[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 243 (Monday, December 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79121-79122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32111]


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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 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 in the possession of San Diego State University, San 
Diego, CA.
    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 San Diego 
State University professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of 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; the Pauma Band of Luiseno 
Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; the 
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, 
California; the Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon 
Reservation, California; and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Mission Indians 
of the Soboba Reservation, California.
    In 1977, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from site SDSU-0036, SDI-946, SDMM-W-149, in the 
vicinity of La Costa, CA, during the La Costa North project undertaken 
by RECON, a local environmental firm. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on archeological evidence, geographic location, ethnographic 
information, and oral history evidence presented during consultation, 
these human remains have been identified as Native American and the 
individual represented by these remains has been identified as Luiseno. 
Luiseno have continuously occupied this territory since their arrival 
in San Diego County and within this time period are represented by late 
prehistoric lithics and an absence of ceramics.
    In 1980, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from SDSU-0039, SDI-5612 (W-1667), in the vicinity of 
Del Mar, CA. The excavation was conducted by RECON for the Pardee 
Construction Company as part of the San Dieguito Estates Project. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on archeological evidence, geographic location, ethnographic 
information, and oral history evidence presented during consultation, 
these remains have been identified as Native American and the 
individual represented by these remains has been identified as Luiseno. 
Luiseno have continuously occupied this territory since their arrival 
in San Diego County and within this time period are represented by late 
prehistoric lithics and an absence of ceramics.
    In 1979, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from the Circle R site, SDSU-0269, SDI-5069, in the 
vicinity of Gopher Canyon, CA. Excavations were conducted by RECON. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Based on geographic location, ethnographic information, and oral 
history evidence presented during consultation, these remains have been 
identified as Native American and the individual represented by these 
remains has been identified as Luiseno. Luiseno have continuously 
occupied this territory since their arrival in San Diego County and 
within this time period are represented by late prehistoric lithics and 
an absence of ceramics.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the 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 three individuals of Native American ancestry. 
Officials of San Diego State University 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 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; the Pauma Band of Luiseno 
Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; the 
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, 
California; the Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon 
Reservation, California; and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Mission Indians 
of the Soboba Reservation, California.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the La Jolla Band of 
Luiseno Misssion Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California; the 
Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, 
California; the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & 
Yuima Reservation, California; the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission 
Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; the Rincon Band of 
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; and the 
Soboba Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Soboba Reservation, 
California. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes

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itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains and 
associated funerary objects should contact Lynne Christenson, Director, 
Collections Management Program, San Diego State University, 5500 
Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-0701, telephone (619) 594-2305, 
before January 17, 2001. Repatriation of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects to the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Misssion 
Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California; the Pala Band of 
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, California; the Pauma 
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, 
California; the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 
Pechanga Reservation California; the Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission 
Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; and the Soboba Band of 
Luiseno Mission Indians of the Soboba Reservation, California may begin 
after that date if no additional claimants come forward.

    Dated: December 7, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships
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