Notice2025-01174
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Prescott National Forest, Chino Valley, AZ
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Published
January 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Prescott National Forest (PNF) intends to carry out the disposition of an associated funerary object removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 5988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01174]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0039362; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, Prescott National Forest, Chino Valley, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Prescott National Forest (PNF) intends to carry out the
disposition of an associated funerary object removed from Federal or
Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native
Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
DATES: Disposition of the associated funerary object in this notice may
occur on or after February 18, 2025. If no claim for disposition is
received by January 20, 2026, the associated funerary object in this
notice will become unclaimed associated funerary object.
ADDRESSES: Sarah Clawson, Forest Supervisor, Prescott National Forest,
735 N. Highway 89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, telephone (928) 443-8213,
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9cad8cbd8d197dad5d8cecad6d7f9cccaddd897ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff8c9e8d9e97d19c939e888c9091bf8a8c9b9ed1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
Prescott National Forest, and additional information on the associated
funerary object in this notice, including the results of consultation,
can be found in the related records. The National Park Service is not
responsible for the identifications in this notice.
Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, one associated funerary object
has been reasonably identified. A ceramic jar and human remains were
discovered eroding out of an arroyo by a hiker near the Salt Mine Road
(Verde Ranger District, Yavapai County, Arizona) on January 10, 2020.
The jar was also removed that same day. The jar has been classified as
Verde Brown plainware (Southern Sinagua) and is 20-25cm in diameter and
approximately 20cm in height. The jar was found fractured, with about
half of its entirety present. The human remains were stabilized in
place in January 2020 and again in July 2021. The discovery location
was assigned a site number, AR-03-09-05-933, and is being monitored by
PNF archaeologists. The jar is currently secured in a safe location
away from public view at the Verde Valley Archaeological Center, Camp
Verde, Arizona.
Determinations
The Prescott National Forest has determined that:
<bullet> The one object described in this notice is reasonably
believed to have been placed intentionally with or near individual
human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite
or ceremony.
<bullet> The Hopi Tribe of Arizona has priority for disposition of
the associated funerary object described in this notice.
Claims for Disposition
Written claims for disposition of the associated funerary object in
this notice must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this
notice under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by
January 8, 2026, the associated funerary object in this notice will
become an unclaimed associated funerary object. Claims for disposition
may be submitted by:
1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that they have priority for disposition.
Disposition of the associated funerary object in this notice may
occur on or after February 18, 2025. If competing claims for
disposition are received, the Prescott National Forest must determine
the most appropriate claimant prior to disposition. Requests for joint
disposition of the associated funerary object are considered a single
request and not competing requests. The Prescott National Forest is
responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal
descendants, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations
identified in this notice and to any other consulting parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.
Dated: January 13, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-01174 Filed 1-16-25; 8:45 am]
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