83_FR_39274 83 FR 39121 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM

83 FR 39121 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)

Page Range39121-39123
FR Document2018-16926

The Albuquerque Museum 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 the Albuquerque Museum. 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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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0025915;PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, 
NM

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Albuquerque Museum 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 the Albuquerque Museum. 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 the Albuquerque Museum at the address in this 
notice by September 7, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Deb Slaney, History Curator, Albuquerque Museum, 2000 
Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 telephone (505) 243-7255, email 
dslaney@cabq.gov.

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 Albuquerque 
Museum, Albuquerque, NM. The human remains and associated funerary 
objects were removed from Mesa Prieta, King Ranch, Rio Puerco Valley, 
Sandoval County, NM; the Deming, Luna County, NM; and Jemez Pueblo, 
Sandoval County, NM.
    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 and associated funerary objects. 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 
Albuquerque Museum professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Cochiti, 
New Mexico; and Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico. The Kewa Pueblo, New 
Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Ohkay 
Owingeh, New Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); 
Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo of Picuris, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos; Pueblo of 
Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Ysleta del Sur Pueblo 
(previously listed as the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas); and Zuni 
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico were contacted and invited to 
consult, but did not participate.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1967-1968, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were removed from Prieta Vista Pueblo in Sandoval County, 
NM. The human remains were excavated by Eastern New Mexico University 
in collaboration with the Albuquerque Archaeological Society in 1967-
1968, and donated by the AAS to the Albuquerque Museum in 1977. Burial 
#1, PC1977.34.73, belongs to a two to four year old child, who was 
buried (with associated lithic debris) under a

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sandstone slab. The human remains are fragmentary and consist of a 
portion of the skull and rib cage. Burial #2, PC1977.34.74, belongs to 
a 10 to 11 year old child, and represents either a disturbed or a 
secondary burial. The human remains are fragmentary and were found with 
associated lithic debris. Burial #3, PC1977.34.75, belongs to an 
approximately 20-year-old adult female, who was buried with associated 
lithic debris and one lot of 4 St. Johns Polychrome potsherds. The 
human remains are fragmentary. No known individuals are identified. The 
14 lots of associated funerary objects, PC1977.34.73-75, are 12 lots of 
lithic debris from Burials #1-3; one rectangular sandstone slab 
numbered AS3/270 associated with Burial #1, 30.3'' X 24.4'' X .7''; and 
one lot of St. Johns Polychrome potsherds associated with Burial #3.
    The human remains were published in Richard A. Bice and William M. 
Sundt, Prieta Vista, A Small Pueblo II Ruin in North Central New 
Mexico. (Albuquerque: Albuquerque Archaeological Society, 1972). The 
cultural affiliation of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects is based upon geographical, kinship, biological, archeological, 
linguistic, folklore, oral tradition, historic evidence, other 
information, and expert opinion. Primary information sources include 
reviews of our accession and catalogue records conducted by museum 
staff and consultant Dena Lewis between 1991 and 2015, a review of 
archeological publications on Prieta Vista Pueblo, and consultation 
with Indian tribe officials and traditional religious leaders. The 
Pueblo of Acoma Review Committee participated in an on-site review of 
the human remains and associated funerary objects, the Committee 
declined to view them, but indicated that the people of Prieta Vista 
Pueblo could be of Keres or Tanoan affiliation, and they would consult 
with other pueblos regarding repatriation. The Pueblo of Cochiti Review 
Committee consulted the inventory on site but did not participate in a 
physical review of the human remains and associated funerary objects. 
The Committee indicated that it would consult with the Pueblos of Zuni, 
Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding the cultural affiliation of the human 
remains. The Pueblo of Santa Clara Review Committee reviewed the human 
remains and associated funerary objects, but did not provide a cultural 
attribution for them. The geographical location of Prieta Vista Pueblo 
is consistent with the historically documented territory of the Keres 
people. Bice and Sundt (1972:200) conclude that the site is most likely 
affiliated with the Pueblo of Zia or a Tewa-speaking pueblo, and Dena 
Lewis (1991:111) concludes that the site is most likely affiliated with 
the Pueblo of Zia.
    At a date prior to 1974, human remains representing, at minimum, 
one individual were removed from an unknown location in the vicinity of 
Deming, Luna Co., NM. The human remains were donated to the Museum by a 
New Mexico collector in 1974. The remains, PC1974.9.29, belong to a 
cremation. The age and sex of the remains are unknown. The one 
associated funerary object, PC1974.9.29, is a small Three Circle Neck 
Corrugated clay jar.
    The remains are dated C.E. 900 to 1000 based on the date of the 
jar. The cultural affiliation of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects is based upon geographical, kinship, biological, 
archeological, linguistic, folklore, oral tradition, historic evidence, 
other information, and expert opinion. Primary information sources 
include reviews of our accession and catalogue records conducted by 
museum staff and consultant Dena Lewis between 1991 and 2015, and 
consultation Indian tribe officials and traditional religious leaders. 
The geographical location of Deming, NM, is consistent with the 
historically documented territory of the Mimbres people. The cremation 
was identified as Mimbres by Dr. Cynthia Bettison, Director, Western 
New Mexico University Museum. The Pueblo of Acoma Review Committee 
participated in an on-site review of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects, but did not review or confirm the cultural 
affiliation of the remains and jar. The Pueblo of Cochiti Review 
Committee consulted the inventory while on site but did not participate 
in a physical review of the human remains and associated funerary 
objects. The Committee indicated it would consult with the Pueblos of 
Zuni, Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding cultural affiliation of the 
remains. The Pueblo of Santa Clara Review Committee reviewed the human 
remains and associated funerary objects, but declined to provide a 
cultural attribution for them.
    At a date prior to 1974, human remains representing, at minimum, 
one individual was removed from an unknown location in the vicinity of 
the Pueblo of Jemez, Sandoval County, NM. The human remains, PC1976.83, 
were collected near the Pueblo of Jemez by the Albuquerque High School 
Archeology Club, and donated to the Albuquerque Museum in 1974. The age 
and sex of the human remains are unknown. No known individuals were 
identified. The 10 associated funerary objects, PC1976.83, are one bird 
bone flute, and nine samples of worked and unworked animal bone.
    The human remains belong to an inhumation and include cranial 
bones. The date of the human remains and associated funerary objects is 
unknown. Cultural affiliation of the human remains and associated 
funerary objects is based upon geographical, kinship, biological, 
archeological, linguistic, folklore, oral tradition, historic evidence, 
other information, and expert opinion. Primary information sources 
include reviews of our accession and catalogue records conducted by 
museum staff and consultant Dena Lewis between 1991 and 2015, and 
consultation with Indian tribe officials and traditional religious 
leaders. The proximity of the collection location is geographically 
consistent with the historically documented territory of Jemez Pueblo. 
The Pueblo of Acoma Review Committee participated in an on-site review 
of the human remains and associated funerary objects, but did not 
review or confirm the cultural affiliation of the remains and 
associated funerary objects. The Pueblo of Cochiti Review Committee 
consulted the inventory while on site, but did not participate in a 
physical review of the human remains and associated funerary objects. 
The Committee indicated that it would consult with the Pueblos of Zuni, 
Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding the cultural affiliation of the remains. 
The Pueblo of Santa Clara Review Committee reviewed the human remains 
and associated funerary objects, but declined to identify a cultural 
affiliation for them.
    At a date prior to 1974, human remains representing, at minimum, 
one individual were removed from an unknown location in the vicinity of 
Deming, Luna County, NM. The human remains, UA146.1, were likely 
collected by the Albuquerque High School Archeology Club and donated to 
the Albuquerque Museum in 1974. The age and sex of the human remains is 
unknown.
    The human remains and associated funerary objects are believed to 
be collected by the AHS Archeology Club because ``AHS'' was written on 
the box in which they were contained. No known individuals were 
identified. The nine associated funerary objects, UA146.1, are one bone 
awl and eight bone beads of unknown species and date. Cultural 
affiliation of the human

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remains and associated funerary objects listed is based upon 
geographical, kinship, biological, archeological, linguistic, folklore, 
oral tradition, historic evidence, other information, and expert 
opinion. Primary information sources include reviews of our accession 
and catalogue records conducted by museum staff and consultant Dena 
Lewis between 1991 and 2015, a review of archaological publications on 
Prieta Vista Pueblo and Tonque Pueblo, and consultation with Indian 
tribe officials and traditional religious leaders. The location where 
the human remains are believed to have been collected lies within the 
historically documented territory of Jemez Pueblo. The Pueblo of Acoma 
Review Committee participated in an on-site review of the human remains 
and associated funerary objects, but declined to view them or identify 
a cultural affiliation of the remains and associated funerary objects. 
The Pueblo of Cochiti Review Committee consulted the inventory while on 
site, but did not participate in a physical review of the human remains 
and associated funerary objects. The Committee indicated that it would 
consult with the Pueblos of Zuni, Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding the 
cultural affiliation of the remains, and that the human remains and 
associated funerary objects should be stored separately from the other 
collections. The Pueblo of Santa Clara Review Committee reviewed the 
human remains and associated funerary objects, and offered to consult 
with other Pueblos regarding repatriation.

Determinations Made by the Albuquerque Museum

    Officials of the Albuquerque Museum have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of six individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 34 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 Hopi 
Tribe of Arizona; Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed as the 
Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (previously listed 
as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New 
Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of Sandia, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Santa Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Clara, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; and Zuni 
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter referred to as 
``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 Deb Slaney, History Curator, Albuquerque 
Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, telephone (505) 
243-7255, email dslaney@cabq.gov, by September 7, 2018. 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.
    The Albuquerque Museum is responsible for notifying The Tribes that 
this notice has been published.

    Dated: June 29, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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                                                Determinations Made by the                              Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     Notice is
                                                Binghamton University                                   Munsee Community, Wisconsin;                          here given in accordance with the
                                                   Officials of the Binghamton                          Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously                  Native American Graves Protection and
                                                University have determined that:                        listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca                Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
                                                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the                 Indians of New York); and Tuscarora                   3003, of the completion of an inventory
                                                human remains described in this notice                  Nation that this notice has been                      of human remains and associated
                                                represent the physical remains of nine                  published.                                            funerary objects under the control of the
                                                individuals of Native American                           Dated: July 9, 2018.                                 Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque,
                                                ancestry.                                                                                                     NM. The human remains and associated
                                                                                                        Melanie O’Brien,
                                                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                                                                        funerary objects were removed from
                                                                                                        Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
                                                the 166 objects described in this notice                                                                      Mesa Prieta, King Ranch, Rio Puerco
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2018–16925 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]            Valley, Sandoval County, NM; the
                                                are reasonably believed to have been                    BILLING CODE 4312–52–P                                Deming, Luna County, NM; and Jemez
                                                placed with or near individual human
                                                                                                                                                              Pueblo, Sandoval County, NM.
                                                remains at the time of death or later as
                                                                                                                                                                This notice is published as part of the
                                                part of the death rite or ceremony.                     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            National Park Service’s administrative
                                                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
                                                                                                                                                              responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
                                                is a relationship of shared group                       National Park Service                                 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
                                                identity that can be reasonably traced                                                                        this notice are the sole responsibility of
                                                between the Native American human                       [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–                                     the museum, institution, or Federal
                                                remains and associated funerary objects                 NPS0025915;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14                       agency that has control of the Native
                                                and Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;                          .R50000]                                              American human remains and
                                                Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida                                                                             associated funerary objects. The
                                                Nation (previously listed as the Oneida                 Notice of Inventory Completion:
                                                                                                                                                              National Park Service is not responsible
                                                Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida                  Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque,
                                                                                                                                                              for the determinations in this notice.
                                                Indian Nation (previously listed as the                 NM
                                                Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga                                                                          Consultation
                                                                                                        AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
                                                Nation; and Tuscarora Nation.                                                                                    A detailed assessment of the human
                                                                                                        ACTION: Notice.
                                                Additional Requestors and Disposition                                                                         remains was made by the Albuquerque
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:    The Albuquerque Museum                    Museum professional staff in
                                                   Lineal descendants or representatives                                                                      consultation with representatives of the
                                                of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian                  has completed an inventory of human
                                                                                                        remains and associated funerary objects,              Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo
                                                organization not identified in this notice                                                                    of Cochiti, New Mexico; and Pueblo of
                                                that wish to request transfer of control                in consultation with the appropriate
                                                                                                        Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian                      Santa Clara, New Mexico. The Kewa
                                                of these human remains and associated                                                                         Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed
                                                funerary objects should submit a written                organizations, and has determined that
                                                                                                        there is a cultural affiliation between the           as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Ohkay
                                                request with information in support of                                                                        Owingeh, New Mexico (previously
                                                the request to Nina M. Versaggi, Public                 human remains and associated funerary
                                                                                                        objects and present-day Indian Tribes or              listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo
                                                Archaeology Facility, Binghamton                                                                              of Isleta, New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez,
                                                University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton,                  Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
                                                                                                        descendants or representatives of any                 New Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New
                                                NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777–                                                                           Mexico; Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico;
                                                478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu,                     Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
                                                                                                        organization not identified in this notice            Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo
                                                by September 7, 2018. After that date, if                                                                     of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
                                                no additional requestors have come                      that wish to request transfer of control
                                                                                                        of these human remains and associated                 Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San
                                                forward, transfer of control of the                                                                           Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of
                                                human remains and associated funerary                   funerary objects should submit a written
                                                                                                        request to the Albuquerque Museum. If                 Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa
                                                objects to Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;                                                                         Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos;
                                                Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida                       no additional requestors come forward,
                                                                                                        transfer of control of the human remains              Pueblo of Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo
                                                Nation (previously listed as the Oneida                                                                       of Zia, New Mexico; Ysleta del Sur
                                                Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida                  and associated funerary objects to the
                                                                                                        lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or                 Pueblo (previously listed as the Ysleta
                                                Indian Nation (previously listed as the                                                                       Del Sur Pueblo of Texas); and Zuni
                                                Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga                    Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
                                                                                                        this notice may proceed.                              Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New
                                                Nation; and Tuscarora Nation may                                                                              Mexico were contacted and invited to
                                                proceed.                                                DATES: Lineal descendants or
                                                                                                                                                              consult, but did not participate.
                                                   The Binghamton University is                         representatives of any Indian Tribe or
                                                responsible for notifying the Cayuga                    Native Hawaiian organization not                      History and Description of the Remains
                                                Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;                      identified in this notice that wish to                  In 1967–1968, human remains
                                                Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida                       request transfer of control of these                  representing, at minimum, three
                                                Nation (previously listed as the Oneida                 human remains and associated funerary                 individuals were removed from Prieta
                                                Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida                  objects should submit a written request               Vista Pueblo in Sandoval County, NM.
                                                Indian Nation (previously listed as the                 with information in support of the                    The human remains were excavated by
                                                Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga                    request to the Albuquerque Museum at                  Eastern New Mexico University in
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                                                Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe                        the address in this notice by September               collaboration with the Albuquerque
                                                (previously listed as the St. Regis Band                7, 2018.                                              Archaeological Society in 1967–1968,
                                                of Mohawk Indians of New York);                         ADDRESSES: Deb Slaney, History                        and donated by the AAS to the
                                                Seneca Nation of Indians (previously                    Curator, Albuquerque Museum, 2000                     Albuquerque Museum in 1977. Burial
                                                listed as the Seneca Nation of New                      Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM                     #1, PC1977.34.73, belongs to a two to
                                                York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation                             87104 telephone (505) 243–7255, email                 four year old child, who was buried
                                                (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga                 dslaney@cabq.gov.                                     (with associated lithic debris) under a


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                                                sandstone slab. The human remains are                   documented territory of the Keres                     Archeology Club, and donated to the
                                                fragmentary and consist of a portion of                 people. Bice and Sundt (1972:200)                     Albuquerque Museum in 1974. The age
                                                the skull and rib cage. Burial #2,                      conclude that the site is most likely                 and sex of the human remains are
                                                PC1977.34.74, belongs to a 10 to 11 year                affiliated with the Pueblo of Zia or a                unknown. No known individuals were
                                                old child, and represents either a                      Tewa-speaking pueblo, and Dena Lewis                  identified. The 10 associated funerary
                                                disturbed or a secondary burial. The                    (1991:111) concludes that the site is                 objects, PC1976.83, are one bird bone
                                                human remains are fragmentary and                       most likely affiliated with the Pueblo of             flute, and nine samples of worked and
                                                were found with associated lithic                       Zia.                                                  unworked animal bone.
                                                debris. Burial #3, PC1977.34.75, belongs                   At a date prior to 1974, human                        The human remains belong to an
                                                to an approximately 20-year-old adult                   remains representing, at minimum, one                 inhumation and include cranial bones.
                                                female, who was buried with associated                  individual were removed from an                       The date of the human remains and
                                                lithic debris and one lot of 4 St. Johns                unknown location in the vicinity of                   associated funerary objects is unknown.
                                                Polychrome potsherds. The human                         Deming, Luna Co., NM. The human                       Cultural affiliation of the human
                                                remains are fragmentary. No known                       remains were donated to the Museum                    remains and associated funerary objects
                                                individuals are identified. The 14 lots of              by a New Mexico collector in 1974. The                is based upon geographical, kinship,
                                                associated funerary objects,                            remains, PC1974.9.29, belong to a                     biological, archeological, linguistic,
                                                PC1977.34.73–75, are 12 lots of lithic                  cremation. The age and sex of the                     folklore, oral tradition, historic
                                                debris from Burials #1–3; one                           remains are unknown. The one                          evidence, other information, and expert
                                                rectangular sandstone slab numbered                     associated funerary object, PC1974.9.29,              opinion. Primary information sources
                                                AS3/270 associated with Burial #1,                      is a small Three Circle Neck Corrugated               include reviews of our accession and
                                                30.3″ X 24.4″ X .7″; and one lot of St.                 clay jar.                                             catalogue records conducted by
                                                Johns Polychrome potsherds associated                      The remains are dated C.E. 900 to                  museum staff and consultant Dena
                                                with Burial #3.                                         1000 based on the date of the jar. The                Lewis between 1991 and 2015, and
                                                                                                        cultural affiliation of the human                     consultation with Indian tribe officials
                                                   The human remains were published                     remains and associated funerary objects               and traditional religious leaders. The
                                                in Richard A. Bice and William M.                       is based upon geographical, kinship,                  proximity of the collection location is
                                                Sundt, Prieta Vista, A Small Pueblo II                  biological, archeological, linguistic,                geographically consistent with the
                                                Ruin in North Central New Mexico.                       folklore, oral tradition, historic                    historically documented territory of
                                                (Albuquerque: Albuquerque                               evidence, other information, and expert               Jemez Pueblo. The Pueblo of Acoma
                                                Archaeological Society, 1972). The                      opinion. Primary information sources                  Review Committee participated in an
                                                cultural affiliation of the human                       include reviews of our accession and                  on-site review of the human remains
                                                remains and associated funerary objects                 catalogue records conducted by                        and associated funerary objects, but did
                                                is based upon geographical, kinship,                    museum staff and consultant Dena                      not review or confirm the cultural
                                                biological, archeological, linguistic,                  Lewis between 1991 and 2015, and                      affiliation of the remains and associated
                                                folklore, oral tradition, historic                      consultation Indian tribe officials and               funerary objects. The Pueblo of Cochiti
                                                evidence, other information, and expert                 traditional religious leaders. The                    Review Committee consulted the
                                                opinion. Primary information sources                    geographical location of Deming, NM, is               inventory while on site, but did not
                                                include reviews of our accession and                    consistent with the historically                      participate in a physical review of the
                                                catalogue records conducted by                          documented territory of the Mimbres                   human remains and associated funerary
                                                museum staff and consultant Dena                        people. The cremation was identified as               objects. The Committee indicated that it
                                                Lewis between 1991 and 2015, a review                   Mimbres by Dr. Cynthia Bettison,                      would consult with the Pueblos of Zuni,
                                                of archeological publications on Prieta                 Director, Western New Mexico                          Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding the
                                                Vista Pueblo, and consultation with                     University Museum. The Pueblo of                      cultural affiliation of the remains. The
                                                Indian tribe officials and traditional                  Acoma Review Committee participated                   Pueblo of Santa Clara Review
                                                religious leaders. The Pueblo of Acoma                  in an on-site review of the human                     Committee reviewed the human remains
                                                Review Committee participated in an                     remains and associated funerary objects,              and associated funerary objects, but
                                                on-site review of the human remains                     but did not review or confirm the                     declined to identify a cultural affiliation
                                                and associated funerary objects, the                    cultural affiliation of the remains and               for them.
                                                Committee declined to view them, but                    jar. The Pueblo of Cochiti Review                        At a date prior to 1974, human
                                                indicated that the people of Prieta Vista               Committee consulted the inventory                     remains representing, at minimum, one
                                                Pueblo could be of Keres or Tanoan                      while on site but did not participate in              individual were removed from an
                                                affiliation, and they would consult with                a physical review of the human remains                unknown location in the vicinity of
                                                other pueblos regarding repatriation.                   and associated funerary objects. The                  Deming, Luna County, NM. The human
                                                The Pueblo of Cochiti Review                            Committee indicated it would consult                  remains, UA146.1, were likely collected
                                                Committee consulted the inventory on                    with the Pueblos of Zuni, Acoma, Hopi,                by the Albuquerque High School
                                                site but did not participate in a physical              and Zia regarding cultural affiliation of             Archeology Club and donated to the
                                                review of the human remains and                         the remains. The Pueblo of Santa Clara                Albuquerque Museum in 1974. The age
                                                associated funerary objects. The                        Review Committee reviewed the human                   and sex of the human remains is
                                                Committee indicated that it would                       remains and associated funerary objects,              unknown.
                                                consult with the Pueblos of Zuni,                       but declined to provide a cultural                       The human remains and associated
                                                Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding the                      attribution for them.                                 funerary objects are believed to be
                                                cultural affiliation of the human                          At a date prior to 1974, human                     collected by the AHS Archeology Club
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                                                remains. The Pueblo of Santa Clara                      remains representing, at minimum, one                 because ‘‘AHS’’ was written on the box
                                                Review Committee reviewed the human                     individual was removed from an                        in which they were contained. No
                                                remains and associated funerary objects,                unknown location in the vicinity of the               known individuals were identified. The
                                                but did not provide a cultural                          Pueblo of Jemez, Sandoval County, NM.                 nine associated funerary objects,
                                                attribution for them. The geographical                  The human remains, PC1976.83, were                    UA146.1, are one bone awl and eight
                                                location of Prieta Vista Pueblo is                      collected near the Pueblo of Jemez by                 bone beads of unknown species and
                                                consistent with the historically                        the Albuquerque High School                           date. Cultural affiliation of the human


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                                                remains and associated funerary objects                 New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New                      that wish to request transfer of control
                                                listed is based upon geographical,                      Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico;                 of these human remains and associated
                                                kinship, biological, archeological,                     Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo                   funerary objects should submit a written
                                                linguistic, folklore, oral tradition,                   of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San                request to the Binghamton University. If
                                                historic evidence, other information,                   Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San                     no additional requestors come forward,
                                                and expert opinion. Primary                             Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of                      transfer of control of the human remains
                                                information sources include reviews of                  Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa                   and associated funerary objects to the
                                                our accession and catalogue records                     Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa                      lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or
                                                conducted by museum staff and                           Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque,                 Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
                                                consultant Dena Lewis between 1991                      New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New                        this notice may proceed.
                                                and 2015, a review of archaological                     Mexico; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni                    DATES: Lineal descendants or
                                                publications on Prieta Vista Pueblo and                 Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter                    representatives of any Indian Tribe or
                                                Tonque Pueblo, and consultation with                    referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’).                       Native Hawaiian organization not
                                                Indian tribe officials and traditional                                                                        identified in this notice that wish to
                                                                                                        Additional Requestors and Disposition
                                                religious leaders. The location where                                                                         request transfer of control of these
                                                the human remains are believed to have                    Lineal descendants or representatives               human remains and associated funerary
                                                been collected lies within the                          of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian                objects should submit a written request
                                                historically documented territory of                    organization not identified in this notice            with information in support of the
                                                Jemez Pueblo. The Pueblo of Acoma                       that wish to request transfer of control              request to the Binghamton University at
                                                Review Committee participated in an                     of these human remains and associated                 the address in this notice by September
                                                on-site review of the human remains                     funerary objects should submit a written              7, 2018.
                                                and associated funerary objects, but                    request with information in support of
                                                                                                                                                              ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public
                                                declined to view them or identify a                     the request to Deb Slaney, History
                                                                                                        Curator, Albuquerque Museum, 2000                     Archaeology Facility, Binghamton
                                                cultural affiliation of the remains and
                                                                                                        Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM                     University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton,
                                                associated funerary objects. The Pueblo
                                                                                                        87104, telephone (505) 243–7255, email                NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777–
                                                of Cochiti Review Committee consulted
                                                                                                        dslaney@cabq.gov, by September 7,                     478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu.
                                                the inventory while on site, but did not
                                                participate in a physical review of the                 2018. After that date, if no additional               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
                                                human remains and associated funerary                   requestors have come forward, transfer                here given in accordance with the
                                                objects. The Committee indicated that it                of control of the human remains and                   Native American Graves Protection and
                                                would consult with the Pueblos of Zuni,                 associated funerary objects to The                    Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
                                                Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding the                      Tribes may proceed.                                   3003, of the completion of an inventory
                                                cultural affiliation of the remains, and                  The Albuquerque Museum is                           of human remains and associated
                                                that the human remains and associated                   responsible for notifying The Tribes that             funerary objects under the control of the
                                                funerary objects should be stored                       this notice has been published.                       Binghamton University, Binghamton,
                                                separately from the other collections.                                                                        NY. The human remains and associated
                                                                                                         Dated: June 29, 2018.
                                                The Pueblo of Santa Clara Review                                                                              funerary objects were removed from the
                                                                                                        Melanie O’Brien,
                                                Committee reviewed the human remains                                                                          following four sites: Roundtop (SUBi-
                                                                                                        Manager, National NAGPRA Program.                     365), Village of Endicott, Broome
                                                and associated funerary objects, and
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2018–16926 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]            County, NY; Steen Topsoil Removal
                                                offered to consult with other Pueblos
                                                regarding repatriation.                                 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P                                Plant, Town of Owego, Tioga County,
                                                                                                                                                              NY; Cottage (SUBi-220), Town of
                                                Determinations Made by the                                                                                    Owego, Tioga County, NY; and Owego
                                                Albuquerque Museum                                      DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            Sewage Plant Site (SUBi-336), Town of
                                                   Officials of the Albuquerque Museum                  National Park Service                                 Owego, Tioga County, NY.
                                                have determined that:                                                                                            This notice is published as part of the
                                                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the                 [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025951;                          National Park Service’s administrative
                                                human remains described in this notice                  PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]                          responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
                                                represent the physical remains of six                                                                         U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
                                                individuals of Native American                          Notice of Inventory Completion:                       this notice are the sole responsibility of
                                                ancestry.                                               Binghamton University, State                          the museum, institution, or Federal
                                                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),                  University of New York, Binghamton,                   agency that has control of the Native
                                                the 34 objects described in this notice                 NY                                                    American human remains and
                                                are reasonably believed to have been                    AGENCY:   National Park Service, Interior.            associated funerary objects. The
                                                placed with or near individual human                    ACTION:   Notice.                                     National Park Service is not responsible
                                                remains at the time of death or later as                                                                      for the determinations in this notice.
                                                part of the death rite or ceremony.                     SUMMARY:    The Binghamton University
                                                   • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there               has completed an inventory of human                   Consultation
                                                is a relationship of shared group                       remains and associated funerary objects,                A detailed assessment of the human
                                                identity that can be reasonably traced                  in consultation with the appropriate                  remains was made by the Binghamton
                                                between the Native American human                       Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian                      University professional staff in
                                                remains and associated funerary objects                 organizations, and has determined that                consultation with representatives of the
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                                                and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Kewa                     there is a cultural affiliation between the           Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation,
                                                Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed                   human remains and associated funerary                 Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians;
                                                as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Ohkay                  objects and present-day Indian Tribes or              Oneida Nation (previously listed as the
                                                Owingeh, New Mexico (previously                         Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal                 Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin);
                                                listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo               descendants or representatives of any                 Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed
                                                of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of                         Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian                       as the Oneida Nation of New York);
                                                Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta,                  organization not identified in this notice            Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk


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Document Created: 2018-08-08 02:05:51
Document Modified: 2018-08-08 02:05:51
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesLineal 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
FR Citation83 FR 39121 

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