82 FR 57610 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 233 (December 6, 2017)

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, has completed an inventory of human remains, 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 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 should submit a written request to the Chugach National Forest. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

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Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, 
Chugach National Forest, has completed an inventory of human remains, 
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 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 
should submit a written request to the Chugach National Forest. If no 
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human 
remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native

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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 should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to the 
Chugach National Forest at the address in this notice by January 5, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Terri Marceron, Chugach National Forest, 161 East 1st 
Avenue, Door 8, Anchorage, AK 99501, telephone (907) 743-9525, 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 the Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK. The human 
remains were removed from Crafton Island, AK.
    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 Chugach 
National Forest professional staff in consultation with representatives 
of the Native Village of Chenega (aka Chanega), Native Village of Eyak 
(Cordova), and Native Village of Tatitlek, and representatives of the 
Chugach Alaska Corporation, which is not an Indian Tribe.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 2005, as part of an Archaeological Resources Protection Act 
(ARPA) incident, Chugach National Forest Law Enforcement staff seized 
human remains representing, at minimum, one individual, at a cabin on 
Peak Island, AK. According to case records, the person claiming 
ownership of the human remains stated that they had been collected from 
a cave on Crafton Island, in Prince William Sound circa 1958. Based on 
size and shape, these human remains likely belong to a female. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Crafton Island is in an area that was extensively investigated in 
the early 1930's. De Laguna (1956) reports that caves in the vicinity 
had been looted as early as 1934. Historical documents, excavation 
records, and archeological evidence indicate occupation sites in this 
area are pre-contact Chugach, and that it has been the traditional 
burial grounds of the Chugach people since pre-contact times. The 
present-day Indian Tribes represented at the Native Village of Chenega 
(aka Chanega) and the Native Village of Tatitlek descended from the 
earlier Chugach at Crafton Island. Additionally, the Native Village of 
Eyak (Cordova) may have had an association at Crafton Island.

Determinations Made by the USDA Forest Service, Chugach National Forest

    Officials of the USDA Forest Service, Chugach National Forest 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(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native 
American human remains and contemporary communities represented by the 
Native Village of Chenega (aka Chanega), Native Village of Eyak 
(Cordova), and Native Village of Tatitlek.

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 should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Terri 
Marceron, Chugach National Forest, 161 East 1st Avenue, Door 8, 
Anchorage, AK 99501, telephone (907) 743-9525, email 
[email protected], by January 5, 2018. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains to the Native Village of Eyak (Cordova), the Native 
Village of Chenega (aka Chanega), and the Native Village of Tatitlek 
may proceed. By signed delegated authority, and on behalf of the Native 
Village of Eyak, the Native Village of Chenega, and the Native Village 
of Tatitlek, the Chugach Alaska Corporation will accept physical 
custody of the human remains.
    The USDA Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, is responsible 
for notifying the Native Village of Chenega (aka Chanega), Native 
Village of Eyak (Cordova), and Native Village of Tatitlek, and the 
Chugach Alaska Corporation that this notice has been published.

    Dated: September 20, 2017.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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human remains and associated funerary At unknown dates, human remains email dorothy_firecloud@nps.gov, by
objects to the lineal descendants, Indian representing, at minimum, eight individuals January 5, 2018. After that date, if no
Tribes, or Native Hawaiian were removed from Tuzigoot Pueblo in additional requestors have come
organizations stated in this notice may Yavapai County, AZ. No known individuals forward, transfer of control of the
were identified. No associated funerary
proceed. objects are present.
human remains and associated funerary
DATES: Lineal descendants or In 1933 and 1934, human remains objects to the Ak-Chin Indian
representatives of any Indian Tribe or representing, at minimum, five individuals Community (previously listed as the Ak
Native Hawaiian organization not were removed from Hatalacva Pueblo in Chin Indian Community of the
identified in this notice that wish to Yavapai County, AZ. No known individuals Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation,
request transfer of control of these were identified. The nine associated funerary Arizona); Fort McDowell Yavapai
human remains and associated funerary objects are seven bowls, one pendant, and Nation, Arizona; Gila River Indian
objects should submit a written request one necklace. Community of the Gila River Indian
In 1933 and 1934, human remains Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of
with information in support of the
representing, at minimum, 15 individuals
request to Tuzigoot National Monument were removed from Tuzigoot Pueblo in
Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
at the address in this notice by January Yavapai County, AZ. No known individuals Indian Community of the Salt River
5, 2018. were identified. The 34 associated funerary Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O’odham
ADDRESSES: Dorothy FireCloud, objects are 4 bone awls, 1 soil sample, 15 Nation of Arizona; Yavapai-Prescott
Superintendent, Tuzigoot National bowls, 8 pendants, 1 bracelet, 2 necklaces, 1 Indian Tribe (previously listed as the
Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, pitcher, 1 bone tool, and 1 matting fragment. Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai
AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567–5276, In 1952, human remains representing, at Reservation, Arizona); and Zuni Tribe of
email dorothy_firecloud@nps.gov. minimum, eight individuals were removed the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico
from Tuzigoot Pueblo in Yavapai County, (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is AZ, during trail work. No known individuals
here given in accordance with the were identified. The one associated funerary
may proceed.
Native American Graves Protection and object is a bracelet. Tuzigoot National Monument is
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. In 1968, human remains representing, at responsible for notifying The Tribes that
3003, of the correction of an inventory minimum, four individuals were removed this notice has been published.
of human remains and associated from Tuzigoot Pueblo in Yavapai County, Dated: September 21, 2017.
funerary objects under the control of the AZ, during stabilization work to the Pueblo.
Melanie O’Brien,
U.S. Department of the Interior, No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
National Park Service, Tuzigoot
In 1983, human remains representing, at [FR Doc. 2017–26289 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am]
National Monument, Clarkdale, AZ. The minimum, five individuals were removed BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
human remains and associated funerary from Tuzigoot Pueblo in Yavapai County,
objects were removed from sites in AZ, during installation of drainage systems
Yavapai County, AZ. in the Pueblo. No known individuals were DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
This notice is published as part of the identified. No associated funerary objects are
National Park Service’s administrative present. National Park Service
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 In the Federal Register (80 FR 17488,
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in April 1, 2015), column 2, paragraph 1, [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024178;
this notice are the sole responsibility of PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
under the heading ‘‘Determinations
the Superintendent, Tuzigoot National made by Tuzigoot National Monument,’’
Monument. Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S.
is corrected by substituting the Department of Agriculture, Forest
This notice corrects the minimum following paragraphs:
number of individuals and number of Service, Chugach National Forest,
associated funerary objects published in Officials of Tuzigoot National Monument Anchorage, AK
have determined that:
a Notice of Inventory Completion in the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Federal Register (80 FR 17486–17488, human remains described in this notice ACTION: Notice.
April 1, 2015). The human remains and under the control of Tuzigoot National
associated funerary objects were Monument represent the physical remains of SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
inadvertently omitted from the 46 individuals of Native American ancestry. Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service,
published notice. Transfer of control of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 44 Chugach National Forest, has completed
the human remains and the additional objects described in this notice under the an inventory of human remains, in
associated funerary objects in this control of Tuzigoot National Monument are
consultation with the appropriate
correction notice has not occurred. reasonably believed to have been placed with
or near individual human remains at the time Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
Correction of death or later as part of the death rite or organizations, and has determined that
ceremony. there is a cultural affiliation between the
In the Federal Register (80 FR 17487, human remains and present-day Indian
April 1, 2015), column 2, paragraphs 3 Additional Requestors and Disposition Tribes or Native Hawaiian
and 4, under the heading ‘‘Collections Lineal descendants or representatives organizations. Lineal descendants or
Under the Control of Tuzigoot National of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Monument,’’ are corrected by organization not identified in this notice Native Hawaiian organization not
substituting the following paragraphs: that wish to request transfer of control identified in this notice that wish to
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At an unknown date, human remains of these human remains and associated request transfer of control of these
representing, at minimum, one individual funerary objects should submit a written human remains should submit a written
were removed from Tuzigoot Extension Ruin request with information in support of request to the Chugach National Forest.
in Yavapai County, AZ. The remains were
donated to Tuzigoot National Monument by the request to Dorothy FireCloud, If no additional requestors come
a man from the nearby town of Clarkdale. No Superintendent, Tuzigoot National forward, transfer of control of the
known individuals were identified. No Monument, P.O. Box 219, Camp Verde, human remains to the lineal
associated funerary objects are present. AZ 86322, telephone (928) 567–5276, descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native

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Hawaiian organizations stated in this 1930’s. De Laguna (1956) reports that Corporation that this notice has been
notice may proceed. caves in the vicinity had been looted as published.
DATES: Lineal descendants or early as 1934. Historical documents, Dated: September 20, 2017.
representatives of any Indian Tribe or excavation records, and archeological Melanie O’Brien,
Native Hawaiian organization not evidence indicate occupation sites in
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
identified in this notice that wish to this area are pre-contact Chugach, and
[FR Doc. 2017–26287 Filed 12–5–17; 8:45 am]
request transfer of control of these that it has been the traditional burial
grounds of the Chugach people since BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of pre-contact times. The present-day
the request to the Chugach National Indian Tribes represented at the Native
Forest at the address in this notice by Village of Chenega (aka Chanega) and INTERNATIONAL TRADE
January 5, 2018. the Native Village of Tatitlek descended COMMISSION
ADDRESSES: Terri Marceron, Chugach from the earlier Chugach at Crafton [Investigation No. 337–TA–1003]
National Forest, 161 East 1st Avenue, Island. Additionally, the Native Village
Door 8, Anchorage, AK 99501, of Eyak (Cordova) may have had an Certain Composite Aerogel Insulation
telephone (907) 743–9525, email association at Crafton Island. Materials and Methods for
tmarceron@fs.fed.us. Determinations Made by the USDA Manufacturing the Same; Commission
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Forest Service, Chugach National Decision To Review in Part a Final
here given in accordance with the Forest Initial Determination Finding a
Native American Graves Protection and Violation of Section 337; Request for
Officials of the USDA Forest Service, Written Submissions
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Chugach National Forest have
3003, of the completion of an inventory AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
determined that:
of human remains under the control of Commission.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
the Chugach National Forest, ACTION: Notice.
human remains described in this notice
Anchorage, AK. The human remains
represent the physical remains of one
were removed from Crafton Island, AK. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
This notice is published as part of the individual of Native American ancestry.
the U.S. International Trade
National Park Service’s administrative • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
Commission has determined to review
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 is a relationship of shared group
in part the presiding administrative law
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in identity that can be reasonably traced
judge’s (‘‘ALJ’’) final initial
this notice are the sole responsibility of between the Native American human
determination (‘‘ID’’) issued on
the museum, institution, or Federal remains and contemporary communities
September 29, 2017, finding a violation
agency that has control of the Native represented by the Native Village of
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
American human remains. The National Chenega (aka Chanega), Native Village
as amended, in the above-captioned
Park Service is not responsible for the of Eyak (Cordova), and Native Village of
investigation.
determinations in this notice. Tatitlek.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Consultation Additional Requestors and Disposition Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General
A detailed assessment of the human Lineal descendants or representatives Counsel, U.S. International Trade
remains was made by the Chugach of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
National Forest professional staff in organization not identified in this notice Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
consultation with representatives of the that wish to request transfer of control 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential
Native Village of Chenega (aka of these human remains should submit documents filed in connection with this
Chanega), Native Village of Eyak a written request with information in investigation are or will be available for
(Cordova), and Native Village of support of the request to Terri inspection during official business
Tatitlek, and representatives of the Marceron, Chugach National Forest, 161 hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Chugach Alaska Corporation, which is East 1st Avenue, Door 8, Anchorage, AK Office of the Secretary, U.S.
not an Indian Tribe. 99501, telephone (907) 743–9525, email International Trade Commission, 500 E
tmarceron@fs.fed.us, by January 5, 2018. Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
History and Description of the Remains After that date, if no additional telephone (202) 205–2000. General
In 2005, as part of an Archaeological requestors have come forward, transfer information concerning the Commission
Resources Protection Act (ARPA) of control of the human remains to the may also be obtained by accessing its
incident, Chugach National Forest Law Native Village of Eyak (Cordova), the Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
Enforcement staff seized human remains Native Village of Chenega (aka The public record for this investigation
representing, at minimum, one Chanega), and the Native Village of may be viewed on the Commission’s
individual, at a cabin on Peak Island, Tatitlek may proceed. By signed electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
AK. According to case records, the delegated authority, and on behalf of the edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
person claiming ownership of the Native Village of Eyak, the Native persons are advised that information on
human remains stated that they had Village of Chenega, and the Native this matter can be obtained by
been collected from a cave on Crafton Village of Tatitlek, the Chugach Alaska contacting the Commission’s TDD
Island, in Prince William Sound circa Corporation will accept physical terminal on (202) 205–1810.
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1958. Based on size and shape, these custody of the human remains. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
human remains likely belong to a The USDA Forest Service, Chugach Commission instituted this investigation
female. No known individual was National Forest, is responsible for on June 8, 2016, based on a complaint
identified. No associated funerary notifying the Native Village of Chenega filed by Aspen Aerogels, Inc. of
objects are present. (aka Chanega), Native Village of Eyak Northborough, Massachusetts
Crafton Island is in an area that was (Cordova), and Native Village of (‘‘Aspen’’). 81 FR 36955–956 (Jun. 8,
extensively investigated in the early Tatitlek, and the Chugach Alaska 2016). The complaint alleges violations

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FR Citation		82 FR 57610

82 FR 57610 - Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK

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