82 FR 51863 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Tuzigoot 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 Tuzigoot 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, Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Tuzigoot 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 
Tuzigoot 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 Tuzigoot National Monument at the address in 
this notice by December 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Dorothy FireCloud, Superintendent, Tuzigoot National 
Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567-5276, 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and 
associated funerary objects under the control of the U.S. Department of 
the Interior, National Park Service, Tuzigoot National Monument, 
Clarkdale, AZ. The human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed from a site in Yavapai County, AZ.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
Superintendent, Tuzigoot National Monument.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Tuzigoot 
National Monument professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Ak-Chin Indian Community (previously listed as 
the Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian 
Reservation, Arizona); Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Gila 
River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; 
Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the 
Salt River Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; 
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Yavapai-
Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation, Arizona); and Zuni Tribe of 
the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter referred to as ``The 
Tribes'').

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1955, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from a prehistoric village site located on the east side 
of the Clarkdale Smelter property in Yavapai County, AZ, by Ed Starkey 
and later donated to Tuzigoot National Monument. No known individuals 
were identified. The 22 associated funerary objects are 16 shell 
bracelets, 1 jar, and 5 bowls.
    The Ak Chin Indian Community of Maricopa (Ak Chin) Reservation, 
Arizona; Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the 
Salt River Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of 
Arizona comprise one cultural group known as the O'odham. Material 
culture items found at the site, including associated funerary objects, 
demonstrate continuity between the people of the prehistoric village 
site located on the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter and the O'odham. 
These items include a Sacaton red on buff bowl and locally made 
plainware ceramics that are similar in construction and appearance to 
plainware ceramics made in lands attributed to the Hohokam 
archeological culture, commonly considered to be ancestral O'odham. 
Consultation with O'odham Tribes also indicates that oral traditions 
exist that describe ancestral O'odham people living in the Verde 
Valley.
    The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona, traces ancestry to 
Yavapai bands once living in the Verde Valley. Consultation with 
Yavapai Tribes indicates the existence of specific ancestral names for 
the sites in the Verde Valley and a belief that ancestors lived near 
the sites. Archeological sites identified as Yavapai have also been 
found near the prehistoric village site on the east side of the 
Clarkdale Smelter. Additionally, the prehistoric village site on the 
east side of the Clarkdale Smelter is identified as being within the 
Yavapai traditional lands.
    The Hopi Tribe of Arizona considers all of Arizona to be within 
traditional Hopi lands or within areas where Hopi clans migrated in the 
past. Evidence demonstrating continuity between the people that lived 
at the prehistoric village site on the east side of the Clarkdale 
Smelter and the Hopi Tribe includes archeological, anthropological, 
linguistic, folkloric and oral traditions. Ceramic vessels associated 
with the Kayenta tradition demonstrate continuity between the 
prehistoric village, and the Hopi people. During consultation, Hopi 
clan members also identified ancestral names and traditional stories 
about specific events and ancestral people in the Verde Valley.
    The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe (previously listed as the 
Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation, Arizona) traces 
ancestry to Yavapai bands once living in the Verde Valley. Consultation 
with Yavapai Tribes indicates the existence of specific ancestral names 
for the sites in the Verde Valley and a belief that ancestors lived 
near the sites. Archeological sites identified as Yavapai have also 
been found near the prehistoric village site on the east side of the 
Clarkdale Smelter. Additionally, the prehistoric village site

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on the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter is identified as being within 
the Yavapai traditional lands.
    The Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, considers the 
Verde Valley to be within the migration path of ancestral Zuni people. 
Archeological evidence, including similarities in ceramic designs 
demonstrates continuity between the people of the Verde Valley during 
A.D. 1125-1425 and the people of Zuni.

Determinations Made by Tuzigoot National Monument

    Officials of Tuzigoot 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 one individual of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 22 objects described 
in this notice are reasonably believed to have been placed with or near 
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the 
death rite or ceremony.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and associated funerary objects and The Tribes.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
request transfer of control of these human remains and associated 
funerary objects should submit a written request with information in 
support of the request to Dorothy FireCloud, Superintendent, Tuzigoot 
National Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, AZ 86322, telephone (928) 
567-5276, email [email protected], by December 8, 2017. After 
that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of 
control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to The 
Tribes may proceed.
    Tuzigoot National Monument is responsible for notifying The Tribes 
that this notice has been published.

    Dated: September 21, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Tech University, 3301 4th Street, Box with information in support of the Indian Community of the Salt River
43191, Lubbock, TX 79409–3191, request to Tuzigoot National Monument Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono
telephone (806) 742–2442, email at the address in this notice by O’odham Nation of Arizona comprise
eileen.johnson@ttu.edu, by December 8, December 8, 2017. one cultural group known as the
2017. After that date, if no additional ADDRESSES: Dorothy FireCloud, O’odham. Material culture items found
claimants have come forward, transfer Superintendent, Tuzigoot National at the site, including associated funerary
of control of the sacred objects to Navajo Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, objects, demonstrate continuity between
Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567–5276, the people of the prehistoric village site
may proceed. email dorothy_firecloud@nps.gov. located on the east side of the Clarkdale
The Museum of Texas Tech Smelter and the O’odham. These items
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
University is responsible for notifying include a Sacaton red on buff bowl and
here given in accordance with the
the Navajo Nation, Arizona, New locally made plainware ceramics that
Native American Graves Protection and
Mexico & Utah that this notice has been are similar in construction and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
published. appearance to plainware ceramics made
3003, of the completion of an inventory
Dated: September 15, 2017.
in lands attributed to the Hohokam
of human remains and associated archeological culture, commonly
Melanie O’Brien, funerary objects under the control of the considered to be ancestral O’odham.
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. U.S. Department of the Interior, Consultation with O’odham Tribes also
[FR Doc. 2017–24232 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am] National Park Service, Tuzigoot indicates that oral traditions exist that
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
National Monument, Clarkdale, AZ. The describe ancestral O’odham people
human remains and associated funerary living in the Verde Valley.
objects were removed from a site in The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Yavapai County, AZ. Arizona, traces ancestry to Yavapai
This notice is published as part of the bands once living in the Verde Valley.
National Park Service National Park Service’s administrative Consultation with Yavapai Tribes
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024193; responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 indicates the existence of specific
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in ancestral names for the sites in the
this notice are the sole responsibility of Verde Valley and a belief that ancestors
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. the Superintendent, Tuzigoot National lived near the sites. Archeological sites
Department of the Interior, National Monument. identified as Yavapai have also been
Park Service, Tuzigoot National Consultation found near the prehistoric village site on
Monument, Clarkdale, AZ the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter.
A detailed assessment of the human Additionally, the prehistoric village site
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains was made by Tuzigoot National on the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter
ACTION: Notice. Monument professional staff in is identified as being within the Yavapai
consultation with representatives of the traditional lands.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Ak-Chin Indian Community (previously The Hopi Tribe of Arizona considers
Interior, National Park Service, Tuzigoot listed as the Ak Chin Indian Community all of Arizona to be within traditional
National Monument, has completed an of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Hopi lands or within areas where Hopi
inventory of human remains and Reservation, Arizona); Fort McDowell clans migrated in the past. Evidence
associated funerary objects, in Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Gila River demonstrating continuity between the
consultation with the appropriate Indian Community of the Gila River people that lived at the prehistoric
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe village site on the east side of the
organizations, and has determined that of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Clarkdale Smelter and the Hopi Tribe
there is a cultural affiliation between the Indian Community of the Salt River includes archeological, anthropological,
human remains and associated funerary Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham linguistic, folkloric and oral traditions.
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Nation of Arizona; Yavapai-Prescott Ceramic vessels associated with the
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Indian Tribe (previously listed as the Kayenta tradition demonstrate
descendants or representatives of any Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai continuity between the prehistoric
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Reservation, Arizona); and Zuni Tribe of village, and the Hopi people. During
organization not identified in this notice the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico consultation, Hopi clan members also
that wish to request transfer of control (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’). identified ancestral names and
of these human remains and associated traditional stories about specific events
funerary objects should submit a written History and Description of the Remains
and ancestral people in the Verde
request to Tuzigoot National Monument. In 1955, human remains representing, Valley.
If no additional requestors come at minimum, one individual were The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
forward, transfer of control of the removed from a prehistoric village site (previously listed as the Yavapai-
human remains and associated funerary located on the east side of the Clarkdale Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai
objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Smelter property in Yavapai County, Reservation, Arizona) traces ancestry to
Tribes, or Native Hawaiian AZ, by Ed Starkey and later donated to Yavapai bands once living in the Verde
organizations stated in this notice may Tuzigoot National Monument. No Valley. Consultation with Yavapai
proceed. known individuals were identified. The Tribes indicates the existence of specific
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DATES: Lineal descendants or 22 associated funerary objects are 16 ancestral names for the sites in the
representatives of any Indian Tribe or shell bracelets, 1 jar, and 5 bowls. Verde Valley and a belief that ancestors
Native Hawaiian organization not The Ak Chin Indian Community of lived near the sites. Archeological sites
identified in this notice that wish to Maricopa (Ak Chin) Reservation, identified as Yavapai have also been
request transfer of control of these Arizona; Gila River Indian Community found near the prehistoric village site on
human remains and associated funerary of the Gila River Indian Reservation, the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter.
objects should submit a written request Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Additionally, the prehistoric village site

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on the east side of the Clarkdale Smelter DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural
is identified as being within the Yavapai Items
traditional lands. National Park Service In 1898, the New York State Museum
The Zuni Tribe of the Zuni (hereafter ‘‘Museum’’) acquired one
Reservation, New Mexico, considers the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024161; cultural item from Harriet Maxwell
Verde Valley to be within the migration PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Converse of New York City, NY.
path of ancestral Zuni people. Museum records indicate that Converse
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural acquired the mask from Charlie Adams
Archeological evidence, including
Items: New York State Museum, on the Tonawanda Seneca Reservation
similarities in ceramic designs
Albany, NY (E–37613).
demonstrates continuity between the
people of the Verde Valley during A.D. In 1906, Arthur C. Parker, Museum
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ethnologist and archeologist, purchased
1125–1425 and the people of Zuni.
ACTION: Notice. one cultural item for the New York State
Determinations Made by Tuzigoot Museum. The cultural item is a wooden
National Monument SUMMARY: The New York State Museum, medicine mask (E–37039). Museum
in consultation with the appropriate records indicate the medicine face was
Officials of Tuzigoot National obtained from an individual on the
Monument have determined that: Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, has determined that the Tonawanda Seneca Reservation who
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the cultural items listed in this notice meet ceremonially passed the object and its
human remains described in this notice the definition of sacred objects. Lineal inhabiting spirit on to Parker’s care.
represent the physical remains of one descendants or representatives of any In 1918, Arthur C. Parker purchased
individual of Native American ancestry. Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian a cultural item for the Museum from
Mrs. Laura Doctor on the Tonawanda
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim these cultural items Seneca Reservation. The cultural item is
the 22 objects described in this notice a wooden medicine face (E–36869).
are reasonably believed to have been should submit a written request to the
New York State Museum. If no Museum records indicate the medicine
placed with or near individual human mask once belonged to Ely S. Parker, a
remains at the time of death or later as additional claimants come forward,
prominent member of the Tonawanda
part of the death rite or ceremony. transfer of control of the cultural items
Seneca Nation who was the uncle of
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes,
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there or Native Hawaiian organizations stated
Mrs. Doctor and the great-uncle of
is a relationship of shared group Arthur C. Parker. Ely S. Parker assisted
in this notice may proceed.
identity that can be reasonably traced Lewis Henry Morgan with his study of
between the Native American human DATES: Lineal descendants or Iroquois culture, served in the Civil War
remains and associated funerary objects representatives of any Indian Tribe or as adjutant for General Ulysses S. Grant,
and The Tribes. Native Hawaiian organization not and later became the first Native
identified in this notice that wish to American Commissioner of Indian
Additional Requestors and Disposition claim these cultural items should Affairs.
submit a written request with Traditional religious leaders of the
Lineal descendants or representatives Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously
information in support of the claim to
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca
the New York State Museum at the
organization not identified in this notice Indians of New York) have identified
address in this notice by December 8,
that wish to request transfer of control 2017. these three medicine masks as being
of these human remains and associated needed for the practice of traditional
funerary objects should submit a written ADDRESSES: Lisa Anderson, New York Native American religions by present-
request with information in support of State Museum, 3049 Cultural Education day adherents. Museum documentation,
the request to Dorothy FireCloud, Center, Albany, NY 12230, telephone supported by oral evidence presented
Superintendent, Tuzigoot National (518) 486–2020, email lisa.anderson@ during consultation with members of
Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, nysed.gov. the Haudenosaunee Standing
AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567–5276, Committee on Burial Rules and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Regulations, indicates that these
email dorothy_firecloud@nps.gov, by
here given in accordance with the medicine masks are culturally affiliated
December 8, 2017. After that date, if no
Native American Graves Protection and with the Tonawanda Band of Seneca
additional requestors have come
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. (previously listed as the Tonawanda
forward, transfer of control of the 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
human remains and associated funerary Band of Seneca Indians of New York).
items under the control of the New York
objects to The Tribes may proceed. State Museum, Albany, NY, that meet Determinations Made by the New York
Tuzigoot National Monument is the definition of sacred objects under 25 State Museum
responsible for notifying The Tribes that U.S.C. 3001. Officials of the New York State
this notice has been published. This notice is published as part of the Museum have determined that:
Dated: September 21, 2017. National Park Service’s administrative • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
Melanie O’Brien, responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 the three cultural items described above
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U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in are specific ceremonial objects needed
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
this notice are the sole responsibility of by traditional Native American religious
[FR Doc. 2017–24235 Filed 11–7–17; 8:45 am]
the museum, institution, or Federal leaders for the practice of traditional
BILLING CODE 4310–70–P agency that has control of the Native Native American religions by their
American cultural items. The National present-day adherents.
Park Service is not responsible for the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
determinations in this notice. is a relationship of shared group

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82 FR 51863 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Tuzigoot National Monument, Clarkdale, AZ

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