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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR cm. The unio shells measure from 5 cm where the items were likely collected. to 8.5 cm in length. The shell bead, Geographic location is consistent with National Park Service which is perforated with three holes, is the traditional and post–contact roughly rectangular, and measures 2.5 territory of the Confederated Tribes of Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural cm by 3 cm. The sculpted human head the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon. Items: American Museum of Natural is a single stone, which appears to be Officials of the American Museum of History, New York, NY granite and weighs approximately 6.8 kg Natural History have determined that, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. (or 15 lbs), and features a human face. pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(B), the 67 Mr. Terry acquired the 1 shell or cultural items are reasonably believed to ACTION: Notice. chalk bead, 2 remaining strings of beads have been placed with or near Notice is here given in accordance of mixed composition, 47 serpentine individual human remains at the time of with the Native American Graves beads, and 1 seal head sculpture from death or later as part of the death rite Protection and Repatriation Act Mrs. Kunzie of Umatilla, OR. Mrs. or ceremony and are believed, by a (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3005, of the intent Kunzie had collected the seal head preponderance of the evidence, to have to repatriate cultural items in the sculpture and one string of beads of been removed from a specific burial site possession of the American Museum of mixed composition from the vicinity of of a Native American individual. Natural History, New York, NY, that the Columbia River in Umatilla, OR. Officials of the American Museum of meet the definition of ‘‘unassociated The shell or chalk bead, the other string Natural History also have determined of beads of mixed composition, and funerary objects’’ under 25 U.S.C. 3001. that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), serpentine beads were collected from This notice is published as part of the there is a relationship of shared group unknown locations in Umatilla County, National Park Service’s administrative identity that can be reasonably traced OR. The bead of shell or chalk is discoid responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 between the unassociated funerary in shape and has a diameter of U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations objects and the Confederated Tribes of approximately 1.25 cm. The serpentine in this notice are the sole responsibility the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon. beads range in size, and are discoid, of the museum, institution, or Federal Representatives of any other Indian cylindrical, and rectangular in shape. agency that has control of the cultural tribe that believes itself to be culturally The seal head sculpture is a single piece items. The National Park Service is not affiliated with the unassociated funerary of basalt, weighing approximately 16 kg responsible for the determinations in objects should contact Nell Murphy, (or 35 lbs), and carved with a Director of Cultural Resources, this notice. zoomorphic face. The 67 cultural items are 1 fossil bird American Museum of Natural History, Mr. Terry acquired the pipe and large Central Park West at 79th Street, New bone, 1 carved human face, 8 unio serpentine bead from Mrs. Gordon, who shells, 1 shell bead, 1 bead of shell or York, NY 10024, telephone (212) 769– collected them from the vicinity of the 5837, before July 5, 2007. Repatriation chalk, l large slate bead, 3 strings of Columbia River in Umatilla, OR. The beads of various shell and stone of the unassociated funerary objects to pipe is tubular in shape and is made of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla materials, 1 string of predominately kaolin. The large slate bead is an serpentine beads, 47 serpentine beads, 1 Reservation, Oregon may proceed after ovaloid disc, with a large perforation, that date if no additional claimants sculpted human head, 1 seal head and measures approximately 2.5 by 4 sculpture, and 1 pipe. The three strings come forward. cm. The American Museum of Natural of beads are of mixed composition – Mr. Terry acquired the string of containing approximately 34, 36, and History is responsible for notifying the predominately serpentine beads from Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla over 100 beads respectively. The one Mrs. Terry, his wife, who collected them string of predominately serpentine Reservation, Oregon that this notice has from the vicinity of the Columbia River been published. beads is composed of approximately 35 in Umatilla, OR. beads of serpentine and some shell. The determination that the items Dated: May 14, 2007 Each of these four strings of beads described above are ‘‘unassociated Sherry Hutt, appears to have been strung together funerary objects’’ is based on Manager, National NAGPRA Program. after they had been found and it is information provided during [FR Doc. E7–10713 Filed 6–1–07; 8:45 am] believed that they represent four consultation by representatives of the BILLING CODE 4312–50–S separate pieces. Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla The cultural items were collected or Reservation, Oregon and expert opinion. acquired by James Terry in 1882. The According to museum records, Mr. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR museum acquired all the cultural items Terry indicated that the cultural items from Mr. Terry in 1891 when the he collected himself were from sand National Park Service museum purchased his entire collection dunes of Umatilla, OR. The sand dunes of more than 26,000 items. The museum of Umatilla were unlikely to have been Notice of Inventory Completion: accessioned the items between 1891 and used as habitation sites and are likely to Anthropological Studies Center, 1893. contain burials. The museum also has Archaeological Collections Facility, Mr. Terry collected the 1 fossil bird four sets of human remains that Mr. Sonoma State University, Rohnert bone, 1 carved human face, 8 unio Terry acquired from sand dunes of Park, CA shells, 1 shell bead, 1 of the strings of Umatilla, but which are not associated AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. beads of mixed composition, and 1 with the cultural items described in this ACTION: Notice. sculpted human head from various notice. locations in Umatilla County, OR. The Carved heads, complete tubular pipes, Notice is here given in accordance fossil bird bone is a single broken piece and whole beads tend to be found in with the Native American Graves and approximately 8 cm in length. The burials on the Plateau. The items were Protection and Repatriation Act human face, carved from bone, was likely associated with the Umatilla site, (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the acquired in 7 fragments, measuring a Late Prehistoric to Historic Umatilla completion of an inventory of human between .5 cm by .5 cm and 4 cm by 2.5 village, which is located in the area remains in the possession and control of

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the Anthropological Studies Center, an excavation by the Anthropological A.D. 500). The human remains date to Archaeological Collections Facility, Studies Center, conducted for the prehistoric times based on archeological Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, Sonoma County Department of Public context, however, the exact age and CA. The human remains were removed Works. Remains identified as human at identity is unknown. The site is within from Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA. the time were re-buried on the site at the the traditional territory of the Coast This notice is published as part of the time of discovery. In 1997, during a Miwok. National Park Service’s administrative NAGPRA inventory, human remains In 1998, the Archaeological responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 thought to be associated with this Collections Facility, Sonoma State U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in individual were identified in museum University determine that while there this notice are the sole responsibility of collections (accession #79–04). No was evidence of a shared group identity the museum, institution, or Federal known individual was identified. No (cultural affiliation) between the human agency that has control of the Native associated funerary objects are present. remains and a particular Indian group, American human remains. The National The human remains date to the human remains were ‘‘culturally Park Service is not responsible for the prehistoric times and are Native unidentifiable’’ since the particular determinations in this notice. American; however, the exact age is Indian group, the Federal Coast Miwok, A detailed assessment of the human unknown. The site is within the was not recognized as an Indian tribe by remains was made by the traditional territory of the Coast Miwok. the United States at that time. The Archaeological Collections Facility staff At an unknown time, human remains Archaeological Collections Facility in consultation with representatives of representing a minimum of two requested that the Native American the Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo individuals were removed from CA– Graves Protection and Repatriation Indians of California; Elem Indian MRN–365, Marin County, CA. The Review Committee recommend Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur human remains were donated to the disposition of the human remains to the Bank Rancheria, California; Federated Archaeological Collections Facility in Federated coast Miwok. On May 21, Indians of Graton Rancheria, California; 1984 or 1985 by the Marin Museum of 1999, the Review Committee’s Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the the American Indian. It is now known Designated Federal Officer, writing on Stewarts Point Rancheria, California; when or under what circumstances the behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians donor obtained the collection. No recommended disposition of the human of California; and Tuolumne Band of the known individuals were identified. No remains to the Federal Coast Miwok Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne associated funerary objects are present. once concurrence with the proposal was Rancheria of California. The human remains date to In April of 1977, human remains prehistoric times and are Native obtained from federally recognized representing a minimum of one American; however, the exact age is Indian tribes that currently resided in individual were removed from CA– unknown. The site is within the the immediate vicinity of where the SON–290 near Bodega, CA, during traditional territory of the Coast Miwok. human remains were recovered. archaeological testing and mapping At an unknown date, human remains Officials of the Archaeological conducted prior to construction of a representing a minimum of one Collections Facility, Sonoma State housing development. The human individual were removed from CA– University consulted with five federally remains were accessioned and have MRN–502, Novato, Marin County, CA. recognized Indian tribes: Dry Creek been housed at the Archaeological In 1992, the human remains were Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California; Collections Facility since that time donated to the Archaeological Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of (accession #77–03). No known Collections Facility by Steve Dietz. It is the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California; individual was identified. No associated not known when or under what Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the funerary objects are present. circumstances the donor obtained the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California; Analysis of artifacts found at site CA– collection. The collection has been Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians SON–290 indicate an occupation during housed at the Archaeological of California; and Tuolumne Band of the the Historic period (A.D. 1579 to Collections Facility since its donation. Me-Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne present). The location of CA–SON–290 No known individual was identified. No Rancheria of California. All five tribes corresponds with the historic Miwok associated funerary objects are present. supported the Federated Coast Miwok village of Su´ wutene. The human remains date to request for disposition. In 2000, the In 1978, human remains representing prehistoric times and are Native Federated Coast Miwok became the a minimum of one individual were American; however the exact age is federally recognized Federated indians removed from CA–MRN–484 in Peacock unknown. The site is within the of Graton Rancheria, California. Gap, Marin County, CA, during test traditional territory of the Coast Miwok. Descendants of the Coast Miwok are investigations conducted prior to the In 1980, human remains representing members of the Federated Indians of construction of a housing subdivision. a minimum of one individual were Graton Rancheria, California. The human remains were accessioned removed from CA–MRN–503, Marin Officials of the Archaeological by the Archaeological Collections County, CA, during a survey by the Collections Facility, Sonoma State Facility accession #78–03). No known anthropological Studies Center University have determined that, individual was identified. No associated conducted by Barry Price. The human pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the funerary objects are present. remains have been held at the human remains described above The human remains date to Archaeological Collections Facility represent the physical remains of seven prehistoric times and are Native since that time, but were not individuals of Native American American; however, the exact age is accessioned into the collection. No ancestry. Officials of the Archaeological unknown. The site is within the known individual was identified. No Collections Facility, Sonoma State traditional territory of the Coast Miwok. associated funerary objects are present. University also have determined that, In 1979, human remains representing The presence of bedrock mortars at pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), a a minimum of one individual were the site indicates a site occupation relationship of shared group identity removed from CA–SON–1048, during the Middle Period (B.C. 3000– can be reasonably traced between the Sebastopol, Sonoma County, CA, during B.C. 1000) and Late Period (1000 B.C.– Native American human remains and

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the Federated Indians of Graton in this notice are the sole responsibility the immediate vicinity of where the Rancheria, California. of the museum, institution, or Federal human remains were recovered. Representatives of any other Indian agency that has control of the Native Officials of the Archaeological tribe that believes itself to be culturally American human remains. The National Collections Facility, Sonoma State affiliated with the human remains Park Service is not responsible for the University consulted with five federally should contact Erica Gibson, NAGPRA determinations in this notice. recognized Indian tribes: Dry Creek Project Coordinator, Anthropological A detailed assessment of the human Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California; Studies Center Archaeological remains was made by the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of Collections Facility, Sonoma State Archaeological Collections Facility, the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California; University, Rohnert Park, CA 94929, Sonoma State University staff in Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the telephone (707) 664–2015, before July 5, consultation with representatives of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California; 2007. Repatriation of the human Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians of Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians remains to the Federated Indians of California; Elem Indian Colony of Pomo of California; and Tuolumne Band of the Graton Rancheria, California may Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, Me–Wuk Indians of the Tuolumne proceed after that date if no additional California; Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria of California. All five tribes claimants come forward. Rancheria, California; Kashia Band of supported the Federated Coast Miwok The Archaeological Collections Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point request for disposition. In 2000, the Facility, Sonoma State University is Rancheria, California; Middletown Federated Coast Miwok became the responsible for notifying the Dry Creek Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California; federally recognized Federated Indians Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California; and Tuolumne Band of the Me–Wuk of Graton Rancheria, California. Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of Indians of the Tuolumne Rancheria of Descendants of the Coast Miwok are the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California; California. members of the Federated Indians of Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, In 1993, human remains representing Graton Rancheria, California. California; Kashia Band of Pomo Indians a minimum of one individual were Officials of the California Department of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, removed from CA–SON–1695 (accession of Transportation and Archaeological California; Middletown Rancheria of #93–37), Sonoma County, CA, during an Collections Facility, Sonoma State Pomo Indians of California; and excavation conducted by the University have determined that, Tuolumne Band of the Me-Wuk Indians Archaeological Collections Facility, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the of the Tuolumne Rancheria of California Sonoma State University on behalf of human remains described above that this notice has been published. the California Department of represent the physical remains of one Transportation. No known individual individual of Native American ancestry. Dated: May 9, 2007. was identified. No associated funerary Officials of the California Department of Sherry Hutt, objects are present. Transportation and Archaeological Manager, National NAGPRA Program. At the time of discovery, remains that Collections Facility, Sonoma State [FR Doc. 07–2770 Filed 6–1–07; 8:45 am] were identified as human were re– University also have determined that, BILLING CODE 4312–50–M buried. In 1996, Archaeological pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), a Collections Facility, Sonoma State relationship of shared group identity University staff identified human can be reasonably traced between the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR remains probably associated with this Native American human remains and individual during a NAGPRA inventory. the Federated Indians of Graton National Park Service The human remains date to the Middle Rancheria, California. Period (2000 B.P.–900 B.P.) and are Representatives of any other Indian Notice of Inventory Completion: Coast Miwok based on cultural tribe that believes itself to be culturally California Department of constituents recovered from the site. affiliated with the human remains Transportation, Oakland, CA and In 1998, the Archaeological should contact Erica Gibson, NAGPRA Anthropological Studies Center, Collections Facility, Sonoma State Project Coordinator, Archaeological Archaeological Collections Facility, University determined that while there Collections Facility, Anthropological Sonoma State University, Rohnert was evidence of a shared group identity Studies Center, Sonoma State Park, CA (cultural affiliation) between the human University, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. remains and a particular Indian group, telephone (707) 664–2015, or Jennifer ACTION: Notice. the human remains were ‘‘culturally Darcangelo, District Office Chief, Office unidentifiable’’ since the particular of Cultural Resources Studies, Caltrans Notice is here given in accordance Indian group, the Federated Coast District 4, Oakland, CA 94623–0660, with the Native American Graves Miwok, was not recognized as an Indian telephone (510) 286–5618, before July 5, Protection and Repatriation Act tribe by the United States at that time. 2007. Repatriation of the human (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the The Archeological Collections Facility remains to the Federated Indians of completion of an inventory of human requested that the Native American Graton Rancheria, California may remains in control of the California Graves Protection and Repatriation proceed after that date if no additional Department of Transportation, Oakland, Review Committee recommend claimants come forward. CA and in the possession of the disposition of the human remains to the The California Department of Anthropological Studies Center, Federated Coast Miwok. On May 21, Transportation is responsible for Archaeological Collections Facility, 1999, the Review Committee’s notifying the Dry Creek Rancheria of Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, Designated Federal Officer, writing on Pomo Indians of California; Elem Indian CA. The human remains were removed behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur from Sonoma County, CA. recommended disposition of the human Bank Rancheria, California; Federated This notice is published as part of the remains to the Federal Coast Miwok Indians of Graton Rancheria, California; National Park Service’s administrative once concurrence with the proposal was Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 obtained from federally recognized Stewarts Point Rancheria, California; U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations Indian tribes that currently resided in Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians

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