[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54170-54171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22047]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0028955; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Forest Service, Lassen National Forest, Susanville, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lassen 
National Forest has completed an inventory of human remains, in

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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 Lassen National Forest. 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 
Lassen National Forest at the address in this notice by November 8, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Deb Bumpus, Forest Supervisor, USDA Forest Service, Lassen 
National Forest, 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130, telephone 
(530) 252-6600, 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 Agriculture, Forest Service, 
Lassen National Forest, Susanville, CA. The human remains were removed 
from Payne Cave (CA-TEH-193), Tehama 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.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Lassen 
National Forest professional staff in consultation with representatives 
of the Pit River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, 
Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek and Roaring Creek Rancherias) and the 
Redding Rancheria, California.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1956, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed from Payne Cave (CA-TEH-193) in Tehama County, CA. The 
excavations were authorized by the Lassen National Forest, and were 
carried out by the University of California Archaeological Survey. 
Since 2005, the Lassen National Forest has been working with California 
State University Chico to complete analysis of the faunal and 
archeological collection from CA-TEH-193 and determine if any 
additional human remains are present in the collection. This 
examination, completed in 2018, identified 12 bones representing a 
minimum of two individuals. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present. Based on ethnographic and 
historical accounts, as well as the geographical location of the cave, 
these human remains are affiliated with the Yana. The descendants of 
the Yana people are the Pitt River Tribe, California and the Redding 
Rancheria, California.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from Paynes Cave Shelter (CA-THE-193) in 
Tehama County, CA. In 2018, the University of Idaho identified eight 
bones representing two individuals among the collection the Phoebe 
Hearst returned to the Lassen National Forest. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest 
Service, Lassen National Forest

    Officials of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 
Lassen National Forest have determined that:
     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), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Pit 
River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, 
Montgomery Creek and Roaring Creek Rancherias) and the Redding 
Rancheria, 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 Deb 
Bumpus, Forest Supervisor, USDA Forest Service, Lassen National Forest, 
2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130, telephone (530) 252-6600, 
email [email protected], by November 8, 2019. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains to the Pit River Tribe, California (includes XL Ranch, 
Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek and Roaring Creek 
Rancherias) and the Redding Rancheria, California may proceed.
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lassen National 
Forest is responsible for notifying the Pit River Tribe, California 
(includes XL Ranch, Big Bend, Likely, Lookout, Montgomery Creek and 
Roaring Creek Rancherias) and the Redding Rancheria, California that 
this notice has been published.

    Dated: September 20, 2019
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-22047 Filed 10-8-19; 8:45 am]
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