81 FR 41989 - Notice of Inventory Completion: History Colorado, formerly Colorado Historical Society, Denver, CO
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 124 (June 28, 2016)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 124 (June 28, 2016)
| Page Range | 41989-41990 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15244 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 41989-41990] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15244] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-21274; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: History Colorado, formerly Colorado Historical Society, Denver, CO AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: History Colorado, formerly Colorado Historical Society, has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and any present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to History Colorado. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to History Colorado at the address in this notice by July 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Sheila Goff, NAGPRA Liaison, History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, telephone (303) 866-4531, email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under the control of History Colorado, Denver, CO. Seven sets of human remains were received from the Montezuma County Coroner. They were recovered from the vicinity of Cortez or Mancos, CO. This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by History Colorado professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Colorado; Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (previously listed as the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah); and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo of Texas (previously listed as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas). The Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek Reservation, South Dakota; Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico were invited to consult, but did not participate. Hereafter, all tribes listed above are referred to as ``The Consulted and Invited Tribes.'' History and Description of the Remains At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals were removed from the vicinity of Cortez, CO, by an 8 year old boy. As an adult, in August 2015, he relinquished them to the Montezuma County Coroner, who ruled out a forensic interest. The human remains were transferred to the Office of the State Archaeologist (OSAC) in October 2015, where they were assigned Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) Case Number 311. Osteological analysis conducted at Metropolitan State University indicates that the human remains represent a child and subadult and are likely of Native American ancestry. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, five individuals were removed from an unknown place, possibly in the vicinity of Mancos, CO. The human remains were discovered in the estate of a deceased man. In November 2015, the son of the man turned them over to the Montezuma County Coroner, who ruled out forensic interest. In February 2016, the human remains were transferred to the Office of the State Archaeologist, where they were assigned Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) Case Number 313. Osteological analysis at Metropolitan State University indicates that the human remains represent two adult females, two children and one male and are likely of Native American ancestry. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. History Colorado, in partnership with the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado, and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah, conducted tribal consultations among the tribes with ancestral ties to the State of Colorado to develop the process for disposition of culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains and associated funerary objects originating from inadvertent discoveries on Colorado State and private lands. As a result of the consultation, a process was developed, the Process for Consultation, Transfer, and Reburial of Culturally Unidentifiable Native American Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects Originating From Inadvertent Discoveries on Colorado State and Private Lands (2008, unpublished, on file with the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation). The tribes consulted are those who have expressed their wishes to be notified of discoveries in the Southwest Region as established by the Process, where these individuals appear to have originated. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee (Review Committee) is responsible for recommending specific actions for disposition of culturally [[Page 41990]] unidentifiable human remains. On November 3-4, 2006, the Process was presented to the Review Committee for consideration. A January 8, 2007, letter on behalf of the Review Committee from the Designated Federal Officer transmitted the provisional authorization to proceed with the Process upon receipt of formal responses from the Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, subject to forthcoming conditions imposed by the Secretary of the Interior. On May 15-16, 2008, the responses from the Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico, and the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma were submitted to the Review Committee. On September 23, 2008, the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, as the designee for the Secretary of the Interior, transmitted the authorization for the disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remains according to the Process and NAGPRA, pending publication of a Notice of Inventory Completion in the Federal Register. This notice fulfills that requirement. 43 CFR 10.11 was promulgated on March 15, 2010, to provide a process for the disposition of culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains recovered from tribal or aboriginal lands as established by the final judgment of the Indian Claims Commission or U.S. Court of Claims, a treaty, Act of Congress, or Executive Order, or other authoritative governmental sources. As there is no evidence indicating that the human remains reported in this notice originated from tribal or aboriginal lands, they are eligible for disposition under the Process. Determinations Made by History Colorado Officials of History Colorado have determined that:Based on osteological analysis, the human remains are Native American. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of seven individuals of Native American ancestry. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and any present-day Indian tribe. Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(2)(ii) and the Process, the disposition of the human remains may be to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado, and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah. Additional Requestors and Disposition Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Sheila Goff, NAGPRA Liaison, History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, telephone (303) 866-4531, email [email protected], by July 28, 2016. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado, and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Utah may proceed. History Colorado is responsible for notifying The Consulted and Invited Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: June 8, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-15244 Filed 6-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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Next Steps sets of human remains were received were transferred to the Office of the
We will work with our cooperating from the Montezuma County Coroner. State Archaeologist (OSAC) in October
agencies to finalize the CCP by winter They were recovered from the vicinity 2015, where they were assigned Office
2016 and will begin its implementation of Cortez or Mancos, CO. of Archaeology and Historic
This notice is published as part of the Preservation (OAHP) Case Number 311.
immediately thereafter.
National Park Service’s administrative Osteological analysis conducted at
Dated: March 29, 2016. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Metropolitan State University indicates
Matt Hogan, U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). that the human remains represent a
Deputy Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie The determinations in this notice are child and subadult and are likely of
Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. the sole responsibility of the museum, Native American ancestry. No known
[FR Doc. 2016–15292 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am] institution, or Federal agency that has individuals were identified. No
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P control of the Native American human associated funerary objects are present.
remains. The National Park Service is At an unknown date, human remains
not responsible for the determinations representing, at minimum, five
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR in this notice. individuals were removed from an
unknown place, possibly in the vicinity
National Park Service Consultation
of Mancos, CO. The human remains
A detailed assessment of the human were discovered in the estate of a
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21274;
remains was made by History Colorado deceased man. In November 2015, the
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
professional staff in consultation with son of the man turned them over to the
Notice of Inventory Completion: representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Montezuma County Coroner, who ruled
History Colorado, formerly Colorado Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New out forensic interest. In February 2016,
Historical Society, Denver, CO Mexico; Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma; the human remains were transferred to
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the the Office of the State Archaeologist,
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; where they were assigned Office of
ACTION: Notice. Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (OAHP) Case Number 313. Osteological
SUMMARY: History Colorado, formerly (previously listed as the Pueblo of San analysis at Metropolitan State
Colorado Historical Society, has Juan); Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; University indicates that the human
completed an inventory of human Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of remains represent two adult females,
remains, in consultation with the Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, two children and one male and are
appropriate Indian tribes or Native New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New likely of Native American ancestry. No
Hawaiian organizations, and has Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New known individuals were identified. No
determined that there is no cultural Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; associated funerary objects are present.
affiliation between the human remains Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; History Colorado, in partnership with
and any present-day Indian tribes or Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; the Colorado Commission of Indian
Native Hawaiian organizations. Pueblo of Taos, New Mexico; Southern Affairs, Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the
Representatives of any Indian tribe or Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado,
Native Hawaiian organization not Indian Reservation, Colorado; Ute and the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute
identified in this notice that wish to Mountain Ute Tribe (previously listed as Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New
request transfer of control of these the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mexico & Utah, conducted tribal
human remains should submit a written Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New consultations among the tribes with
request to History Colorado. If no Mexico & Utah); and Ysleta del Sur ancestral ties to the State of Colorado to
additional requestors come forward, Pueblo of Texas (previously listed as the develop the process for disposition of
transfer of control of the human remains Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas). The culturally unidentifiable Native
to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Crow Creek American human remains and
organizations stated in this notice may Sioux Tribe of the Crow Creek associated funerary objects originating
proceed. Reservation, South Dakota; Fort Sill from inadvertent discoveries on
DATES: Representatives of any Indian Apache Tribe of Oklahoma; Pueblo of Colorado State and private lands. As a
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of San result of the consultation, a process was
not identified in this notice that wish to Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San developed, the Process for Consultation,
request transfer of control of these Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Transfer, and Reburial of Culturally
human remains should submit a written Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, Unidentifiable Native American Human
request with information in support of New Mexico; and the Zuni Tribe of the Remains and Associated Funerary
the request to History Colorado at the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico were Objects Originating From Inadvertent
address in this notice by July 28, 2016. invited to consult, but did not Discoveries on Colorado State and
participate. Hereafter, all tribes listed Private Lands (2008, unpublished, on
ADDRESSES: Sheila Goff, NAGPRA
above are referred to as ‘‘The Consulted file with the Colorado Office of
Liaison, History Colorado, 1200
and Invited Tribes.’’ Archaeology and Historic Preservation).
Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, telephone
The tribes consulted are those who have
(303) 866–4531, email sheila.goff@ History and Description of the Remains expressed their wishes to be notified of
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
state.co.us. At an unknown date, human remains discoveries in the Southwest Region as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is representing, at minimum, two established by the Process, where these
here given in accordance with the individuals were removed from the individuals appear to have originated.
Native American Graves Protection and vicinity of Cortez, CO, by an 8 year old The Native American Graves
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. boy. As an adult, in August 2015, he Protection and Repatriation Review
3003, of the completion of an inventory relinquished them to the Montezuma Committee (Review Committee) is
of human remains under the control of County Coroner, who ruled out a responsible for recommending specific
History Colorado, Denver, CO. Seven forensic interest. The human remains actions for disposition of culturally
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unidentifiable human remains. On Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & DATES: Lineal descendants or
November 3–4, 2006, the Process was Utah. representatives of any Indian tribe or
presented to the Review Committee for Native Hawaiian organization not
Additional Requestors and Disposition
consideration. A January 8, 2007, letter identified in this notice that wish to
on behalf of the Review Committee from Representatives of any Indian tribe or request transfer of control of these
the Designated Federal Officer Native Hawaiian organization not human remains should submit a written
transmitted the provisional identified in this notice that wish to request with information in support of
authorization to proceed with the request transfer of control of these the request to Georgia State University
Process upon receipt of formal human remains should submit a written at the address in this notice by July 28,
responses from the Jicarilla Apache request with information in support of 2016.
Nation, New Mexico, and the Kiowa the request to Sheila Goff, NAGPRA ADDRESSES: Dr. Frank Williams,
Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, subject to Liaison, History Colorado, 1200 Department of Anthropology, Georgia
forthcoming conditions imposed by the Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, telephone State University, P.O. Box 3998, Atlanta,
Secretary of the Interior. On May 15–16, (303) 866–4531, email sheila.goff@ GA 30302–3998, telephone (404) 413–
2008, the responses from the Jicarilla state.co.us, by July 28, 2016. After that 5154, email frankwilliams@gsu.edu.
Apache Nation, New Mexico, and the date, if no additional requestors have
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma were come forward, transfer of control of the
here given in accordance with the
submitted to the Review Committee. On human remains to the Southern Ute
Native American Graves Protection and
September 23, 2008, the Assistant Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Reservation, Colorado, and the Ute
3003, of the completion of an inventory
Parks, as the designee for the Secretary Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain
of human remains under the control of
of the Interior, transmitted the Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico &
Georgia State University. The human
authorization for the disposition of Utah may proceed.
remains were removed from Greene
culturally unidentifiable human History Colorado is responsible for
County, TN, Altamaha River Basin, GA,
remains according to the Process and notifying The Consulted and Invited
and eastern Georgia.
NAGPRA, pending publication of a Tribes that this notice has been
This notice is published as part of the
Notice of Inventory Completion in the published.
National Park Service’s administrative
Federal Register. This notice fulfills Dated: June 8, 2016. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
that requirement. Melanie O’Brien, U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
43 CFR 10.11 was promulgated on Manager, National NAGPRA Program. this notice are the sole responsibility of
March 15, 2010, to provide a process for the museum, institution, or Federal
[FR Doc. 2016–15244 Filed 6–27–16; 8:45 am]
the disposition of culturally agency that has control of the Native
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unidentifiable Native American human American human remains. The National
remains recovered from tribal or Park Service is not responsible for the
aboriginal lands as established by the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR determinations in this notice.
final judgment of the Indian Claims
Commission or U.S. Court of Claims, a National Park Service Consultation
treaty, Act of Congress, or Executive A detailed assessment of the human
Order, or other authoritative [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–21299]; remains was made by Georgia State
governmental sources. As there is no [PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
University professional staff in
evidence indicating that the human consultation with representatives of the
remains reported in this notice Notice of Inventory Completion:
Georgia State University, Department Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band of
originated from tribal or aboriginal Cherokee Indians; The Muscogee
lands, they are eligible for disposition of Anthropology, Atlanta, GA
(Creek) Nation; and the United
under the Process. AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Determinations Made by History ACTION: Notice. Oklahoma. The following tribes were
Colorado contacted, but either declined
SUMMARY: Georgia State University has consultation or did not respond: The
Officials of History Colorado have completed an inventory of human Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
determined that: remains, in consultation with the (previously listed as the Alabama-
• Based on osteological analysis, the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Coushatta Tribes of Texas); the
human remains are Native American. Hawaiian organizations, and has Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town; The
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the determined that there is a cultural Chickasaw Nation; the Coushatta Tribe
human remains described in this notice affiliation between the human remains of Louisiana; Kialegee Tribal Town; the
represent the physical remains of seven and present-day Indian tribes or Native Poarch Band of Creek Indians
individuals of Native American Hawaiian organizations. Lineal (previously listed as the Poarch Band of
ancestry. descendants or representatives of any Creek Indians of Alabama); and the
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Thlopthlocco Tribal Town. All tribes in
relationship of shared group identity organization not identified in this notice this section are hereafter referred to as
cannot be reasonably traced between the that wish to request transfer of control
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
The Consulted and Invited Tribes.
Native American human remains and of these human remains should submit
any present-day Indian tribe. a written request to Georgia State History and Description of the Remains
• Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(2)(ii) University. If no additional requestors Between 1970 and 1975, human
and the Process, the disposition of the come forward, transfer of control of the remains representing, at minimum, nine
human remains may be to the Southern human remains to the lineal individuals were removed from an
Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute descendants, Indian tribes, or Native unknown site, probably in eastern
Reservation, Colorado, and the Ute Hawaiian organizations stated in this Georgia. The human remains are
Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain notice may proceed. thought to have been excavated by
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