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Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, of femora inserted into the obturator Building, 503 S. Thompson St., Ann Minnesota; Sokaogon Chippewa foramen of the pelvis. Between 1996 Arbor, MI 48109–1340, telephone (734) Community, Wisconsin; St. Croix and 2006, 1 lot of DNA extractions was 647–9085, email [email protected], Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin; Turtle taken from human remains in this site by November 17, 2014. After that date, Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of collection. if no additional requestors have come North Dakota; and the White Earth Band The human remains date to the Late forward, transfer of control of the of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Woodland Period (900–1300 A.D.) based human remains and associated funerary Minnesota. on objects found at the site. The 812 objects to The Tribes may proceed. Hereafter, all tribes listed in this associated funerary objects present are The University of Michigan’s Office of section are referred to as ‘‘The Tribes.’’ 789 ceramic sherds, 20 black bear bone Research is responsible for notifying History and Description of the Remains fragments, 1 stone celt, 1 ceramic elbow The Tribes that this notice has been pipe, and 1 lot of red ochre and soil. published. From 1923 to 1935, human remains representing, at minimum, 94 Determinations Made by the University Dated: September 22, 2014. individuals were removed from the of Michigan Melanie O’Brien, Younge site (20LP1) in Lapeer County, Officials of the University of Michigan Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. MI. The site is located on farmland have determined that: [FR Doc. 2014–24516 Filed 10–15–14; 8:45 am] north of Imlay City and had been • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the BILLING CODE 4312–50–P plowed over for years. Between 1923 human remains described in this notice and 1935, amateur archaeologist Carman are Native American based on cranial Baggerly collected at the site with the morphology, dental traits, accession DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR landowner’s permission. Baggerly documentation, and archeological National Park Service donated many of the human remains context. and objects to the University of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–16699; Michigan Museum of Anthropological human remains described in this notice PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Archaeology (UMMAA) over that represent the physical remains of 94 period. These donations prompted a individuals of Native American Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural UMMAA excavation of the site that ancestry. Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, occurred from July 19 to November 5, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), National Park Service, Wupatki 1935, under the direction of Wilbert the 812 objects described in this notice National Monument, Flagstaff, AZ Hinsdale and Emerson Greenman. are reasonably believed to have been AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. UMMAA’s excavation found 2 placed with or near individual human ACTION: distinct structures at the site based on remains at the time of death or later as Notice. the presence of post molds. These part of the death rite or ceremony. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the structures were recorded as Enclosures • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Interior, National Park Service, Wupatki 1 and 2. The structures were described relationship of shared group identity National Monument, in consultation as successively re-built longhouses cannot be reasonably traced between the with the appropriate Indian tribes or standing parallel to one another with Native American human remains and Native Hawaiian organizations, has walls approximately 5–6 feet thick. All associated funerary objects and any of the burials were found within or near determined that the cultural items listed present-day Indian tribe. in this notice meet the definition of Enclosure 1, which was only partially • According to final judgments of the excavated. Archaeologists found hearths unassociated funerary objects. Lineal Indian Claims Commission, the land descendants or representatives of any and pits filled with a mixture of ashes, from which the Native American human charcoal, faunal bones, and tobacco pipe Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian remains and associated funerary objects organization not identified in this notice fragments above the burials throughout were removed is the aboriginal land of Enclosure 1. Excavations found 57 that wish to claim these cultural items the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of should submit a written request to distinct burial features, with 16 Michigan. additional site features having human • Wupatki National Monument. If no Treaties, Acts of Congress, and additional claimants come forward, remains. The individuals included both Executive Orders indicate that the land males and females, ages ranging from transfer of control of the cultural items from which the Native American human to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, infants to older adults. No known remains and associated funerary objects individuals were identified. A variety of or Native Hawaiian organizations stated were removed is the aboriginal land of in this notice may proceed. burial types were found at the site The Tribes. including extended burials, bundle • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the DATES: Lineal descendants or burials, torso burials, and cremations. disposition of the human remains and representatives of any Indian tribe or One burial was noted as containing red associated funerary objects may be to Native Hawaiian organization not ochre. Many of the human remains The Tribes. identified in this notice that wish to found within Enclosure 1 show claim these cultural items should considerable evidence of post-mortem Additional Requestors and Disposition submit a written request with modifications. Post-mortem Representatives of any Indian tribe or information in support of the claim to modifications included cutting, shaving Native Hawaiian organization not Wupatki National Monument at the and drilling of the ends of long bones; identified in this notice that wish to address in this notice by November 17, drilled perforations, smaller than 3cm request transfer of control of these 2014. diameter, at the top of crania and 1 human remains and associated funerary ADDRESSES: Kayci Cook Collins, manubrium; and plaque disc removals, objects, should submit a written request Superintendent, Flagstaff Area National larger than 3cm diameter, cut from with information in support of the Monuments, National Park Service, either the top or back of crania. Some request to Dr. Ben Secunda, NAGPRA 6400 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, remains were noted as found Project Manager, University of Michigan (928) 526–1157 ext. 227, email Kayci_ rearticulated, with the modified heads Office of Research, 4080 Fleming [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is of the Museum of Northern Arizona in are believed, by a preponderance of the here given in accordance with the Flagstaff, AZ. The 18 unassociated evidence, to have been removed from a Native American Graves Protection and funerary objects are 17 pottery sherds specific burial site of a Native American Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. and 1 Sunset red bowl. individual. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural In 1952, one cultural item was • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there items under the control of the U.S. removed from Wupatki Pueblo, within is a relationship of shared group Department of the Interior, National Wupatki National Monument in identity that can be reasonably traced Park Service, Wupatki National Coconino County, AZ, during between the unassociated funerary Monument, Flagstaff, AZ, that meet the authorized excavations incidental to objects and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. definition of unassociated funerary stabilization of the pueblo. Records objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. indicate that the item was recovered Additional Requestors and Disposition This notice is published as part of the from a burial and that the human Lineal descendants or representatives National Park Service’s administrative remains were not collected. The item is of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 in the physical custody of the Museum organization not identified in this notice U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. that wish to claim these cultural items this notice are the sole responsibility of The one unassociated funerary object is should submit a written request with the Superintendent, Wupatki National a stone necklace. information in support of the claim to Monument. In 1965, six cultural items were Kayci Cook Collins, Superintendent, removed from Wupatki Pueblo, within History and Description of the Cultural Wupatki National Monument, 6400 N. Wupatki National Monument in Item(s) Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, (928) 526– Coconino County, AZ, by a National 1157 ext. 227, email Kayci_Cook@ In 1933, 730 cultural items were Park Service archeologist. Records nps.gov, by November 17, 2014. After removed from Wupatki Pueblo, within indicate that the items were recovered that date, if no additional claimants Wupatki National Monument in from a burial and that the human have come forward, transfer of control Coconino County, AZ, during an remains were not collected. The items of the unassociated funerary objects to authorized excavation conducted by the are in the physical custody of the the Hopi Tribe of Arizona may proceed. Museum of Northern Arizona. Records Museum of Northern Arizona in Wupatki National Monument is indicate that all of the items were Flagstaff, AZ. The six unassociated responsible for notifying the Hopi Tribe recovered from burials and that the funerary objects are painted wooden of Arizona that this notice has been human remains were not collected. All staff fragments. published. of the items are in the physical custody In 1986, one cultural item was of the Museum of Northern Arizona in removed from site WS 1953, within Dated: September 24, 2014. Flagstaff, AZ. The 730 unassociated Wupatki National Monument in Melanie O’Brien, funerary objects are 2 knotted twig Coconino County, AZ, during an Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. fragments, 534 pottery sherds, 1 stone authorized survey of the monument. [FR Doc. 2014–24524 Filed 10–15–14; 8:45 am] flake, 1 bag rotted wood, 4 pieces rotted Records indicate that the item was BILLING CODE 4312–50–P wood, 2 shell bracelets, 2 fragments recovered from a burial and that the painted wood, 1 worked stone, 2 stone human remains were not collected. The cylinders, 2 projectile points, 23 one unassociated funerary object is a DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR pendants, 1 Black Mesa black-on-white Tusayan polychrome bowl. bowl, 1 Black Mesa black-on-white On the basis of architecture and National Park Service miniature pitcher, 1 Tusayan black-on- artifacts, Wupatki Pueblo is dated to white bowl fragment, 1 turquoise [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–16662; A.D. 900–1300 and Nalakihu Pueblo is PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] figurine, 63 shell beads, 2 Sunset red dated to A.D. 1150–1300. On the basis jars, 1 Lino gray jar, 1 Lino black-on- of artifacts, WS 1953 is dated to A.D. Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural gray bowl, 1 Youngs red smudged bowl, 1050–1250. Items: School for Advanced Research, 1 Elden corrugated jar, 3 Sunset red Evidence demonstrating continuity Indian Arts Research Center, Santa Fe, bowls, 1 bone awl, 4 Sunset smudged between the people of Wupatki Pueblo, NM bowls, 2 Flagstaff black-on-white bowl Nalakihu Pueblo, and WS 1953 from fragments, 5 Walnut black-on-white A.D. 900–1300 and the Hopi Tribe of AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. bowl fragments, 1 Chevelon black-on- Arizona includes similarities in material ACTION: Notice. white bowl fragment, 1 Tusayan culture, architecture, mortuary polychrome bowl fragment, 1 Kana-a practices, settlement patterns, and SUMMARY: The School for Advanced gray jar fragment, 1 Flagstaff black-on- agricultural methods. Hopi oral history Research, Indian Arts Research Center, white miniature jar, 1 Tusayan indicates connections to the people of in consultation with the appropriate corrugated jar, 2 Tusayan black-on-red Wupatki and Nalakihu Pueblos and Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian jars, 3 cocoons, 1 shell necklace, 1 numerous Hopi clans can be traced to organizations, has determined that the Mogollon brownware bowl, and 56 Wupatki Pueblo. cultural items listed in this notice meet basket fragments. the definition of sacred objects. Lineal In 1934, 18 cultural items were Determinations Made by Wupatki descendants or representatives of any removed from Nalakihu Pueblo, within National Monument Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Wupatki National Monument in Officials of Wupatki National organization not identified in this notice Coconino County, AZ, during an Monument have determined that: that wish to claim these cultural items authorized excavation conducted by the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), should submit a written request to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Records the 756 cultural items described above School for Advanced Research, Indian indicate that all of the items were are reasonably believed to have been Arts Research Center. If no additional recovered from burials and that the placed with or near individual human claimants come forward, transfer of human remains were not collected. All remains at the time of death or later as control of the cultural items to the lineal of the items are in the physical custody part of the death rite or ceremony and descendants, Indian tribes, or Native

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