[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63622-63624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27207]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects from San Diego and Imperial Counties, 
CA in the Possession of San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

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 from San Diego and Imperial Counties, CA in the 
possession of San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
    This notice is being 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 San Diego 
State University professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 
Campo Reservation, the Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians 
of California, the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission 
Indians of the Barona Reservation, the Viejas (Baron Long) Group of 
Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas Reservation, the 
Cuyapaipe Community of Degueno Mission Indians of the Cuyapaipe 
Reservation, the Inaja Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja 
and Cosmit Reservation, the La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians 
of the La Posta Reservation, the Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of the Manzanita Reservation, the Jamul Indian Village, the 
Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande 
Reservation, the San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 
California, the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 
Santa Ysabel Reservation, and the Sycuan Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of California, and the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation 
Committee, authorized NAGPRA representative of the aforementioned 
Indian tribes.
    In 1971, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from an unknown site in San Diego County under unknown 
circumstances by person(s) unknown. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Although this individual is noted as part of the ``Anderson 
collection,'' San Diego State University has no records or excavations 
records regarding this collection. Based on location, ethnographic 
information, continuity of occupation, and consultation evidence, this 
individual has been identified as Kumeyaay.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one 
individual were recovered from site SDSU-0172, IMP-2 (1959-13), 
Imperial County, CA under unknown circumstances by person(s) unknown. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one 
individual were recovered from site SDSU-0374, IMP-5 (1959-16), 
Imperial Valley, Imperial County, CA under unknown circumstances by 
person(s) unknown. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one 
individual were recovered from site SDSU-0395, C-112 (1971-15) near an 
extinct lake terrace in southwestern Imperial County, CA under unknown 
circumstances by person(s) unknown. No known individual was identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from site SDSU-0372, Lakeside, CA under unknown circumstances 
by person(s) unknown. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.

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    In 1964, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Harris site (SDSU-0365, SDI-149, 1960-1), in the vicinity of 
Rancho Santa Fe, CA during excavations conducted by San Diego State 
University. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    Between 1965-1975, human remains representing 14 individuals were 
recovered from the San Diego Presidio (SDSU-0400, SDI-38) in the 
vicinity of San Diego, CA during excavations conducted by San Diego 
State University. No known individuals were identified. The 18,000 
associated funerary objects include ceramics, lithics, and wood.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay. Consultation evidence presented by 
representatives of the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 
Pauma and Yuima Reservation, California; the Rincon Band of Luiseno 
Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; the La Jolla 
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, 
California; the Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala 
Reservation, California; and the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California indicates that this 
burial site was also used by Luiseno communities.
    Between 1967-1971, human remains representing a minimum of one 
individual were recovered from the Cottonwood Creek site (SDSU-0390, 
SDI-777) on private land in the vicinity of Cottonwood Valley, CA 
during excavations conducted by the University of California, Los 
Angeles. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    In 1968, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from the Japatul Valley site (SDSU-0417, 1968-1) in the 
vicinity of Barrett Lake, CA during excavations conducted by Dr. Paul 
Ezell of San Diego State University. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects were present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    Between 1970-1977, human remains representing a minimum of one 
individual were recovered from the Bancroft Ranch site (SDSU-0094, SDI-
4638, SDMM-W-389), Spring Valley, CA during excavations conducted by 
San Diego State University. No known individual was identified. The two 
associated funerary objects include a cremation platform and 
miscellaneous burnt animal bone.
    Based on manner of interment, this individual has been identified 
as Native American. Based on site location, ethnographic information, 
continuity of occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual 
has been identified as Kumeyaay.
    In 1971, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from the Buckman Springs site (SDSU-0432, SI-4787, SDMM-
W-205) in the vicinity of the Mount Laguna USGS Quad, CA during 
excavations conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles, and 
local archeologists. No known individual was identified. The 264 
associated funerary objects include faunal bone, flakes, metate 
fragment, ceramics, seeds, shell, and tools.
    Based on material culture, the Buckman Springs site has been 
identified as a multi-use site during the late pre-contact era. Based 
on the associated funerary objects, this individual has been identified 
as Native American. Based on site location, ethnographic information, 
continuity of occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual 
has been identified as Kumeyaay.
    In 1975, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Handyman site (SDSU-0366, SDI-4643, CAL:E:8:15, 1975-11) 
located at the Sweetwater River in the vicinity of National City, CA 
during excavations conducted by Dr. Larry Leach of San Diego State 
University. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    In 1978, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from the San Dieguito Estates (SDSU-0359, SDMM-W-40) in 
the vicinity of Del Mar, CA during excavations conducted by RECON. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    In 1984, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from site SDSU-0534 (CA-SDI-9936), west of the 
intersection of Palm Canyon Drive and Borrego Valley Road, Borrego 
Springs, CA during excavations conducted by Steven A. Apple. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    In 1984, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site SDSU-0547 (CA-SDI-9936),west of the intersection of Palm 
Canyon Drive and Borrego Valley Road, Borrego Springs, CA during 
excavations conducted by Steven A. Apple. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on site location, ethnographic information, continuity of 
occupation, and consultation evidence, this individual has been 
identified as Kumeyaay.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of San Diego 
State University have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), 
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of a 
minimum of 28 individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of San 
Diego State University also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(2), the minimum of 18,266 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 San Diego State University 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 Campo Band of 
Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Reservation, the Capitan Grande 
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California, the Barona Group of 
Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, the 
Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of 
the Viejas Reservation, the Cuyapaipe Community of Degueno Mission 
Indians of the Cuyapaipe Reservation, the Inaja Band of Diegueno 
Mission Indians of the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, the La Posta Band 
of Diegueno Mission Indians of

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the La Posta Reservation, the Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of the Manzanita Reservation, the Jamul Indian Village, the 
Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande 
Reservation, the San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 
California, the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 
Santa Ysabel Reservation, and the Sycuan Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of California, and the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation 
Committee, authorized NAGPRA representative of the aforementioned 
Indian tribes. This notice has been sent to officials of the Kumeyaay 
Cultural Repatriation Committee, the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of the Campo Reservation, the Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno 
Mission Indians of California, the Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band 
of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, the Viejas (Baron Long) 
Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas 
Reservation, the Cuyapaipe Community of Degueno Mission Indians of the 
Cuyapaipe Reservation, the Inaja Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 
the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, the La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of the La Posta Reservation, the Manzanita Band of Diegueno 
Mission Indians of the Manzanita Reservation, the Jamul Indian Village, 
the Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande 
Reservation, the San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of 
California, the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 
Santa Ysabel Reservation, and the Sycuan Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of California. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that 
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains 
and associated funerary objects should contact Lynne E. Christenson, 
Ph.D., Director, Collections Management Program, San Diego State 
University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4443, telephone 
(619) 594-2305, before November 24, 2000. Repatriation of the human 
remains and associated funerary objects to the culturally affiliated 
tribes may begin after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.

    Dated: October 12, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
[FR Doc. 00-27207 Filed 10-23-00; 8:45 am]
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