[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59651-59652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23914]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-11158; 2200-1100-665]


Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, 
National Park Service, Wupatki National Monument, Flagstaff, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Wupatki National Monument, has completed an inventory of human remains 
and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate 
Indian tribes, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation 
between the remains and any present-day tribe. Representatives of any 
Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the 
human remains may contact Wupatki National Monument. Disposition of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects to the tribes stated 
below may occur if no additional requestors come forward.

DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a 
cultural affiliation with the human remains should contact Wupatki 
National Monument at the address below by October 29, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Diane Chung, Superintendent, Wupatki National Monument, 6400 
N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, telephone (928) 526-1157 ext. 227.

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 in the control of the U.S. Department of 
the Interior, National Park Service, Wupatki National Monument, 
Flagstaff, AZ and in the physical custody of the Museum of Northern 
Arizona, Flagstaff, AZ. The human remains and associated funerary 
objects were removed from within the boundaries of Wupatki National 
Monument in Coconino 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) and 
43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole 
responsibility of the Superintendent, Wupatki National Monument.

Consultation

    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Wupatki 
National Monument professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Havasupai 
Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; 
Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona; 
Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of 
the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico 
(formerly the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Mescalero Apache Tribe of the 
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & 
Utah; Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (formerly 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 Picuris, New Mexico; 
Pueblo of Pojoaque, 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 Taos, New Mexico; Pueblo of 
Tesuque, New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; San Carlos Apache Tribe 
of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe 
of Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe 
of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of the 
Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the 
Yavapai Reservation, Arizona; Ysleta del Sur Pueblo of Texas; and Zuni 
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. The Pueblo of San Felipe, 
New Mexico, was contacted, but did not have an internal process to 
address the issue of repatriation. Hereafter, all tribes listed above 
are referred to as ``The Tribes.''

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1932, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were removed from NA2103 in Coconino County, AZ during an authorized 
surface collection by the Museum of Northern Arizona. The site is a 
masonry room built within a basalt rock enclosure and is dated to A.D. 
1050-1300 based on sherds and lithics collected from the surface. No 
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are 
present.
    In 1948, human remains representing a minimum of three individuals 
were removed from NA618 in Coconino County, AZ in an authorized 
excavation

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by the Museum of Northern Arizona. The site is a pueblo dated to A.D. 
900-1300 based on architecture and ceramics. No known individuals were 
identified. The four associated funerary objects are Tusayan Black-on-
White Kayenta variety sherds.
    In the 1950s, human remains representing a minimum of 12 
individuals were removed from NA638 in Coconino County, AZ, by National 
Park Service personnel. The site can no longer be located, but is 
described as a two- to three-room stone house. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1973, human remains representing a minimum of one individual 
were removed from NA12512 in Coconino County, AZ in an authorized 
emergency excavation by the Museum of Northern Arizona. The site dates 
to A.D. 1130-1250 based on ceramics. No known individuals were 
identified. The 159 associated funerary objects are 140 sherds, 14 
flakes, 2 unworked animal bones, 1 bag of animal bones, 1 piece of 
hematite, and 1 worked animal bone.
    Wupatki National Monument has determined that there is not 
sufficient evidence to support a cultural affiliation determination for 
the human remains described above.

Determinations Made by Wupatki National Monument

    Officials of Wupatki National Monument have determined that:
     Based on osteological analysis, the human remains are 
Native American.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared 
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American 
human remains and any present-day Indian tribe.
     According to final judgments of the Indian Claims 
Commission, the land from which the Native American human remains and 
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the 
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai 
Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of 
the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians 
of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New 
Mexico & Utah; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, 
Arizona; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe 
of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, 
Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; and Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai Reservation, 
Arizona.
     Multiple lines of evidence, including treaties, Acts of 
Congress, and Executive Orders, indicate that the land from which the 
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed is the aboriginal land of the Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai 
Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of 
the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New 
Mexico; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New 
Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; San Carlos Apache 
Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; San Juan Southern Paiute 
Tribe of Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; and White Mountain 
Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona.
     Other credible lines of evidence, including consultation 
with tribal representatives, indicate that the land from which the 
Native American human remains and associated funerary objects were 
removed is the aboriginal land of the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni 
Reservation, New Mexico.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 17 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 163 objects 
described above 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. The National Park Service intends to convey 
the associated funerary object to the tribes pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 18f-
2.
     Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the 
human remains may be to the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Arizona; 
Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; Kaibab Band of Paiute 
Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Mescalero Apache 
Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, 
New Mexico & Utah; San Carlos Apache Tribe of the San Carlos 
Reservation, Arizona; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Tonto 
Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache 
Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian 
Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of the Yavapai 
Reservation, Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New 
Mexico.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with the human remains or any other Indian tribe 
that believes it satisfies the criteria in 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1) should 
contact Diane Chung, Superintendent, Wupatki National Monument, 6400 N. 
Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, telephone (928) 526-1157 ext. 227, before 
October 29, 2012. Disposition of the human remains to the Fort McDowell 
Yavapai Nation, Arizona; Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, 
Arizona; Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai 
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Jicarilla Apache Nation, New Mexico; 
Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab Indian Reservation, 
Arizona; Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New 
Mexico; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; San Carlos Apache 
Tribe of the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona; San Juan Southern Paiute 
Tribe of Arizona; Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona; White Mountain Apache 
Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Apache Nation of 
the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai-Prescott Tribe of 
the Yavapai Reservation, Arizona; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni 
Reservation, New Mexico, may proceed after that date if no additional 
requestors come forward.
    Wupatki National Monument is responsible for notifying The Tribes 
that this notice has been published.

    Dated: August 24, 2012.
Melanie O'Brien,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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