[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34956-34957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16547]


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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 the University of 
Denver Department of Anthropology and Museum of Anthropology, Denver, 
CO

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 the University of Denver 
Department of Anthropology and Museum of Anthropology, Denver, CO.
    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 the 
University of Denver Department of Anthropology and Museum of 
Anthropology professional staff in consultation with representatives of 
the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River 
Reservation, Wyoming; Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma; Comanche 
Indian Tribe, Oklahoma; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe 
of Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian 
Reservation, New Mexico; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Pueblo of 
Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San 
Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Juan, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa 
Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santo Domingo, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, 
New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; 
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, 
New Mexico.
    Between the 1920s and the 1950s, human remains representing one 
individual (catalog number DU6065) were collected by Dr. E.B. Renaud, 
founder of the University of Denver Department of Anthropology. The 
remains were collected from an unknown location in the Southwestern 
United States. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Dr. Renaud identified this individual as ``Basket Maker.'' 
Information in the museum's records provides details of Dr. Renaud's 
expeditions, collecting techniques, and research. This evidence 
indicates that he designated remains from northern Arizona and New 
Mexico as being from the ``Southwest.'' It further suggests that he 
used the term ``Basket Maker'' to designate remains from northeastern 
New Mexico, which makes it possible that the remains identified as 
DU6065 are from that area.
    In 1929, human remains representing one individual (catalog number 
DU6067) were recovered from a cave on the T.O. Ranch, near Folsom, 
Colfax County, NM, by H.B. Roberts and/or Dr. E.B. Renaud of the 
University of Denver Department of Anthropology. H.B. Roberts and/or 
Dr. Renaud collected these remains while on an expedition sponsored by 
the Colorado Museum of Natural History. No known individual was 
identified. The 198 associated funerary objects are 9 bone awls, 1 
antler flaker, 124 bone beads, 1 hammerstone, 2 choppers, 1 stone 
pounder, 1 metate, and 59 chipped stone tools.
    Dr. Renaud identified this individual as ``Basket Maker.'' The 
remains come from northeastern New Mexico.
    Northeastern New Mexico has been identified as the ancestral 
territory of the Apache, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa, and 
Puebloan peoples. The ``Indian Land Areas Judicially Established 1978 
Map'' indicates the legal claim to land based upon traditional use for 
the Eastern Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche. The ``Early Indian Tribes, 
Culture Areas, and Linguistic Stocks Map'' establishes the presence of 
the Apache, Comanche, and Kiowa. Oral testimony provided by 
representatives of the Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, 
Wyoming; Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma; Jicarilla Apache 
Tribe; and Fort Sill Apache Tribe confirm their presence in 
northeastern New Mexico. The Lipan Apache and Mescalaro Apache are 
culturally connected and therefore the Eastern and Western Apache 
cultural affiliation is strengthened.

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    The scientific literature provides significant evidence of cultural 
affiliation between Basketmaker period (200 B.C.-A.D. 700) and the 
pueblos. Representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Pueblo of Acoma, 
Pueblo of Isleta, Pueblo of Jemez, and Zuni Tribe provided written and 
oral testimony confirming the cultural affiliation of Puebloan peoples 
with Basketmaker period.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the 
University of Denver Department of Anthropology and Museum of 
Anthropology 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 the University of 
Denver Department of Anthropology and Museum of Anthropology also have 
determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the 198 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 University of Denver 
Department of Anthropology and Museum of Anthropology 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 Apache 
Tribe of Oklahoma; Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, 
Wyoming; Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma; Comanche Indian Tribe, 
Oklahoma; Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the Fort McDowell 
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi 
Tribe of Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian 
Reservation, New Mexico; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero 
Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Pueblo of Acoma, 
New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San 
Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Juan, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa 
Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santo Domingo, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, 
New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; 
San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Tonto 
Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache 
Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas; and Zuni Tribe of 
the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Apache Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; 
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma; Comanche Indian Tribe, Oklahoma; 
Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the Fort McDowell Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Apache Indian 
Reservation, New Mexico; Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero 
Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Pueblo of Acoma, 
New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San 
Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Juan, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa 
Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santo Domingo, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, 
New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; 
San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Tonto 
Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache 
Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas; and Zuni Tribe of 
the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. Representatives of any other Indian 
tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human 
remains and associated funerary objects should contact Jan I. 
Bernstein, Collections Manager and NAGPRA Coordinator, University of 
Denver Department of Anthropology and Museum of Anthropology, 2000 
Asbury, Sturm Hall S-146, Denver, CO 80208-2406, e-mail 
[email protected], telephone (303) 871-2543, before August 1, 2001. 
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to 
the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River 
Reservation, Wyoming; Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma; Comanche 
Indian Tribe, Oklahoma; Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the 
Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Arizona; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the 
Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, New Mexico; Kiowa Indian Tribe of 
Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Juan, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santo Domingo, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Zia, New Mexico; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, 
Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of 
the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp 
Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona; Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas; and 
Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico may begin after that 
date if no additional claimants come forward.

    Dated: June 12, 2001.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
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