[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35782-35784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14743]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15715; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Denver Museum of Nature & 
Science, Denver, CO

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has completed an 
inventory of human remains, in consultation with Indian tribes and 
Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no 
cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-day 
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Representatives of any 
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this 
notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains 
should submit a written request to the Denver Museum of Nature & 
Science. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control 
of the human remains to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice that wish to request 
transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written 
request with information in support of the request to the Denver Museum 
of Nature & Science at the address in this notice by July 24, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh, Denver Museum of Nature and 
Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205-5798, telephone (303) 
370-6367, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under 
the control of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS). The human 
remains were removed from unknown locations.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native 
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the DMNS 
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Bishop 
Paiute Tribe (previously listed as the Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the 
Bishop Community of the Bishop Colony, California); Cayuga Nation; 
Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes; Death Valley 
Timbi-sha Shoshone Tribe (previously listed as the Death Valley Timbi-
Sha Shoshone Band of California); Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware 
Tribe of Indians; Hui Kaleleiki Ohana; Hui Ho'oniho; Hui Malama I Na 
Kupuna `O Hawaii Nei; Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as the 
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.); Mohegan Indian Tribe of 
Connecticut; Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California (previously 
listed as the Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians of the Morongo 
Reservation); Nondalton Village; Onondaga Nation; Paiute Indian Tribe 
of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band 
of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes) 
(formerly Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of Paiutes, 
Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of 
Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)); Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; 
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (previously the St. Regis Band of Mohawk 
Indians of New York); Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa 
Rancheria, California; Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as 
the Seneca Nation of New York); Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the 
Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Susanville Indian Rancheria, 
California; The Osage Nation (previously listed as the Osage Tribe); 
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of 
Seneca Indians of New York); Tuscarora Nation; Ute Indian Tribe of the 
Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; and Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute 
Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah, on October 9, 2013. 
Several other tribes initiated brief telephone consultations with the 
DMNS.
    On November 21, 2013, letters were mailed to all tribes listed as 
Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the 
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (77 FR 47868-47873, August 10, 
2012) (hereafter referred to as ``The Notified Indian Tribes''). In 
addition, notification was sent to Native Hawaiian organizations, 
including Aha Kane; Aha Moku O Kahikinui; Aha Moku o Maui Inc.; Aha 
Wahine; `Ahahui Siwila Hawai`i O Kapolei; Ahupua`a o Moloka`i; Aloha 
First; Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs; Association of Hawaiians 
for Homestead Lands; Au Puni O Hawaii; Brian Kaniela Nae`ole Naauao; 
Charles Pelenui Mahi Ohana; Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement; 
Four Points Global Services, Corp.; Friends of `Iolani Palace; Friends 
of Moku`ula, Inc.; George K. Cypher `Ohana; God's Country Waimanalo; 
Hau`ouiwi Homestead Association on Lana`i; Hawai`i Maoli; Hawaii Island 
Burial Council; Hawaiian Civic Club of Hilo; Ho Ohana; Ho`okano Family 
Land Trust; Hui Ho`oniho; Hui Huliau; Hui Kako`o `Aina Ho`opulapula; 
Hui Kaleleiki Ohana; Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawaii Nei; Kako`o 
`Oiwi; Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation; Kalama`ula Mauka 
Homestead Association; Kamealoha; Kamehameha Schools--Community 
Relations and Communications Group, Government Relations; Kamiloloa One 
Alii Homestead Association; Kanu o ka `Aina Learning `Ohana; Kapolei 
Community Development Corporation; Kauai/Niihau Island Burial Council; 
Kawaihapai Ohana; Keoni Kealoha Alvarez; Ko`olau Foundation; 
Ko`olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club; La`i `Opua 2020; Lahui Kaka`ikahi; 
Ma`a `Ohana; Machado-Akana-Aona-Namakaeha Ohana; Mahu Ohana; Makaha 
Hawaiian Civic Club; Maku`u Farmers Association; Malu`ohai Residents 
Association; Maui/Lani Island Burial Council; Meleana Kawaiaea, LLC; 
Moku o Kaupo; Molokai Island Burial Council; Na Aikane O Maui; Na 
Ku`auhau `o Kahiwakaneikopolei; Na Ohana o Puaoi a me Hanawahine; 
Nanakuli Housing Corporation; Native Hawaiian Church; Native Hawaiian 
Economic Alliance; Native Hawaiian Education Council; Nekaifes Ohana; 
O'ahu Burial Council; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Pacific American 
Foundation; Pacific Justice & Reconciliation Center; Papa Ola Lokahi; 
Papakolea Community Development

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Corporation; Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes Community Association; Peahi 
Ohana; Piihonua Hawaiian Homestead Community Association; Royal 
Hawaiian Academy of Traditional Arts; The Friends of Hokule`a and 
Hawai`iloa; The I Mua Group; Wai`anae Hawaiian Civic Club; Waiehu Kou 
Phase 3 Association; and Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association 
(hereafter referred to as ``The Notified Native Hawaiian 
organizations''). Enclosed with each of the letters was a disposition 
request and statement of support for disposition.
    DMNS received requests for joint transfer of control of the human 
remains to the Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa 
Tribe, Minnesota; California Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota; 
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (previously 
listed as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon); 
Crow Tribe of Montana; Death Valley Timbi-sha Shoshone Tribe 
(previously listed as the Death Valley Timbi-Sha Shoshone Band of 
California); Delaware Tribe of Indians; Eastern Band of Cherokee 
Indians; Elk Valley Rancheria, California; Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe 
of South Dakota; Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of the Fort 
McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon; Friends of `Iolani 
Palace; Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Hui 
Ho`oniho; Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawaii Nei; Iowa Tribe of Kansas 
and Nebraska; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan; Knik Tribe; Lac 
Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Michigan; Mahu 
Ohana; Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan; 
Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, California; Na Aikane O 
Maui; Naknek Native Village; Native Hawaiian Education Council; Native 
Village of Afognak; Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional 
Government; Native Village of Kivalina; Native Village of Tanacross; 
Noorvik Native Community; Northway Village; Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah 
(Cedar Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of 
Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes) 
(formerly Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of Paiutes, 
Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of 
Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)); Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes 
Community Association; Petersburg Indian Association; Pueblo of Acoma, 
New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; 
Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point Village; Saginaw Chippewa Indian 
Tribe of Michigan; Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, California 
(previously listed as the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians 
of the Santa Rosa Reservation); Susanville Indian Rancheria, 
California; Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, 
North Dakota; Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the 
Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); Traditional Village of 
Togiak; Tuscarora Nation; Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain 
Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah; Village of Stony River; 
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas; and Yupiit of Andreafski (hereafter 
referred to as ``The Requesting Indian Tribes'' and ``The Requesting 
Native Hawaiian organizations'').
    Statements of support for the proposed transfer of control have 
been received from the Aha Moku o Maui Inc.; Big Sandy Rancheria of 
Western Mono Indians of California (previously listed as the Big Sandy 
Rancheria of Mono Indians of California); Blue Lake Rancheria, 
California; Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California; 
Chickaloon Native Village; Cowlitz Indian Tribe; Duckwater Shoshone 
Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation, Nevada; Gila River Indian Community 
of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Jena Band of Choctaw 
Indians; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Leech Lake Band of the Minnesota 
Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 
Michigan; Mashantucket Pequot Indian Tribe (previously listed as the 
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe of Connecticut); Mille Lacs Band of the 
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota; Native Village of Chenega (aka 
Chanega); Native Village of Eyak (Cordova); Native Village of Port 
Graham; Native Village of Saint Michael; Native Village of Tatitlek; 
Native Village of Unga; Native Village of White Mountain; Navajo 
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; Nisqually Indian Tribe (previously 
listed as the Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, 
Washington); Papa Ola Lokahi; Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; 
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana; Pribilof 
Islands Aleut Communities of St. Paul & St. George Islands; San Carlos 
Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Scotts Valley Band 
of Pomo Indians of California; Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, 
Shingle Springs Rancheria (Verona Tract), California; Sisseton-Wahpeton 
Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, South Dakota; Sun'aq Tribe of 
Kodiak (previously listed as the Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak); Tejon 
Indian Tribe; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; Walker River Paiute Tribe 
of the Walker River Reservation, Nevada; and Wichita and Affiliated 
Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
    There are no objections by The Notified Indian Tribes or The 
Notified Native Hawaiian organizations to the proposed transfer of 
control of the human remains.

History and Description of the Remains

    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals (A1121.1A-O and A1121.2A-B, D-I) were removed from an 
unknown location. In 1980, the human remains were donated to the DMNS 
by Dr. Bruce Rippeteau, an archeologist who worked in numerous 
locations throughout the United States, served as State Archaeologist 
for Colorado (1976-1980, 1983-1984) and South Carolina (1984-2000), 
taught at the State University of New York at Oneonta, and was the 
director of the University of South Carolina Institute of Archaeology 
and Anthropology. He published many books and articles, including A 
Colorado Book of the Dead: The Prehistoric Era (1978). No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual (IL-2007-57.1) were removed from an unknown location. In 
2007, the human remains were located in collections storage without 
having been inventoried. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual (A1116.1) were removed from an unknown location. In 1980, 
the human remains were donated to the DMNS by H. Mason Morfit, M.D. The 
donor used skulls, including this skull, in planning surgical 
approaches. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made By the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

    Officials of the DMNS have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based the morphological evidence, 
institutional history, and oral tradition.

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     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 5 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and any present-day Indian tribe.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.16, the disposition of the human 
remains will be to The Requesting Indian Tribes and The Requesting 
Native Hawaiian organizations.

NAGPRA Review Committee Actions

    Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.16, the Secretary of the Interior may make a 
recommendation for the transfer of control of culturally unidentifiable 
human remains. In April 2014, the DMNS requested that the Secretary, 
through the NAGPRA Review Committee, recommend the proposed transfer of 
control of the culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains 
in this notice to The Requesting Indian Tribes and The Requesting 
Native Hawaiian organizations. The Requesting Indian Tribes and The 
Requesting Native Hawaiian organizations jointly requested transfer of 
control of the human remains.
    The Review Committee, acting pursuant to its responsibility under 
25 U.S.C. 3006(c)(5), considered the request at its April 10, 2014 
meeting and recommended to the Secretary that the proposed transfer of 
control proceed. A May 5, 2014, letter on behalf of the Secretary of 
Interior from the Designated Federal Official transmitted the 
Secretary's independent review and concurrence with the Review 
Committee that:
     The DMNS consulted with appropriate Indian tribes and 
Native Hawaiian organizations,
     none of The Notified Indian Tribes or The Notified Native 
Hawaiian organizations objected to the proposed transfer of control, 
and
     the DMNS may proceed with the agreed upon transfer of 
control of the culturally unidentifiable human remains to The 
Requesting Indian Tribes and The Requesting Native Hawaiian 
organizations

Transfer of control is contingent on the publication of a Notice of 
Inventory Completion in the Federal Register. This notice fulfills that 
requirement.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization 
not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control 
of these human remains should submit a written request with information 
in support of the request to Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh, Denver Museum 
of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205-5798, 
telephone (303) 370-6367, email [email protected], by July 24, 2014. 
After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains to The Requesting Indian 
Tribes and The Requesting Native Hawaiian organizations may proceed.
    The DMNS is responsible for notifying The Notified Indian Tribes 
and The Notified Native Hawaiian organizations that this notice has 
been published.

    Dated: May 5, 2014.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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