Notice2022-04109
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and Pueblo Grande Museum, City of Phoenix, AZ
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February 28, 2022
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The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Washington, DC, assisted by the Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM), in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, have determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of either unassociated funerary objects or sacred objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the BIA through PGM. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11088-11091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04109]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033436; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: 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), Washington, DC, assisted by the Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM), in
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations, have determined that the cultural items listed in this
notice meet the definition of either unassociated funerary objects or
sacred objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request
to the BIA through PGM. If no additional claimants come forward,
transfer of control of the cultural items 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
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the BIA through PGM at the
address in this notice by March 30, 2022.
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#3d515453594e5844134b525a58511049585849584f7d4d555258535445135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5999c9b9186908cdb839a929099d8819090819087b5859d9a909b9c8ddb929a83">[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. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items 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, that meet the definition of either
unassociated funerary objects or sacred objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
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 cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
In December of 1939, 184 cultural items 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.
These items were excavated by personnel from the Salt River Valley
Stratigraphic Survey (SRVSS), who were working out of PGM under a
permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural
items, comprising 12 unassociated funerary objects and 172 sacred
objects, have been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The 12
unassociated funerary items are one ceramic bowl, one ceramic disk, two
ceramic jars, one lot of ceramic sherds, one grinding stone, three lots
of shell beads, two shells, and one stone projectile point/drill. The
172 sacred objects are two ceramic censer fragments, three ceramic
figurine fragments, one ceramic thick-walled vessel fragment, three
crystal/quartz objects, seven worked faunal bones, 39 lots of shell
beads, three shell bracelets, 37 lots of shell fragments, 48 shell
ornaments, three shell tinklers, two stone mortars/stones with
depression, two stone ornaments, one stone plummet, six stone rings,
and 15 stone projectile points.
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, the site was likely occupied during the
Sweetwater through Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D.
550-1450).
In October of 1939, 14 cultural items were removed from site AZ
U:9:13(ASM)/AZ U:9:15(PGM)/SRVSS Site 23, located within the exterior
boundaries of the Salt River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ.
These items were excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were
working out of PGM under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the
Interior. The cultural items have been housed at PGM since they were
excavated. The 14 sacred objects are one ceramic figurine fragment, two
shell bracelets, four shell ornaments, one stone canopas or medicine
stone, three stone palettes, one stone ornament, one stone projectile
point, and one worked stone.
Site AZ U:9:13(ASM)/AZ U:9:15(PGM)/SRVSS Site 23 contained nine
trash mounds, multiple burials, and a canal. The material culture
spanned the Estrella through Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural
sequence (A.D. 450-1450).
In October of 1939, 24 cultural items were removed from site AZ
U:9:16(PGM)/SRVSS Site 24, located within the exterior boundaries of
the Salt River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items
were excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM
under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
cultural items have been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The
24 sacred objects are 10 ceramic figurine fragments, eight ceramic
bracelets, one shell ornament, four stone palettes, and one dog burial.
Site AZ U:9:16(PGM)/SRVSS Site 24 contained a compound, a house
mound, 21 trash mounds, and a burial area. Based on architectural
morphology and ceramic types, occupation spanned the Estrella through
Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 450-1450).
In 1939, one cultural item was removed from site AZ U:9:18(PGM)/
SRVSS Site 26, located within the exterior boundaries of the Salt River
Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. This item was excavated by
personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural item has
been housed at PGM since it was excavated. The one sacred object is a
dog burial.
Site AZ U:9:18(PGM)/SRVSS Site 26 contained a compound, two trash
mounds, a sherd area, and a burial area. Based on the material culture,
occupation spanned the Sacaton through Civano phases of the Hohokam
cultural sequence (A.D. 900-1450).
In June through August of 1939, 28 cultural items were removed from
site AZ U:9:28(PGM)/SRVSS Site 62, located within the exterior
boundaries of the Salt River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ.
The items were excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working
out of PGM under a permit
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issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The 28 sacred objects are
one ceramic censer fragment, one ceramic effigy vessel fragment, three
ceramic figurine fragments, three worked faunal bones, one lot of shell
beads, one shell bracelet, two lots of shell fragments, 12 shell
ornaments, one stone mortar/stone with depression, one stone ring, and
two dog burials.
Site AZ U:9:28(PGM)/SRVSS Site 62 contained house mounds, trash
mounds, and possibly a ballcourt. Based on ceramic types, the site was
likely occupied from the Santa Cruz through Sacaton phases of the
Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 850-1150).
In May of 1939, one cultural item was removed from site AZ
U:9:29(PGM)/SRVSS Site 63, located within the exterior boundaries of
the Salt River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. This item was
excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM
under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
cultural item has been housed at PGM since it was excavated. The sacred
object is one lot of shell fragments.
Site AZ U:9:29(PGM)/SRVSS Site 63 contained a sherd area and a
round house. Based on architectural morphology and ceramic types,
occupation was likely associated with the Soho through Civano phases of
the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 1150-1450) and historic O'odham
culture (A.D. 1800-1939).
In 1939, two cultural items were removed from site AZ Z:2:1(PGM)/
SRVSS Site 69, located within the exterior boundaries of the Gila Bend
Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were excavated by
personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The two sacred objects
are one lot of shell tinklers and one worked stone.
Site AZ Z:2:1(PGM)/SRVSS Site 69 contained a large sherd area.
Based on ceramic types, occupation likely spanned the Gila Butte
through Sacaton and Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence
(A.D. 750-1450).
In 1939, four cultural items were removed from site AZ T:16:1(PGM)/
SRVSS Site 85, located within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were excavated by
personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The four sacred objects
are one shell bracelet, one lot of shell fragments, one worked faunal
bone, and one worked stone.
Site AZ T:16:1(PGM)/SRVSS Site 85 contained round houses and
ceramics associated with historic O'odham culture, and it was likely
occupied during the years (A.D. 1700-1939).
In 1939, six cultural items were removed from site AZ T:16:8(ASM)/
AZ T:16:2(PGM)/SRVSS Site 86, located within the exterior boundaries of
the Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items
were excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM
under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
cultural items have been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The
six sacred objects are one shell bracelet, two shell ornaments, one
stone mortar/stone with depression, and two stone palettes.
Site AZ T:16:8(ASM)/AZ T:16:2(PGM)/SRVSS Site 86 contained
ballcourts, trash mounds, and a cremation area associated with the Gila
Butte through Sacaton phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D.
750-1150).
In October of 1939, 25 cultural items were removed from site AZ
U:9:33(PGM)/SRVSS Site 90, located within the exterior boundaries of
the Salt River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items
were excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM
under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
cultural items, comprising three unassociated funerary objects and 22
sacred objects, have been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The
three unassociated funerary objects are one axe/grinding stone, one
hammerstone, and one polishing stone. The 22 sacred objects are two
ceramic effigy vessel fragments, one ceramic figurine fragment, one
ceramic spindle whorl fragment, three crystal/quartz objects, two
worked faunal bones, two lots of shell beads, two shell bracelets, five
lots of shell fragments, two shell ornaments, one stone projectile
point, and one worked stone.
Site AZ U:9:33(PGM)/SRVSS Site 90 contained seven trash mounds, a
house area, canals, and a cremation area. Based on architectural forms
and ceramic types, occupation likely spanned the Gila Butte through
Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 750-1450).
In 1939, three cultural items were removed from site AZ
U:13:2(PGM)SRVSS Site 92, located within the exterior boundaries of the
Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were
excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM
under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
cultural items have been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The
three sacred objects are one shell bracelet, one lot of shell
fragments, and one stone projectile point.
Site AZ U:13:2(PGM)SRVSS Site 92 contained a house mound and trash
mound. Based on ceramic types and architectural forms, occupation
likely spanned the Snaketown through Civano phases of the Hohokam
cultural sequence (A.D. 600-1450).
In 1939, five cultural items were removed from site
AZU:13:3(PGM)SRVSS Site 93, located within the exterior boundaries of
the Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items
were excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM
under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
cultural items have been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The
five sacred objects are two crystal/quartz objects, one shell bracelet,
one lot of shell fragments, and one stone ring.
Site AZ U:13:3(PGM)SRVSS Site 93 contained house mounds and ramada
areas. It has been described as an early historic Pima village. Based
on the material culture and historic documents, the site was likely
occupied during the years (A.D. 1700-1939).
In 1939, three cultural items were removed from site AZ
U:14:2(PGM)/SRVSS Site 94, located within the exterior boundaries of
the Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items
were excavated by personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM
under a permit issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The
cultural items have been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The
three sacred objects are one shell bracelet, one lot of shell
fragments, and one worked stone.
Site AZ U:14:2(PGM)/SRVSS Site 94 contained a house mound
associated with the Sacaton to Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural
sequence (A.D. 900-1450).
In 1940, 33 cultural items were removed from site AZ U:9:35(PGM)/
SRVSS Site 95, located within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were excavated by
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personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The 33 sacred objects are
seven ceramic figurine fragments, two ceramic thick-walled vessel
fragments, two worked faunal bones, one shell bracelet, two lots of
shell fragments, six shell ornaments, three stone mortars/stones with
depression, two stone palettes, one stone plummet, six stone projectile
points, and one worked stone.
Site AZ U:9:35(PGM)/SRVSS Site 95 contained eight trash mounds and
cremation areas. Based on ceramic types, occupation likely spanned the
Estrella through Civano phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D.
450-1450).
In 1940, one cultural item was removed from SRVSS Site 98, located
within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Maricopa County, AZ. This item was excavated by personnel from the
SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit issued by the U.S.
Department of the Interior. The cultural item has been housed at PGM
since it was excavated. The one sacred object is a shell bracelet.
SRVSS Site 98 contained a trash mound. Based on the material
culture, occupation likely spanned the Gila Butte through Sacaton
phases of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 750-1150).
In 1940, two cultural items were removed from SRVSS Site 99,
located within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River Indian
Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were excavated by
personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The sacred objects are
two stone mortars/stones with depression in each of them.
SRVSS Site 99 contained a trash mound. Based on the material
culture, occupation likely spanned the Santa Cruz to Sacaton phases of
the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 800-1150).
In 1940, three cultural items were removed from SRVSS Site 102,
located within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River Indian
Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were excavated by
personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The three sacred objects
are two lots of shell fragments and one shell tinkler.
SRVSS Site 102 contained three trash mounds. Based on the material
culture, occupation likely spanned the Snaketown through Civano phases
of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 600-1450).
In 1940, one cultural item was removed from SRVSS Site 103, located
within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Maricopa County, AZ. This item was excavated by personnel from the
SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit issued by the U.S.
Department of the Interior. The cultural item has been housed at PGM
since it was excavated. The sacred object is a shell bracelet.
SRVSS Site 103 contained a trash mound. Based on the material
culture, occupation likely spanned the Snaketown through Sacaton phases
of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 600-1150).
In 1940, two cultural items were removed from SRVSS Site 104,
located within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River Indian
Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were excavated by
personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The two sacred objects
are one ceramic effigy vessel fragment and one worked stone.
SRVSS Site 104 contained a trash mound. Based on the material
culture, occupation likely spanned the Santa Cruz through Soho phases
of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 800-1300).
In 1940, two cultural items were removed from SRVSS Site 105,
located within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River Indian
Reservation, Maricopa County, AZ. These items were excavated by
personnel from the SRVSS, who were working out of PGM under a permit
issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The cultural items have
been housed at PGM since they were excavated. The two sacred objects
are one shell ornament and one stone projectile point.
SRVSS Site 105 contained a trash mound. Based on the material
culture, occupation likely spanned the Santa Cruz through Civano phases
of the Hohokam cultural sequence (A.D. 800-1450).
In 1963, one cultural item was removed by an unidentified person
from the ``Snaketown area,'' most likely site AZ U:13:1(ASM), located
within the exterior boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation,
Maricopa County, AZ. The item was transferred to PGM sometime prior to
1995. The one unassociated funerary object is a ceramic bowl.
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, the
site was likely occupied from the Snaketown through 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
a single cultural group known as the O'odham. Cultural continuity
between the prehistoric Hohokam archeological culture and present-day
O'odham people 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--hereafter referred to as
``The Tribes''--also support the cultural affiliation of these present-
day Indian Tribes with Hohokam archeological sites and historical
O'odham villages in central and southern Arizona.
A review of archeological field notes and reports shows that the
cultural items listed in this notice as unassociated funerary objects
were placed with individual human remains at the time of burial. During
consultations, representatives of the Gila River Indian Community of
the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona, and the Salt River Pima-
Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation, Arizona shared
the information that intentionally buried canid remains are considered
sacred because they are imbued with human spirit. Traditional knowledge
relates that these animals communicate with humans during curing
ceremonies and in other ways, and reinforces the belief that this role
makes them sacred objects. The tribal consultants also affirmed that
the other cultural items listed in this notice as sacred objects are
specific
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ceremonial objects utilized in traditional religious practices.
Determinations Made by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Joined by the Pueblo Grande Museum
Officials of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, joined by the Pueblo Grande Museum have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), 16 of the cultural items
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 and are believed, by a preponderance of the
evidence, to have been removed from the specific burial sites of Native
American individuals.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), 329 of the cultural
items described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by
traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of
traditional Native American religions by their present-day adherents.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the
unassociated funerary objects and sacred objects and The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim
these cultural items should submit a written request with information
in support of the claim 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#462a2f282235233f68302921232a6b32232332233406362e2923282f3e68212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1ddd8dfd5c2d4c89fc7ded6d4dd9cc5d4d4c5d4c3f1c1d9ded4dfd8c99fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>, by March 30, 2022. After that
date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control
of the unassociated funerary objects and sacred 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: February 16, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-04109 Filed 2-25-22; 8:45 am]
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