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the museum, institution, or Federal mound on the property of John Marshall placed with or near individual human agency that has control of the Native Bell, Esq. (1815—1890), which was remains at the time of death or later as American human remains and situated on the forks of Cow-Pasture and part of the death rite or ceremony. associated funerary objects. The Calf-Pasture Rivers in Rockbridge • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there National Park Service is not responsible County, VA. The mound was located is a relationship of shared group for the determinations in this notice. approximately 150 yards west of the identity that can be reasonably traced farmhouse. The author of the story is between the Native American human Consultation presumed to be Mann S. Valentine II remains and associated funerary objects A detailed assessment of the human (accompanied by his son Granville G. and the . remains was made by the Valentine Valentine), who procured laborers at his Additional Requestors and Disposition Museum professional staff. The expense to excavate the mound for a Chickahominy Indian Tribe; personal collection. The contents of the Lineal descendants or representatives Chickahominy Indian Tribe—Eastern mound are described in detail and of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Division; Eastern Band of Cherokee match the information provided on the organization not identified in this notice Indians; Monacan Indian Nation; exhibition label discovered during the that wish to request transfer of control Indian Nation [previously inventory. Debra Gould, author of of these human remains and associated listed as Nansemond Indian Tribe]; ‘‘Bioarcheology of Burial funerary objects should submit a written Indian Tribe; Upper Mounds,’’ has noted that in August request with information in support of Tribe; and as well as four 1877, Mann S. Valentine II and his son the request to Alicia Starliper, non-federally recognized Indian Granville excavated two mounds in Collection Project Manager/Registrar, groups—the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Rockbridge County, VA, which are The Valentine Museum, 1015 E Clay Indian Tribe; Mattaponi Nation; known today as Bell Mound #1 and Bell Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia; and Mound #2. According to C. G. Holland, (804) 649–0711 Ext. 329, email the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of author of the article ‘‘Preceramic and [email protected], by May 27, Virginia—were contacted by Valentine Ceramic Cultural Patterns in Northwest 2021. After that date, if no additional Museum, but no in-person consultation Virginia,’’ Chief’s Mound and Bell requestors have come forward, transfer was requested. Hereafter, all the above Mound #2 are one in the same. No of control of the human remains and entities are referred to as ‘‘The Tribes known individual was identified. The associated funerary objects to the and Groups.’’ three associated funerary objects are one Monacan Indian Nation may proceed. History and Description of the Remains partial vessel, one clear quartz crystal, The Valentine Museum is responsible and one worked copper object. for notifying The Tribes and Groups that In 1877, human remains representing, Bell Mound #2 (aka Chief’s Mound) is this notice has been published. at minimum, one individual were in the same county as Hayes Creek removed from Bell Mound #2, also Dated: April 19, 2021. Mound, another Rockbridge County site Melanie O’Brien, known as Chief’s Mound in Rockbridge opened by the Valentine family (in Manager, National NAGPRA Program. County, VA. During regular collection 1901). Following the recommendation inventory activities, the Valentine of the NAGPRA Review Committee and [FR Doc. 2021–08769 Filed 4–26–21; 8:45 am] Museum staff discovered a container the Secretary of the Interior’s BILLING CODE 4312–52–P with the following exhibition label concurrence, in 2000, the Virginia description: ‘‘CHIEF’S MOUND On the Department of Historic Resources DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR farm of John M. Bell, on the Calf Pasture repatriated the remains of 105 River, 150 yards from Bell Mound and individuals from Hayes Creek Mound to National Park Service about 4 miles from Goshen, Virginia. the Monacan Indian Nation, who at the Made from earth unlike the surrounding time were not federally recognized (the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0031782; soil and seemingly brought from a Monacan Indian Nation gained Federal PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] distance. Circumference was 75 feet, recognition in 2018). The Valentine 1 Notice of Inventory Completion: San height 5 ⁄4 feet at the apex. A tree grew Museum believes that the geographical in the exact center. In digging, Bernardino County Museum, proximity of Bell Mound #2 (aka Chief’s Redlands, CA horizontal seams of pulverized charcoal Mound) to Hayes Creek Mound and the were found at different levels. About evidence of a cultural connection to the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 1 1 3 ⁄2 feet from the center and 3 ⁄2 feet earlier group at Hayes Creek Mound ACTION: Notice. below the top were found two previously presented by the Monacan perforated stones, a polished celt, a Indian Nation demonstrate that a SUMMARY: The San Bernardino County polishing stone (?), and a piece of zinc cultural affiliation exists between the Museum (SBCM) has completed an ore. In the center were found the bones Monacan Indian Nation and the earlier inventory of human remains and of a dog, a pot containing hematite upon group at Bell Mound #2 (aka Chief’s associated funerary objects, in a sheet of mica; under this a clear quartz Mound). consultation with the appropriate crystal; a greater mass of charcoal than Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian any before met, a few charred bones, Determinations Made by the Valentine organizations, and has determined that and pieces of wood. Nearby was a piece Museum there is a cultural affiliation between the of worked copper and more mica. It Officials of the Valentine Museum human remains and associated funerary seems apparent the entire mound was have determined that: objects, and present-day Indian Tribes raised in honour of one man whose • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the or Native Hawaiian organizations. body was cremated.’’ According to a human remains described in this notice Lineal descendants or representatives of typed transcription of a first-person represent the physical remains of one any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian account in the museum archives titled individual of Native American ancestry. organization not identified in this notice ‘‘The Hero Mound of The White Cliffs,’’ • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), that wish to request transfer of control the human remains and associated the three objects described in this notice of these human remains and associated funerary objects were excavated from a are reasonably believed to have been funerary objects should submit a written

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request to the San Bernardino County Reservation]. The Augustine Band of descendant Indian Tribe for human Museum. If no additional requestors Cahuilla Indians, California [previously remains removed from CA–RIV–381. come forward, transfer of control of the listed as Augustine Band of Cahuilla In October 1963, human remains human remains and associated funerary Mission Indians of the Augustine representing, at minimum, one objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Reservation]; Los Coyotes Band of individual were removed by Paul Price Tribes, or Native Hawaiian Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians, California from the Meadowbrook site (SBCM–607; organizations stated in this notice may [previously listed as Los Coyotes Band CA–RIV–711, CA–RIV–713), just south proceed. of Cahuilla & Cupeno Indians of the Los of Good Hope Mine (site of the ‘‘Good DATES: Lineal descendants or Coyotes Reservation]; Ramona Band of Hope Mine’’ burial site), in Perris, representatives of any Indian Tribe or Cahuilla, California [previously listed as Riverside County, CA. Dr. Niewoehner, Native Hawaiian organization not Ramona Band or Village of Cahuilla a physical anthropologist at California identified in this notice that wish to Mission Indians of California]; and the State University, San Bernardino, who request transfer of control of these Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, assisted SBCM in the inventory, human remains and associated funerary California [previously listed as Torres- identified a human phalanx and a objects should submit a written request Martinez Band of Cahuilla Mission metatarsal. No known individual was with information in support of the Indians of California] were invited to identified. The eight associated funerary request to the San Bernardino County consult but did not participate. objects include one lot of mixed faunal Museum at the address in this notice by Hereafter, all the Indian Tribes listed bone, one quartz point, one obsidian May 27, 2021. above are referred to as ‘‘The Consulted fragment, one basalt lithic tool, one and Invited Tribes.’’ chert lithic tool, one lot of faunal, one ADDRESSES: Tamara Serrao-Leiva, San lot of quartz and chert lithic tool Bernardino County Museum, 2024 History and Description of the Remains fragments, and one pendant. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374, In 1933, human remains representing, The Meadowbrook site (CA–RIV–711) telephone (909) 798–8623, email at minimum, five individuals were is part of the large village complex [email protected]. removed from site CA–RIV–381 in directly adjacent to the Pechanga Indian SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Riverside County, CA, by Gerald Smith, Reservation. It appears in a Sacred here given in accordance with the a SBCM employee. The age and sex of Lands File of the California Native Native American Graves Protection and the individuals is unknown. No known American Heritage Commission as a Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. individuals were identified. The 16 Pechanga traditional cultural property. 3003, of the completion of an inventory associated funerary objects include: one Moreover, the Native American Heritage of human remains and associated lot of broken pottery, one lot of stone Commission has named the Pechanga as funerary objects under the control of the fragments, one lot of metal fragments, the most likely descendant Indian Tribe San Bernardino County Museum, one lot of charcoal, one lot of purple for human remains removed from Redlands, CA. The human remains and glass, one lot of faunal, one lot of mixed another location near CA–RIV–711. associated funerary objects were worked stone, one lot historic ceramics, In 1984, human remains representing, removed from Riverside County, CA. one lot of quartz tools, one lot of quartz at minimum, one individual were This notice is published as part of the fragments, one quartz mano, one lot of removed from Tucalota-Rawson National Park Service’s administrative mixed burnt material, one lot of (SBCM–5497, CA–RIV–3015) in responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 ecofacts, one lot of soil samples, one lot Riverside County, CA. On November 23, U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in of unworked shell, and one shell bead. 1984, Gerald Smith recorded the this notice are the sole responsibility of CA–RIV–381, known as the Temecula discovery of cremation fragments and the museum, institution, or Federal Battlefield of 1847, is the site of a burned soil on an alluvial fan at agency that has control of the Native historic battle between the Cahuilla and Tucolata Creek, near previously American human remains and the Luisen˜ o, which resulted in the recorded pictographs. According to the associated funerary objects. The ‘‘Temecula Massacre.’’ It was first site record, ‘‘Tucalota Ranch is known National Park Service is not responsible recorded in 1932, by J.P. Harrington as a village, and some ‘excavation’ for the determinations in this notice. together with his consultant Josefa might have been conducted at that site.’’ Berdugo, a Luisen˜ o woman who lived in The human remains—an ossicle from a Consultation Aguanga (located several miles to the cranium—belong to an individual of A detailed assessment of the human south of RIV–381). In January 1980, the unidentified age and sex. No known remains was made by the San site was listed on the National Register individual was identified. The six Bernardino County Museum of Historic Places. The Luisen˜ o people associated funerary objects are one lot of professional staff in consultation with call this place ∫o´ova. The Cahuilla, who ceramics, one lot of burnt ceramics, one representatives of the Agua Caliente also frequented this area, call this region piece of pumice, one lot of side notched Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua ‘‘Paususe’’ (or ‘‘Paususit’’) which, and triangular projectile points, one Caliente Indian Reservation, California; according to Nattie Costo of the Cahuilla stone pendant, and one lot of flaked Cahuilla Band of Indians [previously Reservation, means ‘‘hot water.’’ stone (including quartz). listed as Cahuilla Band of Mission According to Pechanga oral tradition, There is no information to establish a Indians of the Cahuilla Reservation, this site and the surrounding area are time-period for these human remains. California]; Morongo Band of Mission affiliated with the Luisen˜ o/Pechanga. CA–RIV–3015 lies within Luisen˜ o Indians, California [previously listed as Also, several published anthropological Territory, and the Tucalota Ranch area Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission sources completed in consultation with appears in a Sacred Lands File of the Indians of the Morongo Reservation]; the Luisen˜ o people confirm that the site California Native American Heritage Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission is within Luisen˜ o traditional territory Commission as a Pechanga traditional Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, (Kroeber 1925:648; Oxedine 1983:11; cultural property. California; and the Santa Rosa Band of Sparkman 1908:189; Strong 1929:275). At an unknown date, human remains Cahuilla Indians, California [previously Moreover, the California Native representing, at minimum, one listed as Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla American Heritage Commission has individual were removed from an Mission Indians of the Santa Rosa named the Pechanga as the most likely unidentified site in Temecula

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(UNN:174–188, No site number), funerary objects should submit a written ADDRESSES: Anne Amati, University of Riverside County. A label request with information in support of Denver Museum of Anthropology, 2000 accompanying the human remains states the request to Tamara Serrao-Leiva, San E Asbury Avenue, Sturm Hall 146, ‘‘Found in Temecula.’’ The SBCM has Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Denver, CO 80208, telephone (303) 871– no record of how or when these human Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92373, 2687, email [email protected]. remains were acquired. They may have telephone (909) 798–8623, email SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is been part of a private donation from the [email protected], by here given in accordance with the Archaeological Survey Association that May 27, 2021. After that date, if no Native American Graves Protection and was active during the early years of the additional requestors have come Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. SBCM. The human remains—skull forward, transfer of control of the 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural fragments and broken bone fragments in human remains and associated funerary items under the control of the poor condition—belong to an individual objects to The Affiliated Tribes may University of Denver Museum of of unknown age or sex. No known proceed. Anthropology, Denver, CO, that meet individual was identified. The five The San Bernardino County Museum the definition of unassociated funerary associated funerary objects are one lot of is responsible for notifying The objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001. fabric, one lot of metal hooks, one lot of Consulted and Invited Tribes and The This notice is published as part of the scrap metal, one lot of soil with Affiliated Tribes that this notice has National Park Service’s administrative imbedded beads, and one lot of been published. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 turquoise beads. Dated: April 19, 2021. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in There is little information to establish this notice are the sole responsibility of a time-period for these human remains. Melanie O’Brien, the museum, institution, or Federal Based on geographical information, the Manager, National NAGPRA Program. agency that has control of the Native SBCM has identified the remains as [FR Doc. 2021–08772 Filed 4–26–21; 8:45 am] American cultural items. The National Pechanga. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Determinations Made by the San Bernardino County Museum DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural Personnel of the San Bernardino Items County Museum have determined that: National Park Service In 1932, 23 cultural items were • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0031766; removed from two rock-shelters in human remains described in this notice PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Middle Creek Canyon, near Beulah, in represent the physical remains of eight Pueblo County, CO. The cultural items individuals of Native American Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural were removed by Chester A. Thomas ancestry. Items: University of Denver Museum of and sent to E.B. Renaud at the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), Anthropology, Denver, CO University of Denver. The 23 the 35 objects described in this notice unassociated funerary objects are three AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. are reasonably believed to have been sandals, one pot rest, one feather placed with or near individual human ACTION: Notice. blanket, one side scraper, two flakers, remains at the time of death or later as two basket base fragments, one pillow, SUMMARY: The University of Denver part of the death rite or ceremony. Museum of Anthropology, in two sandal fragments, one lot of yucca • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there twigs, two abraders, two lots of cordage, is a relationship of shared group consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian four digging sticks, and one snare. identity that can be reasonably traced Museum records and tribal oral organizations, has determined that the between the Native American human history indicate that the two rock- cultural items listed in this notice meet remains and associated funerary objects shelters were most likely burial the definition of unassociated funerary and the La Jolla Band of Luiseno locations. Pueblo County, CO, is located objects. Lineal descendants or Indians, California [previously listed as within the aboriginal homelands of the representatives of any Indian Tribe or La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission Mouache Band of Utes. Historical Native Hawaiian organization not Indians of the La Jolla Reservation]; Pala documents indicate the presence of the identified in this notice that wish to Band of Mission Indians [previously Ute people on the Front Range during claim these cultural items should listed as Pala Band of Luiseno Mission Spanish and U.S. occupation. Today, submit a written request to the Indians of the Pala Reservation, Mouache descendants are one of two University of Denver Museum of California]; Pauma Band of Luiseno Ute Bands who comprise the Southern Anthropology. If no additional Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute claimants come forward, transfer of Reservation, California; Pechanga Band Reservation, Colorado. of Luiseno Mission Indians of the control of the cultural items to the lineal Pechanga Reservation, California; descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Determinations Made by the University Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Hawaiian organizations stated in this of Denver Museum of Anthropology Indians of Rincon Reservation, notice may proceed. Officials of the University of Denver California; and the Soboba Band of DATES: Lineal descendants or Museum of Anthropology have Luiseno Indians, California (hereafter representatives of any Indian Tribe or determined that: referred to as ‘‘The Affiliated Tribes’’). Native Hawaiian organization not • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), identified in this notice that wish to the 23 cultural items described above Additional Requestors and Disposition claim these cultural items should are reasonably believed to have been Lineal descendants or representatives submit a written request with placed with or near individual human of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian information in support of the claim to remains at the time of death or later as organization not identified in this notice the University of Denver Museum of part of the death rite or ceremony and that wish to request transfer of control Anthropology at the address in this are believed, by a preponderance of the of these human remains and associated notice by May 27, 2021. evidence, to have been removed from a

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