[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 141 (Friday, July 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45399-45401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18460]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Control of the Arizona State 
Office, Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, DoI.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, 
of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects in the control of the Arizona State Office, Bureau of 
Land Management, Phoenix, AZ. This notice is published as part of the 
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 
43 CFR 10.2 (c). The determinations within this notice are the sole 
responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has 
control of these Native American human remains and associated funerary 
objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations within this notice.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Bureau of 
Land Management professional staff, Museum of Northern Arizona 
professional staff, and Arizona State Museum professional staff in 
consultation with representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; the 
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico; the Navajo Nation, 
Arizona, New Mexico and Utah; the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai 
Reservation, Arizona; the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab 
Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Ak-Chin Indian Community of the 
Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Gila River Indian 
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Salt River 
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; 
the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; the Fort Mohave Indian Tribe of 
Arizona, California and Nevada; and the Colorado River Indian Tribes of 
the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and California.
    In 1966, human remains representing 14 individuals were recovered 
during legally authorized salvage excavations of site AZ A:1:11(MNA) 
near Littlefield, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 73 
associated funerary objects include ceramics, projectile points, 
knives, scrapers, a palette, a piece of limonite, and several pieces of 
worked turquoise, stone, and bone.
    Based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization, site AZ 
A:1:11(MNA) has been identified as a Puebloan habitation occupied 
during A.D. 1000-1200.
    In 1968-1969, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered during legally authorized salvage excavations of site AZ 
A:1:12(MNA) near Littlefield, AZ. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on its ceramics, site AZ A:1:12(MNA) has been identified as a 
Puebloan rock shelter occupied during A.D. 400-1150.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials, technology, and 
architecture indicate affiliation of sites AZ A:1:11(MNA) and AZ 
A:1:12(MNA) with the present-day Hopi Tribe of Arizona. Oral traditions 
presented by representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona support 
affiliation with Puebloan sites in this area of northwestern Arizona.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Bureau 
of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2(d)(1), 
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of 15 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Bureau of 
Land Management also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(2), the 73 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 Bureau of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be 
reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
    In 1977-1978, human remains representing 15 individuals were 
recovered during legally authorized salvage excavations of sites AZ 
Q:7:105(MNA) and AZ Q:2:11(MNA) near St. Johns, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. The 345 associated funerary objects 
consist of bone beads and 2 pottery jars.
    Based on ceramics, radiocarbon dating, and architecture, these 
sites have been identified as Puebloan habitations occupied during A.D. 
925-1175.
    In 1988, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
during a legally authorized testing and stabilization project at site 
AZ Q:3:97(ASM), known as Long H Ruin, near St. Johns, AZ. No known

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individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization, site AZ 
Q:3:97(ASM) has been identified as a Puebloan habitation dating to 
approximately A.D. 950-1050.
    In 1984-1985, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered during legally authorized salvage excavations of sites AZ 
Q:9:5(ASM), AZ Q:9:26(ASM) and AZ Q:9:30(ASM) near Showlow, AZ. The 
seven associated funerary objects, all from AZ Q:9:30(ASM), consist of 
ceramics and a stone axe fragment.
    Based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization, these sites 
have been identified as Puebloan habitations occupied during A.D. 850-
1150.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials, technology, and 
architecture indicate affiliation of sites AZ Q:7:105(MNA), AZ 
Q:2:11(MNA), AZ Q:3:97(ASM), AZ Q:9:5(ASM), AZ Q:9:26(ASM), and AZ 
Q:9:30(ASM) with the present-day Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni 
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. Oral traditions presented by 
representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the 
Zuni Reservation, New Mexico support affiliation with Puebloan sites in 
this area of northeastern Arizona.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Bureau 
of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2(d)(1), 
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of 19 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Bureau of 
Land Management also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(2), the 352 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 Bureau of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be 
reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni 
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
    In 1960-1961, human remains representing two individuals were 
recovered during legally authorized salvage excavations of site AZ 
T:13:9(ASM) near Gila Bend, AZ. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on ceramics, architecture, and site organization, site AZ 
T:13:9(ASM) has been identified as Hohokam.
    In 1985, human remains representing six individuals were recovered 
during legally authorized salvage excavations of sites AZ EE:1:154(ASM) 
and AZ EE:1:155(ASM) in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson, AZ. 
No known individuals were identified. The 32 associated funerary 
objects consist of a pottery jar that contained the remains of one 
individual at AZ EE:155(ASM), and 22 complete and 9 fragmentary stone 
disk beads found with the individual at AZ EE:154(ASM).
    Based on ceramics, archeomagnetic dating, architecture, and site 
organization, these sites have been identified as Hohokam habitations 
occupied during A.D. 700-1000.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials, technology, and 
architecture indicate affiliation of sites AZ T:13:9(ASM), AZ 
EE:1:154(ASM) and AZ EE:1:155(ASM) with present-day Piman and O'odham 
cultures. Oral traditions presented by representatives of the Ak-Chin 
Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; 
the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt 
River Reservation, Arizona; the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona 
support affiliation with Hohokam sites in southern Arizona.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Bureau 
of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2(d)(1), 
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of eight 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Bureau of 
Land Management also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(2), the 32 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 Bureau of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be 
reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects and the Ak-Chin Indian Community of the 
Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Gila River Indian 
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Salt River 
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; 
the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona.
    In 1983 and 1985, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered during legally authorized salvage excavations of site AZ 
U:15:109(ASM) at Florence, AZ. No known individuals were identified. 
The 72 associated funerary objects include ceramics, a shell pendant, 
animal bone fragments, a limonite crystal, and stone flakes.
    Based on ceramics, site AZ U:15:109(ASM) has been identified as 
Hohokam. One of the burials was radiocarbon dated at A.D. 955-1135.
    Between 1965-1974, human remains representing seven individuals 
were recovered from site AZ V:13:196(ASM) in the Dripping Spring 
Mountains south of Globe, AZ. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on ceramics, site AZ V:13:196(ASM) has been recorded as 
Salado, dating from approximately A.D. 1200-1450.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials, technology, and 
architecture indicate affiliation of sites AZ U:15:109(ASM) and AZ 
V:13:196(ASM) with present-day Piman, O'odham and Puebloan cultures. 
Oral traditions presented by representatives of the Ak-Chin Indian 
Community of the Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; the 
Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt 
River Reservation, Arizona; the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; the 
Hopi Tribe of Arizona; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New 
Mexico support affiliation with Hohokam and Salado sites in central 
Arizona.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Bureau 
of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2(d)(1), 
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of 10 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Bureau of 
Land Management also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(2), the 72 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 Bureau of Land Management have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be 
reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects and the Ak-Chin Indian Community of the 
Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Gila River Indian 
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Salt River 
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River

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Reservation, Arizona; the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; the Hopi 
Tribe of Arizona; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New 
Mexico.
    In 1987, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered during legally authorized salvage excavations of site AZ 
EE:9:107(ASM) in Nogales, AZ. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary object are present.
    Based on ceramics and architecture, site AZ EE:9:107(ASM) was 
identified as a Hohokam village, dating to A.D. 700-1200.
    In 1988, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
during legally authorized salvage excavations of site AZ EE:4:9(BLM) 
along the San Pedro River near Fairbank, AZ. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on artifacts and site organization, site AZ EE:4:9(BLM) was 
identified as Sobaipuri.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials, technology, and 
architecture indicate affiliation of sites AZ EE:9:107(ASM) and AZ 
EE:4:9(BLM) with present-day Piman and O'odham cultures. Oral 
traditions presented by representatives of the Ak-Chin Indian Community 
of the Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Gila River 
Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; the 
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River 
Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona support 
affiliation with Hohokam and Sobaipuri sites in southern Arizona.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Bureau 
of Land Management 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 Bureau of 
Land Management also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), 
there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably 
traced between these Native American human remains and the Ak-Chin 
Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; 
the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt 
River Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona.
    In 1988, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
during legally authorized salvage excavations of site AZ M:15:5(BLM) 
near Smith Peak in southwestern Yavapai County, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    The remains were radiocarbon dated to A.D. 930-1000. Based on age, 
location, and artifacts, site AZ M:15:5(BLM) was identified as Patayan.
    Continuities of ethnographic materials and technology indicate 
affiliation of site AZ M:15:5(BLM) with present-day Yuman tribes along 
the Colorado River. Oral traditions presented by representatives of the 
Fort Mohave Indian Tribe and the Colorado River Indian Tribes support 
this affiliation.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Bureau 
of Land Management 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 Bureau of Land 
Management also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), 
there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably 
traced between these Native American human remains and the Fort Mohave 
Indian Tribe of Arizona, California and Nevada; and the Colorado River 
Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and 
California.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona; the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico; the Navajo 
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah; the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the 
Yavapai Reservation, Arizona; the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the 
Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Ak-Chin Indian Community of the 
Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Gila River Indian 
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Salt River 
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; 
the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; the Fort Mohave Indian Tribe of 
Arizona, California and Nevada; and the Colorado River Indian Tribes of 
the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Arizona and California. 
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary 
objects should contact Gary Stumpf, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona 
State Office, 222 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004, telephone 
(602) 417-9509, before August 21, 2000. Repatriation of the human 
remains and associated funerary objects to the respective culturally 
affiliated Indian tribes may begin after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.

    Dated: June 13, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
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