[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4650-4651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01588]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-20042]


Notice of Inventory Completion: San Diego Museum of Man, San 
Diego, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The San Diego Museum of Man has completed an inventory of 
human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the 
appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has 
determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human 
remains and associated funerary objects and present-day Indian tribes 
or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or 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 and associated funerary objects should submit written request 
to the San Diego Museum of Man. If no additional requestors come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native 
Hawaiian organization stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or 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 and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to the San Diego Museum of Man at the address in 
this notice by February 26, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Ben Garcia, Deputy Director, San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 
El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, telephone (619) 239-2001 ext. 17, 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 and 
associated funerary objects under the control of the San Diego Museum 
of Man, San Diego, CA. The human remains and associated funerary 
objects were removed from various locations in the La Jolla area of San 
Diego, San Diego County, CA.
    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 and associated funerary objects. The National 
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects was made by the San Diego Museum of Man professional staff in 
consultation with representatives of the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California; Capitan Grande 
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California: (Barona Group of 
Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona Reservation, 
California; Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission 
Indians of the Viejas Reservation, California); Ewiiaapaayp Band of 
Kumeyaay Indians, California; Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, California 
(previously listed as the Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians 
of the Santa Ysabel Reservation); Inaja Band of Diegueno Mission 
Indians of the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, California; Jamul Indian 
Village of California; La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the 
La Posta Indian Reservation, California; Manzanita Band of Diegueno 
Mission Indians of the Manzanita Reservation, California; Mesa Grande 
Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande Indian Reservation, 
California; San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of California; 
and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, hereafter referred to as 
``The Tribes.''

History and Description of the Human Remains and Associated Funerary 
Objects

    Between 1925 and 1929, human remains representing, at minimum, 15 
individuals were recovered by Malcom J. Rogers from CA-SDI-39 and CA-
SDI-18307 (W-1 and W-2). At an unknown date prior to 1941, Rogers 
transferred this collection to the San Diego Museum of Man. No known 
individuals were identified. The 3 associated funerary objects are 1 
lot of 11 faunal remains and 2 olivella shell beads.
    In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
recovered in a salvage operation from CA-SDI-18307 (W-2). This 
individual was collected by Rose Tyson on behalf of the San Diego 
Museum of Man. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Between 1929 to 1945, human remains representing, at minimum, 3 
individuals were recovered from CA-SDI-4670 (W-5) by Malcolm J. Rogers 
on behalf of the San Diego Museum of Man as a part of salvage 
archeology operations. The 4 associated funerary objects are 1 metate, 
1 mano, 1 scraper/plane, and 1 lot of olivella shell beads.
    On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 
individual were removed from an unknown location. These human remains 
lack specific information on the date of collection/donation, name of 
the collector, or collection documentation beyond their association 
with CA-SDI-4670 (W-5). No known individuals were identified. The 2 
associated funerary objects are 1 stone fragment and 1 shell.
    In 1943, human remains representing, at minimum, 32 individuals 
were recovered from CA-SDI-525 (W-9) by Malcolm J. Rogers on behalf of 
the San Diego Museum of Man as a part of salvage archeology operations 
conducted during World War II Army construction. No known individuals 
were identified. The 12 associated funerary objects include 3 utilized 
flakes, 4 olivella shell beads, 2 olivella shells, 1 lot of olivella 
shell beads, 1 core tool, and 1 protothaca shell.
    Between 1958 and 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 
individuals were collected from CA-SDI-525 (W-9) by Carl L. Hubbs, G. 
Shumway, J. Moriarity, and C. Warren during the home construction of 
two Scripps Estate Association Lots. In 1972, these remains were 
donated to the San Diego Museum of Man by Carl Hubbs. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Between 1929 and 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, 8 
individuals were recovered from CA-SDI-4669 (W-12) by Malcolm J. Rogers 
during numerous recoveries due to construction on the William H. Black 
Estate. These collections were either recovered on behalf of the San 
Diego Museum of Man or transferred by Rogers to the Museum of Man prior 
to 1953. No known individuals were identified. The 5 associated 
funerary objects are 4 metates and 1 mano.
    In 1948, human remains representing, at minimum, 3 individuals were 
collected from CA-SDI-4669 (W-12) during San Diego Museum of Man field 
work. No known individuals were identified. The 55 associated funerary 
objects are 4 battered stones, 4 utilized

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flakes, 6 stones, 1 core tools, 2 bone awls, 1 ring stone, 24 flakes, 
and 13 shells.
    In 1950, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected from CA-SDI-4669 (W-12) by Carr Tuthill on behalf of the San 
Diego Museum of Man due to construction on the William H. Black Estate. 
No known individuals were identified. The 1 associated funerary object 
is 1 lot of stone beads.
    These five sites were originally identified by Malcolm J. Rogers 
and designated as: W-1 (CA-SDI-39) and W-2 (CA-SDI-18307), known as the 
Spindrift/La Jolla Shores sites; W-5 (CA-SDI-4670) known as the Middle 
Midden; W-9 (CA-SDI-525), later named the Cemetery; and W-12 (CA-SDI-
4669) known as Skeleton Hill. Excavations from these sites were 
conducted by Rogers, as well as other individuals, including San Diego 
Museum of Man staff. Many of these excavations occurred while Rogers 
was employed by the San Diego Museum of Man. These five sites are all 
located within well-known and documented aboriginal territories of the 
Kumeyaay Nation. Based on archeological evidence, geographic location, 
ethnographic information, and oral history evidence, these remains have 
been identified as Native American.

Determinations Made by the San Diego Museum of Man

    Officials of the San Diego Museum of Man have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 66 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 82 associated 
funerary objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to 
have been placed with or near individual human remains at time of death 
or later as part of the death rite or ceremony.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and associated funerary objects and the Kumeyaay 
Nation, as represented by The Tribes.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants and 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 and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Ben Garcia, Deputy Director, San Diego Museum 
of Man, 1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, telephone (619) 239-2001 
ext. 17, email [email protected], February 26, 2016. After that 
date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of 
control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to The 
Tribes may proceed.
    The San Diego Museum of Man is responsible for notifying The Tribes 
that this notice has been published.

    Dated: December 29, 2015.
Amberleigh Malone,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2016-01588 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am]
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