[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 36 (Friday, February 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11644-11645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03620]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22812; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos, Nipomo, 
CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos has completed an inventory of 
human remains, 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 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 should submit a written request to the Dana Adobe 
Nipomo Amigos. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of 
control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, 
or Native Hawaiian organizations 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 should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to the Dana 
Adobe Nipomo Amigos at the address in this notice by March 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Donna L Gillette, Ph.D., NAGPRA Collections Manager, Dana 
Adobe Nipomo Amigos, 671 South Oakglen Avenue, Nipomo, CA 93444, 
telephone (805) 929-5679, 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 Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos, Nipomo, CA. The human 
remains were removed from Nipomo, San Luis Obispo 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. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

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Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Dana Adobe 
Nipomo Amigos professional staff in consultation with osteologists and 
representatives of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of 
the Santa Ynez Reservation, California, and the yak tityu tityu 
Northern Chumash Tribe, a non-federally recognized Indian group.

History and Description of the Remains

    In July 2012, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from the Dana Adobe site in San Luis Obispo 
County, CA. The human remains were excavated from the northeast corner 
of the 1840s adobe while in the process of installing a four-inch wide 
drain pipe at a depth of 20-30 cm around the perimeter of the building. 
The firm that conducted the excavation initially identified all of the 
materials removed from the site as belonging to a medium to large 
unidentified mammal. Subsequently, the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos 
consulted with an osteologist to confirm that all materials in its 
possession were non-human. In the process, eight fragments were 
identified as one adult human, over the age of 20, and probably a 
female, while a ninth fragment was identified as likely of human 
origin. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Archeological evidence shows that the geographical area where the 
site is located has seen aboriginal activity for over 11,000 years, as 
evidenced by the recovery of a fluted point within the viewshed. In 
addition, ethnographic evidence identifies the Chumash as having 
occupied the area. Based on evidence provided by postmortem damage, 
these human remains predate the 1839-1840 construction of the Dana 
Adobe.

Determinations Made by the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos

    Officials of the Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     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 the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission 
Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    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 should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Donna L. 
Gillette, Ph.D., NAGPRA Collections Manager, Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos, 
671 South Oakglen Avenue, Nipomo, CA 93444, telephone (805) 929-5679, 
email [email protected], by March 27, 2017. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the 
Santa Ynez Reservation, California, may proceed.
    The Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos is responsible for notifying the Santa 
Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, 
California, and the yak tityu tityu Northern Chumash Tribe, that this 
notice has been published.

    Dated: January 27, 2017
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2017-03620 Filed 2-23-17; 8:45 am]
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