80 FR 17477 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, AZ
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National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 62 (April 1, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 1, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 17477-17479] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07394] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-17701; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, AZ AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Montezuma Castle National Monument has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that [[Page 17478]] 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 Montezuma Castle National Monument. 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 Montezuma Castle National Monument at the address in this notice by May 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: Dorothy FireCloud, Superintendent, PO Box 219, Camp Verde, AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567-5276, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Camp Verde, AZ. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from multiple sites in Yavapai County, AZ. 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 Superintendent, Montezuma Castle National Monument. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Montezuma Castle National Monument professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation, Arizona); and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes''). History and Description of the Remains At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from an unnamed site near the Langdon Ranch in Yavapai County, AZ. The remains were donated to Montezuma Castle National Monument prior to 1933. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from an unnamed site on the Jackson Homestead in Yavapai County, AZ. The remains were donated to Montezuma Castle National Monument in 1933. No known individuals were identified. The 32 associated funerary objects are 8 shell bracelets, 10 beads, 2 ceramic bowls, 3 bound sticks, 1 wooden cradleboard, 1 wooden bow, 1 miniature ceramic jar, 1 pendant, 1 wooden atlatl dart shaft, 1 worked stone artifact, 1 length of cordage, 1 piece of textile, and 1 stone mosaic pendant. At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the Montezuma Well Cave site in Yavapai County, AZ, during unauthorized excavations. In 1959 the remains were confiscated from W.K. Duffy by the National Park Service. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Montezuma Well area in Yavapai County, AZ, by unidentified boys. The boys gave the remains to a Mrs. Hallet who passed them along to someone named Stenhouse who in turn gave them to Montezuma Castle National Monument staff. In 1978 the remains were forwarded to the Museum of Northern Arizona and in 1997 they were returned to Montezuma Castle National Monument. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Montezuma Castle in Yavapai County, AZ, by National Park Service employees conducting preservation work. No known individuals were identified. The two associated funerary objects are one piece of textile and one length of cordage. At unknown dates, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from Montezuma Castle by unknown park visitors. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Between 1894 and 1896, human remains representing, at minimum, eight individuals were removed from Montezuma Castle in Yavapai County, AZ, by S.L Palmer. In 1971 the remains and funerary objects were donated to Montezuma Castle National Monument by Gaylord L. Palmer. No known individuals were identified. The 14 associated funerary objects are 9 pieces of textile, 1 bowl, 1 wooden bow, 1 arrow, and 2 arrow mainshafts. In 1909, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Montezuma Castle in Yavapai County, AZ, by Frank P. Turner. The remains were donated to Fort Verde State Historic Park by Mr. Turner's daughter and in 1998 they were returned to Montezuma Castle National Monument by Arizona State Parks. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1927, human remains representing, at minimum, 10 individuals were removed from Castle A in Yavapai County, AZ, by the National Park Service. No known individuals were identified. The two associated funerary objects are one basketry bowl and one piece of cotton textile. Between 1929 and 1940, human remains representing, at minimum, 19 individuals were removed from the Montezuma Well area in Yavapai County, AZ, by the William Back family, former owners of Montezuma Well. The human remains were transferred to the National Park Service when the property was purchased in 1947. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Between 1933 and 1934, human remains representing, at minimum, 68 individuals were removed from Castle A in Yavapai County, AZ, during a Civil Works Administration project. No known individuals were identified. The 23 associated funerary objects are 9 pendants, 4 beads, 4 shell tinklers, 3 ceramic bowls, 2 shell bracelets, and 1 worked shell. In the 1950s, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Castle A in Yavapai County, AZ, by unknown visitors. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. [[Page 17479]] Between 1952 and 1953, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from Castle A in Yavapai County, AZ, by the National Park Service. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. In 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, eight individuals were removed from Swallet Cave in Yavapai County, AZ, during a salvage project by the National Park Service. No known individuals were identified. The one associated funerary object is a Tuzigoot red ceramic bowl. In 1986, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from Montezuma Castle in Yavapai County, AZ, by National Park Service archeologists. No known individuals were identified. The nine associated funerary objects are four pieces of matting, one piece of textile, two sherds, one flake tool, and one length of cordage. The sites from which the human remains and associated funerary objects were removed are located in the Verde Valley of Arizona. Most are multi-room masonry-walled pueblos or cliff dwellings and all are classified as southern Sinagua. With one exception, Swallet Cave, all are dated to A.D. 1125-1425. Swallet Cave, one of the pueblos on the inside cliff wall of Montezuma Well, a natural limestone sink hole with a lake fed by underground springs, is dated to A.D. 1125-1300. The Ak Chin Indian Community of Maricopa (Ak Chin) Reservation, Arizona; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation; and Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona comprise one cultural group known as the O'odham. Archeological artifacts found at the sites, including plain woven textiles, coiled basketry, and twill matting, are similar to items made and used by historic O'odham people. The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation, Arizona) trace their ancestry to Yavapai bands once living in the Verde Valley. Continuity between the people of the Verde Valley during A.D. 1125-1425 and the Fort McDowell Yavapai and Yavapai-Prescott tribes is demonstrated by geographic, linguistic, folkloric, oral tradition, and historical evidence. For example, there are specific Yavapai ancestral names for Montezuma Well, and living tribal members curate oral traditions about ancestral people living at the sites. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona considers all of Arizona to be within traditional Hopi lands or within areas where Hopi clans migrated in the past. Evidence demonstrating continuity between the people of the Verde Valley during A.D. 1125-1425 and the Hopi Tribe includes archeological, anthropological, linguistic, folkloric, and oral traditions. Ceramic vessels made only on the Hopi mesas are found at the sites and are similar to items made by historic and modern Hopi people. Additionally, plain woven and painted textiles, coiled basketry, and woven matting are similar to items made and used by modern Hopi people. Living Hopi clan members also have ancestral names and traditional stories about specific events and people at each site. The Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico considers the Verde Valley to be within the migration path of ancestral Zuni people. Archeological evidence, including similarities in ceramic designs, textiles, and woven basketry, demonstrates continuity between the people of the Verde Valley during A.D. 1125-1425 and the people of Zuni. Determinations Made by Montezuma Castle National Monument Officials of Montezuma Castle National Monument have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of 128 individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 83 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 Tribes. 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 Dorothy FireCloud, Superintendent, Montezuma Castle National Monument, PO Box 219, Camp Verde, AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567-5276, email [email protected], by May 1, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to The Tribes may proceed. Montezuma Castle National Monument is responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: February 17, 2015. Melanie O'Brien, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-07394 Filed 3-31-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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Between 1952 and 1953, human members curate oral traditions about by May 1, 2015. After that date, if no
remains representing, at minimum, two ancestral people living at the sites. additional requestors have come
individuals were removed from Castle A The Hopi Tribe of Arizona considers forward, transfer of control of the
in Yavapai County, AZ, by the National all of Arizona to be within traditional human remains and associated funerary
Park Service. No known individuals Hopi lands or within areas where Hopi objects to The Tribes may proceed.
were identified. No associated funerary clans migrated in the past. Evidence Montezuma Castle National
objects are present. demonstrating continuity between the Monument is responsible for notifying
In 1960, human remains representing, people of the Verde Valley during A.D. The Tribes that this notice has been
at minimum, eight individuals were 1125–1425 and the Hopi Tribe includes published.
removed from Swallet Cave in Yavapai archeological, anthropological, Dated: February 17, 2015.
County, AZ, during a salvage project by linguistic, folkloric, and oral traditions. Melanie O’Brien,
the National Park Service. No known Ceramic vessels made only on the Hopi
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
individuals were identified. The one mesas are found at the sites and are
[FR Doc. 2015–07394 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am]
associated funerary object is a Tuzigoot similar to items made by historic and
modern Hopi people. Additionally, BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
red ceramic bowl.
In 1986, human remains representing, plain woven and painted textiles, coiled
at minimum, one individual were basketry, and woven matting are similar
to items made and used by modern Hopi DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
removed from Montezuma Castle in
Yavapai County, AZ, by National Park people. Living Hopi clan members also National Park Service
Service archeologists. No known have ancestral names and traditional
individuals were identified. The nine stories about specific events and people [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–17697;
at each site. PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
associated funerary objects are four
pieces of matting, one piece of textile, The Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico considers the Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
two sherds, one flake tool, and one Items: Logan Museum of
length of cordage. Verde Valley to be within the migration
path of ancestral Zuni people. Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit,
The sites from which the human WI
remains and associated funerary objects Archeological evidence, including
were removed are located in the Verde similarities in ceramic designs, textiles, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Valley of Arizona. Most are multi-room and woven basketry, demonstrates ACTION: Notice.
masonry-walled pueblos or cliff continuity between the people of the
dwellings and all are classified as Verde Valley during A.D. 1125–1425 SUMMARY: The Logan Museum of
southern Sinagua. With one exception, and the people of Zuni. Anthropology, in consultation with the
Swallet Cave, all are dated to A.D. appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Determinations Made by Montezuma Hawaiian organizations, has determined
1125–1425. Swallet Cave, one of the Castle National Monument
pueblos on the inside cliff wall of that the cultural item listed in this
Officials of Montezuma Castle notice meets the definition of sacred
Montezuma Well, a natural limestone
National Monument have determined object and object of cultural patrimony.
sink hole with a lake fed by
that: Lineal descendants or representatives of
underground springs, is dated to A.D. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
1125–1300. any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
human remains described in this notice organization not identified in this notice
The Ak Chin Indian Community of represent the physical remains of 128
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Reservation, that wish to claim this cultural item
individuals of Native American should submit a written request to the
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community ancestry.
of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Logan Museum of Anthropology. If no
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), additional claimants come forward,
Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa the 83 objects described in this notice
Indian Community of the Salt River transfer of control of the cultural item to
are reasonably believed to have been the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or
Reservation; and Tohono O’odham placed with or near individual human
Nation of Arizona comprise one cultural Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
remains at the time of death or later as this notice may proceed.
group known as the O’odham. part of the death rite or ceremony. DATES: Lineal descendants or
Archeological artifacts found at the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
sites, including plain woven textiles, representatives of any Indian tribe or
is a relationship of shared group
coiled basketry, and twill matting, are Native Hawaiian organization not
identity that can be reasonably traced
similar to items made and used by identified in this notice that wish to
between the Native American human
historic O’odham people. claim this cultural item should submit
remains and associated funerary objects
The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, a written request with information in
and The Tribes.
Arizona and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian support of the claim to the Logan
Tribe (previously listed as the Yavapai- Additional Requestors and Disposition Museum of Anthropology at the address
Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Lineal descendants or representatives in this notice by May 1, 2015.
Reservation, Arizona) trace their of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian ADDRESSES: William Green, Director,
ancestry to Yavapai bands once living in organization not identified in this notice Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit
the Verde Valley. Continuity between that wish to request transfer of control College, 700 College St., Beloit, WI
53511, telephone (608) 363–2119, email
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the people of the Verde Valley during of these human remains and associated
A.D. 1125–1425 and the Fort McDowell funerary objects should submit a written greenb@beloit.edu.
Yavapai and Yavapai-Prescott tribes is request with information in support of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
demonstrated by geographic, linguistic, the request to Dorothy FireCloud, here given in accordance with the
folkloric, oral tradition, and historical Superintendent, Montezuma Castle Native American Graves Protection and
evidence. For example, there are National Monument, PO Box 219, Camp Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
specific Yavapai ancestral names for Verde, AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567– 3005, of the intent to repatriate a
Montezuma Well, and living tribal 5276, email dorothy_firecloud@nps.gov, cultural item under the control of the
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