80_FR_10544 80 FR 10506 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC

80 FR 10506 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 38 (February 26, 2015)

Page Range10506-10511
FR Document2015-04060

The U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary, 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 a written request to the Department of the Navy. 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.

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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Defense, 
Department of the Navy, Washington, DC

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy has 
completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary, 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 a 
written request to the Department of the Navy. 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 the Department of the Navy at the address in 
this notice by March 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Mr. Joseph Montoya, Environmental Planning and Conservation 
Branch Manager, Naval Base Ventura County, Naval Base Ventura County, 
311 Main Road, Building 1, Code N45V, Point Mugu, CA 93042, telephone 
(805) 989-3804, 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 Department of the 
Navy, Naval Base Ventura County, and in the physical custody of its 
partner repositories, which include the Fowler Museum at UCLA, Natural 
History Museum of Los

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Angeles County, San Diego Museum of Man, Santa Barbara Museum of 
Natural History, Southwest Museum of the Autry National Center of the 
American West, and U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of 
Anthropology. The human remains and associated funerary artifacts were 
removed from San Nicolas Island (SNI), Naval Base Ventura County, 
Ventura 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 
Department of the Navy. 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 Department of the Navy officials in 
consultation with representatives of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno 
Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California.

History and Description of the Remains

    The human remains representing, at minimum, 469 individuals and the 
436 associated funerary objects listed in this notice are in seven 
different locations in California. These are the Fowler Museum at UCLA, 
the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Naval Base 
Ventura County (NBVC) San Nicolas Island Curation Facility, the San 
Diego Museum of Man, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 
Southwest Museum of the Autry National Center of the American West, and 
the U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology. These human 
remains and associated funerary objects are listed below, grouped under 
their respective repositories.

(i) Navy-Controlled SNI Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects 
at the Fowler Museum at UCLA

    In May 1929, human remains representing, at minimum, 4 individuals 
were collected by H. H. Sheldon and donated to UCLA. No primary 
documentation or specific provenience information beyond their SNI 
origin exists for these human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, 5 individuals were 
collected by Stewart L. Peck from site CA-SNI-18 and donated to UCLA. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were 
collected by Stewart L. Peck and donated to UCLA. No primary 
documentation or specific provenience information beyond their SNI 
origin exists for these human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1952, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were 
collected by an unknown party and donated to UCLA. No primary 
documentation or specific provenience information beyond their SNI 
origin exists for these human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. The 10 associated funerary objects are 2 abalone shell 
fishhook blanks; 1 abalone shell fishhook fragment; 1 biface fragment; 
2 modified shells; 1 stone bowl fragment; 1 stone pestle fragment; 1 
lot of tarring pebbles; and 1 unmodified shell.
    Prior to 1958, human remains representing, at minimum, 3 
individuals, were removed from site CA-SNI-15 by H.B. Allen and donated 
to UCLA. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, 33 individuals 
were collected during excavations conducted by Sam-Joe Townsend, Fred 
Reinman, Marshall McKusick, Dr. Clement Meighan and others from the 
UCLA Archaeological Survey. These human remains were collected from 7 
SNI sites--CA-SNI-14, CA-SNI-15, CA-SNI-15W, CA-SNI-16, CA-SNI-18, CA-
SNI-40, and CA-SNI-41. No known individuals were identified. The 90 
associated funerary objects are 1 abalone shell ``Magic Box'' (made of 
4 abalone shells, 2 smaller shells enclosed in 2 larger ones, forming a 
box containing a piece of incised green stone); 1 lot of abalone shell 
beads; 6 abalone shell dishes; 1 lot of abalone shell fishhook blanks; 
2 abalone shell fishhooks; 1 abalone shell ornament; 1 lot of abalone 
shell pearls and fragments; 8 abalone shell pendants; 5 lots of abalone 
shell pendants; 1 lot of abalone shells with asphaltum; 1 animal tooth 
pendant; 1 lot of asphaltum fragments; 2 lots of asphaltum fragments 
with basketry impressions; 2 bone awls; 1 bone fishhook; 1 lot of 
burned bone and wood fragments; 1 burned and modified faunal bone; 1 
ground stone object; 1 hammer stone; 1 incomplete red stone pipe with a 
bird bone stem; 1 large unmodified shell; 1 fragment modified abalone 
shell; 1 lot of modified abalone shells; 1 modified bone with 
asphaltum; 1 modified faunal bone; 1 modified faunal bone fragment; 5 
modified faunal bones; 7 modified stones; 1 mussel shell pendant; 1 
piece of ochre; 10 lots of Olivella shell beads; 1 Pismo clam shell 
pendant; 1 projectile point fragment; 1 sea lion tooth pendant; 2 shell 
beads; 3 shell pendants; 1 stone biface; 1 stone biface with asphaltum; 
3 stone rings; 1 tarring pebble; 1 unmodified abalone shell; 1 
unmodified Pismo clam shell fragment; 1 lot of unmodified shell and 
fragments; 1 lot of unmodified shells; 1 unmodified stone; 1 lot of 
wood fragments; and 1 fragment of yellow ochre.
    Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the Fowler Museum also include 
human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual that lack specific 
information on the date of collection/donation, the name of the 
collector, or the site provenience beyond their SNI origin. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    One additional group of human remains representing, at minimum, 9 
individuals, that also lack specific information on the date of 
collection/donation or a collector, does have accompanying 
documentation indicating it was collected from site CA-SNI-18. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

(ii) Navy-Controlled SNI Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects 
at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

    In 1926, human remains representing, at minimum, 49 individuals 
were collected from an indeterminate number of site locations during a 
Los Angeles Museum expedition there by Charles W. Hatton, Arthur R. 
Sanger, and Bruce Bryan. No primary documentation or specific 
provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human 
remains. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In August 1933, human remains representing, at minimum, 7 
individuals were collected by an individual named Rose and donated to 
the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. No primary 
documentation or specific provenience information beyond their SNI 
origin exists for these human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In July 1939, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual 
were excavated from site CA-SNI-150 (Woodward's N-13E) by Arthur 
Woodward during the Los Angeles Museum's Channel Islands Biological 
Survey of SNI. No known individual was identified. The 33 associated 
funerary objects are 1 faunal bone bead; 1 faunal bone harpoon 
fragment; 2 ground stone objects; 11 ground stone

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fragments; 1 ground stone pendant; 1 ground stone pipe bowl; 7 modified 
faunal bone objects; 1 lot of modified shells; 1 modified stone; 1 
shell fish hook fragment; 1 stone biface fragment; 1 stone biface in 
two pieces; 1 stone projectile point fragment; and 3 stone ring 
fragments.
    In 1950, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by Mel Lincoln and donated to the Natural History Museum of 
Los Angeles County. No primary documentation or specific provenience 
information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human remains. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were 
collected by Ed Mitchell and Sam-Joe Townsend and donated to the 
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. No specific provenience 
information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human remains. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by Ed Mitchell from site CA-SNI-18 and donated to the Natural 
History Museum of Los Angeles County. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1966, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by S. Ray Harmon and donated to the Natural History Museum of 
Los Angeles County. No specific provenience information beyond their 
SNI origin exists for these human remains. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1976, human remains representing, at minimum, 3 individuals were 
collected by George Kritzman and Fred Reinman from sites CA-SNI-12 and 
CA-SNI-124 and donated to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles 
County. No known individuals were identified. The associated funerary 
objects are 3 cataloged lots of asphaltum fragments and unmodified 
shells.
    Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the Natural History Museum of Los 
Angeles County also include human remains representing, at minimum, 13 
individuals that lack specific information on the date of collection/
donation, the name of the collector, or the site provenience beyond 
their SNI origin. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.

(iii) Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession 
of the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) San Nicolas Island Curation 
Facility

    In 1928, human remains representing, at minimum, 8 individuals were 
collected by Arthur Sanger. At an unknown date, the human remains came 
into the custody of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. 
The human remains were returned to SNI holdings in 1995. Beyond their 
general SNI origin, these human remains lack specific information on 
site provenience other than Sanger's catalogue numbers, which cannot be 
correlated to later site numbering protocols. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1938, human remains representing, at minimum, 5 individuals were 
collected from SNI sites by UCLA. These human remains were later 
donated to Loyola Marymount University in 1962, which returned them to 
SNI holdings in 2006. The human remains were collected from 5 SNI 
sites--SN-9, SN-12, SN-17, SN-18, and SN-171. No known individuals were 
identified. The 37 associated funerary objects are 1 awl, broken; 1 
shell fishhook; 2 shell fishhook blanks; 13 shell fishhook fragments; 1 
flake; 1 end-battered hammer stone; 1 pendant; 1 broken pipe; 1 
projectile point base; 11 unmodified fish bones; 1 unmodified mammal 
bone; 2 pieces unmodified shell; and 1 worked abalone shell fragment.
    In 1959, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were 
collected during excavations conducted by Sam-Joe Townsend and Fred 
Reinman from the UCLA Archaeological Survey. These human remains were 
collected from 2 SNI sites--CA-SNI-14 and CA-SNI-15. These two 
individuals belong to the same collection from the 1959 excavations 
located in the Fowler Museum at UCLA and reported under subparagraph 
(i) of this notice. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In the 1960s, a comingled set of human remains representing, at 
minimum, 1 individual was collected by an island Public Works employee, 
Mr. Graham. These human remains lack specific information for site 
provenience beyond their SNI origin. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1976, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected during excavations conducted by George Kritzman and Fred 
Reinman. These human remains were collected from site CA-SNI-74. No 
known individuals were identified. The 24 associated funerary objects 
are 2 pieces of hematite; 2 pieces of unmodified abalone shell; 3 stone 
projectile points; 1 bone awl; 1 bone tool fragment; 1 large stone with 
red ochre; 2 modified abalone shells; 1 modified abalone shell 
fragment; 2 modified faunal bone; 1 modified Olivella shell; 1 modified 
shell fragment; 1 lot of modified shells; 1 shell fishhook; 1 shell 
fishhook blank; 1 shell fishhook fragment; 1 unmodified abalone shell; 
1 unmodified marine mammal tooth; and 1 lot of multiple unmodified 
shell fragments.
    In 1977, human remains representing, at minimum, 7 individuals were 
collected during excavations conducted by George Kritzman and others. 
These human remains were collected from 5 SNI sites--CA-SNI-5, CA-SNI-
11, CA-SNI-55, CA-SNI-117, and CA-SNI-146. No known individuals were 
identified. The 12 associated funerary objects are 1 abalone shell 
fishhook blank, 1 abalone shell fragment, 2 lots of asphaltum fragments 
with basketry impressions, 1 bone bead, 1 bone pin, 1 chunk of 
charcoal, 2 lots of modified shell and fragments, 1 stone projectile 
point, 1 lot of unmodified shells and fragments, and 1 unmodified 
stone.
    In 1978, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected during excavations conducted by Fred Reinman and George 
Kritzman. These human remains were collected from site CA-SNI-16. No 
known individual was identified. The 8 associated funerary objects are 
1 clam shell ring with a bi-conical perforation, 1 grey slate pendant, 
1 incised canine tooth ornament, 1 semi-circular ground shell object, 1 
side-notched projectile point fragment, 1 stone pendant with a bi-
conical perforation, 1 stone pendant with two perforations, and 1 stone 
sea elephant effigy fragment.
    In 1979, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected during excavations conducted by Fred Reinman and George 
Kritzman. These human remains were collected from site CA-SNI-1. No 
known individual was identified. The 5 associated funerary objects are 
1 asphaltum fragments with basketry impressions, 1 modified shell, 1 
fragment of red ochre, 1 lot of unmodified shell fragments, and 1 
unmodified stone.
    In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, 5 individuals were 
collected during excavations conducted by Crowe and Johnson. These 
human remains were collected from site CA-SNI-56. No known individuals 
were

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identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1989, human remains representing, at minimum, 6 individuals were 
collected during excavations conducted by Steven Schwartz, George 
Kritzman, Audrey Schwartz, and others from the Department of the Navy's 
Cultural Resources management program. These human remains were 
collected from 3 SNI sites--CA-SNI-168, CA-SNI-214, and CA-SNI-221. No 
known individuals were identified. The 90 associated funerary objects 
are 1 lot of abalone shell fishhook blanks; 3 lots of asphaltum 
fragments; 2 lots of faunal bone fragments; 1 faunal bone pry; 5 lots 
of faunal bone pry fragments; 5 faunal bone tools; 8 faunal bone tool 
fragments; 1 faunal bone tool with asphaltum; 1 lot of faunal bone 
tools with asphaltum; 1 ground stone bowl; 3 lots of ground stone 
fragments; 5 ground stone pestles; 3 lots of ground stone pestle 
fragments; 1 ground stone tool fragment; 1 ground stone artifact with 
asphaltum; 1 incised stone pendant; 1 modified abalone shell with 
asphaltum; 2 lots of modified stone fragments; 1 stone pendant; 1 lot 
of stone pendant fragments; 1 quartz projectile point; 1 fragment of 
red ochre; 3 pieces of sandstone; 1 shell bead; 1 shell fishhook; 1 
shell fishhook fragment; 1 stone adze fragment; 4 stone biface 
fragments; 1 lot of stone biface fragments with asphaltum; 1 lot of 
stone fragments; 2 stone projectile points; 6 stone projectile point 
fragment; 2 lots of stone projectile point fragments; 1 stone 
projectile point with asphaltum; 1 stone scraper; 1 lot of stone tool 
fragments; 2 stones with asphaltum; 1 lot of tarring pebbles; 1 
unmodified abalone shell; 3 unmodified faunal bone; 1 unmodified shell; 
2 unmodified stone; 1 lot of unmodified stone fragments; 3 whale bone 
prys; and 1 fragment of wood.
    In 1994, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected during excavations conducted by Moorpark Jr. College. These 
human remains were collected from site CA-SNI-73. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 2000, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by Steve Schwartz and Lisa Thomas because of their exposure 
due to erosion. These human remains were collected from site CA-SNI-
168. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In 2006, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were 
collected by California State University Humboldt. These human remains 
were collected from the West Locus and East Locus of site CA-SNI-25. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    NAGPRA items in collections at the SNI Curation Facility further 
include human remains representing, at minimum, 13 individuals that 
lack specific information on the date of collection/donation, the name 
of the collector, or the site provenience beyond their SNI origin. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    An additional set of human remains representing, at minimum, 1 
individual, that also lacks specific information on the date of 
collection/donation or a collector, does have accompanying 
documentation indicating it was collected from site CA-SNI-171. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Another set of human remains representing, at minimum, 1 
individual, that also lacks specific information on the date of 
collection/donation or a collector, does have accompanying 
documentation indicating it was collected from site CA-SNI-238. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    NAGPRA items in collections at the SNI Curation Facility also 
include 2 funerary objects associated with the human remains located at 
the Southwest Museum/Autry National Center and reported under 
subparagraph (vi) of this notice. The first of these associated 
funerary objects is an unmodified abalone shell from a burial excavated 
in 1960 by Dr. Charles Rozaire at site CA-SNI-41. The second associated 
funerary object is a fragment of sea grass matting that was collected 
by an unknown party in 1984 at site CA-SNI-325 and donated to the 
Southwest Museum.

(iv) Navy-Controlled SNI Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects 
at the San Diego Museum of Man

    In 1899, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by Mrs. L. H. Sherman and donated to the San Diego Museum of 
Man. No primary documentation or specific provenience information 
beyond their SNI origin exists for these human remains. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1915, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
gifted to the San Diego Museum of Man by Charles Lummis. No collection 
date, primary documentation, or specific provenience information beyond 
their SNI origin exists for these human remains. No known individual 
was identified. The associated funerary object is 1 lot of modified 
cowry shells.
    In 1930, human remains representing, at minimum, 128 individuals 
were collected by Malcolm J. Rogers during an expedition for the San 
Diego Museum of Man. These human remains were excavated or surface 
collected from 26 SNI sites--CA-SNI-1 (Rogers' SN-7); CA-SNI-7 (Rogers' 
SN-1/1A); CA-SNI-11 (Rogers' SN-13); CA-SNI-12 (Rogers' SN-16); CA-SNI-
15 or CA-SNI-16 (Rogers' SN-18); CA-SNI-15 or CA-SNI-16 (Rogers' SN-
19); CA-SNI-25 (Rogers' SN-14); CA-SNI-55 or CA-SNI-56 (Rogers' SN-20); 
CA-SNI-139 (Rogers' SN-21C); and 17 areas without a known concordance 
to modern state trinomial site numbers (Rogers' field numbers SN-3, SN-
4, SN-5, SN-6, SN-7A, SN-11, SN-12, SN-15, SN-17, SN-21, SN-21A, SN-
21B, SN-22, SN-23, SN-24, SN-27, and SN-31). No known individuals were 
identified. The 63 associated funerary objects catalogued are 1 lot of 
asphaltum fragments with basketry impressions, 2 lots of burned faunal 
bone fragments, 1 lot of burned faunal bone tool fragments, 1 deer 
antler pressure flaker, 2 lots of faunal bone fragments, 1 incised 
stone, 4 modified faunal bones, 2 lots of modified faunal bone 
fragments, 1 lot of modified faunal bone tools, 1 modified keyhole 
limpet shell, 1 modified shell, 2 modified stones, 1 lot of stone bowl 
fragments, 1 stone canoe effigy, 3 lots of modified stone fragments, 1 
stone pestle, 1 necklace (consisting of bone beads, one alabaster bead, 
and one incised steatite pendant), 1 necklace of stone and shell beads, 
1 obsidian projectile point, 1 obsidian projectile point fragment, 1 
lot of Olivella and keyhole limpet shell beads, 5 lots of Olivella 
shell beads, 2 projectile points, 1 projectile point fragment, 1 lot of 
root castings, 1 sandstone fishhook reamer, 5 lots of shell beads, 1 
lot of unmodified shell beads, 1 shell fishhook fragment, 1 lot of 
square Olivella shell beads, 1 steatite bead, 3 lots of stone beads, 1 
stone effigy, 1 quartzite stone for melting asphaltum, 1 stone pendant 
fragment, 2 stone ring fragments, 1 lot of stone spindles, 1 tufa bead, 
1 lot of unmodified abalone shells, 1 lot of unmodified faunal bone 
fragments, 1 lot of unmodified shells, and 1 piece of yellow ochre.
    In 1937, human remains representing, at minimum, 23 individuals 
were transferred to the San Diego Museum of Man from the San Diego 
Museum of Natural History. These human remains had been included with a 
large collection of primarily natural history specimens made by Mr. 
Herbert Lowe and bequeathed to the San Diego

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Museum of Natural History in 1936. No primary documentation or specific 
provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human 
remains. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    During the summer of 1960, a cranium and mandible representing, at 
minimum, 1 individual were collected by Scott G. Shaw, and donated to 
the San Diego Museum of Man by Mrs. G. V. Shaw in 1961. No primary 
documentation or specific provenience information beyond their SNI 
origin exists for these human remains. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1977, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected and donated to the San Diego Museum of Man by T. J. Die. No 
primary documentation or specific provenience information beyond their 
SNI origin exists for these human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. The 4 associated funerary objects are 1 abalone shell with 
asphaltum, 1 piece of charcoal, 1 faunal bone tool, and 1 lot of 
unmodified shells.
    Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the San Diego Museum of Man also 
include human remains representing, at minimum, 4 individuals that lack 
specific information on the date of collection/donation, name of the 
collector or site provenience beyond their SNI origin. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

(v) Navy-Controlled SNI Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects 
at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

    In 1945, human remains representing, at minimum, 16 individuals 
were collected by Phil Orr during excavations on SNI for the Santa 
Barbara Museum of Natural History. These human remains were excavated 
or surface collected from 6 SNI sites--Orr's site number 133.17, CA-
SNI-5 (Orr's 133.5), CA-SNI-7 (Orr's 133.7), CA-SNI-10 (Orr's 133.10), 
CA-SNI-17 (Orr's 133.15), and CA-SNI-21 (Orr's 133.21). No known 
individuals were identified. The 10 associated funerary objects 
catalogued are 1 lot of asphaltum fragments with basketry impressions, 
1 lot of bone points; 2 groundstone artifacts, 1 lot of ground stone 
beads, 1 ground stone pendant, 1 lot of Olivella shell beads, 2 lots of 
shell beads, and 1 unmodified faunal bone.
    In 1948, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were 
collected by Phil Orr during excavations at Orr's site number 133.18 
(associated state trinomial site number unknown) for the Santa Barbara 
Museum of Natural History. No known individuals were identified. The 
associated funerary object is 1 lot of shell beads.
    In 1959 or 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 
individual were collected by Thomas Bird and donated to the Santa 
Barbara Museum of Natural History. No primary documentation or specific 
provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human 
remains. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In 1959 and 1961, human remains representing, at minimum, 3 
individuals were collected by David Roy Wiser on a construction site 
near the Department of the Navy's island airstrip and donated to the 
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. No specific provenience 
information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human remains. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1967, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by Lt. Commander A. L. Bently from Santa Barbara Museum of 
Natural History site number 133.54 (associated state trinomial site 
number unknown) and donated to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural 
History. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by Art McHarg and donated to the Santa Barbara Museum of 
Natural History. No specific provenience information beyond their SNI 
origin exists for these human remains. No known individual was 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1976, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by D. T. Hudson and J. Timbrook and donated to the Santa 
Barbara Museum of Natural History. No specific provenience information 
beyond their SNI origin exists for these human remains. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 
individuals were surface collected by Frank Van Den Burgh and donated 
to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. No specific provenience 
information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human remains. No 
known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.

(vi) Navy-Controlled SNI Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects 
at the Southwest Museum of the Autry National Center of the American 
West

    Circa 1900, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual 
were collected by Margaret Nix and donated to the Southwest Museum. No 
specific provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for 
these human remains. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Circa 1926, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual 
were collected by Norman Murdoch and donated to the Southwest Museum. 
No specific provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for 
these human remains. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, 34 individuals 
were collected by Dr. Charles Rozaire, George Kritzman, and others 
during Southwest Museum expeditions to SNI. These human remains were 
excavated or surface collected from 9 SNI sites--CA-SNI-12, CA-SNI-16, 
CA-SNI-38, CA-SNI-41, CA-SNI-47, CA-SNI-51, CA-SNI-55, CA-SNI-97, and a 
location east of CA-SNI-11. No known individuals were identified. The 
39 associated funerary objects catalogued are 1 lot of abalone shell 
pendant fragments, 2 lots of asphaltum fragments, 1 lot of bone beads, 
1 lot of cordage fragments, 1 lot of faunal bone tools, 1 lot of ground 
stone fragments, 1 piece of hematite, 1 large unmodified shell, 1 
modified bone, 1 piece of modified sandstone, 1 lot of modified shell 
pieces, 1 lot of modified shells and fragments, 1 lot of modified stone 
fragments, 4 lots of Olivella shell beads, 1 quartz crystal, 1 piece of 
red ochre, 1 lot of sea grass fiber fragments, 1 piece of sea grass 
matting, 1 lot of sea grass matting, cordage, and fibers, 1 piece of 
sea grass matting with an attached shell or bone fragment, 2 lots of 
shell beads, 2 lots of square shell beads, 1 lot of tarring pebbles, 7 
unmodified abalone shells, 1 lot of unmodified abalone shells and 
fragments, 1 lot of unmodified shells and fragments, and 1 piece of 
unmodified stone.
    In 1977, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected from site CA-SNI-16 by George Kritzman, Jim Rasey, Fred 
Reinman, and others during California State University Los Angeles 
research on SNI. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.

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    In 1984, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected from site CA-SNI-325 by an unknown party and donated to the 
Southwest Museum. No known individual was identified. The 4 associated 
funerary objects are catalogued as 1 fossil bead, 1 lot of sea grass 
matting with an attached shell or bone fragment, 1 lot of sea grass 
matting, cordage, and fibers, and 1 lot of unmodified shells.
    Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the Southwest Museum also include 
human remains representing, at minimum, 5 individuals that lack 
specific information on the date of collection/donation, the name of 
the collector, or the site provenience beyond their SNI origin. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    One additional set of human remains representing, at minimum, 1 
individual, that also has no specific information on date of 
collection/donation or a collector, does have accompanying 
documentation indicating it was collected from site CA-SNI-11. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.

(vii) Navy-Controlled SNI Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects 
at the U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

    In 1901, human remains representing, at minimum, 2 individuals were 
collected by P. M. Jones and donated to the Lowie Museum of 
Anthropology (the predecessor of the U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A. Hearst 
Museum of Anthropology). No primary documentation or specific 
provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human 
remains. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In 1902, human remains representing, at minimum, 24 individuals 
were collected by Mrs. Blanche Trask during her botanical survey of SNI 
and donated to the then Lowie Museum of Anthropology. No primary 
documentation or specific provenience information beyond their SNI 
origin exists for these human remains. No known individuals were 
identified. The 1 associated funerary object is a large abalone shell 
lying atop the cranium of the individual human remains cataloged as 
382-12-2187.
    In 1938, human remains representing, at minimum, 1 individual were 
collected by Bruce Monroe Macleod and donated to the then Lowie Museum 
of Anthropology in 1949. No primary documentation or specific 
provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human 
remains. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    In 1939, human remains representing, at minimum, 17 individuals 
were collected by Richard and Winthrop Coxe and donated to the then 
Lowie Museum of Anthropology. No primary documentation or specific 
provenience information beyond their SNI origin exists for these human 
remains. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A. Hearst 
Museum of Anthropology also include human remains representing, at 
minimum, 2 individuals that lack specific information on the date of 
collection/donation, the name of the collector, or the site provenience 
beyond their SNI origin. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made by the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of 
the Navy

    Officials of the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy 
have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 469 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 436 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 remains and associated funerary objects and the Pechanga 
Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga 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 and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Mr. Joseph Montoya, Environmental Planning 
and Conservation Branch Manager, Naval Base Ventura County, Naval Base 
Ventura County, 311 Main Road, Building 1, Code N45V, Point Mugu, CA 
93042, telephone (805) 989-3804, email [email protected] by 
March 30, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come 
forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects to the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the 
Pechanga Reservation, California, may proceed.
    The U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, is 
responsible for notifying the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians 
of the Pechanga Reservation, California, that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: February 3, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2015-04060 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am]
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                                               Consultation                                            Indians, the Carrizo Indians, and                     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                 A detailed assessment of the human                    possibly the Comanche utilized the
                                                                                                       niche methods of burial. The last tribe               National Park Service
                                               remains was made by the Kerr County
                                               Sheriff’s Department Evidence                           with historical affiliation in the area was           [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–17616;
                                               Submission professional staff. Kerr                     the Lipan Apache Band under Chief                     PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
                                               County Justice of the Peace Precinct #4,                Castro, whose sons were scouts for the
                                               Justice William Ragsdale has consulted                  Texas Rangers.                                        Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
                                               with representatives of the Comanche                                                                          Department of Defense, Department of
                                                                                                       Determinations Made by the Kerr                       the Navy, Washington, DC
                                               Nation, Oklahoma, the Mescalero
                                                                                                       County Attorney’s Office
                                               Apache Tribe of the Mescalero                                                                                 AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.
                                               Reservation, New Mexico, and the Lipan                    Officials of the Kerr County                        ACTION:   Notice.
                                               Apache Band of Texas, a non-Federally                   Attorney’s Office have determined that:
                                               recognized Indian group.                                                                                      SUMMARY:    The U.S. Department of
                                                                                                         • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                               History and Description of the Remains                  human remains described in this notice                Defense, Department of the Navy has
                                                                                                       represent the physical remains of one                 completed an inventory of human
                                                  In May 2009, human remains                                                                                 remains and associated funerary, in
                                               representing, at minimum, one                           individual of Native American ancestry.
                                                                                                                                                             consultation with the appropriate
                                               individual were removed from private                      • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2),                   Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
                                               property along a river bank in Kerr                     there is a relationship of shared group               organizations, and has determined that
                                               County, TX. Individuals clearing land                   identity that can be reasonably traced                there is a cultural affiliation between the
                                               along a dry river bank on private                       between the Native American human                     human remains and associated funerary
                                               property discovered some fragmented                     remains and the Comanche Nation,                      objects and present-day Indian tribes or
                                               bones in a niche. Believing the bones to                Oklahoma, and the Mescalero Apache                    Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
                                               possibly be human remains, the                          Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New               descendants or representatives of any
                                               fragments were reported to the ranch                    Mexico.                                               Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
                                               manager, who advised that there had                                                                           organization not identified in this notice
                                               been other fragments removed from the                   Additional Requestors and Disposition                 that wish to request transfer of control
                                               same area in 2005. The Kerr County                                                                            of these human remains and associated
                                               Sheriff’s Department was notified, took                   Lineal descendants or representatives
                                                                                                       of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                funerary objects should submit a written
                                               photos, and removed additional                                                                                request to the Department of the Navy.
                                               fragments from the river bank in Kerr                   organization not identified in this notice
                                                                                                                                                             If no additional requestors come
                                               County, TX. The remains were then                       that wish to request transfer of control
                                                                                                                                                             forward, transfer of control of the
                                               taken to the Kerr County Sheriff’s                      of these human remains should submit
                                                                                                                                                             human remains and associated funerary
                                               Department secure evidence storage.                     a written request with information in                 objects to the lineal descendants, Indian
                                               The University of North Texas Center                    support of the request to Heather                     tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations
                                               for Human Identification, Laboratory of                 Stebbins, Kerr County Attorney, 700                   stated in this notice may proceed.
                                               Forensic Anthropology evaluated the                     Main Street, Suite BA–103, Kerrville,
                                                                                                                                                             DATES: Lineal descendants or
                                               bone fragments and prepared a report.                   TX 78028, telephone (830) 792–2220,
                                               The report concluded that the remains                                                                         representatives of any Indian tribe or
                                                                                                       email cmc@co.kerr.tx.us, by March 30,                 Native Hawaiian organization not
                                               are historical/archeological in origin                  2015. After that date, if no additional
                                               and are at least 100–200 years old. The                                                                       identified in this notice that wish to
                                                                                                       requestors have come forward, transfer                request transfer of control of these
                                               remains were from one male individual,                  of control of the human remains to the
                                               approximately 24 years of age, and most                                                                       human remains and associated funerary
                                                                                                       Comanche Nation, Oklahoma, and the                    objects should submit a written request
                                               importantly, the remains are of                         Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
                                               Amerindian ancestry. No known                                                                                 with information in support of the
                                                                                                       Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico,                    request to the Department of the Navy
                                               individuals or specific tribal affiliation              may proceed.
                                               were identified. No associated funerary                                                                       at the address in this notice by March
                                               objects were present.                                     The Kerr County Attorney’s office is                30, 2015.
                                                  According to anthropologist Harrell                  responsible for notifying the Comanche                ADDRESSES: Mr. Joseph Montoya,
                                               Gill-King, Ph.D., D–ABFA, the Lipan                     Nation, Oklahoma, the Mescalero                       Environmental Planning and
                                               Apache inhabited the entire length of                   Apache Tribe of the Mescalero                         Conservation Branch Manager, Naval
                                               the Guadalupe River basin 100 to 200                    Reservation, New Mexico, and the Lipan                Base Ventura County, Naval Base
                                               years ago. According to Daniel Castro                   Apache Band of Texas, a non-Federally                 Ventura County, 311 Main Road,
                                               Romero, Jr., General Council Chairman,                  recognized Indian group, that this notice             Building 1, Code N45V, Point Mugu, CA
                                               Lipan Apache Band of Texas, the Lipan                   has been published.                                   93042, telephone (805) 989–3804, email
                                               Apache have historically used this                                                                            joseph.l.montoya@navy.mil.
                                                                                                        Dated: January 23, 2015.
                                               geographical area for traditional hunting                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                               and burial. Mr. Romero believes that the                Melanie O’Brien,                                      here given in accordance with the
                                               Apache affiliation has been verified                    Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.              Native American Graves Protection and
                                               through previous scholarship. NAGPRA                    [FR Doc. 2015–04058 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am]           Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
                                               affiliate, Randy Barnes, has advised Kerr               BILLING CODE 4312–50–P                                3003, of the completion of an inventory
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                                               County that the area in question is                                                                           of human remains and associated
                                               traditional hunting and burial area of                                                                        funerary objects under the control of the
                                               the Lipan Apache. This particular area                                                                        Department of the Navy, Naval Base
                                               in the Texas Hill Country has had                                                                             Ventura County, and in the physical
                                               several known tribal groups that were in                                                                      custody of its partner repositories,
                                               the area within the estimated time                                                                            which include the Fowler Museum at
                                               period. The Lipan Apache, the Payaya                                                                          UCLA, Natural History Museum of Los


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                                               Angeles County, San Diego Museum of                     donated to UCLA. No primary                           pendant; 1 projectile point fragment; 1
                                               Man, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural                    documentation or specific provenience                 sea lion tooth pendant; 2 shell beads; 3
                                               History, Southwest Museum of the                        information beyond their SNI origin                   shell pendants; 1 stone biface; 1 stone
                                               Autry National Center of the American                   exists for these human remains. No                    biface with asphaltum; 3 stone rings; 1
                                               West, and U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A.                       known individuals were identified. No                 tarring pebble; 1 unmodified abalone
                                               Hearst Museum of Anthropology. The                      associated funerary objects are present.              shell; 1 unmodified Pismo clam shell
                                               human remains and associated funerary                      In 1952, human remains representing,               fragment; 1 lot of unmodified shell and
                                               artifacts were removed from San Nicolas                 at minimum, 2 individuals were                        fragments; 1 lot of unmodified shells; 1
                                               Island (SNI), Naval Base Ventura                        collected by an unknown party and                     unmodified stone; 1 lot of wood
                                               County, Ventura County, CA.                             donated to UCLA. No primary                           fragments; and 1 fragment of yellow
                                                  This notice is published as part of the              documentation or specific provenience                 ochre.
                                               National Park Service’s administrative                  information beyond their SNI origin                      Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the
                                               responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25                       exists for these human remains. No                    Fowler Museum also include human
                                               U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in                known individuals were identified. The                remains representing, at minimum, 1
                                               this notice are the sole responsibility of              10 associated funerary objects are 2                  individual that lack specific information
                                               the Department of the Navy. The                         abalone shell fishhook blanks; 1 abalone              on the date of collection/donation, the
                                               National Park Service is not responsible                shell fishhook fragment; 1 biface                     name of the collector, or the site
                                               for the determinations in this notice.                  fragment; 2 modified shells; 1 stone                  provenience beyond their SNI origin. No
                                                                                                       bowl fragment; 1 stone pestle fragment;               known individual was identified. No
                                               Consultation                                            1 lot of tarring pebbles; and 1                       associated funerary objects are present.
                                                 A detailed assessment of the human                    unmodified shell.                                        One additional group of human
                                               remains and associated funerary objects                    Prior to 1958, human remains                       remains representing, at minimum, 9
                                               was made by the Department of the                       representing, at minimum, 3                           individuals, that also lack specific
                                               Navy officials in consultation with                     individuals, were removed from site                   information on the date of collection/
                                               representatives of the Pechanga Band of                 CA–SNI–15 by H.B. Allen and donated                   donation or a collector, does have
                                               Luiseno Mission Indians of the                          to UCLA. No known individuals were                    accompanying documentation
                                               Pechanga Reservation, California.                       identified. No associated funerary                    indicating it was collected from site
                                                                                                       objects are present.                                  CA–SNI–18. No known individuals
                                               History and Description of the Remains                     In 1959, human remains representing,               were identified. No associated funerary
                                                 The human remains representing, at                    at minimum, 33 individuals were                       objects are present.
                                               minimum, 469 individuals and the 436                    collected during excavations conducted
                                                                                                       by Sam-Joe Townsend, Fred Reinman,                    (ii) Navy-Controlled SNI Human
                                               associated funerary objects listed in this
                                                                                                       Marshall McKusick, Dr. Clement                        Remains and Associated Funerary
                                               notice are in seven different locations in
                                                                                                       Meighan and others from the UCLA                      Objects at the Natural History Museum
                                               California. These are the Fowler
                                                                                                       Archaeological Survey. These human                    of Los Angeles County
                                               Museum at UCLA, the Natural History
                                               Museum of Los Angeles County, the                       remains were collected from 7 SNI                        In 1926, human remains representing,
                                               Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) San                    sites—CA–SNI–14, CA–SNI–15, CA–                       at minimum, 49 individuals were
                                               Nicolas Island Curation Facility, the San               SNI–15W, CA–SNI–16, CA–SNI–18,                        collected from an indeterminate number
                                               Diego Museum of Man, the Santa                          CA–SNI–40, and CA–SNI–41. No known                    of site locations during a Los Angeles
                                               Barbara Museum of Natural History,                      individuals were identified. The 90                   Museum expedition there by Charles W.
                                               Southwest Museum of the Autry                           associated funerary objects are 1 abalone             Hatton, Arthur R. Sanger, and Bruce
                                               National Center of the American West,                   shell ‘‘Magic Box’’ (made of 4 abalone                Bryan. No primary documentation or
                                               and the U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A. Hearst                  shells, 2 smaller shells enclosed in 2                specific provenience information
                                               Museum of Anthropology. These human                     larger ones, forming a box containing a               beyond their SNI origin exists for these
                                               remains and associated funerary objects                 piece of incised green stone); 1 lot of               human remains. No known individuals
                                               are listed below, grouped under their                   abalone shell beads; 6 abalone shell                  were identified. No associated funerary
                                               respective repositories.                                dishes; 1 lot of abalone shell fishhook               objects are present.
                                                                                                       blanks; 2 abalone shell fishhooks; 1                     In August 1933, human remains
                                               (i) Navy-Controlled SNI Human                           abalone shell ornament; 1 lot of abalone              representing, at minimum, 7 individuals
                                               Remains and Associated Funerary                         shell pearls and fragments; 8 abalone                 were collected by an individual named
                                               Objects at the Fowler Museum at UCLA                    shell pendants; 5 lots of abalone shell               Rose and donated to the Natural History
                                                  In May 1929, human remains                           pendants; 1 lot of abalone shells with                Museum of Los Angeles County. No
                                               representing, at minimum, 4 individuals                 asphaltum; 1 animal tooth pendant; 1                  primary documentation or specific
                                               were collected by H. H. Sheldon and                     lot of asphaltum fragments; 2 lots of                 provenience information beyond their
                                               donated to UCLA. No primary                             asphaltum fragments with basketry                     SNI origin exists for these human
                                               documentation or specific provenience                   impressions; 2 bone awls; 1 bone                      remains. No known individuals were
                                               information beyond their SNI origin                     fishhook; 1 lot of burned bone and wood               identified. No associated funerary
                                               exists for these human remains. No                      fragments; 1 burned and modified                      objects are present.
                                               known individuals were identified. No                   faunal bone; 1 ground stone object; 1                    In July 1939, human remains
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                hammer stone; 1 incomplete red stone                  representing, at minimum, 1 individual
                                                  In 1951, human remains representing,                 pipe with a bird bone stem; 1 large                   were excavated from site CA–SNI–150
                                               at minimum, 5 individuals were                          unmodified shell; 1 fragment modified                 (Woodward’s N–13E) by Arthur
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                                               collected by Stewart L. Peck from site                  abalone shell; 1 lot of modified abalone              Woodward during the Los Angeles
                                               CA–SNI–18 and donated to UCLA. No                       shells; 1 modified bone with asphaltum;               Museum’s Channel Islands Biological
                                               known individuals were identified. No                   1 modified faunal bone; 1 modified                    Survey of SNI. No known individual
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                faunal bone fragment; 5 modified faunal               was identified. The 33 associated
                                                  In 1951, human remains representing,                 bones; 7 modified stones; 1 mussel shell              funerary objects are 1 faunal bone bead;
                                               at minimum, 2 individuals were                          pendant; 1 piece of ochre; 10 lots of                 1 faunal bone harpoon fragment; 2
                                               collected by Stewart L. Peck and                        Olivella shell beads; 1 Pismo clam shell              ground stone objects; 11 ground stone


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                                               fragments; 1 ground stone pendant; 1                    (iii) Human Remains and Associated                    from site CA–SNI–74. No known
                                               ground stone pipe bowl; 7 modified                      Funerary Objects in the Possession of                 individuals were identified. The 24
                                               faunal bone objects; 1 lot of modified                  the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)                  associated funerary objects are 2 pieces
                                               shells; 1 modified stone; 1 shell fish                  San Nicolas Island Curation Facility                  of hematite; 2 pieces of unmodified
                                               hook fragment; 1 stone biface fragment;                    In 1928, human remains representing,               abalone shell; 3 stone projectile points;
                                               1 stone biface in two pieces; 1 stone                   at minimum, 8 individuals were                        1 bone awl; 1 bone tool fragment; 1 large
                                               projectile point fragment; and 3 stone                  collected by Arthur Sanger. At an                     stone with red ochre; 2 modified
                                               ring fragments.                                         unknown date, the human remains                       abalone shells; 1 modified abalone shell
                                                  In 1950, human remains representing,                 came into the custody of the California               fragment; 2 modified faunal bone; 1
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were                           Department of Parks and Recreation.                   modified Olivella shell; 1 modified shell
                                               collected by Mel Lincoln and donated to                 The human remains were returned to                    fragment; 1 lot of modified shells; 1
                                               the Natural History Museum of Los                       SNI holdings in 1995. Beyond their                    shell fishhook; 1 shell fishhook blank; 1
                                               Angeles County. No primary                              general SNI origin, these human                       shell fishhook fragment; 1 unmodified
                                                                                                       remains lack specific information on                  abalone shell; 1 unmodified marine
                                               documentation or specific provenience
                                                                                                       site provenience other than Sanger’s                  mammal tooth; and 1 lot of multiple
                                               information beyond their SNI origin
                                                                                                       catalogue numbers, which cannot be                    unmodified shell fragments.
                                               exists for these human remains. No
                                               known individual was identified. No                     correlated to later site numbering                       In 1977, human remains representing,
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                protocols. No known individuals were                  at minimum, 7 individuals were
                                                                                                       identified. No associated funerary                    collected during excavations conducted
                                                  In 1959, human remains representing,                                                                       by George Kritzman and others. These
                                                                                                       objects are present.
                                               at minimum, 2 individuals were                                                                                human remains were collected from 5
                                                                                                          In 1938, human remains representing,
                                               collected by Ed Mitchell and Sam-Joe                                                                          SNI sites—CA–SNI–5, CA–SNI–11, CA–
                                                                                                       at minimum, 5 individuals were
                                               Townsend and donated to the Natural                                                                           SNI–55, CA–SNI–117, and CA–SNI–146.
                                                                                                       collected from SNI sites by UCLA.
                                               History Museum of Los Angeles County.                                                                         No known individuals were identified.
                                                                                                       These human remains were later
                                               No specific provenience information                                                                           The 12 associated funerary objects are 1
                                                                                                       donated to Loyola Marymount
                                               beyond their SNI origin exists for these                                                                      abalone shell fishhook blank, 1 abalone
                                                                                                       University in 1962, which returned
                                               human remains. No known individuals                     them to SNI holdings in 2006. The                     shell fragment, 2 lots of asphaltum
                                               were identified. No associated funerary                 human remains were collected from 5                   fragments with basketry impressions, 1
                                               objects are present.                                    SNI sites—SN–9, SN–12, SN–17, SN–18,                  bone bead, 1 bone pin, 1 chunk of
                                                  In 1959, human remains representing,                 and SN–171. No known individuals                      charcoal, 2 lots of modified shell and
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were                           were identified. The 37 associated                    fragments, 1 stone projectile point, 1 lot
                                               collected by Ed Mitchell from site CA–                  funerary objects are 1 awl, broken; 1                 of unmodified shells and fragments, and
                                               SNI–18 and donated to the Natural                       shell fishhook; 2 shell fishhook blanks;              1 unmodified stone.
                                               History Museum of Los Angeles County.                   13 shell fishhook fragments; 1 flake; 1                  In 1978, human remains representing,
                                               No known individual was identified. No                  end-battered hammer stone; 1 pendant;                 at minimum, 1 individual were
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                1 broken pipe; 1 projectile point base;               collected during excavations conducted
                                                                                                       11 unmodified fish bones; 1 unmodified                by Fred Reinman and George Kritzman.
                                                  In 1966, human remains representing,
                                                                                                       mammal bone; 2 pieces unmodified                      These human remains were collected
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were
                                                                                                       shell; and 1 worked abalone shell                     from site CA–SNI–16. No known
                                               collected by S. Ray Harmon and
                                                                                                       fragment.                                             individual was identified. The 8
                                               donated to the Natural History Museum
                                                                                                          In 1959, human remains representing,               associated funerary objects are 1 clam
                                               of Los Angeles County. No specific
                                                                                                       at minimum, 2 individuals were                        shell ring with a bi-conical perforation,
                                               provenience information beyond their
                                                                                                       collected during excavations conducted                1 grey slate pendant, 1 incised canine
                                               SNI origin exists for these human
                                                                                                       by Sam-Joe Townsend and Fred                          tooth ornament, 1 semi-circular ground
                                               remains. No known individual was
                                                                                                       Reinman from the UCLA Archaeological                  shell object, 1 side-notched projectile
                                               identified. No associated funerary
                                                                                                       Survey. These human remains were                      point fragment, 1 stone pendant with a
                                               objects are present.
                                                                                                       collected from 2 SNI sites—CA–SNI–14                  bi-conical perforation, 1 stone pendant
                                                  In 1976, human remains representing,                 and CA–SNI–15. These two individuals                  with two perforations, and 1 stone sea
                                               at minimum, 3 individuals were                          belong to the same collection from the                elephant effigy fragment.
                                               collected by George Kritzman and Fred                   1959 excavations located in the Fowler                   In 1979, human remains representing,
                                               Reinman from sites CA–SNI–12 and                        Museum at UCLA and reported under                     at minimum, 1 individual were
                                               CA–SNI–124 and donated to the Natural                   subparagraph (i) of this notice. No                   collected during excavations conducted
                                               History Museum of Los Angeles County.                   known individuals were identified. No                 by Fred Reinman and George Kritzman.
                                               No known individuals were identified.                   associated funerary objects are present.              These human remains were collected
                                               The associated funerary objects are 3                      In the 1960s, a comingled set of                   from site CA–SNI–1. No known
                                               cataloged lots of asphaltum fragments                   human remains representing, at                        individual was identified. The 5
                                               and unmodified shells.                                  minimum, 1 individual was collected by                associated funerary objects are 1
                                                  Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the                  an island Public Works employee, Mr.                  asphaltum fragments with basketry
                                               Natural History Museum of Los Angeles                   Graham. These human remains lack                      impressions, 1 modified shell, 1
                                               County also include human remains                       specific information for site provenience             fragment of red ochre, 1 lot of
                                               representing, at minimum, 13                            beyond their SNI origin. No known                     unmodified shell fragments, and 1
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                                               individuals that lack specific                          individuals were identified. No                       unmodified stone.
                                               information on the date of collection/                  associated funerary objects are present.                 In 1986, human remains representing,
                                               donation, the name of the collector, or                    In 1976, human remains representing,               at minimum, 5 individuals were
                                               the site provenience beyond their SNI                   at minimum, 1 individual were                         collected during excavations conducted
                                               origin. No known individuals were                       collected during excavations conducted                by Crowe and Johnson. These human
                                               identified. No associated funerary                      by George Kritzman and Fred Reinman.                  remains were collected from site CA–
                                               objects are present.                                    These human remains were collected                    SNI–56. No known individuals were


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                                               identified. No associated funerary                      individuals were identified. No                       identified. The associated funerary
                                               objects are present.                                    associated funerary objects are present.              object is 1 lot of modified cowry shells.
                                                  In 1989, human remains representing,                   NAGPRA items in collections at the                     In 1930, human remains representing,
                                               at minimum, 6 individuals were                          SNI Curation Facility further include                 at minimum, 128 individuals were
                                               collected during excavations conducted                  human remains representing, at                        collected by Malcolm J. Rogers during
                                               by Steven Schwartz, George Kritzman,                    minimum, 13 individuals that lack                     an expedition for the San Diego
                                               Audrey Schwartz, and others from the                    specific information on the date of                   Museum of Man. These human remains
                                               Department of the Navy’s Cultural                       collection/donation, the name of the                  were excavated or surface collected
                                               Resources management program. These                     collector, or the site provenience                    from 26 SNI sites—CA–SNI–1 (Rogers’
                                               human remains were collected from 3                     beyond their SNI origin. No known                     SN–7); CA–SNI–7 (Rogers’ SN–1/1A);
                                               SNI sites—CA–SNI–168, CA–SNI–214,                       individuals were identified. No                       CA–SNI–11 (Rogers’ SN–13); CA–SNI–
                                               and CA–SNI–221. No known                                associated funerary objects are present.              12 (Rogers’ SN–16); CA–SNI–15 or CA–
                                               individuals were identified. The 90                       An additional set of human remains                  SNI–16 (Rogers’ SN–18); CA–SNI–15 or
                                               associated funerary objects are 1 lot of                representing, at minimum, 1 individual,               CA–SNI–16 (Rogers’ SN–19); CA–SNI–
                                               abalone shell fishhook blanks; 3 lots of                that also lacks specific information on               25 (Rogers’ SN–14); CA–SNI–55 or CA–
                                               asphaltum fragments; 2 lots of faunal                   the date of collection/donation or a                  SNI–56 (Rogers’ SN–20); CA–SNI–139
                                               bone fragments; 1 faunal bone pry; 5 lots               collector, does have accompanying                     (Rogers’ SN–21C); and 17 areas without
                                               of faunal bone pry fragments; 5 faunal                  documentation indicating it was                       a known concordance to modern state
                                               bone tools; 8 faunal bone tool fragments;               collected from site CA–SNI–171. No                    trinomial site numbers (Rogers’ field
                                               1 faunal bone tool with asphaltum; 1 lot                known individual was identified. No                   numbers SN–3, SN–4, SN–5, SN–6, SN–
                                               of faunal bone tools with asphaltum; 1                  associated funerary objects are present.              7A, SN–11, SN–12, SN–15, SN–17, SN–
                                               ground stone bowl; 3 lots of ground                       Another set of human remains                        21, SN–21A, SN–21B, SN–22, SN–23,
                                               stone fragments; 5 ground stone pestles;                representing, at minimum, 1 individual,               SN–24, SN–27, and SN–31). No known
                                               3 lots of ground stone pestle fragments;                that also lacks specific information on               individuals were identified. The 63
                                               1 ground stone tool fragment; 1 ground                  the date of collection/donation or a                  associated funerary objects catalogued
                                               stone artifact with asphaltum; 1 incised                collector, does have accompanying                     are 1 lot of asphaltum fragments with
                                               stone pendant; 1 modified abalone shell                 documentation indicating it was                       basketry impressions, 2 lots of burned
                                               with asphaltum; 2 lots of modified stone                collected from site CA–SNI–238. No                    faunal bone fragments, 1 lot of burned
                                               fragments; 1 stone pendant; 1 lot of                    known individual was identified. No                   faunal bone tool fragments, 1 deer antler
                                               stone pendant fragments; 1 quartz                       associated funerary objects are present.              pressure flaker, 2 lots of faunal bone
                                               projectile point; 1 fragment of red ochre;                NAGPRA items in collections at the                  fragments, 1 incised stone, 4 modified
                                               3 pieces of sandstone; 1 shell bead; 1                  SNI Curation Facility also include 2                  faunal bones, 2 lots of modified faunal
                                               shell fishhook; 1 shell fishhook                        funerary objects associated with the                  bone fragments, 1 lot of modified faunal
                                               fragment; 1 stone adze fragment; 4 stone                human remains located at the                          bone tools, 1 modified keyhole limpet
                                               biface fragments; 1 lot of stone biface                 Southwest Museum/Autry National                       shell, 1 modified shell, 2 modified
                                               fragments with asphaltum; 1 lot of stone                Center and reported under subparagraph                stones, 1 lot of stone bowl fragments, 1
                                               fragments; 2 stone projectile points; 6                 (vi) of this notice. The first of these               stone canoe effigy, 3 lots of modified
                                               stone projectile point fragment; 2 lots of              associated funerary objects is an                     stone fragments, 1 stone pestle, 1
                                               stone projectile point fragments; 1 stone               unmodified abalone shell from a burial                necklace (consisting of bone beads, one
                                               projectile point with asphaltum; 1 stone                excavated in 1960 by Dr. Charles                      alabaster bead, and one incised steatite
                                               scraper; 1 lot of stone tool fragments; 2               Rozaire at site CA–SNI–41. The second                 pendant), 1 necklace of stone and shell
                                               stones with asphaltum; 1 lot of tarring                 associated funerary object is a fragment              beads, 1 obsidian projectile point, 1
                                               pebbles; 1 unmodified abalone shell; 3                  of sea grass matting that was collected               obsidian projectile point fragment, 1 lot
                                               unmodified faunal bone; 1 unmodified                    by an unknown party in 1984 at site                   of Olivella and keyhole limpet shell
                                               shell; 2 unmodified stone; 1 lot of                     CA–SNI–325 and donated to the                         beads, 5 lots of Olivella shell beads, 2
                                               unmodified stone fragments; 3 whale                     Southwest Museum.                                     projectile points, 1 projectile point
                                               bone prys; and 1 fragment of wood.                                                                            fragment, 1 lot of root castings, 1
                                                  In 1994, human remains representing,                 (iv) Navy-Controlled SNI Human
                                                                                                                                                             sandstone fishhook reamer, 5 lots of
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were                           Remains and Associated Funerary
                                                                                                                                                             shell beads, 1 lot of unmodified shell
                                               collected during excavations conducted                  Objects at the San Diego Museum of
                                                                                                                                                             beads, 1 shell fishhook fragment, 1 lot
                                               by Moorpark Jr. College. These human                    Man
                                                                                                                                                             of square Olivella shell beads, 1 steatite
                                               remains were collected from site CA–                       In 1899, human remains representing,               bead, 3 lots of stone beads, 1 stone
                                               SNI–73. No known individuals were                       at minimum, 1 individual were                         effigy, 1 quartzite stone for melting
                                               identified. No associated funerary                      collected by Mrs. L. H. Sherman and                   asphaltum, 1 stone pendant fragment, 2
                                               objects are present.                                    donated to the San Diego Museum of                    stone ring fragments, 1 lot of stone
                                                  In 2000, human remains representing,                 Man. No primary documentation or                      spindles, 1 tufa bead, 1 lot of
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were                           specific provenience information                      unmodified abalone shells, 1 lot of
                                               collected by Steve Schwartz and Lisa                    beyond their SNI origin exists for these              unmodified faunal bone fragments, 1 lot
                                               Thomas because of their exposure due                    human remains. No known individual                    of unmodified shells, and 1 piece of
                                               to erosion. These human remains were                    was identified. No associated funerary                yellow ochre.
                                               collected from site CA–SNI–168. No                      objects are present.                                     In 1937, human remains representing,
                                               known individuals were identified. No                      In 1915, human remains representing,               at minimum, 23 individuals were
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                                               associated funerary objects are present.                at minimum, 1 individual were gifted to               transferred to the San Diego Museum of
                                                  In 2006, human remains representing,                 the San Diego Museum of Man by                        Man from the San Diego Museum of
                                               at minimum, 2 individuals were                          Charles Lummis. No collection date,                   Natural History. These human remains
                                               collected by California State University                primary documentation, or specific                    had been included with a large
                                               Humboldt. These human remains were                      provenience information beyond their                  collection of primarily natural history
                                               collected from the West Locus and East                  SNI origin exists for these human                     specimens made by Mr. Herbert Lowe
                                               Locus of site CA–SNI–25. No known                       remains. No known individual was                      and bequeathed to the San Diego


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                                               Museum of Natural History in 1936. No                   state trinomial site number unknown)                  (vi) Navy-Controlled SNI Human
                                               primary documentation or specific                       for the Santa Barbara Museum of                       Remains and Associated Funerary
                                               provenience information beyond their                    Natural History. No known individuals                 Objects at the Southwest Museum of the
                                               SNI origin exists for these human                       were identified. The associated funerary              Autry National Center of the American
                                               remains. No known individuals were                      object is 1 lot of shell beads.                       West
                                               identified. No associated funerary                         In 1959 or 1960, human remains                        Circa 1900, human remains
                                               objects are present.                                    representing, at minimum, 1 individual                representing, at minimum, 1 individual
                                                  During the summer of 1960, a
                                                                                                       were collected by Thomas Bird and                     were collected by Margaret Nix and
                                               cranium and mandible representing, at
                                                                                                       donated to the Santa Barbara Museum of                donated to the Southwest Museum. No
                                               minimum, 1 individual were collected
                                                                                                       Natural History. No primary                           specific provenience information
                                               by Scott G. Shaw, and donated to the
                                                                                                       documentation or specific provenience                 beyond their SNI origin exists for these
                                               San Diego Museum of Man by Mrs. G.
                                                                                                       information beyond their SNI origin                   human remains. No known individual
                                               V. Shaw in 1961. No primary
                                                                                                       exists for these human remains. No                    was identified. No associated funerary
                                               documentation or specific provenience
                                                                                                       known individual was identified. No                   objects are present.
                                               information beyond their SNI origin
                                                                                                       associated funerary objects are present.                 Circa 1926, human remains
                                               exists for these human remains. No
                                                                                                                                                             representing, at minimum, 1 individual
                                               known individual was identified. No                        In 1959 and 1961, human remains
                                                                                                                                                             were collected by Norman Murdoch and
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                representing, at minimum, 3 individuals
                                                  In 1977, human remains representing,                                                                       donated to the Southwest Museum. No
                                                                                                       were collected by David Roy Wiser on
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were                                                                                 specific provenience information
                                                                                                       a construction site near the Department
                                               collected and donated to the San Diego                                                                        beyond their SNI origin exists for these
                                                                                                       of the Navy’s island airstrip and
                                               Museum of Man by T. J. Die. No primary                                                                        human remains. No known individual
                                                                                                       donated to the Santa Barbara Museum of
                                               documentation or specific provenience                                                                         was identified. No associated funerary
                                                                                                       Natural History. No specific
                                               information beyond their SNI origin                                                                           objects are present.
                                                                                                       provenience information beyond their                     In 1960, human remains representing,
                                               exists for these human remains. No                      SNI origin exists for these human
                                               known individuals were identified. The                                                                        at minimum, 34 individuals were
                                                                                                       remains. No known individual was                      collected by Dr. Charles Rozaire, George
                                               4 associated funerary objects are 1                     identified. No associated funerary
                                               abalone shell with asphaltum, 1 piece of                                                                      Kritzman, and others during Southwest
                                                                                                       objects are present.                                  Museum expeditions to SNI. These
                                               charcoal, 1 faunal bone tool, and 1 lot
                                               of unmodified shells.                                      In 1967, human remains representing,               human remains were excavated or
                                                  Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the                  at minimum, 1 individual were                         surface collected from 9 SNI sites—CA–
                                               San Diego Museum of Man also include                    collected by Lt. Commander A. L.                      SNI–12, CA–SNI–16, CA–SNI–38, CA–
                                               human remains representing, at                          Bently from Santa Barbara Museum of                   SNI–41, CA–SNI–47, CA–SNI–51, CA–
                                               minimum, 4 individuals that lack                        Natural History site number 133.54                    SNI–55, CA–SNI–97, and a location east
                                               specific information on the date of                     (associated state trinomial site number               of CA–SNI–11. No known individuals
                                               collection/donation, name of the                        unknown) and donated to the Santa                     were identified. The 39 associated
                                               collector or site provenience beyond                    Barbara Museum of Natural History. No                 funerary objects catalogued are 1 lot of
                                               their SNI origin. No known individuals                  known individual was identified. No                   abalone shell pendant fragments, 2 lots
                                               were identified. No associated funerary                 associated funerary objects are present.              of asphaltum fragments, 1 lot of bone
                                               objects are present.                                       In 1970, human remains representing,               beads, 1 lot of cordage fragments, 1 lot
                                                                                                       at minimum, 1 individual were                         of faunal bone tools, 1 lot of ground
                                               (v) Navy-Controlled SNI Human                                                                                 stone fragments, 1 piece of hematite, 1
                                               Remains and Associated Funerary                         collected by Art McHarg and donated to
                                                                                                       the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural                   large unmodified shell, 1 modified
                                               Objects at the Santa Barbara Museum of                                                                        bone, 1 piece of modified sandstone, 1
                                               Natural History                                         History. No specific provenience
                                                                                                       information beyond their SNI origin                   lot of modified shell pieces, 1 lot of
                                                  In 1945, human remains representing,                 exists for these human remains. No                    modified shells and fragments, 1 lot of
                                               at minimum, 16 individuals were                         known individual was identified. No                   modified stone fragments, 4 lots of
                                               collected by Phil Orr during excavations                associated funerary objects are present.              Olivella shell beads, 1 quartz crystal, 1
                                               on SNI for the Santa Barbara Museum of                                                                        piece of red ochre, 1 lot of sea grass fiber
                                               Natural History. These human remains                       In 1976, human remains representing,               fragments, 1 piece of sea grass matting,
                                               were excavated or surface collected                     at minimum, 1 individual were                         1 lot of sea grass matting, cordage, and
                                               from 6 SNI sites—Orr’s site number                      collected by D. T. Hudson and J.                      fibers, 1 piece of sea grass matting with
                                               133.17, CA–SNI–5 (Orr’s 133.5), CA–                     Timbrook and donated to the Santa                     an attached shell or bone fragment, 2
                                               SNI–7 (Orr’s 133.7), CA–SNI–10 (Orr’s                   Barbara Museum of Natural History. No                 lots of shell beads, 2 lots of square shell
                                               133.10), CA–SNI–17 (Orr’s 133.15), and                  specific provenience information                      beads, 1 lot of tarring pebbles, 7
                                               CA–SNI–21 (Orr’s 133.21). No known                      beyond their SNI origin exists for these              unmodified abalone shells, 1 lot of
                                               individuals were identified. The 10                     human remains. No known individual                    unmodified abalone shells and
                                               associated funerary objects catalogued                  was identified. No associated funerary                fragments, 1 lot of unmodified shells
                                               are 1 lot of asphaltum fragments with                   objects are present.                                  and fragments, and 1 piece of
                                               basketry impressions, 1 lot of bone                        At an unknown date, human remains                  unmodified stone.
                                               points; 2 groundstone artifacts, 1 lot of               representing, at minimum, 2 individuals                  In 1977, human remains representing,
                                               ground stone beads, 1 ground stone                      were surface collected by Frank Van                   at minimum, 1 individual were
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                                               pendant, 1 lot of Olivella shell beads, 2               Den Burgh and donated to the Santa                    collected from site CA–SNI–16 by
                                               lots of shell beads, and 1 unmodified                   Barbara Museum of Natural History. No                 George Kritzman, Jim Rasey, Fred
                                               faunal bone.                                            specific provenience information                      Reinman, and others during California
                                                  In 1948, human remains representing,                 beyond their SNI origin exists for these              State University Los Angeles research
                                               at minimum, 2 individuals were                          human remains. No known individual                    on SNI. No known individual was
                                               collected by Phil Orr during excavations                was identified. No associated funerary                identified. No associated funerary
                                               at Orr’s site number 133.18 (associated                 objects are present.                                  objects are present.


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                                                  In 1984, human remains representing,                 exists for these human remains. No                    forward, transfer of control of the
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were                           known individual was identified. No                   human remains and associated funerary
                                               collected from site CA–SNI–325 by an                    associated funerary objects are present.              objects to the Pechanga Band of Luiseno
                                               unknown party and donated to the                           In 1939, human remains representing,               Mission Indians of the Pechanga
                                               Southwest Museum. No known                              at minimum, 17 individuals were                       Reservation, California, may proceed.
                                               individual was identified. The 4                        collected by Richard and Winthrop                       The U.S. Department of Defense,
                                               associated funerary objects are                         Coxe and donated to the then Lowie                    Department of the Navy, is responsible
                                               catalogued as 1 fossil bead, 1 lot of sea               Museum of Anthropology. No primary                    for notifying the Pechanga Band of
                                               grass matting with an attached shell or                 documentation or specific provenience                 Luiseno Mission Indians of the
                                               bone fragment, 1 lot of sea grass matting,              information beyond their SNI origin                   Pechanga Reservation, California, that
                                               cordage, and fibers, and 1 lot of                       exists for these human remains. No                    this notice has been published.
                                               unmodified shells.                                      known individuals were identified. No                  Dated: February 3, 2015.
                                                  Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the                  associated funerary objects are present.              Melanie O’Brien,
                                               Southwest Museum also include human                        Navy-controlled NAGPRA items at the
                                               remains representing, at minimum, 5                     U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A. Hearst                        Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
                                               individuals that lack specific                          Museum of Anthropology also include                   [FR Doc. 2015–04060 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am]
                                               information on the date of collection/                  human remains representing, at                        BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
                                               donation, the name of the collector, or                 minimum, 2 individuals that lack
                                               the site provenience beyond their SNI                   specific information on the date of
                                               origin. No known individuals were                       collection/donation, the name of the                  INTERNATIONAL TRADE
                                               identified. No associated funerary                      collector, or the site provenience                    COMMISSION
                                               objects are present.                                    beyond their SNI origin. No known                     [Investigation No. 731–TA–1269
                                                  One additional set of human remains                  individuals were identified. No                       (Preliminary)]
                                               representing, at minimum, 1 individual,                 associated funerary objects are present.
                                               that also has no specific information on                                                                      Silicomanganese From Australia;
                                               date of collection/donation or a                        Determinations Made by the U.S.
                                                                                                       Department of Defense, Department of                  Institution of Antidumping Duty
                                               collector, does have accompanying                                                                             Investigation and Scheduling of
                                               documentation indicating it was                         the Navy
                                                                                                                                                             Preliminary Phase Investigation
                                               collected from site CA–SNI–11. No                          Officials of the U.S. Department of
                                               known individual was identified. No                     Defense, Department of the Navy have                  AGENCY: United States International
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                determined that:                                      Trade Commission.
                                                                                                          • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the               ACTION: Notice.
                                               (vii) Navy-Controlled SNI Human
                                                                                                       human remains described in this notice
                                               Remains and Associated Funerary                                                                               SUMMARY:    The Commission hereby gives
                                                                                                       represent the physical remains of 469
                                               Objects at the U.C. Berkeley Phoebe A.                                                                        notice of the institution of an
                                                                                                       individuals of Native American
                                               Hearst Museum of Anthropology                                                                                 investigation and commencement of
                                                                                                       ancestry.
                                                  In 1901, human remains representing,                    • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                preliminary phase antidumping duty
                                               at minimum, 2 individuals were                          the 436 objects described in this notice              investigation No. 731–TA–1269
                                               collected by P. M. Jones and donated to                 are reasonably believed to have been                  (Preliminary) under section 733(a) of the
                                               the Lowie Museum of Anthropology                        placed with or near individual human                  Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673b(a))
                                               (the predecessor of the U.C. Berkeley                   remains at the time of death or later as              (the Act) to determine whether there is
                                               Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of                              part of the death rite or ceremony.                   a reasonable indication that an industry
                                               Anthropology). No primary                                  • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there             in the United States is materially
                                               documentation or specific provenience                   is a relationship of shared group                     injured or threatened with material
                                               information beyond their SNI origin                     identity that can be reasonably traced                injury, or the establishment of an
                                               exists for these human remains. No                      between the Native American human                     industry in the United States is
                                               known individuals were identified. No                   remains and associated funerary objects               materially retarded, by reason of
                                               associated funerary objects are present.                and the Pechanga Band of Luiseno                      imports from Australia of
                                                  In 1902, human remains representing,                 Mission Indians of the Pechanga                       silicomanganese, provided for in
                                               at minimum, 24 individuals were                         Reservation, California.                              subheading 7202.30.00 of the
                                               collected by Mrs. Blanche Trask during                                                                        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
                                               her botanical survey of SNI and donated                 Additional Requestors and Disposition                 United States, that are alleged to be sold
                                               to the then Lowie Museum of                               Lineal descendants or representatives               in the United States at less than fair
                                               Anthropology. No primary                                of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                value. Unless the Department of
                                               documentation or specific provenience                   organization not identified in this notice            Commerce extends the time for
                                               information beyond their SNI origin                     that wish to request transfer of control              initiation pursuant to section
                                               exists for these human remains. No                      of these human remains and associated                 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
                                               known individuals were identified. The                  funerary objects should submit a written              1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must
                                               1 associated funerary object is a large                 request with information in support of                reach a preliminary determination in
                                               abalone shell lying atop the cranium of                 the request to Mr. Joseph Montoya,                    antidumping duty investigations in 45
                                               the individual human remains cataloged                  Environmental Planning and                            days, or in this case by Monday, April
                                               as 382–12–2187.                                         Conservation Branch Manager, Naval                    6, 2015. The Commission’s views must
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                                                  In 1938, human remains representing,                 Base Ventura County, Naval Base                       be transmitted to Commerce within five
                                               at minimum, 1 individual were                           Ventura County, 311 Main Road,                        business days thereafter, or by Monday,
                                               collected by Bruce Monroe Macleod and                   Building 1, Code N45V, Point Mugu, CA                 April 13, 2015.
                                               donated to the then Lowie Museum of                     93042, telephone (805) 989–3804, email                   For further information concerning
                                               Anthropology in 1949. No primary                        joseph.l.montoya@navy.mil by March                    the conduct of this investigation and
                                               documentation or specific provenience                   30, 2015. After that date, if no                      rules of general application, consult the
                                               information beyond their SNI origin                     additional requestors have come                       Commission’s Rules of Practice and


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Document Created: 2015-12-18 13:05:37
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 13:05:37
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesLineal 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
FR Citation80 FR 10506 

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