[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4684]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
from Camp Verde, AZ in the Possession of Arizona State Parks, 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), 43CFR 10.9, 
of the completion of an inventory of human remains from Camp Verde, AZ 
in the possession of Arizona State Parks, Phoenix, AZ
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Arizona 
State Parks professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Reservation.
    In 1970, human remains representing one individual were acquired by 
Arizona State Parks from the Camp Verde Historical Society. This 
individual has been identified as Del-che, an Apache man killed in 
1874. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1874, Del-che was killed and his head was brought in to Fort 
Verde where his death was confirmed by the U.S. Army. Dr. James Reagles 
was the fort surgeon at the time, and retained possession of Del-che's 
skull. Following Dr. Reagles' death, his son, Walter J. Reagles had 
possession of the skull until it's donation to the Camp Verde 
Historical Society around 1943.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Arizona 
State Parks have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the 
human remains listed above represent the physical remains of one 
individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Arizona State 
Parks have also determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is 
a relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced 
between these Native American human remains and the Yavapai-Apache 
Nation of the Camp Verde Reservation.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Yavapai-Apache Nation 
of the Camp Verde Reservation. Representatives of any other Indian 
tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human 
remains should contact Cathy Johnson, Historic Resources Manager/
Archaeologist, 1300 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007; telephone: 
(602) 542-6951, fax: (602) 542-4180, before March 26, 1998. 
Repatriation of the human remains to the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the 
Camp Verde Reservation may begin after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.
Dated: February 18, 1998.
Veletta Canouts,
Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Deputy Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 98-4684 Filed 2-23-98 ; 8:45 am]
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