[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 243 (Monday, December 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79120-79121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32112]


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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 Arizona 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 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 Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one 
individual were recovered from site SDSU-0370 (1959-2), in the vicinity 
of Hujuli Juk, Casa Grande/Gila Butte, AZ, by person(s) unknown under 
unknown circumstances. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one 
individual were recovered from site SDSU-0371 (19701-10), in the 
vicinity of Tucson, AZ, by persons unknown under unknown circumstances. 
No known individuals were identified. The two associated funerary 
objects are a cremation olla and a projectile point.
    Based on manner of interment, these individuals have been 
identified as Native American. Geographic affiliation is consistent 
with the historically documented territory of the Tohono O'odham Nation 
of Arizona.

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    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 two 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of San Diego State 
University also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), 
the two 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 Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Tohono O'odham Nation 
of Arizona. 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, 
Director, Collections Management Program, San Diego State University, 
5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4443, telephone (619) 594-
2305, before January 17, 2001. Repatriation of the human remains and 
associated funerary objects to the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona may 
begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward.

    Dated: December 7, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
[FR Doc. 00-32112 Filed 12-15-00; 8:45 am]
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