81_FR_35149 81 FR 35044 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle, AZ

81 FR 35044 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 105 (June 1, 2016)

Page Range35044-35047
FR Document2016-12748

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Canyon de Chelly 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 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 Canyon de Chelly 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.

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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Chinle, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Canyon de Chelly 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 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 Canyon de Chelly 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 Canyon de Chelly National Monument at the 
address in this notice by July 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Lyn Carranza, Superintendent, Canyon de Chelly National 
Monument, P.O. Box 588, Chinle, AZ 86503, telephone (928) 674-5500 ext. 
224, 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, Canyon de Chelly National 
Monument, Chinle, AZ. The human remains and associated funerary objects 
were removed from sites in Apache 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, Canyon de Chelly National Monument.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Canyon de 
Chelly National Monument professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Fort McDowell Yavapai 
Nation, Arizona; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kaibab Band of Paiute 
Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Mescalero Apache 
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, 
New Mexico & Utah; Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; San Carlos 
Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; Southern Ute 
Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Mountain 
Ute Tribe (previously listed as the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute 
Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah); White Mountain 
Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache 
Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of 
the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter referred to as ``The 
Consulted Tribes'').
    The following tribes were invited to consult but did not 
participate in the face-to-face consultation meeting: Kewa Pueblo, New 
Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Ohkay 
Owingeh, New Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); 
Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico (hereafter referred to as 
``The Invited Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    Canyon de Chelly National Monument was established in 1931 on lands 
that were then, and continue to be, held in trust by the United States 
for the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah. Removal of human 
remains and associated funerary objects from lands within the monument 
boundary after October 31, 1979, was done with the prior consent of the 
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah, as required by the 
Archaeological Resources Protection Act.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Big Cave in Apache County, AZ, by David 
DeHarport working on behalf of the Museum of Northern Arizona. No known 
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    Between 1924 and 1970, human remains representing, at minimum, 
three individuals were removed from Big Cave in Apache County, AZ, by 
unknown persons. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.

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    Before 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Big Cave in Apache County, AZ. No known individuals 
were identified. The one associated funerary object is a projectile 
point with shaft.
    Big Cave is a large alcove with an expansive overhang that protects 
habitation, ceremonial, and storage facilities representing multiple 
occupations. Overlain by later Puebloan and historic Navajo components, 
the Basketmaker component represents the earliest occupation. Later 
Puebloan components include small villages with multistory structures, 
small courtyards, and public architecture. Rock art from early 
Basketmaker through historic Navajo is located across the back of the 
alcove.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were removed from Battle Cove in Apache County, AZ, by 
David DeHarport from Harvard University. No known individuals were 
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Prior to 1966, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Battle Cove in Apache County, AZ. No known 
individuals were identified. The 14 associated funerary objects are 12 
cordage pieces and 2 textile fragments.
    From 1970 to 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, four 
individuals were removed from Battle Cove in Apache County, AZ, during 
an authorized National Park Service excavation. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Ceramics, rock art elements, burials, and architecture indicate 
that Battle Cove was occupied during Basketmaker III (A.D. 400-750) and 
Pueblo II-Pueblo III (A.D. 900-1300). Historic site components dating 
from the 18th through 20th centuries include rock art imagery and 
cultural refuse.
    In 1903, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from unknown cliff dwellings, in Apache County, AZ, by 
Charles and Samuel Day. In 1906, the Days sold a large collection of 
archeological materials to Stewart Culin of the Brooklyn Museum. Later 
de-accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum, the human remains were rescued 
by Dick Gould of the American Museum of Natural History and then given 
to William Lipe of the State University of New York-Binghampton. 
Finally, the human remains were gifted to Canyon de Chelly National 
Monument. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Between 1938 and 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Massacre Cave in Apache County, AZ, under 
unknown circumstances. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Architecture, ceramics, and rock art imagery suggest that Massacre 
Cave was utilized at various times from Basketmaker III to Pueblo I 
(A.D. 400-900) and again during historic times.
    In 1946, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Standing Cow in Apache County, AZ, by the National 
Park Service. No known individuals were identified. The 12 associated 
funerary objects are 1 blanket and 11 basketry fragments.
    In 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Standing Cow in Apache County, AZ, by David DeHarport 
of Harvard University. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1955, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals 
were removed from Standing Cow in Apache County, AZ, by the National 
Park Service. No known individuals were identified. The 78 associated 
funerary objects are 1 burden basket, 1 jar, 1 basketry bowl, 12 
cordage fragments, 41 pieces of unworked plant material, 1 scraper, 1 
soil sample, 3 corncobs, 1 unworked piece of wood, 1 flake, 13 unworked 
reed fragments, and 2 sherds.
    Standing Cow dates to as early as Basketmaker III (A.D. 400-750) 
and to as late as Pueblo III (A.D. 1100-1300) prehistorically. Historic 
site components dating from the 19th through 20th centuries include 
rock art imagery, architecture, and refuse.
    In 1947, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Tse-Ta'a in Apache County, AZ, by David DeHarport of 
Harvard University. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    From 1949 to 1950, human remains representing, at minimum, 22 
individuals were removed from Tse-Ta'a in Apache County, AZ, during 
emergency excavations sponsored by the National Park Service. No known 
individuals were identified. The 224 associated funerary objects are 3 
jars, 4 pitchers, 3 ladles, 4 bowls, 2 flakes, 1 awl, and 207 sherds.
    In 1987, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Tse-Ta'a in Apache County, AZ, by the National Park 
Service. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Ceramics, textiles, and architecture indicate that Tse-Ta'a 
contains Pueblo I (A.D. 750-900), late Pueblo II to early Pueblo III 
(A.D. 1000-1150), and Pueblo IV (A.D. 1300-1600) components.
    From 1948 to 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unnamed site (CC-84) in Apache County, 
AZ, by David DeHarport from Harvard University. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    The site's petroglyphs and ceramic assemblage date the occupation 
of CC-84 to Pueblo II (A.D. 900-1100).
    From 1948 to 1951, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unnamed site (CC-268) in Apache County, 
AZ, by David DeHarport from Harvard University. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Prior to 1960, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unnamed site (CC-268) in Apache County, 
AZ, under unknown circumstances. No known individuals were identified. 
No associated funerary objects are present.
    The site's ceramic assemblage dates the occupation of CC-268 to 
Pueblo I (A.D. 750-900) and Pueblo III (A.D. 1100-1300).
    In 1954, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Antelope House in Apache County, AZ, during 
excavation for a post hole. No known individuals were identified. The 
104 associated funerary objects are 1 slab, 4 bound sticks, 81 sticks, 
1 corncob, 6 cordage fragments, and 11 basketry fragments. Most of the 
objects appear to have been part of a cradleboard.
    From 1970 to 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, 188 
individuals were removed from Antelope House in Apache County, AZ, 
during an authorized National Park Service excavation. No known 
individuals were identified. The 811 associated funerary objects are 6 
bowls, 5 pieces of worked wood, 24 sherds, 248 pieces of cordage, 1 
chain, 1 sandal, 10 bundles, 4 cactus plants, 2 hair bundles, 70 beads, 
5 ladles, 2 plant artifacts, 4 fragments of basketry, 1 projectile 
point, 2 sticks, 1 wood artifact, 2 fragments of worked hair, 2 
basketry bowls, 3 mats, 1 matting, 3 pieces of unworked wood, 1 
miniature jar, 4 blankets, 1 whistle, 1 figurine, 3 pitchers, 3 jars, 1 
flake, 19 knots, 6 ties, 1 burden basket, 1 fragment of leather/hide, 1 
brush, 16

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pieces of plant material, 2 tumplines, 1 basket, 1 pot rest, 2 digging 
sticks, 1 miniature vessel, 1 cordage artifact, 1 necklace, 1 bracelet, 
1 cylinder, 1 cradleboard, 1 cradleboard hood, 77 pieces of 
architectural wood, 4 grass plants, 3 textiles, 1 cup, and 258 gourd/
squash seeds.
    Architecture, ceramics, and dendrochronology indicate that Antelope 
House was occupied from Basketmaker III (A.D. 400-750) through Pueblo 
III (A.D. 1100-1300).
    In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from an unnamed site (CC-55) in Apache County, AZ, by 
David DeHarport from Harvard University. No known individuals were 
identified. The one associated funerary object is a miniature vessel.
    Slab-lined architecture and pictographs date CC-55 to Basketmaker 
II (A.D. 1-400). The vessel and burial are likely intrusive and 
representative of a later pueblo phase.
    Between 1959 and 1972, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from White House in Apache County, AZ, by the 
Museum of Northern Arizona. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1962, human remains representing, at minimum, seven individuals 
were removed from Mummy Cave in Apache County, AZ, by the National Park 
Service. No known individuals were identified. The eight funerary 
objects are five textiles and three cordage fragments.
    Prior to 1967, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from Mummy Cave in Apache County, AZ, under 
unknown circumstances. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1987, human remains representing, at minimum, seven individuals 
were removed from Mummy Cave in Apache County, AZ, by the National Park 
Service. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Architectural remnants, ceramics, rock art, and dendrochronology 
indicate Mummy Cave was occupied from Basketmaker II (A.D. 1-400) 
through Pueblo III (A.D. 1100-1300).
    Prior to 1964, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual were removed from an unknown site in Apache County, AZ, 
under unknown circumstances. No known individuals were identified. The 
one associated funerary object is a fragment of feather wrapped 
cordage.
    In 1969, human remains representing, at minimum, 11 individuals 
were removed from an unnamed site in Apache County, AZ, during salvage 
excavations by the National Park Service conducted in advance of a 
proposed relocation of the Spider Rock overlook road. No known 
individuals were identified. The 12 associated funerary objects are 1 
jar, 1 ladle, 2 pitchers, and 8 ceramic sherds.
    Architecture and ceramics indicate that the unnamed site was 
occupied during Pueblo II-Pueblo III (A.D. 900-1300).
    In 1971, human remains representing, at minimum, six individuals 
were removed from Ute Raid Pueblo in Apache County, AZ, by the National 
Park Service. No known individuals were identified. The 24 associated 
funerary objects are 23 sherds and 1 clothing fragment.
    Architecture, rock art imagery, and ceramics date the occupation 
and use of Ute Raid Pueblo to Pueblo I (A.D. 750-900) through Pueblo 
III (A.D. 1100-1300). An historic component consists primarily of a 
charcoal drawing panel that depicts a Ute raid.
    In 1984, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Sleeping Duck in Apache County, AZ, by the National 
Park Service. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Architecture, ceramics, and rock art imagery date Sleeping Duck to 
Basketmaker III to Pueblo II (A.D. 400-1100). A 19th century historic 
component is present as well.
    In 1987, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Dead Horse in Apache County, AZ, by the National Park 
Service. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Architecture and ceramics date the primary occupation at Dead Horse 
to late Pueblo I to early Pueblo II (A.D. 850-950).
    In 1987, human remains representing, at minimum, four individuals 
were removed from Black Shirt Cave in Apache County, AZ, by the 
National Park Service. No known individuals were identified. The one 
associated funerary object is a soil sample.
    Architectural remnants, rock art, and burial features indicate that 
Black Shirt Cave was inhabited during Basketmaker II-III (A.D. 1-750) 
and used as a mortuary site historically (post 1863). The remains were 
recovered from surface material rather than historic rock cairns so 
they likely date to Basketmaker II-III.
    The individuals and associated funerary objects described above 
represent an earlier identifiable group that archeologists generally 
refer to as the Ancestral Puebloan or Anasazi. This classification is 
based in observed material culture and geographic context. More 
specifically, the individuals were recognized as Ancestral Puebloan or 
Anasazi through their funerary clothing and offerings, mortuary context 
and setting, and/or overall site context. Shared group identity can be 
reasonably traced between the identifiable earlier group and several 
present-day tribes.
    Evidence demonstrating continuity between the Ancestral Puebloan 
people of Canyon de Chelly and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, includes 
similarities in material culture and mortuary practices. Oral 
tradition, historic accounts, geographical proximity, anthropological 
data, and expert opinion also support this shared group identity. Hopi 
oral tradition, historic accounts, and ethnographic studies reference 
Hopi clan-specific migrations through Canyon de Chelly.
    Evidence demonstrating continuity between the Ancestral Puebloan 
people of Canyon de Chelly and the Navajo Nation of Arizona, New 
Mexico, & Utah includes geographical proximity, kinship, 
anthropological data, oral tradition, historical accounts, and expert 
opinion. Ethnographic studies and oral tradition describe the Navajo 
ethnogenesis as an accretion and assimilation of various ethnic groups 
including Anasazi and Puebloan peoples from Canyon de Chelly.
    Evidence demonstrating continuity between the Ancestral Puebloan 
people of Canyon de Chelly and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, 
New Mexico, includes similarities in material culture and mortuary 
practices. Oral tradition, historic accounts, geographical proximity, 
and anthropological data also support this shared group identity.

Determinations Made by Canyon de Chelly National Monument

    Officials of Canyon de Chelly 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 279 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 1,291 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.

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     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 Hopi 
Tribe of Arizona; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah; and Zuni 
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
request transfer of control of these human remains and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Lyn Carranza, Superintendent, Canyon de 
Chelly National Monument, P.O. Box 588, Chinle, AZ 86503, telephone 
(928) 674-5500 ext. 224, email [email protected], by July 1, 2016. 
After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, 
transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New 
Mexico, & Utah; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico may 
proceed.
    Canyon de Chelly National Monument is responsible for notifying The 
Consulted Tribes and The Invited Tribes that this notice has been 
published.

    Dated: May 20, 2016.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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                                                public involvement process under                        organizations, and has determined that                Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New
                                                Section 106 of the National Historic                    there is a cultural affiliation between the           Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New
                                                Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C.                      human remains and associated funerary                 Mexico & Utah; Pueblo of Acoma, New
                                                470(f)) pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3).                 objects and present-day Indian tribes or              Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico;
                                                The information about historic and                      Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal                 Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo
                                                cultural resources within the area                      descendants or representatives of any                 of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of
                                                potentially affected by the proposed                    Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                       Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
                                                action will assist the BLM in identifying               organization not identified in this notice            Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
                                                and evaluating impacts to such                          that wish to request transfer of control              Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
                                                resources.                                              of these human remains and associated                 Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos,
                                                   The BLM will consult with Indian                     funerary objects should submit a written              New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New
                                                tribes on a government-to-government                    request to Canyon de Chelly National                  Mexico; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the
                                                basis in accordance with Executive                      Monument. If no additional requestors                 San Carlos Reservation, Arizona;
                                                Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal                  come forward, transfer of control of the              Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the
                                                concerns, including impacts on Indian                   human remains and associated funerary                 Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute
                                                trust assets and potential impacts to                   objects to the lineal descendants, Indian             Mountain Ute Tribe (previously listed as
                                                cultural resources, will be given due                   tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations              the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute
                                                consideration. Federal, State, and local                stated in this notice may proceed.                    Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New
                                                agencies, along with tribes and other                   DATES: Lineal descendants or                          Mexico & Utah); White Mountain
                                                stakeholders that may be interested in or               representatives of any Indian tribe or                Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache
                                                affected by the proposed action that the                Native Hawaiian organization not                      Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache
                                                BLM is evaluating, are invited to                       identified in this notice that wish to                Nation of the Camp Verde Indian
                                                participate in the scoping process and,                 request transfer of control of these                  Reservation, Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of
                                                if eligible, may request or be requested                human remains and associated funerary                 the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico
                                                by the BLM to participate in the                        objects should submit a written request               (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Consulted
                                                development of the environmental                        with information in support of the                    Tribes’’).
                                                analysis as a cooperating agency.                       request to Canyon de Chelly National                     The following tribes were invited to
                                                   The BLM will use an interdisciplinary                Monument at the address in this notice                consult but did not participate in the
                                                approach to develop the plan in order                   by July 1, 2016.                                      face-to-face consultation meeting: Kewa
                                                to consider the variety of resource issues                                                                    Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: Lyn Carranza,
                                                and concerns identified. Specialists                                                                          as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Ohkay
                                                                                                        Superintendent, Canyon de Chelly
                                                with expertise in the following                                                                               Owingeh, New Mexico (previously
                                                                                                        National Monument, P.O. Box 588,                      listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo
                                                disciplines will be involved in the                     Chinle, AZ 86503, telephone (928) 674–
                                                planning process: archaeology,                                                                                of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of
                                                                                                        5500 ext. 224, email lyn_carranza@                    Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris,
                                                paleontology, outdoor recreation,                       nps.gov.
                                                wildlife and fisheries, rangeland                                                                             New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is                  Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico;
                                                management, lands and realty,
                                                hydrology, soils, minerals and geology,                 here given in accordance with the                     Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico (hereafter
                                                sociology and economics, wildland fire,                 Native American Graves Protection and                 referred to as ‘‘The Invited Tribes’’).
                                                and public affairs.                                     Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
                                                                                                        3003, of the completion of an inventory               History and Description of the Remains
                                                   Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR 1610.2.             of human remains and associated                          Canyon de Chelly National
                                                John F. Ruhs,                                           funerary objects under the control of the             Monument was established in 1931 on
                                                                                                        U.S. Department of the Interior,                      lands that were then, and continue to
                                                State Director, Nevada.
                                                                                                        National Park Service, Canyon de Chelly               be, held in trust by the United States for
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–12938 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                        National Monument, Chinle, AZ. The                    the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New
                                                BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P
                                                                                                        human remains and associated funerary                 Mexico & Utah. Removal of human
                                                                                                        objects were removed from sites in                    remains and associated funerary objects
                                                                                                        Apache County, AZ.                                    from lands within the monument
                                                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                                                                           This notice is published as part of the            boundary after October 31, 1979, was
                                                National Park Service                                   National Park Service’s administrative                done with the prior consent of the
                                                                                                        responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25                     Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico &
                                                [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21131;                                 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in              Utah, as required by the Archaeological
                                                PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                                                                                  Resources Protection Act.
                                                                                                        this notice are the sole responsibility of
                                                                                                        the Superintendent, Canyon de Chelly                     At an unknown date, human remains
                                                Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
                                                                                                        National Monument.                                    representing, at minimum, one
                                                Department of the Interior, National
                                                                                                                                                              individual were removed from Big Cave
                                                Park Service, Canyon de Chelly                          Consultation                                          in Apache County, AZ, by David
                                                National Monument, Chinle, AZ                             A detailed assessment of the human                  DeHarport working on behalf of the
                                                AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.              remains was made by Canyon de Chelly                  Museum of Northern Arizona. No
                                                ACTION:   Notice.                                       National Monument professional staff in               known individuals were identified. No
                                                                                                        consultation with representatives of the              associated funerary objects are present.
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                                                SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of the                   Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Fort                           Between 1924 and 1970, human
                                                Interior, National Park Service, Canyon                 McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona;                     remains representing, at minimum,
                                                de Chelly National Monument has                         Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma;                   three individuals were removed from
                                                completed an inventory of human                         Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Jicarilla Apache               Big Cave in Apache County, AZ, by
                                                remains and associated funerary objects,                Nation, New Mexico; Kaibab Band of                    unknown persons. No known
                                                in consultation with the appropriate                    Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian                   individuals were identified. No
                                                Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                        Reservation, Arizona; Mescalero Apache                associated funerary objects are present.


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                                                   Before 1960, human remains                              Between 1938 and 1973, human                       identified. No associated funerary
                                                representing, at minimum, one                           remains representing, at minimum, one                 objects are present.
                                                individual were removed from Big Cave                   individual were removed from Massacre                    Ceramics, textiles, and architecture
                                                in Apache County, AZ. No known                          Cave in Apache County, AZ, under                      indicate that Tse-Ta’a contains Pueblo I
                                                individuals were identified. The one                    unknown circumstances. No known                       (A.D. 750–900), late Pueblo II to early
                                                associated funerary object is a projectile              individuals were identified. No                       Pueblo III (A.D. 1000–1150), and Pueblo
                                                point with shaft.                                       associated funerary objects are present.              IV (A.D. 1300–1600) components.
                                                   Big Cave is a large alcove with an                      Architecture, ceramics, and rock art                  From 1948 to 1951, human remains
                                                expansive overhang that protects                        imagery suggest that Massacre Cave was                representing, at minimum, one
                                                habitation, ceremonial, and storage                     utilized at various times from                        individual were removed from an
                                                facilities representing multiple                        Basketmaker III to Pueblo I (A.D. 400–                unnamed site (CC–84) in Apache
                                                occupations. Overlain by later Puebloan                 900) and again during historic times.                 County, AZ, by David DeHarport from
                                                and historic Navajo components, the                        In 1946, human remains representing,               Harvard University. No known
                                                Basketmaker component represents the                    at minimum, one individual were                       individuals were identified. No
                                                earliest occupation. Later Puebloan                     removed from Standing Cow in Apache                   associated funerary objects are present.
                                                components include small villages with                  County, AZ, by the National Park                         The site’s petroglyphs and ceramic
                                                multistory structures, small courtyards,                Service. No known individuals were                    assemblage date the occupation of CC–
                                                and public architecture. Rock art from                  identified. The 12 associated funerary                84 to Pueblo II (A.D. 900–1100).
                                                early Basketmaker through historic                                                                               From 1948 to 1951, human remains
                                                                                                        objects are 1 blanket and 11 basketry
                                                Navajo is located across the back of the                                                                      representing, at minimum, one
                                                                                                        fragments.
                                                alcove.                                                                                                       individual were removed from an
                                                                                                           In 1951, human remains representing,               unnamed site (CC–268) in Apache
                                                   At an unknown date, human remains                    at minimum, one individual were
                                                representing, at minimum, three                                                                               County, AZ, by David DeHarport from
                                                                                                        removed from Standing Cow in Apache                   Harvard University. No known
                                                individuals were removed from Battle
                                                                                                        County, AZ, by David DeHarport of                     individuals were identified. No
                                                Cove in Apache County, AZ, by David
                                                                                                        Harvard University. No known                          associated funerary objects are present.
                                                DeHarport from Harvard University. No
                                                                                                        individuals were identified. No                          Prior to 1960, human remains
                                                known individuals were identified. No
                                                                                                        associated funerary objects are present.              representing, at minimum, one
                                                associated funerary objects are present.
                                                   Prior to 1966, human remains                            In 1955, human remains representing,               individual were removed from an
                                                representing, at minimum, one                           at minimum, three individuals were                    unnamed site (CC–268) in Apache
                                                individual were removed from Battle                     removed from Standing Cow in Apache                   County, AZ, under unknown
                                                Cove in Apache County, AZ. No known                     County, AZ, by the National Park                      circumstances. No known individuals
                                                individuals were identified. The 14                     Service. No known individuals were                    were identified. No associated funerary
                                                associated funerary objects are 12                      identified. The 78 associated funerary                objects are present.
                                                cordage pieces and 2 textile fragments.                 objects are 1 burden basket, 1 jar, 1                    The site’s ceramic assemblage dates
                                                   From 1970 to 1973, human remains                     basketry bowl, 12 cordage fragments, 41               the occupation of CC–268 to Pueblo I
                                                representing, at minimum, four                          pieces of unworked plant material, 1                  (A.D. 750–900) and Pueblo III (A.D.
                                                individuals were removed from Battle                    scraper, 1 soil sample, 3 corncobs, 1                 1100–1300).
                                                Cove in Apache County, AZ, during an                    unworked piece of wood, 1 flake, 13                      In 1954, human remains representing,
                                                authorized National Park Service                        unworked reed fragments, and 2 sherds.                at minimum, one individual were
                                                excavation. No known individuals were                      Standing Cow dates to as early as                  removed from Antelope House in
                                                identified. No associated funerary                      Basketmaker III (A.D. 400–750) and to as              Apache County, AZ, during excavation
                                                objects are present.                                    late as Pueblo III (A.D. 1100–1300)                   for a post hole. No known individuals
                                                   Ceramics, rock art elements, burials,                prehistorically. Historic site                        were identified. The 104 associated
                                                and architecture indicate that Battle                   components dating from the 19th                       funerary objects are 1 slab, 4 bound
                                                Cove was occupied during Basketmaker                    through 20th centuries include rock art               sticks, 81 sticks, 1 corncob, 6 cordage
                                                III (A.D. 400–750) and Pueblo II–Pueblo                 imagery, architecture, and refuse.                    fragments, and 11 basketry fragments.
                                                III (A.D. 900–1300). Historic site                         In 1947, human remains representing,               Most of the objects appear to have been
                                                components dating from the 18th                         at minimum, one individual were                       part of a cradleboard.
                                                through 20th centuries include rock art                 removed from Tse-Ta’a in Apache                          From 1970 to 1973, human remains
                                                imagery and cultural refuse.                            County, AZ, by David DeHarport of                     representing, at minimum, 188
                                                   In 1903, human remains representing,                 Harvard University. No known                          individuals were removed from
                                                at minimum, three individuals were                      individuals were identified. No                       Antelope House in Apache County, AZ,
                                                removed from unknown cliff dwellings,                   associated funerary objects are present.              during an authorized National Park
                                                in Apache County, AZ, by Charles and                       From 1949 to 1950, human remains                   Service excavation. No known
                                                Samuel Day. In 1906, the Days sold a                    representing, at minimum, 22                          individuals were identified. The 811
                                                large collection of archeological                       individuals were removed from Tse-Ta’a                associated funerary objects are 6 bowls,
                                                materials to Stewart Culin of the                       in Apache County, AZ, during                          5 pieces of worked wood, 24 sherds, 248
                                                Brooklyn Museum. Later de-accessioned                   emergency excavations sponsored by                    pieces of cordage, 1 chain, 1 sandal, 10
                                                by the Brooklyn Museum, the human                       the National Park Service. No known                   bundles, 4 cactus plants, 2 hair bundles,
                                                remains were rescued by Dick Gould of                   individuals were identified. The 224                  70 beads, 5 ladles, 2 plant artifacts, 4
                                                the American Museum of Natural                          associated funerary objects are 3 jars, 4             fragments of basketry, 1 projectile point,
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                                                History and then given to William Lipe                  pitchers, 3 ladles, 4 bowls, 2 flakes, 1              2 sticks, 1 wood artifact, 2 fragments of
                                                of the State University of New York-                    awl, and 207 sherds.                                  worked hair, 2 basketry bowls, 3 mats,
                                                Binghampton. Finally, the human                            In 1987, human remains representing,               1 matting, 3 pieces of unworked wood,
                                                remains were gifted to Canyon de Chelly                 at minimum, one individual were                       1 miniature jar, 4 blankets, 1 whistle, 1
                                                National Monument. No known                             removed from Tse-Ta’a in Apache                       figurine, 3 pitchers, 3 jars, 1 flake, 19
                                                individuals were identified. No                         County, AZ, by the National Park                      knots, 6 ties, 1 burden basket, 1
                                                associated funerary objects are present.                Service. No known individuals were                    fragment of leather/hide, 1 brush, 16


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                                                35046                        Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 105 / Wednesday, June 1, 2016 / Notices

                                                pieces of plant material, 2 tumplines, 1                   In 1969, human remains representing,                  The individuals and associated
                                                basket, 1 pot rest, 2 digging sticks, 1                 at minimum, 11 individuals were                       funerary objects described above
                                                miniature vessel, 1 cordage artifact, 1                 removed from an unnamed site in                       represent an earlier identifiable group
                                                necklace, 1 bracelet, 1 cylinder, 1                     Apache County, AZ, during salvage                     that archeologists generally refer to as
                                                cradleboard, 1 cradleboard hood, 77                     excavations by the National Park                      the Ancestral Puebloan or Anasazi. This
                                                pieces of architectural wood, 4 grass                   Service conducted in advance of a                     classification is based in observed
                                                plants, 3 textiles, 1 cup, and 258 gourd/               proposed relocation of the Spider Rock                material culture and geographic context.
                                                squash seeds.                                           overlook road. No known individuals                   More specifically, the individuals were
                                                   Architecture, ceramics, and                          were identified. The 12 associated                    recognized as Ancestral Puebloan or
                                                dendrochronology indicate that                          funerary objects are 1 jar, 1 ladle, 2                Anasazi through their funerary clothing
                                                Antelope House was occupied from                        pitchers, and 8 ceramic sherds.                       and offerings, mortuary context and
                                                Basketmaker III (A.D. 400–750) through                     Architecture and ceramics indicate                 setting, and/or overall site context.
                                                Pueblo III (A.D. 1100–1300).                            that the unnamed site was occupied                    Shared group identity can be reasonably
                                                   In 1957, human remains representing,                 during Pueblo II–Pueblo III (A.D. 900–                traced between the identifiable earlier
                                                at minimum, one individual were                         1300).                                                group and several present-day tribes.
                                                removed from an unnamed site (CC–55)                       In 1971, human remains representing,                  Evidence demonstrating continuity
                                                in Apache County, AZ, by David                          at minimum, six individuals were                      between the Ancestral Puebloan people
                                                DeHarport from Harvard University. No                   removed from Ute Raid Pueblo in                       of Canyon de Chelly and the Hopi Tribe
                                                known individuals were identified. The                  Apache County, AZ, by the National                    of Arizona, includes similarities in
                                                one associated funerary object is a                     Park Service. No known individuals                    material culture and mortuary practices.
                                                miniature vessel.                                       were identified. The 24 associated                    Oral tradition, historic accounts,
                                                   Slab-lined architecture and                          funerary objects are 23 sherds and 1                  geographical proximity, anthropological
                                                pictographs date CC–55 to Basketmaker                   clothing fragment.                                    data, and expert opinion also support
                                                II (A.D. 1–400). The vessel and burial                     Architecture, rock art imagery, and                this shared group identity. Hopi oral
                                                are likely intrusive and representative of              ceramics date the occupation and use of               tradition, historic accounts, and
                                                a later pueblo phase.                                   Ute Raid Pueblo to Pueblo I (A.D. 750–                ethnographic studies reference Hopi
                                                   Between 1959 and 1972, human                         900) through Pueblo III (A.D. 1100–                   clan-specific migrations through Canyon
                                                remains representing, at minimum, one                   1300). An historic component consists                 de Chelly.
                                                individual were removed from White                      primarily of a charcoal drawing panel                    Evidence demonstrating continuity
                                                House in Apache County, AZ, by the                      that depicts a Ute raid.                              between the Ancestral Puebloan people
                                                                                                           In 1984, human remains representing,
                                                Museum of Northern Arizona. No                                                                                of Canyon de Chelly and the Navajo
                                                                                                        at minimum, one individual were
                                                known individuals were identified. No                                                                         Nation of Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah
                                                                                                        removed from Sleeping Duck in Apache
                                                associated funerary objects are present.                                                                      includes geographical proximity,
                                                                                                        County, AZ, by the National Park
                                                   In 1962, human remains representing,                                                                       kinship, anthropological data, oral
                                                                                                        Service. No known individuals were
                                                at minimum, seven individuals were                                                                            tradition, historical accounts, and expert
                                                                                                        identified. No associated funerary
                                                removed from Mummy Cave in Apache                                                                             opinion. Ethnographic studies and oral
                                                                                                        objects are present.
                                                County, AZ, by the National Park                           Architecture, ceramics, and rock art               tradition describe the Navajo
                                                Service. No known individuals were                      imagery date Sleeping Duck to                         ethnogenesis as an accretion and
                                                identified. The eight funerary objects are              Basketmaker III to Pueblo II (A.D. 400–               assimilation of various ethnic groups
                                                five textiles and three cordage                         1100). A 19th century historic                        including Anasazi and Puebloan
                                                fragments.                                              component is present as well.                         peoples from Canyon de Chelly.
                                                   Prior to 1967, human remains                            In 1987, human remains representing,                  Evidence demonstrating continuity
                                                representing, at minimum, one                           at minimum, one individual were                       between the Ancestral Puebloan people
                                                individual were removed from Mummy                      removed from Dead Horse in Apache                     of Canyon de Chelly and the Zuni Tribe
                                                Cave in Apache County, AZ, under                        County, AZ, by the National Park                      of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico,
                                                unknown circumstances. No known                         Service. No known individuals were                    includes similarities in material culture
                                                individuals were identified. No                         identified. No associated funerary                    and mortuary practices. Oral tradition,
                                                associated funerary objects are present.                objects are present.                                  historic accounts, geographical
                                                   In 1987, human remains representing,                    Architecture and ceramics date the                 proximity, and anthropological data also
                                                at minimum, seven individuals were                      primary occupation at Dead Horse to                   support this shared group identity.
                                                removed from Mummy Cave in Apache                       late Pueblo I to early Pueblo II (A.D.                Determinations Made by Canyon de
                                                County, AZ, by the National Park                        850–950).                                             Chelly National Monument
                                                Service. No known individuals were                         In 1987, human remains representing,
                                                identified. No associated funerary                      at minimum, four individuals were                        Officials of Canyon de Chelly
                                                objects are present.                                    removed from Black Shirt Cave in                      National Monument have determined
                                                   Architectural remnants, ceramics,                    Apache County, AZ, by the National                    that:
                                                rock art, and dendrochronology indicate                 Park Service. No known individuals                       • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                                Mummy Cave was occupied from                            were identified. The one associated                   human remains described in this notice
                                                Basketmaker II (A.D. 1–400) through                     funerary object is a soil sample.                     represent the physical remains of 279
                                                Pueblo III (A.D. 1100–1300).                               Architectural remnants, rock art, and              individuals of Native American
                                                   Prior to 1964, human remains                         burial features indicate that Black Shirt             ancestry.
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                                                representing, at minimum, one                           Cave was inhabited during Basketmaker                    • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
                                                individual were removed from an                         II–III (A.D. 1–750) and used as a                     the 1,291 objects described in this
                                                unknown site in Apache County, AZ,                      mortuary site historically (post 1863).               notice are reasonably believed to have
                                                under unknown circumstances. No                         The remains were recovered from                       been placed with or near individual
                                                known individuals were identified. The                  surface material rather than historic                 human remains at the time of death or
                                                one associated funerary object is a                     rock cairns so they likely date to                    later as part of the death rite or
                                                fragment of feather wrapped cordage.                    Basketmaker II–III.                                   ceremony.


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                                                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there               organization not identified in this notice            Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo
                                                is a relationship of shared group                       that wish to request transfer of control              of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez,
                                                identity that can be reasonably traced                  of these human remains should submit                  New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New
                                                between the Native American human                       a written request to Wupatki National                 Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico;
                                                remains and associated funerary objects                 Monument. If no additional requestors                 Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo
                                                and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Navajo                   come forward, transfer of control of the              of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
                                                Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah;                    human remains to the Indian tribes or                 Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
                                                and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation,                 Native Hawaiian organizations stated in               Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
                                                New Mexico.                                             this notice may proceed.                              Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
                                                                                                        DATES: Representatives of any Indian                  Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos,
                                                Additional Requestors and Disposition
                                                                                                        tribe or Native Hawaiian organization                 New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New
                                                   Lineal descendants or representatives                not identified in this notice that wish to            Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; San
                                                of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                  request transfer of control of these                  Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos
                                                organization not identified in this notice              human remains should submit a written                 Reservation, Arizona; San Juan
                                                that wish to request transfer of control                request with information in support of                Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Tonto
                                                of these human remains and associated                   the request to Wupatki National                       Apache Tribe of Arizona; White
                                                funerary objects should submit a written                Monument at the address in this notice                Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort
                                                request with information in support of                  by July 1, 2016.                                      Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-
                                                the request to Lyn Carranza,                                                                                  Apache Nation of the Camp Verde
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: Kayci Cook Collins,
                                                Superintendent, Canyon de Chelly                                                                              Indian Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-
                                                National Monument, P.O. Box 588,                        Superintendent, Wupatki National
                                                                                                        Monument, 6400 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff,                  Prescott Indian Tribe (previously listed
                                                Chinle, AZ 86503, telephone (928) 674–                                                                        as the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the
                                                5500 ext. 224, email lyn_carranza@                      AZ 86004, telephone: (928) 526–1157
                                                                                                        ext. 227, email kayci_cook@nps.gov.                   Yavapai Reservation, Arizona); Ysleta
                                                nps.gov, by July 1, 2016. After that date,                                                                    Del Sur Pueblo (previously listed as the
                                                if no additional requestors have come                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                                                                                                                                              Ysleta del Sur Pueblo of Texas); and
                                                forward, transfer of control of the                     here given in accordance with the
                                                                                                                                                              Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
                                                human remains and associated funerary                   Native American Graves Protection and
                                                                                                                                                              Mexico. The Pueblo of San Felipe, New
                                                objects to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona;                   Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
                                                                                                                                                              Mexico was invited to consult but did
                                                Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, &                   3003, of the completion of an inventory
                                                                                                                                                              not participate. Hereafter, all tribes
                                                Utah; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni                        of human remains under the control of
                                                                                                                                                              listed above are referred to as ‘‘The
                                                Reservation, New Mexico may proceed.                    the U.S. Department of the Interior,
                                                                                                                                                              Consulted and Invited Tribes.’’
                                                   Canyon de Chelly National                            National Park Service, Wupatki National
                                                Monument is responsible for notifying                   Monument, Flagstaff, AZ and in the                    History and Description of the Remains
                                                The Consulted Tribes and The Invited                    physical custody of the Museum of                        In 1940, human remains representing,
                                                Tribes that this notice has been                        Northern Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ. The                  at minimum, one individual were
                                                published.                                              human remains were removed from                       removed from site NA557 in Coconino
                                                                                                        within the boundaries of Wupatki                      County, AZ during an authorized
                                                 Dated: May 20, 2016.
                                                                                                        National Monument, Coconino County,                   excavation by the National Park Service
                                                Melanie O’Brien,
                                                                                                        AZ.                                                   and Museum of Northern Arizona. No
                                                Manager, National NAGPRA Program.                          This notice is published as part of the
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–12748 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                              known individuals were identified. No
                                                                                                        National Park Service’s administrative                associated funerary objects are present.
                                                BILLING CODE 4312–50–P                                  responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
                                                                                                        U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).                Determinations Made By Wupatki
                                                                                                        The determinations in this notice are                 National Monument
                                                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                              the sole responsibility of the                          Officials of Wupatki National
                                                                                                        Superintendent, Wupatki National                      Monument have determined that:
                                                National Park Service
                                                                                                        Monument.                                               • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                                [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21048;                                                                                       human remains described in this notice
                                                PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                            Consultation
                                                                                                                                                              are Native American based on
                                                                                                          A detailed assessment of the human                  osteological analysis.
                                                Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.                    remains was made by Wupatki National                    • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
                                                Department of the Interior, National                    Monument professional staff in                        human remains described in this notice
                                                Park Service, Wupatki National                          consultation with representatives of the              represent the physical remains of one
                                                Monument, Flagstaff, AZ                                 Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation,                         individual of Native American ancestry.
                                                AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.              Arizona; Havasupai Tribe of the                         • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a
                                                ACTION:   Notice.                                       Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; Hopi                  relationship of shared group identity
                                                                                                        Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe               cannot be reasonably traced between the
                                                SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of the                   of the Hualapai Indian Reservation,                   Native American human remains and
                                                Interior, National Park Service, Wupatki                Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New                 any present-day Indian tribe.
                                                National Monument, has completed an                     Mexico; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians                   • According to final judgments of the
                                                inventory of human remains, in                          of the Kaibab Indian Reservation,                     Indian Claims Commission or the Court
                                                consultation with the appropriate                       Arizona; Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico                      of Federal Claims, the land from which
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                                                Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                        (previously listed as the Pueblo of Santo             the Native American human remains
                                                organizations, and has determined that                  Domingo); Mescalero Apache Tribe of                   were removed is the aboriginal land of
                                                there is no cultural affiliation between                the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico;                the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation,
                                                the human remains and any present-day                   Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico &                  Arizona; Havasupai Tribe of the
                                                Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian                        Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico                       Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; Hopi
                                                organizations. Representatives of any                   (previously listed as the Pueblo of San               Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe
                                                Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian                         Juan); Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico;                   of the Hualapai Indian Reservation,


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Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:26:51
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:26:51
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CollectionFederal Register
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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 support of the request to Canyon de Chelly National Monument at the
FR Citation81 FR 35044 

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