82 FR 27279 - Notice of Inventory Completion: San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner, San Bernardino, CA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 113 (June 14, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-12293

The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner 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 the San Bernardino County Sheriff- Coroner. If no additional requestors come forward, the human remains may be reinterred.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23373; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: San Bernardino County Sheriff-
Coroner, San Bernardino, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner 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 the San Bernardino County Sheriff-
Coroner. If no additional requestors come forward, the human remains 
may be reinterred.

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 the San 
Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner at the address in this notice by July 
14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Robert Hunter, Diplomat--ABMDI, Unidentified Persons 
Coordinator, San Bernardino County

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Sheriff-Coroner, 175 South Lena Road, San Bernardino, CA 92418, 
telephone (909) 387-2978.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under 
the control of the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner, San 
Bernardino, CA. The human remains were removed from an unknown 
location.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native 
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible 
for the determinations in this notice.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the San 
Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner professional staff in consultation 
with the California Native American Heritage Commission.

History and Description of the Remains

    At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from an unknown location. On October 4, 1996, 
the San Bernardino County Sherriff-Coroner's office took custody of two 
skulls and placed them into curation at the Coroner facility. The human 
remains were determined to be Native American based on context and an 
anthropological examination. Between October 1996 and October 2016, 
numerous attempts were made to determine a most likely decedent with 
local area Indian Tribes and the California Native American Heritage 
Commission. No Indian Tribes in California were willing to accept the 
human remains without clear provenience. No known individuals were 
identified. No funerary objects were present.
    Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.16, the Secretary of the Interior may 
recommend that culturally unidentifiable human remains with no ``tribal 
land'' or ``aboriginal land'' provenience be reinterred under State or 
other law. In January 2017, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner 
requested that the Secretary, through the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, recommend the proposed 
re-interment of the culturally unidentifiable Native American human 
remains in this notice, according to State or other law. The Review 
Committee, acting pursuant to its responsibility under 25 U.S.C. 
3006(c)(5), considered the request at its March 2017 meeting and 
recommended to the Secretary that the proposed re-interment proceed. An 
April 2017 letter on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior from the 
National Park Service Associate Director for Cultural Resources, 
Partnerships, and Science transmitted the Secretary's independent 
review and concurrence with the Review Committee that:
     No Indian Tribes objected to the proposed re-interment, 
and
     the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner may proceed with 
the proposed re-interment of the culturally unidentifiable human 
remains.
    Re-interment is contingent on the publication of a Notice of 
Inventory Completion in the Federal Register. This notice fulfills that 
requirement.

Determinations Made by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner

    Officials of the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner have 
determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice are Native American based on context and other artifacts 
found with the human remains.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of two 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)(1), a ``tribal land'' or 
``aboriginal land'' provenience cannot be ascertained.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.10(g)(2)(ii) and 43 CFR 10.16, the 
human remains may be reinterred according to the law of San Bernardino 
County, CA.

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 Robert Hunter, Diplomat--ABMDI, 
Unidentified Persons Coordinator, San Bernardino County Sheriff-
Coroner, 175 South Lena Road, San Bernardino, CA 92418, telephone (909) 
387-2978, by July 14, 2017. After that date, if no additional 
requestors have come forward, the human remains may be reinterred.
    The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner is responsible for 
notifying the California Native American Heritage Commission that this 
notice has been published.

    Dated: May 8, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural information in support of the claim to
Items Helen Robbins, Field Museum of
National Park Service Natural History, 1400 South Lake Shore
In August of 1892, two cultural items
were removed from the Quinault Indian Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23337; Reservation in the State of Washington. (312) 665–7317, email hrobbins@
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Museum records indicate that these fieldmuseum.org, by July 14, 2017. After
cultural items are Quinault in origin, that date, if no additional claimants
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural have come forward, transfer of control
Items: Field Museum of Natural and were collected by Reverend Myron
Eells on behalf of the Washington of the sacred objects to the Quinault
History, Chicago, IL Indian Nation (previously listed as the
World’s Fair Commission for display at
the World’s Columbian Exposition. The Quinault Tribe of the Quinault
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Reservation, Washington) may proceed.
two sacred objects are tamahnousing
ACTION: Notice. figures, and were accessioned by The The Field Museum of Natural History
Field Museum of Natural History in is responsible for notifying the Quinault
SUMMARY: The Field Museum of Natural 1893. One sacred object is a red painted Indian Nation (previously listed as the
History, in consultation with the wooden anthropomorphic figure with Quinault Tribe of the Quinault
appropriate Indian tribes or Native rattles around its neck (cat. 19789). The Reservation, Washington) that this
Hawaiian organizations, has determined figure represents the spirit notice has been published.
that the cultural items listed in this djilo’tsanomic, who helped heal soul Dated: May 2, 2017.
notice meet the definition of sacred loss and would have been used by a Melanie O’Brien,
objects. Lineal descendants or shaman. The second sacred object is a Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
representatives of any Indian tribe or cedar bark figure with attached rattles [FR Doc. 2017–12292 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am]
Native Hawaiian organization not (cat. 19645). A similar figure is BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
identified in this notice that wish to described by Ronald Olson as a ‘‘doctor
claim these cultural items should of the setting sun.’’ According to Hilary
submit a written request to the Field Stewart, it would have been used in a DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Museum of Natural History. If no Salmon Ceremony. Both figures are
additional claimants come forward, spirit helpers that would be used as National Park Service
transfer of control of the cultural items tamahnousing items by practitioners of [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23373;
to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, the traditional Quinault tamahnousing PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated religion. They are ceremonial objects
in this notice may proceed. that are necessary today for the Notice of Inventory Completion: San
DATES: Lineal descendants or revitalization and present-day practice Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner,
representatives of any Indian tribe or of Quinault traditional religion. San Bernardino, CA
Native Hawaiian organization not The Quinault are culturally affiliated
with the area from which the sacred AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
identified in this notice that wish to ACTION: Notice.
claim these cultural items should objects were removed. This assessment
submit a written request with is supported by archival records and
SUMMARY: The San Bernardino County
information in support of the claim to reports, museum records, Department of
Sheriff-Coroner has completed an
the Field Museum of Natural History at the Interior sources, academic sources,
inventory of human remains, in
the address in this notice by July 14, and correspondence with Quinault
consultation with the appropriate
2017. representatives.
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Determinations Made by the Field organizations, and has determined that
ADDRESSES: Helen Robbins, Field there is no cultural affiliation between
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Natural History, 1400 South the human remains and any present-day
Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, Officials of the Field Museum of
Natural History have determined that: Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
telephone (312) 665–7317, email organizations. Representatives of any
hrobbins@fieldmuseum.org. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
the two cultural items described above Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is are specific ceremonial objects needed organization not identified in this notice
here given in accordance with the by traditional Native American religious that wish to request transfer of control
Native American Graves Protection and leaders for the practice of traditional of these human remains should submit
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Native American religions by their a written request to the San Bernardino
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural present-day adherents. County Sheriff-Coroner. If no additional
items under the control of the Field • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there requestors come forward, the human
Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, is a relationship of shared group remains may be reinterred.
that meet the definition of sacred objects identity that can be reasonably traced DATES: Representatives of any Indian
under 25 U.S.C. 3001. between the sacred objects and the Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
This notice is published as part of the Quinault Indian Nation (previously not identified in this notice that wish to
National Park Service’s administrative listed as the Quinault Tribe of the request transfer of control of these
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Quinault Reservation, Washington). human remains should submit a written
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U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in request with information in support of
this notice are the sole responsibility of Additional Requestors and Disposition the request to the San Bernardino
the museum, institution, or Federal Lineal descendants or representatives County Sheriff-Coroner at the address in
agency that has control of the Native of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian this notice by July 14, 2017.
American cultural items. The National organization not identified in this notice ADDRESSES: Robert Hunter, Diplomat—
Park Service is not responsible for the that wish to claim these cultural items ABMDI, Unidentified Persons
determinations in this notice. should submit a written request with Coordinator, San Bernardino County

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Sheriff-Coroner, 175 South Lena Road, Review Committee, acting pursuant to The San Bernardino County Sheriff-
San Bernardino, CA 92418, telephone its responsibility under 25 U.S.C. Coroner is responsible for notifying the
(909) 387–2978. 3006(c)(5), considered the request at its California Native American Heritage
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is March 2017 meeting and recommended Commission that this notice has been
here given in accordance with the to the Secretary that the proposed re- published.
Native American Graves Protection and interment proceed. An April 2017 letter Dated: May 8, 2017.
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior Melanie O’Brien,
3003, of the completion of an inventory from the National Park Service
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
of human remains under the control of Associate Director for Cultural
[FR Doc. 2017–12293 Filed 6–13–17; 8:45 am]
the San Bernardino County Sheriff- Resources, Partnerships, and Science
transmitted the Secretary’s independent BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Coroner, San Bernardino, CA. The
human remains were removed from an review and concurrence with the
unknown location. Review Committee that:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
This notice is published as part of the • No Indian Tribes objected to the
National Park Service’s administrative proposed re-interment, and National Park Service
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 • the San Bernardino County Sheriff-
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Coroner may proceed with the proposed [NPS–MWR–WICR–23043;
this notice are the sole responsibility of PS.SMWLA0068.00.1]
re-interment of the culturally
the museum, institution, or Federal unidentifiable human remains.
agency that has control of the Native Minor Boundary Revision at Wilson’s
Re-interment is contingent on the Creek National Battlefield
American human remains. The National publication of a Notice of Inventory
Park Service is not responsible for the Completion in the Federal Register. AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
determinations in this notice. This notice fulfills that requirement. ACTION: Notification of boundary
Consultation revision.
Determinations Made by the San
A detailed assessment of the human Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner SUMMARY: The boundary of Wilson’s
remains was made by the San Officials of the San Bernardino Creek National Battlefield is modified to
Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner County Sheriff-Coroner have include 40 acres of land located in
professional staff in consultation with determined that: Christian County, Missouri,
the California Native American Heritage immediately adjacent to the boundary of
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Commission. the national battlefield. The United
human remains described in this notice
History and Description of the Remains are Native American based on context States will accept a donation from Civil
and other artifacts found with the War Trust containing 40 acres of land.
At an unknown date, human remains
human remains. DATES: The effective date of this
representing, at minimum, two
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the boundary revision is June 14, 2017.
individuals were removed from an
unknown location. On October 4, 1996, human remains described in this notice ADDRESSES: The map depicting this
the San Bernardino County Sherriff- represent the physical remains of two boundary revision is available for
Coroner’s office took custody of two individuals of Native American inspection at the following locations:
skulls and placed them into curation at ancestry. National Park Service, Land Resources
the Coroner facility. The human remains • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Program Center, Midwest Region, 601
were determined to be Native American relationship of shared group identity Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska
based on context and an anthropological cannot be reasonably traced between the 68102 and National Park Service,
examination. Between October 1996 and Native American human remains and Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street
October 2016, numerous attempts were any present-day Indian Tribe. NW., Washington, DC 20240.
made to determine a most likely • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
decedent with local area Indian Tribes ‘‘tribal land’’ or ‘‘aboriginal land’’ Chief Realty Officer Daniel L. Betts,
and the California Native American provenience cannot be ascertained. National Park Service, Land Resources
Heritage Commission. No Indian Tribes • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.10(g)(2)(ii) Program Center, Midwest Region, 601
in California were willing to accept the and 43 CFR 10.16, the human remains Riverfront Drive, Omaha, Nebraska
human remains without clear may be reinterred according to the law 68102, telephone (402) 661–1780.
provenience. No known individuals of San Bernardino County, CA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
were identified. No funerary objects hereby given that, pursuant to 54 U.S.C.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
were present. 100506(c), the boundary of Wilson’s
Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.16, the Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Creek National Battlefield is modified to
Secretary of the Interior may Native Hawaiian organization not include 40 acres of adjacent land
recommend that culturally identified in this notice that wish to identified as Tract 01–147. The
unidentifiable human remains with no request transfer of control of these boundary revision is depicted on Map
‘‘tribal land’’ or ‘‘aboriginal land’’ human remains should submit a written No. 410/133,135, dated June 2016.
provenience be reinterred under State or request with information in support of Specifically, 54 U.S.C. 100506(c)
other law. In January 2017, the San the request to Robert Hunter, provides that, after notifying the House
Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Diplomat—ABMDI, Unidentified Committee on Natural Resources and
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

requested that the Secretary, through the Persons Coordinator, San Bernardino the Senate Committee on Energy and
Native American Graves Protection and County Sheriff-Coroner, 175 South Lena Natural Resources, the Secretary of the
Repatriation Review Committee, Road, San Bernardino, CA 92418, Interior is authorized to make this
recommend the proposed re-interment telephone (909) 387–2978, by July 14, boundary revision upon publication of
of the culturally unidentifiable Native 2017. After that date, if no additional notice in the Federal Register. The
American human remains in this notice, requestors have come forward, the Committees have been notified of this
according to State or other law. The human remains may be reinterred. boundary revision. This boundary

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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 the San
FR Citation		82 FR 27279

82 FR 27279 - Notice of Inventory Completion: San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner, San Bernardino, CA

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 113 (June 14, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service