82 FR 41284 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest, Phoenix, AZ
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 167 (August 30, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18346 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 30, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 41284-41285] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18346] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0023998; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest, Phoenix, AZ AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Tonto National Forest, has completed an inventory of unassociated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the unassociated 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 cultural items should submit a written request to the Tonto National Forest. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated 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 cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Tonto National Forest at the address in this notice by September 29, 2017. ADDRESSES: Neil Bosworth, Tonto National Forest, 2324 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85206, telephone (602) 225-5201, 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. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the control of the Tonto [[Page 41285]] National Forest, Phoenix, AZ, that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. 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 unassociated funerary objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Items Prior to 1990, 11 unassociated funerary objects were removed from Six Shooter Canyon in Gila County, AZ. The unassociated funerary objects were donated to the Grand Canyon Museum and then transferred to the Tonto National Forest on December 29, 2016. The 11 unassociated funerary objects are three shell bracelets, three shell rings, and five turquoise tessera pieces. A detailed assessment of the unassociated funerary objects was made by the Tonto National Forest professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community, who submitted a repatriation claim for the cultural items. In accordance with the Plan for the Treatment and Disposition of Human Remains and Other Cultural Items from the Tonto National Forest Pursuant to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (as revised in 2001), it has been determined that the primary cultural affiliation of these unassociated funerary objects is with the Ak-Chin Indian Community (previously listed as the Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona); Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. Determinations Made by the USDA, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest Officials of the Tonto National Forest have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 11 objects described in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the unassociated funerary objects and the Ak-Chin Indian Community (previously listed as the Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona); Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona. 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 unassociated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Neil Bosworth, Tonto National Forest, 2324 E McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85206, telephone (602) 225-5201, email [email protected], by September 29, 2017. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona, may proceed. The Tonto National Forest is responsible for notifying the Ak-Chin Indian Community (previously listed as the Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona); Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona that this notice has been published. Dated: August 14, 2017. Sarah Glass, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-18346 Filed 8-29-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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National Forest System land from as sec. 28, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and S1⁄2, the regulations set forth in 43 CFR
mining, but not from mineral leasing, to unsurveyed, and sec. 33, unsurveyed, 2310.4.
protect the scientific values of the are now identified as PB 46 and PB 51,
Debby Lucero,
Sacramento Peak Observatory located in respectively.
Acting Deputy State Director, Lands and
the Lincoln National Forest. PLO No. The purpose of the proposed Resources.
7296 will expire on November 28, 2017, extension is to ensure the continued [FR Doc. 2017–18409 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am]
unless extended. This notice gives the protection of the scientific value of the BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
public an opportunity to comment on Sacramento Peak Observatory. This
the application and to request a public includes the protection of the area from
meeting. This notice also amends the pollution, dust, vibration, and light that DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
number of acres subject to PLO No. would interfere with the operation of
7296. The number of acres that are the highly sensitive components of the National Park Service
subject to the withdrawal has been Observatory.
increased due to previously unsurveyed [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0023998;
No suitable alternative sites exist as PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
sections being surveyed since the the infrastructure investments of the
withdrawal was originally created. SPO are in place at the optimal position Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
DATES: Comments and public meeting for the type of activity ongoing at this Items: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
requests must be received by November site. The use of a right-of-way, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest,
28, 2017. interagency agreement, or cooperative Phoenix, AZ
ADDRESSES: Comments and public agreement would not provide adequate
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
meeting requests should be sent to State protection.
Director, BLM, New Mexico State ACTION: Notice.
The USFS would not need to acquire
Office, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New additional water rights to fulfill the SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Mexico 87502. purpose of the requested extension. Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Records pertaining to the extension Tonto National Forest, has completed an
Jeanette Martinez, BLM New Mexico application can be examined by inventory of unassociated funerary
State Office, 505–954–2040, or via email contacting Jeanette Martinez in the BLM objects, in consultation with the
at jeanette@blm.gov. Persons who use New Mexico State Office at the address appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
telecommunications device for the deaf or phone number shown above. Hawaiian organizations, and has
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay For a period until November 28, 2017, determined that there is a cultural
Services at 1–800–877–8339 to reach the all persons who wish to submit affiliation between the unassociated
BLM contact person. The Service is comments, suggestions, or objections in funerary objects and present-day Indian
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, connection with the withdrawal Tribes or Native Hawaiian
to leave a message or question for the extension application may present their organizations. Lineal descendants or
above individual. You will receive a views in writing to the BLM New representatives of any Indian Tribe or
reply during normal business hours. Mexico State Director at the address Native Hawaiian organization not
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS indicated above. Comments, including identified in this notice that wish to
has filed an application requesting that names and street addresses of request transfer of control of these
the Secretary of the Interior extend the respondents, will be available for public cultural items should submit a written
withdrawal created by PLO 7396 (62 FR review at the address listed above request to the Tonto National Forest. If
63380 (1997)) for an additional 20-year during regular business hours. Be no additional requestors come forward,
term. PLO 7296 withdrew advised that your entire comment, transfer of control of the unassociated
approximately 2,432.40 acres of including your personal identifying funerary objects to the lineal
National Forest System land from information, may be made publicly descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
mining to protect the scientific values available. While you can ask us to Hawaiian organizations stated in this
associated with the continued operation withhold your personal identifying notice may proceed.
of the Sacramento Peak Observatory. information from public review, we DATES: Lineal descendants or
Subsequent surveys of unsurveyed cannot guarantee that we will be able to representatives of any Indian Tribe or
sections 28 and 33 revealed the area do so. Notice is hereby given that an Native Hawaiian organization not
subject to the withdrawal contains opportunity for a public meeting is identified in this notice that wish to
2,489.40 acres and is now described as offered in connection with the request transfer of control of these
follows: withdrawal extension application. All cultural items should submit a written
interested parties who desire a public request with information in support of
New Mexico Principal Meridian
meeting for the purpose of being heard the request to the Tonto National Forest
Lincoln National Forest on the withdrawal extension application at the address in this notice by
T. 17 S., R. 11. E., sec. 26, SW1⁄4; must submit a written request to the September 29, 2017.
sec.27, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, BLM New Mexico State Director at the ADDRESSES: Neil Bosworth, Tonto
and S1⁄2; sec. 34; PB 46 and PB 51, as address indicated above by November National Forest, 2324 East McDowell
depicted on Protraction Diagram 28, 2017. Upon determination by the Road, Phoenix, AZ 85206, telephone
approved June 18, 2003. authorized officer that a public meeting (602) 225–5201, email nbosworth@
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
The area described contains 2,489.40 will be held, a notice of the time and fs.fed.us.
acres in Otero County. This legal place will be published in the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
description is identical in size, shape, Register and a local newspaper at least here given in accordance with the
and location as the description in PLO 30 days before the scheduled date of the Native American Graves Protection and
No. 7296, as published in the Federal meeting. Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Register (62 FR 63380 (1997)). Portions The withdrawal extension application 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
of the withdrawal originally described will be processed in accordance with items under the control of the Tonto
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National Forest, Phoenix, AZ, that meet Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, claim these cultural items should
the definition of unassociated funerary Arizona); Gila River Indian Community submit a written request to the Science
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Museum of Minnesota. If no additional
This notice is published as part of the Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa claimants come forward, transfer of
National Park Service’s administrative Indian Community of the Salt River control of the cultural items to the lineal
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in O’odham Nation of Arizona. Hawaiian organizations stated in this
this notice are the sole responsibility of notice may proceed.
the museum, institution, or Federal Additional Requestors and Disposition
DATES: Lineal descendants or
agency that has control of the Lineal descendants or representatives representatives of any Indian Tribe or
unassociated funerary objects. The of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Native Hawaiian organization not
National Park Service is not responsible organization not identified in this notice identified in this notice that wish to
for the determinations in this notice. that wish to request transfer of control claim these cultural items should
of these unassociated funerary objects
History and Description of the Cultural submit a written request with
should submit a written request with
Items information in support of the claim to
information in support of the request to
the Science Museum of Minnesota at the
Prior to 1990, 11 unassociated Neil Bosworth, Tonto National Forest,
address in this notice by September 29,
funerary objects were removed from Six 2324 E McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ
2017.
Shooter Canyon in Gila County, AZ. The 85206, telephone (602) 225–5201, email
unassociated funerary objects were ADDRESSES: Edward Fleming, Science
nbosworth@fs.fed.us, by September 29,
donated to the Grand Canyon Museum 2017. After that date, if no additional Museum of Minnesota, 120 West
and then transferred to the Tonto requestors have come forward, transfer Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102,
National Forest on December 29, 2016. of control of the unassociated funerary telephone (651) 221–4576, email
The 11 unassociated funerary objects are objects to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa efleming@smm.org.
three shell bracelets, three shell rings, Indian Community of the Salt River SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
and five turquoise tessera pieces. A Reservation, Arizona, may proceed. here given in accordance with the
detailed assessment of the unassociated The Tonto National Forest is Native American Graves Protection and
funerary objects was made by the Tonto responsible for notifying the Ak-Chin Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
National Forest professional staff in Indian Community (previously listed as 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
consultation with representatives of the the Ak Chin Indian Community of the items under the control of the Science
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN,
Community, who submitted a Arizona); Gila River Indian Community that meet the definition of sacred objects
repatriation claim for the cultural items. of the Gila River Indian Reservation, and objects of cultural patrimony under
In accordance with the Plan for the Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa 25 U.S.C. 3001.
Treatment and Disposition of Human Indian Community of the Salt River This notice is published as part of the
Remains and Other Cultural Items from Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono National Park Service’s administrative
the Tonto National Forest Pursuant to O’odham Nation of Arizona that this responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
the Native American Graves Protection notice has been published. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
and Repatriation Act (as revised in this notice are the sole responsibility of
Dated: August 14, 2017.
2001), it has been determined that the the museum, institution, or Federal
Sarah Glass,
primary cultural affiliation of these agency that has control of the Native
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. American cultural items. The National
unassociated funerary objects is with
[FR Doc. 2017–18346 Filed 8–29–17; 8:45 am] Park Service is not responsible for the
the Ak-Chin Indian Community
(previously listed as the Ak Chin Indian BILLING CODE 4312–52–P determinations in this notice.
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) History and Description of the Cultural
Indian Reservation, Arizona); Gila River Items
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River In July of 1958, two cultural items
National Park Service were removed from the Nett Lake region
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of
the Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024011; in Koochiching and St. Louis Counties,
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] MN. Karen Peterson, a Science Museum
the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona.
of Minnesota affiliate, purchased the
Determinations Made by the USDA, Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural items on the Museum’s behalf. One
Forest Service, Tonto National Forest Items: Science Museum of Minnesota, item, a drum, was purchased from Mrs.
Officials of the Tonto National Forest St. Paul, MN Ray Drift. The other item, a drumstick,
have determined that: AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. was purchased from Mr. Walter Drift.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), ACTION: Notice. Both sellers were members of the Bois
the 11 objects described in this notice Forte Band (Nett Lake), one of six
are reasonably believed to have been SUMMARY: The Science Museum of reservations that, together, comprise the
placed with or near individual human Minnesota, in consultation with the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota.
remains at the time of death or later as appropriate Indian Tribes or Native The two items go together. The two
part of the death rite or ceremony. Hawaiian organizations, has determined sacred objects/objects of cultural
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there that the cultural items listed in this patrimony are one drum and one
is a relationship of shared group notice meet the definition of sacred drumstick.
identity that can be reasonably traced objects and objects of cultural Museum accession, catalogue,
between the unassociated funerary patrimony. Lineal descendants or collector notes and purchase records, as
objects and the Ak-Chin Indian representatives of any Indian Tribe or well as consultation with
Community (previously listed as the Ak Native Hawaiian organization not representatives of the Bois Forte Band
Chin Indian Community of the identified in this notice that wish to (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa
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