[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8996-9002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4580]


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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 U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Central Arizona 
Project Repository, Tucson, AZ, and in the Control of the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office, 
Phoenix, AZ

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 U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Central Arizona Project Repository, 
Tucson, AZ, and in the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office, 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 and associated funerary 
objects was made by Bureau of Reclamation professional staff in 
consultation with representatives of the Ak-Chin Indian Community of 
the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation, Arizona; Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the 
Chemehuevi Indian Reservation, California; Cocopah Tribe of Arizona; 
Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, 
Arizona and California; Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the 
Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Arizona; Fort Mohave Indian Tribe of 
Arizona, California & Nevada; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila 
River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Pascua Yaqui 
Tribe of Arizona; Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, 
California & Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the 
Salt River Reservation, Arizona; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San 
Carlos

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Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'Odham Nation; Tohono O'Odham Nation of 
Arizona, San Xavier District; 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; Yavapai-
Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation, Arizona; and the Zuni Tribe 
of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. The Cocopah Tribe of Arizona 
indicated that the Central Arizona Project region is outside of their 
claims area.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from site AZ AA:3:21(ASM), south of Florence, Pinal County, AZ. No 
known individual was identified. The 27 associated funerary objects are 
7 bags of sherds; 15 metate and mano fragments; 2 bags of chipped 
stone; 2 bags of unworked shell fragments; and 1 macrobotanical sample.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other types of artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing 20 individuals were recovered 
from the Siphon Draw site, AZ U:10:6(ASM), south of Apache Junction, 
Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 141 
associated funerary objects are 17 ceramic vessels (5 miniature bowls, 
1 miniature jar, 1 plate, 9 bowls, and 1 jar), 8 human clay figurines; 
34 bags of sherds; 1 fragmented stone bowl; 1 stone palette; 2 bags of 
chipped stone; 2 bags of worked shell (including 1 shell bracelet 
fragment and 9 worked shell fragments); 5 bags of unworked shell 
fragments; 11 bags of worked faunal bone (including approximately 11 
fragmented bone awl/hairpins); 14 bags of unworked faunal bone; and 46 
flotation, pollen, macrobotanical, and raw material samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, 
architectural, ceramic, and other types of artifactual evidence, the 
site represents a Hohokam occupation of the Santa Cruz through Sacaton 
Phases (A.D. 700-1150) of the Preclassic period.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Smiley's Well site, AZ U:14:73(ASM), along Queen Creek, west 
of Florence Junction, Pinal County, AZ. No known individual was 
identified. The two associated funerary objects are one bag of unworked 
faunal bone and one soil sample.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the late Sedentary Phase (circa A.D. 1050-1150) of the 
Preclassic period.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing 31 individuals were recovered 
from the Las Fosas site, AZ U:15:19(ASM), in the Gila River valley, 
east of Florence, Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were 
identified. The 290 associated funerary objects are 58 whole, 
reconstructed, or reconstructable ceramic vessels (including 33 bowls, 
16 jars, 5 scoops, 1 effigy canteen, and 3 unidentifiable vessels); 85 
bags of sherds; 1 arrowshaft straightener; 1 stone anvil; 1 turquoise 
pendant; 1 worked turquoise fragment; 5 ground stone fragments; 2 
perforated stone disks; 1 steatite rod; 1 possible pestle; 2 projectile 
points; 46 bags of chipped stone; 2 bags of worked shell (including 1 
shell disk bead and 1 shell bracelet fragment); 2 bags of worked faunal 
bone (including 1 antler flaking tool and 1 partial bone needle); 13 
bags of unworked faunal bone; and 69 flotation, pollen, macrobotanical, 
and raw material samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic and other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a 
Hohokam occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing three individuals were 
recovered from the Jones Ruin site, AZ U:15:48(ASM), along the Gila 
River, northwest of Florence, Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals 
were identified. The four associated funerary objects are two bags of 
sherds, one bag of chipped stone, and one pollen sample.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a 
Hohokam occupation of the Late Sacaton through Early Soho Phases (A.D. 
1100-1200) of the transitional Preclassic-Classic period.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing four individuals were recovered 
from the El Polvoron site, AZ U:15:59(ASM), near Queen Creek, west of 
Florence Junction, Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were 
identified. The 26 associated funerary objects are 1 ceramic vessel, 11 
bags of sherds, 2 bags of chipped stone, 1 bag of worked faunal bone 
(including 1 bone hairpin), 3 bags of unworked faunal bone, and 8 
flotation and macrobotanical samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, 
architectural, ceramic, and other types of artifactual evidence, the 
site represents a Hohokam occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-
1450).
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing 25 individuals were recovered 
from Frogtown, AZ U:15:61(ASM), west of Florence Junction, Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 120 associated 
funerary objects are 13 whole, reconstructed, and reconstructable 
ceramic vessels (8 bowls, 2 jars, 1 plate, 1 miniature jar, and 1 
unidentifiable vessel), 26 bags of sherds; 2 steatite disk beads; 1 
partial stone pendant; 1 stone palette; 4 projectile points; 5 bags of 
chipped stone; 5 bags of worked shell (including 1 whole shell pendant, 
1 Glycymeris shell bracelet, 4 Olivella whole shell beads, and 3 pieces 
of worked shell); 2 bags of unworked shell fragments; 7 bags of worked 
faunal bone (including 3 bone awl/hairpins and 4 bags worked bone 
fragments); 11 bags unworked faunal bone; and 43 flotation, pollen, and 
macrobotanical samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, 
architectural, ceramic, and other types of artifactual evidence, the 
site represents a Hohokam occupation of the Santa Cruz and Sacaton 
Phases (A.D. 750-1150) of the Preclassic period.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from Rancho Sin Vacas, AZ U:15:62(ASM), west of Florence Junction, 
Pinal County, AZ. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.

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    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a 
Hohokam occupation of the Sedentary Phase (A.D. 950-1150) of the 
Preclassic period.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing five individuals were recovered 
from the Dustbowl site, AZ U:15:76(ASM), on the Gila River, northeast 
of Florence, Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. 
The 59 associated funerary objects are 1 ceramic bowl, 2 sherd disks, 2 
worked sherds, 25 bags of sherds, 1 pecked sandstone slab, 1 projectile 
point, 20 bags of lithics, 1 shell pendant, 2 bone hairpins, 2 bags of 
unworked faunal bone, and 2 macrobotanical and raw material samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Santa Cruz Phase (A.D. 750-900) of the Preclassic 
period; a Soho Phase (A.D. 1150-1300) occupation of the Classic period 
is also evident.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing two individuals were recovered 
from the Saguaro site, AZ U:15:77(ASM), on the Gila River, northeast of 
Florence, Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 
28 associated funerary objects are 1 partially reconstructable ceramic 
jar, 15 bags of sherds, 4 bags of chipped stone, 2 bags of unworked 
terrestrial snail shells, 2 bags of unworked faunal bone, and 4 
radiocarbon and flotation samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic and 
other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Preclassic period (A.D. 700-1150); a Soho Phase (A.D. 
1150-1300) occupation of the Classic period is also evident.
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing four individuals were recovered 
from the Junkyard site, AZ U:15:83(ASM), east of Florence, Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 14 associated 
funerary objects are 1 partial ceramic bowl, 1 reconstructable jar, 7 
bags of sherds, 4 bags of chipped stone, and 1 flotation sample.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a 
lengthy Hohokam occupation from the late Colonial through early Classic 
periods (circa A.D. 850-1300); the human remains belong to the early 
Classic period (A.D. 1150-1300).
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing a minimum of six individuals 
were recovered from site AZ U:15:85(ASM), in Pinal County, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. The 10 associated funerary objects are 3 
reconstructed ceramic jars, 1 partially reconstructed bowl, 1 partial 
perforated sherd disk, and 5 bags of sherds.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a 
Hohokam occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
     Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing one individual were recovered 
from the Gopherette site, AZ U:15:87(ASM), east of Florence, Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the early Classic period (A.D. 1150-1300).
    Between 1980 and 1981, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, a partial human tooth representing one individual was 
recovered from Casas Pequenas, AZ U:15:97(ASM), west of Florence 
Junction, Pinal County, AZ. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other types of artifactual evidence, the site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Colonial Phase (circa A.D. 750-950) of the Preclassic 
period.
    Between 1986 and 1987, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by Archeological Consulting Services, Inc. for the 
Bureau of Reclamation, human remains representing three individuals 
were recovered from site AZ T:3:10(ASM), near the Agua Fria and New 
River Valleys north of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. The 12 associated funerary objects are 3 
bags of sherds, 1 stone palette, 2 bags of chipped stone, 2 bags worked 
faunal bone (including 1 bone awl point and 1 bone hairpin), 1 bag of 
unworked faunal bone, and 3 flotation, pollen, and raw material 
samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Preclassic period (A.D. 800-1150).
    Between 1986 and 1987, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by Archeological Consulting Services, Inc. for the 
Bureau of Reclamation, human remains representing one individual were 
recovered from site AZ T:3:19(ASM), near the Agua Fria and New River 
Valleys north of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. No known individual was 
identified. The 25 associated funerary objects are 2 ceramic bowls, 1 
ceramic scoop, 9 bags of sherds, 5 bags of chipped stone, 3 bags of 
unworked faunal bone, and 5 flotation and pollen samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Preclassic period (A.D. 800-1150).
    Between 1986 and 1987, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by Archeological Consulting Services, Inc. for the 
Bureau of Reclamation, human remains representing three individuals 
were recovered from site AZ T:3:20(ASM), near the Agua Fria and New 
River Valleys north of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. The 17 associated funerary objects are 1 
bag of sherds, 1 ground stone axe, 2 trough metates, 1 projectile 
point, 1 bag of chipped stone, 2 bags of unworked faunal bone, and 9 
flotation and pollen samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    Between 1986 and 1987, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by Archeological Consulting Services, Inc. for the 
Bureau of Reclamation, human remains representing a minimum of six 
individuals were recovered from site AZ T:3:24(ASM), near the Agua Fria 
and New River Valleys north of Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. The 109 associated funerary objects are 6 
ceramic bowls; 1 ceramic jar; 1 ceramic scoop; 33 bags of sherds; 12 
bags of

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chipped stone; 3 bags of worked faunal bone (representing 3 worked 
turtle carapace fragments); 17 bags of unworked faunal bone; and 36 
flotation, pollen, radiocarbon, and raw material samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Preclassic or Classic period (A.D. 700-1450).
    In 1985, during legally authorized data recovery efforts undertaken 
by the Museum of Northern Arizona for the Bureau of Reclamation, human 
remains representing 55 individuals were recovered from the Brady Wash 
site, NA18003(MNA), at the base of the Picacho Mountains in Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 257 associated 
funerary objects are 29 whole and reconstructable vessels (19 bowls, 6 
jars, and 4 scoops); 1 partial perforated sherd disk; 1 figurine 
fragment; 58 bags of sherds; 1 schist anvil; 1 stone bead; 1 mano 
fragment; 1 stone lip/nose plug; 2 projectile points; 23 bags of 
chipped stone; 7 bags of worked shell (including 50 shell disk beads, 
78 whole Olivella shell beads, 1 Glycymeris shell ring, and 1 worked 
shell fragment); 3 bags of unworked shell fragments; 2 bags of worked 
faunal bone (including 3 worked fragments); 18 bags of unworked faunal 
bone; and 109 flotation, pollen, macrobotanical, and raw material 
samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, 
architectural, ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site 
represents a Hohokam occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    In 1985, during legally authorized data recovery efforts undertaken 
by the Museum of Northern Arizona for the Bureau of Reclamation, human 
remains representing eight individuals were recovered from the Picacho 
Pass site, NA18030(MNA), at the base of the Picacho Mountains in Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 32 associated 
funerary objects are 4 ceramic vessels (2 bowls, 1 jar, and 1 cup); 9 
bags of sherds; 1 stone disk bead; 3 projectile points; 5 bags of 
chipped stone; and 10 flotation and pollen samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Preclassic period (A.D. 700-1150).
    In 1985, during legally authorized data recovery efforts undertaken 
by the Museum of Northern Arizona for the Bureau of Reclamation, human 
remains representing five individuals were recovered from the McClellan 
Wash site, NA18031(MNA), at the base of the Picacho Mountains in Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 15 associated 
funerary objects are 5 ceramic vessels (3 bowls and 2 jars), and 10 
flotation and pollen samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    In 1985, during legally authorized data recovery efforts undertaken 
by the Museum of Northern Arizona for the Bureau of Reclamation, human 
remains representing one individual were recovered from the Pecan site, 
NA18037(MNA), at the base of the Picacho Mountains in Pinal County, AZ. 
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Preclassic or Classic period (A.D. 700-1450).
    In 1985, during legally authorized data recovery undertaken by 
Arizona State University for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing a minimum of 68 individuals were recovered from Muchas 
Casas, AZ AA:12:2(ASU), north of Tucson, Pima County, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. The 523 associated funerary objects are 34 
whole and reconstructable ceramic vessels (17 jars, 14 bowls, 1 scoop, 
and 2 unidentifiable vessels); 4 sherd pendants; 3 worked sherds; 166 
bags of sherds; 30 stone beads; 4 ground stone artifacts; 1 ground 
stone palette; 1 stone pendant; 4 ground stone fragments; 61 bags of 
chipped stone; 15 bags of worked shell (including 5 shell bracelet 
fragments, 12 shell beads, 1 complete perforated Glycymeris shell, 1 
shell tinkler, and 2 worked shell fragments); 7 bags of unworked shell 
fragments; 3 bags of worked faunal bone (including 3 awl/hairpins); 38 
bags of unworked faunal bone fragments; and 152 flotation, pollen, 
charcoal, and macrobotanical samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    In 1985, during legally authorized data recovery undertaken by 
Arizona State University for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing a minimum of one individual were recovered from the Rancho 
Derrio site, AZ AA:12:3(ASU), north of Tucson, Pima County, AZ. No 
known individual was identified. The two associated funerary objects 
are one ceramic jar and one flotation sample.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    Between 1983 and 1984, during legally authorized testing by the 
Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing a minimum of one individual were recovered from the 
Waterworld site, AZ AA:16:94(ASM), west of Tucson, Pima County, AZ. No 
known individual was identified. The five associated funerary objects 
are one reconstructable plainware bowl, one reconstructable plainware 
jar, and three bags of sherds.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, architectural, 
ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam 
occupation of the Rillito Phase (A.D. 700-900) of the Preclassic 
period.
    Between 1986 and 1988, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the University of Arizona for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing a minimum of 11 individuals 
were recovered from the Fastimes site, AZ AA:12:384(ASM), west of the 
Tucson Mountains in Pima County, AZ. No known individuals were 
identified. The 109 associated funerary objects are 17 ceramic vessels 
(11 jars, 5 bowls, and 1 partial scoop); 1 worked sherd; 10 bags of 
sherds; 13 stone beads; 1 stone bowl; 1 ground handstone; 2 projectile 
points; 1 bag of chipped stone; 23 bags of worked shell (including 150 
shell beads and 14 shell bracelet fragments); 1 bag of unworked shell 
fragments; 3 bags of worked faunal bone (including 3 awl/hairpins); 8 
bags of unworked faunal bone fragments; and 28 flotation, pollen, and 
charcoal samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, 
architectural, ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site 
represents a Hohokam occupation of the Rillito Phase (A.D. 700-900) of 
the Preclassic period.
    Between 1986 and 1988, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing a minimum of 21 individuals 
were recovered from site AZ AA:16:94(ASM), west of the Tucson Mountains 
in Pima County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 218 
associated funerary objects are 19 ceramic vessels (7 bowls, 11 jars, 
and 1 scoop); 1 sherd pendant; 3 secondary vessels shaped out of large 
sherds; 32 bags of sherds; 1 stone palette; 1 ground stone axe; 17 
projectile points; 9 bags of lithics; 9 bags

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of worked shell (including 63 whole shell beads); 1 bag of unworked 
shell fragments; 18 bags of worked faunal bone (including a minimum of 
14 bone awl/hairpins and 2 antler tools); 12 bags of unworked faunal 
bone; and 95 flotation, pollen, and charcoal samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric, 
architectural, ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site 
represents a Hohokam occupation of the Rillito Phase (A.D. 700-900) of 
the Preclassic period.
    Between 1986 and 1988, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were recovered from site AZ AA:16:97(ASM), west of the Tucson Mountains 
in Pima County, AZ. No known individual was identified. The three 
associated funerary objects are two bags of sherds and one bag of 
worked shell (one partial Glycymeris shell bracelet).
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Rillito Phase (A.D. 700-900) of the Preclassic period.
    Between 1986 and 1988, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of 
Reclamation, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals 
were recovered from site AZ AA:16:161(ASM), west of the Tucson 
Mountains in Pima County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 
two associated funerary objects are two flotation samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Rincon Phase (A.D. 900-1100) of the Preclassic period.
    Between 1982 and 1983, during legally authorized survey undertaken 
by the Arizona State Museum for the Bureau of Reclamation, human 
remains representing a minimum of one individual were recovered from 
the surface of site AZ AA:7:15(ASM), at the base of the Picacho 
Mountains in Pima County, AZ. No known individual was identified. The 
10 associated funerary objects are 4 bags of sherds, 3 projectile 
points, and 3 bags of chipped stone.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation 
of the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
     In 1988, during legally authorized data recovery efforts by 
Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing a minimum of 59 individuals were recovered from the Los 
Rectangulos site, AZ AA:6:3(ASM), in the lower Santa Cruz Valley in 
Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 358 
associated funerary objects are 55 complete or reconstructable ceramic 
vessels (1 scoop, 1 mug, 19 jars, 32 bowls, and 2 indeterminate); 2 
sherd pendants; 2 worked sherds; 1 worked sherd spindle whorl; 75 bags 
of sherds; 1 polishing stone; 1 stone bead; 2 ground stone artifacts; 9 
ground stone fragments; 10 projectile points; 58 bags of chipped stone; 
25 bags of worked shell (including 16 shell beads, 1 shell tinkler, 2 
shell pendants, 5 shell bracelet fragments, and 3 whole worked 
Glycymeris shells); 9 bags of unworked shell fragments; 2 bags of 
worked faunal bone (including 2 bone awls); 9 bags of unworked faunal 
bone fragments; and 97 flotation, pollen, soil, and radiocarbon 
samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric dating 
(radiocarbon and archeomagnetic), architectural, ceramic, and other 
artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation of the 
Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    In 1988, during legally authorized data recovery efforts by 
Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation human remains 
representing a minimum of 13 individuals were recovered from the Gecko 
site, AZ AA:6:25(ASM), in the lower Santa Cruz Valley in Pinal County, 
AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 102 associated funerary 
objects are 9 complete or reconstructable ceramic vessels (7 bowls and 
2 jars); 15 bags of sherds; 1 turquoise pendant; 1 stone bead; 7 bags 
of chipped stone; 4 bags of worked shell (including 2 complete shell 
bracelets, 2 complete shell pendants/earrings, and 2 shell beads); 1 
bag of unworked shell fragments; 2 bags of worked faunal bone 
(including 3 bone awls); 1 bag of unworked faunal fragments; and 61 
flotation, pollen, radiocarbon, and macrobotanical samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric dating 
(radiocarbon and archeomagnetic), architectural, ceramic, and other 
artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation of the 
Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    In 1988, during legally authorized data recovery efforts by 
Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing a minimum of four individuals were recovered from the 
Hotts Hawk site, AZ AA:6:31(ASM), in the lower Santa Cruz Valley in 
Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 31 
associated funerary objects are 8 complete and reconstructable ceramic 
vessels (6 bowls and 2 jars); 1 unfired clay disk; 6 bags of sherds; 3 
bags of chipped stone; 1 bag of worked shell (including 2 shell 
pendants/earrings); and 12 flotation and pollen samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric dating 
(radiocarbon and archeomagnetic), architectural, ceramic, and other 
artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation of the 
late Classic period (A.D. 1300-1450).
    In 1984, during legally authorized data recovery efforts undertaken 
by Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing one individual were recovered from the Crip site, AZ 
AA:2:69(ASM), in the lower Santa Cruz Valley in Pinal County, AZ. No 
known individual was identified. The 48 associated funerary objects are 
14 bags of sherds; 2 mano fragments; 1 polishing stone fragment; 7 bags 
of chipped stone; 2 bags of worked shell (including 1 bracelet fragment 
and 1 fragment of worked shell); 2 bags of unworked shell; 4 bags of 
unworked faunal bone fragments; and 16 flotation, radiocarbon, and 
macrobotanical samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric dating 
(radiocarbon and archeomagnetic), architectural, ceramic, and other 
artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation of the 
Gila Butte, Santa Cruz, and Sacaton Phases (A.D. 600-1150) of the 
Preclassic period.
     In 1984, during legally authorized data recovery efforts 
undertaken by Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation human 
remains representing one individual were recovered from the site, AZ 
AA:3:83(ASM), in the lower Santa Cruz Valley in Pinal County, AZ, in an 
area to be impacted by the Santa Rosa Canal. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects were recovered.
    On the basis of archeological context, uncertain radiocarbon 
dating, ceramic, and other artifactual evidence, this site represents a 
Hohokam occupation with possible Preclassic and Classic period 
components (A.D. 600-1450).
    Between 1985 and 1986, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation, 
human remains representing nine individuals were recovered from the 
Hind site, AZ AA:1:62(ASM), in the lower Santa Cruz Valley in Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 117 associated 
funerary objects are 1 reconstructable Estrella Red/Grey bowl;

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1 Sweetwater Red/Grey scoop; 5 partially reconstructed plainware bowls; 
2 partially reconstructed plainware jars; 1 partially reconstructed 
indeterminate vessel; 24 bags of sherds; 35 ground stone shell-working 
tools; 1 polishing stone; 2 projectile points; 9 bags of chipped stone; 
4 bags of worked shell (including 1 shell bracelet fragment, 1 partial 
shell pendant, and worked fragments); 1 bag of unworked shell 
fragments; 3 bags of unworked faunal bone fragments; and 28 flotation, 
pollen, and radiocarbon samples.
     On the basis of archeological context, chronometric dating 
(radiocarbon and archeomagnetic), architectural, ceramic, and other 
artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation of the 
late Pioneer through early Sedentary Phases (A.D. 700-950) of the 
Preclassic period.
    Between 1985 and 1986, during legally authorized data recovery 
efforts undertaken by Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation, 
human remains representing 95 individuals were recovered from the 
Shelltown site, AZ AA:1:66(ASM), in the lower Santa Cruz Valley in 
Pinal County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The 480 
associated funerary objects are 23 ceramic vessels (2 miniature bowls, 
3 miniature jars, 2 complete or partially reconstructed bowls, and 16 
partial or complete jars); 3 worked sherds; 1 nose/ear spool; 1 
possible figurine fragment; 101 bags of sherds; 1 stone bowl; 3 ground 
stone axes; 2 plummets; 4 manos; 1 ground stone bead; 10 ground stone 
shell-working tools; 1 stone jar cover; 8 ground stone fragments; 3 
projectile points; 57 bags of chipped stone; 25 bags of worked shell 
(including 5 bracelet fragments, 2 caches of damaged shell bracelets, 
11 pendants, 2 rings, and 5 bags of worked shell fragments); 16 bags of 
unworked shell fragments; 15 bags of worked faunal bone (including 2 
bone hair pins, 5 bone awl fragments, 5 bone tubes, and 3 bags of 
worked bone fragments); 64 bags of unworked faunal fragments; and 141 
flotation, pollen, mineral, and radiocarbon samples.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric dating 
(radiocarbon and archeomagnetic), architectural, ceramic, and other 
artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation of the 
Gila Butte through Sacaton Phases (A.D. 600-1150) of the Preclassic 
period.
    In 1989, during legally authorized data recovery efforts by 
Northland Research for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing four individuals were recovered from the Cake Ranch site, 
AZ AA:7:3(ASM), in the area of the lower Santa Cruz Valley in Pinal 
County, AZ. No known individuals were identified. The five associated 
funerary objects are four bags of sherds and one bag of chipped stone.
    On the basis of archeological context, chronometric dating 
(radiocarbon and archeomagnetic), architectural, ceramic, and other 
artifactual evidence, this site represents a Hohokam occupation of the 
Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    In 1978, during legally authorized testing by the Museum of 
Northern Arizona for the Bureau of Reclamation, human remains 
representing one individual were recovered from site NA15653, in the 
projected Salt-Gila Aqueduct portion of the Central Arizona Project 
right-of-way in Pinal County, AZ. No known individual was identified. 
The five associated funerary objects are four bags of sherds and one 
small shell pendant.
    On the basis of archeological context, architectural, ceramic, and 
other artifactual evidence, the site represents a Hohokam occupation of 
the Classic period (A.D. 1150-1450).
    Evidence provided by anthropological, archeological, biological, 
geographical, historical, kinship, linguistics, and oral tradition 
sources was considered in determining the cultural affiliation of these 
human remains and associated funerary objects. Bureau of Reclamation 
officials have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2(e), the 
preponderance of the evidence suggests that the historic O'odham groups 
(Ak-Chin Indian Community of the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation, Arizona; 
Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River 
Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona, 
including the San Xavier District) have a strong cultural affiliation 
with the prehistoric Hohokam who occupied the middle Gila Valley and 
surrounding areas. Great similarities in settlement patterns, economic 
systems, architecture, and material culture point to a close 
relationship between the Hohokam and the O'odham groups. The O'odham 
were well established along the rivers and in the deserts when the 
Spanish first arrived in northern Sonora and southern Arizona.
     One of the two Pima moieties claims descent from the Hohokam, 
while the other moiety is said to have descended from the ``emergers,'' 
those who overthrew the Hohokam leaders. Although the O'odham belong to 
the same linguistic group (Piman) as communities in what is now 
northern Mexico, shared vocabulary and syntax with Yuman language 
groups along the Colorado River suggests a long-term history of 
interaction that stretches back into prehistoric times in what is now 
southern Arizona.
    Evidence also shows the interaction of ancestral Zuni and Hopi 
groups with the prehistoric Hohokam. This interaction is indicated by 
the presence of trade items, particularly ceramics. Such interaction 
continued into protohistoric and early historic times. In addition to 
trade, Hopi and Zuni migration traditions indicate that clans 
originating from areas south of the Colorado Plateau joined the plateau 
communities late in prehistoric times. These groups contributed 
ceremonies, societies, and iconography to the plateau groups. Both 
O'odham and Western Pueblo oral traditions indicate that some Hohokam 
groups may have left the Salt-Gila River Basin after disastrous floods 
and social upheaval. These groups traveled north and east, possibly to 
be assimilated by the Hopi and Zuni. These ties are reflected in some 
of the traditional ceremonies maintained as part of the annual 
ceremonial cycle.
     The evidence suggests that the Hopi and Zuni are also culturally 
affiliated with the Hohokam. Their ancestors had trade relationships 
and other likely interactions with the Hohokam, similar to those found 
between groups in the early historic period. Hopi and Zuni oral 
traditions indicate that segments of the prehistoric Hohokam population 
migrated to the areas occupied by the Hopi and Zuni and were 
assimilated into the resident populations.
     Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Bureau 
of Reclamation have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), 
the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of a 
minimum of 480 individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 
the Bureau of Reclamation also have determined that the 3,206 items 
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 Reclamation 
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 Ak-Chin Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River 
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River Pima-
Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; 
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Nation of Arizona; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New 
Mexico.
    This notice has been sent to the Ak-Chin Indian Community of the 
Ak-Chin Indian Reservation, Arizona; Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the 
Chemehuevi Indian Reservation, California; Cocopah Tribe of Arizona; 
Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, 
Arizona and California; Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community of the 
Fort McDowell Indian Reservation, Arizona; Fort Mohave Indian Tribe of 
Arizona, California & Nevada; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila 
River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Pascua Yaqui 
Tribe of Arizona; Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, 
California & Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the 
Salt River Reservation, Arizona; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San 
Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'Odham Nation of 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; Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai 
Reservation, Arizona; and the 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 in writing Jon Czaplicki or Bruce 
Ellis, Bureau of Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office, P.O. Box 81169, 
Phoenix, AZ 85069-1169, telephone (602) 216-3862, before March 29, 
2002. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects 
to the Ak-Chin Indian Community of the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa 
Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'odham 
Nation of Arizona; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New 
Mexico may begin after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.

    Dated: January 25, 2002.
Robert Stearns,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 02-4580 Filed 2-26-02; 8:45 am]
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