Notice2021-18268
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and Pueblo Grande Museum, City of Phoenix, AZ
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August 25, 2021
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The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), assisted by the Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM), 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 BIA through the PGM. 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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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47510-47512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18268]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032456; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and Pueblo Grande Museum,
City of Phoenix, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA), assisted by the Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM), 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 BIA through the PGM. 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 BIA through the PGM at the address in
this notice by September 24, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsey Vogel-Teeter, Pueblo Grande
Museum, 4619 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, telephone (602)
534-1572, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4a8adaaa0b7a1bdeab2aba3a1a8e9b0a1a1b0a1b684b4acaba1aaadbceaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0bcb9beb4a3b5a9fea6bfb7b5bcfda4b5b5a4b5a290a0b8bfb5beb9a8feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects under the control of the U.S. Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and in the
physical custody of the Pueblo Grande Museum, City of Phoenix, AZ. The
human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from
locations within the boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Maricopa and Pinal Counties, AZ, and the Salt River Reservation,
Maricopa County, AZ.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
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 BIA and PGM
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Gila
River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona;
Hopi Tribe of Arizona; and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona.
History and Description of the Remains
In December of 1939, human remains representing, at minimum, seven
individuals were removed from site AZ T:12:3(PGM)/AZ T:12:9(ASM)/SRVSS
Site 6/Villa Buena, located within the boundaries of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ, by personnel from the Salt
River Valley Stratigraphic Survey (SRVSS) working out of PGM. These
excavations were permitted by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
human remains have been housed in the collections of PGM since they
were excavated. Some of them were not identified until 2018, when they
were encountered during a review of the faunal collection. The human
remains represent two inhumations and five cremations. The decedents
range in age from child to adult and all are of indeterminate sex. No
known individuals were identified. The 16 associated funerary objects
are one miniature red-on-buff jar, one palette, one shell bracelet
fragment, two turquoise fragments, one burnt daub fragment, one burnt
insect nest, two lots of faunal bone, six lots of shell and/or
botanicals, and one lot of stone and shell.
Site AZ T:12:3(PGM)/AZ T:12:9(ASM)/SRVSS Site 6/Villa Buena
contained ballcourts, house mounds, and a compound. Based on ceramic
types and architectural forms present, the site was likely occupied
during the Sweetwater-Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence
(A.D. 550-1450).
In October of 1939, human remains representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from site AZ U:9:15(PGM)/AZ U:9:13(ASM)/SRVSS
Site 23, located within the boundaries of the Salt River Indian
Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ, by personnel from the SRVSS working
out of PGM. These excavations were permitted by the U.S. Department of
the Interior. The human remains have been housed in the collections of
PGM since they were excavated. The human remains represent two
inhumations and one cremation. The decedents range in age from
adolescent to old adult and all are of indeterminate sex. No known
individuals were identified. The 10 associated funerary objects are two
shell ornaments, one lot of shell fragments, two lots of faunal bones,
one polishing stone, and four lots containing plainware and buffware
sherds.
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Site AZ U:9:15(PGM)/AZ U:9:13(ASM)/SRVSS Site 23 contained trash
mounds, burials, and a canal. Based on ceramic types present, the site
was likely occupied during the Estrella-Civano phases of the Hohokam
cultural sequence (A.D. 450-1450).
In November of 1939, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site AZ U:9:16(PGM)/SRVSS Site 24, located
within the boundaries of the Salt River Indian Reservation, Maricopa
County, AZ, by personnel from the SRVSS working out of PGM. These
excavations were permitted by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
human remains have been housed in the collections of PGM since they
were excavated. They were not identified until 2018, when they were
encountered during a review of the faunal collection. The fragmentary
remains belong to a middle-aged adult of indeterminate sex. No known
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
Site AZ U:9:16(PGM)/SRVSS Site 24 contained a compound, a house
mound, trash mounds, and a burial area. Based on material culture and
architectural forms present, the site was likely occupied during the
Estrella-Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 450-
1450). There is also evidence for later occupation during historic
times (A.D. 1800-1939).
In March of 1939, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from site AZ U:9:14(ASM)/SRVSS Site 25,
located within the boundaries of the Salt River Indian Reservation,
Maricopa County, AZ, by personnel from the SRVSS working out of PGM.
These excavations were permitted by the U.S. Department of the
Interior. The human remains have been housed in the collections of PGM
since they were excavated. They were not identified until 2021, when
they were encountered during a review of the faunal collection. The
fragmentary remains belong to a child and an adult; both are of
indeterminate sex. No known individuals were identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Site AZ U:9:14(ASM)/SRVSS Site 25 contained a compound, a house
mound, a trash mound, and burial areas. Based on ceramic types and
architectural forms present, the site was likely occupied during the
Santa Cruz-Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 800-
1450).
In May of 1939, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site AZ U:9:28(PGM)/SRVSS Site 62, located
within the boundaries of the Salt River Indian Reservation, AZ, by
personnel from the SRVSS working out of PGM. These excavations were
permitted by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The human remains
have been housed in the collections of PGM since they were excavated.
They were not identified until 2018, when they were encountered during
a review of the faunal collection. The individual fragmentary remains
belong to an adult of indeterminate sex. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
Site AZ U:9:28(PGM)/SRVSS Site 62 contained house mounds, trash
mounds, and possibly a ballcourt. Based on ceramic types present, the
site was likely occupied during the Santa Cruz-Sacaton phases of the
Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 800-1150).
In January of 1940, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from site AZ U:9:35(PGM)/SRVSS Site 95, located
within the boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation, AZ, by
personnel from the SRVSS working out of PGM. These excavations were
permitted by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The human remains
have been housed in the collections of PGM since they were excavated.
They were not identified until 2021, when they were encountered during
a review of the faunal collection. The fragmentary remains belong to an
adult of indeterminate sex. No known individual was identified. The two
associated funerary objects are one palette and one figurine.
Site AZ U:9:35(PGM)/SRVSS Site 95 contained trash mounds and
cremation areas. Based on ceramic types present, the site was likely
occupied during the Sweetwater-Sacaton phases of the Hohokam cultural
sequence (A.D. 550-1150).
In 1963, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed by a citizen from the ``Snaketown area,'' which most
likely is site AZ U:13:1(ASM), located within the boundaries of the
Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. The human remains
and an associated funerary object were transferred to PGM sometime
prior to 1995. The human remains have been housed in the collections of
PGM since they were excavated. They were not identified until 2018,
when they were encountered during a review of the faunal collection.
The fragmentary remains belong to an adult of indeterminate sex. No
known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object is
one lot of mixed shell and lithics.
Site AZ U:13:1(ASM) was a large village containing canals, plazas,
ballcourts, house groups, and a caliche-capped mound. Based on ceramic
types, architectural forms, and other material culture attributes
present, the site was likely occupied during the Snaketown-Sacaton
phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 600-1150).
The Ak-Chin Indian Community [previously listed as Ak Chin Indian
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona]; Gila
River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona;
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona comprise
one cultural group known as the O'odham. Cultural continuity between
the prehistoric Hohokam archeological culture and present-day O'odham
peoples is supported by continuities in settlement pattern,
architectural technologies, basketry, textiles, ceramic technology, and
ritual practices. Oral traditions that are documented for the Ak-Chin
Indian Community [previously listed as Ak Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona]; Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona;
and the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona support their cultural
affiliation with Hohokam archeological sites in central and southern
Arizona.
The Hopi Tribe of Arizona considers all of Arizona to be within
traditional Hopi lands or within areas where Hopi clans migrated in the
past. Oral traditions and material culture that are documented for the
Hopi Tribe support their cultural affiliation with Hohokam sites in
central and southern Arizona. Several Hopi clans and religious
societies are derived from ancestors who migrated from the south, and
likely identified with the Hohokam archeological culture.
Migration from portions of the Southwest to present-day Zuni are
documented in the oral traditions of kivas, priesthoods, and medicine
societies of the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. These
traditions support their affiliation with the central and southern
Arizona Hohokam archeological culture. Historical linguistic analysis
also suggests interaction between ancestral Zuni and Uto-Aztecan
speakers during the late Hohokam period.
Determinations Made by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Joined by the Pueblo Grande Museum, City of Phoenix
Officials of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, joined
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by Pueblo Grande Museum, have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 16 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 29 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.
<bullet> 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 Ak-Chin
Indian Community [previously listed as Ak Chin Indian Community of the
Maricopa (Ak Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona]; Gila River Indian
Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of
Arizona, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona; and the 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 Lindsey Vogel-Teeter, Pueblo Grande Museum,
4619 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, telephone (602) 534-1572,
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88e4e1e6ecfbedf1a6fee7efede4a5fcededfcedfac8f8e0e7ede6e1f0a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e2227202a3d2b37603821292b22633a2b2b3a2b3c0e3e26212b20273660292138">[email protected]</span></a>, by September 24, 2021. 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 U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
assisted by the Pueblo Grande Museum, is responsible for notifying The
Tribes that this notice has been published.
Dated: August 11, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-18268 Filed 8-24-21; 8:45 am]
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