[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2912-2914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01618]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0027114; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Interior, 
Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, Salt Lake City, UT; 
Museum of New Mexico, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, NM; 
and Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social 
Change, Tempe, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 
Upper Colorado Region (Reclamation); Museum of New Mexico, Museum of 
Indian Arts and Culture (Museum of Indian Arts and Culture); and 
Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change 
(ASU) have completed an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or 
Native Hawaiian organizations, and have 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 a written request to Reclamation. 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 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 and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Reclamation at the address in this notice by 
March 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Nancy Coulam, U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of 
Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, 125 South State Street, Room 8100, 
Salt Lake City, UT 84138, telephone (801) 524-3684, 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 U.S. Department of 
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Salt Lake City, UT. The human remains 
and associated funerary objects were removed from 22 archeological 
sites in the Navajo Reservoir District in Rio Arriba County, NM; San 
Juan County, NM; and Archuleta County, CO from 1956 to 1963 by 
archeologists from the Museum of New Mexico and School for Advanced 
Research (then known as the School of American Research) under contract 
with the National Park Service. Additional excavations were conducted 
at one of the sites in Archuleta County, CO, during 1987 by Complete 
Archaeological Service Associates under contract with Reclamation. This 
notice includes cultural items dating from the Los Pinos Phase (A.D. 1-
400), Sambrito Phase (A.D. 400-700), Rosa Phase (A.D. 750-850), Piedra 
Phase (A.D. 800-1000), and Arboles Phase (A.D. 950-1050).
    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 was made by Reclamation, 
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, and ASU professional staff in 
consultation with representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Navajo 
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico 
(previously listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo of Acoma, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern 
Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (previously listed as 
the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New 
Mexico & Utah); and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico 
(hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from LA 3430, in San Juan County, NM. No known individuals

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were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from LA 3434 (ASU 3483), San Juan County, NM. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from ASU 4048, San Juan County, NM. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from LA 4053, Archuleta County, CO. No known individuals 
were identified. The six associated funerary objects are three worked 
bone tools, two elk bones, and one shell beads from a bracelet.
    In 1958, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from LA 4054 (ASU 4056), San Juan County, NM. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, 58 individuals 
were removed from LA 4086, the Sanchez Site, Archuleta County, CO. No 
known individuals were identified. The 11 associated funerary objects 
are four pottery vessels, two worked bones, one groundstone, one 
antler, one adobe plug, one pot rest, and one lot of corn cobs.
    In 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from LA 4088, Archuleta County, CO. No known individuals 
were identified. The 12 associated funerary objects are five pottery 
vessels, two pipes, one shell necklace, one projectile point, one 
stone, one lot of sherds, and one lot of faunal remains.
    In 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed from LA 4103, the Railroad Site, Archuleta County, CO. No 
known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object 
is a pottery vessel.
    In 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from LA 4120, Archuleta County, CO. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1963, human remains representing, at minimum, 71 individuals 
were removed from LA 4131, Sandoval Village, Archuleta County, CO. No 
known individuals were identified. The 76 associated funerary objects 
are 29 pottery vessels, 12 stones, nine lots of sherds, six worked 
bones, six faunal remains, four crystals, two chipped stone tools, one 
adobe, one antler, one groundstone, one lot of debitage, one lot of 
corn cob, one mollusk cast, one worked stone, and one pipe fragment.
    In 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, nine individuals 
were removed from LA 4148, Archuleta County, NM. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed from LA 4151, Archuleta County, CO. No known individuals 
were identified. The one associated funerary object is one pottery 
vessel.
    From 1962-1963, human remains representing, at minimum, 16 
individuals were removed from LA 4169, the Oven Site, Archuleta County, 
CO. No known individuals were identified. The 39 associated funerary 
objects are 10 faunal remains, eight pottery vessels, six stones, four 
sherds, three worked bones, two chipped stone tools, one ground stone, 
one lot of corn cobs, one lot of shells, one bead, one shell bracelet, 
and one mat fragment.
    In 1987, additional human remains representing, at minimum, eight 
individuals were removed from LA 4169, the Oven Site. No known 
individuals were identified. The 44 associated funerary objects are 11 
faunal remains, 10 worked bones, eight pottery vessels, four lots of 
sherds, three shells, two stones, two chipped stone tools, two 
groundstone, one clay ball, and one basket fragment.
    From 1960-1963, human remains representing, at minimum, 142 
individuals were removed from LA 4195, Sambrito Village, San Juan 
County, NM. No known individuals were identified. The 88 associated 
funerary objects are 38 pottery vessels, 12 stones, 11 lots of sherds, 
seven worked bones, six shells, five beads, four faunal remains, one 
chipped stone tool, one crystal, one corn cob, one bracelet, and one 
basket fragment.
    In 1963, human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals 
were removed from LA 4198, the Mascarenas Site, San Juan County, NM. No 
known individuals were identified. The seven associated funerary 
objects are six pottery vessels, and one chipped stone tool.
    In 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from LA 4242, Rio Arriba County, NM. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from LA 4247, Rio Arriba County, NM. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    From 1961-1962, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were removed from LA 4363, the Uells Site, San Juan County, 
NM. No known individuals were identified. The four associated funerary 
objects are two beads, one pottery vessel, and one sherd.
    In 1962, human remains representing, at minimum, 52 individuals 
were removed from LA 4380, Bancos Village, San Juan County, NM. No 
known individuals were identified. The seven associated funerary 
objects are five pottery vessels, one adobe pot stopper, and one clay 
object.
    In 1962, human remains representing, at minimum, 10 individuals 
were removed from LA 4384, the Cemetery Site, San Juan County, NM. No 
known individuals were identified. The 35 associated funerary objects 
are 14 pottery vessels, seven gaming pieces, six worked bones, three 
stones, two chipped stone tools, two faunal remains, and one lot of 
shells.
    In 1962, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual was 
removed from ASU 4385, San Juan County, NM. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were removed from LA 4406, the Candelaria Site, San Juan County, NM. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Osteological analysis indicates the individuals are Native 
American. No known individuals or lineal descendants have been 
identified. The evidence shows that the individuals are culturally 
affiliated with the Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico.

Determinations Made by the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of 
Reclamation

    Officials of the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation 
has determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 398 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 331 objects 
described in this notice 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.
     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

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remains and associated funerary objects and the Pueblo of Jemez, New 
Mexico.

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 and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Nancy Coulam, U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, 125 South State 
Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, UT 84138 telephone, (801) 524-3684, 
email [email protected], by March 11, 2019. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Pueblo of Jemez, 
New Mexico may proceed.
    The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation is 
responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: December 4, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Program Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-01618 Filed 2-7-19; 8:45 am]
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