[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77001-77003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31315]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19754; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has completed an inventory of 
human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or 
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 Glen Canyon National Recreation 
Area. 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 Glen Canyon 
National Recreation Area at the address in this notice by January 11, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: Lindy Mihata, Acting Superintendent, Glen Canyon National 
Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040, telephone (928) 608-
6200, 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 U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park 
Service, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Page, AZ. The human 
remains were removed from Kane County, UT.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 
43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole 
responsibility of the Superintendent, Glen Canyon National Recreation 
Area.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Glen Canyon 
National Recreation Area professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, 
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai 
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the 
Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians 
of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New 
Mexico, & Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (previously listed as the 
Pueblo of San Juan); 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 Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Pojoaque, New Mexico; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Ute 
Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico, & 
Utah; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter 
referred to as ``The Consulted Tribes'').
    The following tribes were invited to consult but did not respond: 
the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley (previously listed as the 
Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians of the Big Pine 
Reservation,

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California); Bishop Paiute Tribe (previously listed as the Paiute-
Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the Bishop Colony, 
California); Bridgeport Indian Colony (previously listed as the 
Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California); Burns Paiute Tribe 
(previously listed as the Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian 
Colony of Oregon); Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians 
of the Fort Independence Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute 
and Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada 
and Oregon; Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe (previously listed as the 
Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Lone Pine Community of the Lone Pine 
Reservation, California); Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian 
Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian 
Reservation, Nevada; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation 
and Colony, Nevada; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake 
Reservation, Nevada; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley 
Reservation, Nevada; Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada; Ute Indian 
Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute 
Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation, California; Walker River Paiute 
Tribe of the Walker River Reservation, Nevada; and Yerington Paiute 
Tribe of the Yerington Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada (hereafter 
referred to as ``The Invited Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown site in Kane County, UT. In 
1985, the human remains were obtained by National Park Service law 
enforcement personnel during a drug-related investigation. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1974, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from site NA 13255 in Kane County, UT, by a park visitor 
and subsequently turned over to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 
officials. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In 1975, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from site NA 14081 in San Juan County, UT, by a park 
visitor and subsequently turned over to Glen Canyon National Recreation 
Area officials. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In 1975, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from site NA 13482 in Kane County, UT, during a legally 
authorized archeological survey project. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

    Officials of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area have determined 
that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on osteological analysis and 
archeological context.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of four 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.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission or the Court of Federal Claims, the land from which the 
Native American human remains were removed is the aboriginal land of 
the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah; and San Juan Southern 
Paiute Tribe of Arizona.
     Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate 
that the land from which the Native American human remains were removed 
is the aboriginal land of the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley 
(previously listed as the Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone 
Indians of the Big Pine Reservation, California); Bishop Paiute Tribe 
(previously listed as the Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop 
Community of the Bishop Colony, California); Bridgeport Indian Colony 
(previously listed as the Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of 
California); Burns Paiute Tribe (previously listed as the Burns Paiute 
Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon); Fort Independence 
Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence 
Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of 
the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon; Kaibab Band 
of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas 
Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Lone 
Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe (previously listed as the Paiute-Shoshone 
Indians of the Lone Pine Community of the Lone Pine Reservation, 
California); Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, 
Nevada; Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian 
Reservation, Nevada; 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)); Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon 
Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the 
Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of 
Arizona; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada; 
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & 
Ouray Reservation, Utah; Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton 
Paiute Reservation, California; Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker 
River Reservation, Nevada; and Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington 
Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada.
     Other credible lines of evidence, including relevant and 
authoritative governmental determinations and information gathered 
during government-to-government consultation from subject matter 
experts, indicate that the land from which the Native American human 
remains were removed is the aboriginal land of the Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains may be to the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley 
(previously listed as the Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone 
Indians of the Big Pine Reservation, California); Bishop Paiute Tribe 
(previously listed as the Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop 
Community of the Bishop Colony, California); Bridgeport Indian Colony 
(previously listed as the Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of 
California); Burns Paiute Tribe (previously listed as the Burns Paiute 
Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon); Fort Independence 
Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence 
Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of 
the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon; Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las 
Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe 
(previously listed as the Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Lone Pine 
Community of the Lone Pine Reservation, California); Lovelock Paiute 
Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of Paiute

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Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada; Navajo Nation, 
Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah; 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)); Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon 
Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the 
Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of 
Arizona; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada; 
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & 
Ouray Reservation, Utah; Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton 
Paiute Reservation, California; Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker 
River Reservation, Nevada; and Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington 
Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada.

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 Lindy Mihata, Acting Superintendent, Glen 
Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040, 
telephone (928) 608-6200, email [email protected], by January 11, 
2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains to the Big Pine Paiute Tribe 
of the Owens Valley (previously listed as the Big Pine Band of Owens 
Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians of the Big Pine Reservation, 
California); Bishop Paiute Tribe (previously listed as the Paiute-
Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the Bishop Colony, 
California); Bridgeport Indian Colony (previously listed as the 
Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California); Burns Paiute Tribe 
(previously listed as the Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian 
Colony of Oregon); Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians 
of the Fort Independence Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute 
and Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nevada 
and Oregon; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the 
Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians 
of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe 
(previously listed as the Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Lone Pine 
Community of the Lone Pine Reservation, California); Lovelock Paiute 
Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of Paiute 
Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada; Navajo Nation, 
Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah; 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)); Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon 
Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the 
Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of 
Arizona; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada; 
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & 
Ouray Reservation, Utah; Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton 
Paiute Reservation, California; Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker 
River Reservation, Nevada; and Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington 
Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada may proceed.
    Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is responsible for notifying 
The Consulted Tribes and The Invited Tribes that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: November 6, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2015-31315 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am]
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