O'odham Nation, and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian 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 Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102; 
telephone: (505) 842-3238, fax (505) 842-3800, before October 28, 1996. 
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to 
the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila river Indian Community, the Salt 
River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Tohono O'odham Nation, the 
Hopi Tribe and the Pueblo of Zuni, as indicated above, may begin after 
that date if no additional claimants come forward.

    Dated: September 20, 1996.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Manager, Archeology and 
Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 96-24687 Filed 9-25-96; 8:45 am]
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