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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Havasupai Tribe of the Havasupai ties between inhabitants of Muav Cave Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe of and the Havasupai Tribe of the National Park Service Arizona; Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Havasupai Reservation, Arizona, and Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona; the Hualapai Indian Tribe of the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–12547; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of the Hualapai Indian Reservation, Arizona. Kaibab Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Geography, place names, and oral Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las history indicate historical ties between Department of the Interior, National Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa the inhabitants of Muav Cave and Park Service, Grand Canyon National Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa several of the Southern Paiute tribes Park, Grand Canyon, AZ River Indian Reservation, Nevada; (Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, Las Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians, Moapa AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Utah; Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Paiute Indians, and Shivwits ACTION: Notice. Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Band of Paiutes). Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Determinations Made by Grand Canyon SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and National Park Interior, National Park Service, Grand Shivwits Band of Paiutes) (formerly Canyon National Park has completed an Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Officials of Grand Canyon National inventory of human remains and Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Park have determined that: • associated funerary objects, in Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the consultation with the appropriate Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and human remains described in this notice Indian tribes, and has determined that Shivwits Band of Paiutes)); San Juan represent the physical remains of one there is a cultural affiliation between the Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; White individual of Native American ancestry. • human remains and associated funerary Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), objects and present-day Indian tribes. Apache Reservation, Arizona; Yavapai- the 70 objects described above are Representatives of any Indian tribe that Apache Nation of the Camp Verde reasonably believed to have been placed believes itself to be culturally affiliated Indian Reservation, Arizona; and Zuni with or near individual human remains with the human remains and associated Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New at the time of death or later as part of funerary objects may contact Grand the death rite or ceremony. Mexico (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The • Canyon National Park. Repatriation of Tribes’’). Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there the human remains and associated is a relationship of shared group History and Description of the Remains funerary objects to the Indian tribes identity that can be reasonably traced stated below may occur if no additional In 1936, human remains representing between the Native American human claimants come forward. a minimum of one individual were remains and associated funerary objects and the Havasupai Tribe of the DATES: Representatives of any Indian removed from the Muav Cave site in Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; tribe that believes it has a cultural Mohave County, AZ, during legally Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai affiliation with the human remains and authorized excavations by National Park Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab associated funerary objects should Service archeologists under the Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab contact Grand Canyon National Park at direction of Willis Evans. The human remains and associated funerary objects Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas the address below by May 10, 2013. were stored at the National Park Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas ADDRESSES: David Uberuaga, Service’s Western Archeological and Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Conservation Center in Tucson, AZ, Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ until 2002, when they were transferred Indian Reservation, Nevada; and Paiute 86023, telephone (928) 638–7945. to Grand Canyon National Park. No Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is known individuals were identified. The Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, here given in accordance with the associated funerary objects are 70 Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Native American Graves Protection and burned olivella shell beads and olivella Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. shell bead fragments. Band of Paiutes) (formerly Paiute Indian 3003, of the completion of an inventory The Muav Cave site is not well-dated. Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of of human remains and associated However, ceramics, unfired pottery, Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, funerary objects in the possession of yucca chews, yucca fiber, animal bones, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Grand Canyon National Park, Grand and chipped stone tools indicate Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Canyon, AZ. The human remains and occupation sometime after A.D. 1300. Band of Paiutes)). associated funerary objects were The artifacts found at Muav Cave are removed from Muav Cave, Mohave consistent with materials identified by Additional Requestors and Disposition County, AZ. archeologists as associated with the Representatives of any Indian tribe This notice is published as part of the Cerbat culture. Considered the ancestors that believes itself to be culturally National Park Service’s administrative of the Pai people, the Cerbat are affiliated with the human remains and responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 believed to have migrated to the Grand associated funerary objects should U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in Canyon around the 1300s. Their contact David Uberuaga, this notice are the sole responsibility of descendants, two Pai groups who Superintendent, Grand Canyon National the Superintendent, Grand Canyon eventually divided into what are now Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ National Park. known as the Hualapai and Havasupai 86023, telephone (928) 638–7945, before tribes, remained in the region. Aquarius May 10, 2013. Repatriation of the Consultation brownware and Lower Colorado human remains and associated funerary A detailed assessment of the human buffware ceramics, locally procured objects to the Havasupai Tribe of the remains was made by Grand Canyon lithic tools, geography, and the known Havasupai Reservation, Arizona; National Park professional staff in protohistoric occupation of the area by Hualapai Indian Tribe of the Hualapai consultation with representatives of the the Cerbat people, indicate historical Indian Reservation, Arizona; Kaibab

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Band of Paiute Indians of the Kaibab and associated funerary objects to the Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las Vegas lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Native Hawaiian organizations stated in Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Taos, Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band of this notice may proceed. New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, New Paiute Indians of the Moapa River DATES: Lineal descendants or Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New Mexico; Indian Reservation, Nevada; and Paiute representatives of any Indian tribe or Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar Band of Native Hawaiian organization not Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado; Ute Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, identified in this notice that wish to Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian request transfer of control of these Reservation, Colorado, New Mexico & Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits human remains and associated funerary Utah; and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Band of Paiutes) (formerly Paiute Indian objects should submit a written request Reservation, New Mexico. The Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of with information in support of the following tribes were invited to consult Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, request to the U.S. Department of the and were sent copies of the cultural Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs at the affiliation findings for comment: Hopi Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits address in this notice by May 10, 2013. Tribe of Arizona; Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed as the Pueblo Band of Paiutes)) may proceed after that ADDRESSES: Anna Pardo, Museum date if no additional claimants come Program Manager/NAGPRA of Santo Domingo); Pueblo of Picuris, New Mexico; Pueblo of San Felipe, New forward. Coordinator, U.S. Department of the Mexico; Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Grand Canyon National Park is Interior, Indian Affairs, 12220 Sunrise Mexico; Skull Valley Band of Goshute responsible for notifying The Tribes that Valley Drive, Room 6084, Reston, VA Indians of Utah; Ute Indian Tribe of the this notice has been published. 20191, telephone (703) 390–6343, email Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah; and Dated: March 11, 2013. [email protected]. Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo of Texas. Sherry Hutt, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Manager, National NAGPRA Program. here given in accordance with the History and Description of the Remains [FR Doc. 2013–08382 Filed 4–9–13; 8:45 am] Native American Graves Protection and In June 1978, human remains BILLING CODE 4312–50–P Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. representing, at minimum, one 3003, of the completion of an inventory individual were removed from a site of human remains and associated referenced in documentation as UT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR funerary objects under the control of the W:10:2, located south of the town of U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau Bluff, in San Juan County, UT, by Mimi National Park Service of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and Kiser, a University of Denver student, [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–12561; in the physical custody of University of who donated the remains to the Denver Department of Anthropology University’s Museum of Anthropology PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] and Museum of Anthropology. The in December 1978. No known human remains and associated funerary Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. individuals were identified. The 47 objects were removed from a site located Department of the Interior, Bureau of associated funerary objects are one non- south from the town of Bluff, in San Indian Affairs, Washington, DC, and human tooth; one piece of fabric, woven Juan County, UT, and on the Navajo the University of Denver Department of cotton; one grass seed head; three pieces Indian Reservation. Anthropology and Museum of of knotted cordage with what appears to This notice is published as part of the Anthropology, Denver, CO be feathers; nine cordage fragments; 24 National Park Service’s administrative knotted fibers; four hoops of fiber; one AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 lot of knotted fiber; and three ACTION: Notice. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in unidentified organic items. this notice are the sole responsibility of Prior to the beginning of a University SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the the museum, institution, or Federal of Denver archeology field school Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and agency that has control of the Native project at Butler Wash, Ms. Kiser hiked the University of Denver Department of American human remains and south of Bluff, UT, crossing the San Juan Anthropology and Museum of associated funerary objects. The River, and came upon a room block, a Anthropology, have completed an National Park Service is not responsible kiva, and a pithouse located on one side inventory of human remains and for the determinations in this notice. of a crevice overlooked by a cliff. The associated funerary objects, in architecture is described as being consultation with the appropriate Consultation nestled against the indented cliff, Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian A detailed assessment of the human providing sufficient protection. The organizations, and have determined that remains was made by the University of burial was found less than one foot there is a cultural affiliation between the Denver Department of Anthropology below the ground surface in human remains and associated funerary and Museum of Anthropology sedimentary sand. The burial was found objects and present-day Indian tribes or professional staff in consultation with in a flexed position. Corn, knots, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal representatives of Jicarilla Apache twine were buried with the human descendants or representatives of any Nation, New Mexico; Navajo Nation, remains, though no ceramics were Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Arizona, New Mexico & Utah; Ohkay found. The presence of twine and cord, organization not identified in this notice Owingeh, New Mexico (previously a sandal, and corn along with the that wish to request transfer of control listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo absence of ceramics would suggest a late of these human remains and associated of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Basketmaker or early Pueblo funerary objects should submit a written Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, assemblage. There is a well-documented request to the U.S. Department of the New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New cultural affiliation between these groups Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. If no Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; and the modern-day Pueblo tribes. additional requestors come forward, Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo Migration stories and oral histories transfer of control of the human remains of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of specify the Four Corners area as being

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