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Between 1979–1980, human remains

representing 75 individuals were

recovered from ten precontact sites

within the Anamax-Rosemont Project in

the Santa Rita Mountains, Coronado

National Forest during legally

authorized excavations by Dr. Alan

Ferg, University of Arizona. No known

individuals were identified. The 105

associated funerary objects include

ceramic bowls, jars, and sherds, shell,

bone and turquoise ornaments, bone

and stone tools, metates, and a projectile

point.

These sites within the AnamaxRosemont Project have been identified

as Hohokam village occupations dating

between 500–1300 A.D. based on

architecture and material culture.

Continuities of ethnographic materials,

technology, and architecture indicate

the affiliation of Hohokam sites in the

area with historic and present day

Piman and O’odham cultures. Oral

traditions of the Tohono O’odham

Nation, Gila River Indian Community,

Ak-Chin Indian Community, and the

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian

Community support the cultural

affiliation of these four Indian tribes

with Hohokam sites in this area of

southeastern Arizona.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the U.S. Forest

Service have determined that, pursuant

to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human

remains listed above represent the

physical remains of 81 individuals of

Native American ancestry. Officials of

the U.S. Forest Service have also

determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.

3001 (3)(A), the 105 objects listed above

are reasonably believed to have been

placed with or near individual human

remains at the time of death or later as

part of the death rite or ceremony.

Lastly, officials of the U.S. Forest

Service have determined that, pursuant

to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a

relationship of shared group identity

which can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and associated funerary objects and the

Ak-Chin Indian Community, the Gila

River Indian Community, the Salt River

Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and

the Tohono O’odham Nation.

In 1976, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from the

Pothole Canyon site, Cochise County

during legally authorized excavations by

Dr. Alan Ferg, University of Arizona. No

known individual was identified. The

27 associated funerary objects include a

gourd jar, iron knife, textile fragment,

and cord.

The Pothole Canyon site has been

identified as a 19th century Chiricahua

Apache encampment based on historical

and ethnographical information.

Historical documents, ethnographic

evidence, and oral traditions indicate

this site is affiliated with the Chiricahua

Apache, represented by the present day

tribes of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe and

Mescalero Apache Tribe.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the U.S. Forest

Service have determined that, pursuant

to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human

remains listed above represent the

physical remains of one individual of

Native American ancestry. Officials of

the U.S. Forest Service have also

determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.

3001 (3)(A), the 27 objects listed above

are reasonably believed to have been

placed with or near individual human

remains at the time of death or later as

part of the death rite or ceremony.

Lastly, officials of the U.S. Forest

Service have determined that, pursuant

to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a

relationship of shared group identity

which can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and associated funerary objects and the

Fort Sill Apache Tribe and the

Mescalero Apache Tribe.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the

Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, the

Gila River Indian Community, the

Mescalero Apache Tribe, the Salt River

Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the

San Carlos Apache Tribe, the Tohono

O’odham Nation, and the White

Mountain Apache Tribe.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human remains and

associated funerary objects should

contact Dr. Frank E. Wozniak, NAGPRA

Coordinator, Southwestern Region,

USDA Forest Service, 517 Gold Ave.

SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102;

telephone: (505) 842–3238, fax: (505)

842–3800, before October 20, 1997.

Repatriation of the human remains and

associated funerary objects to the

culturally affiliated tribes may begin

after that date if no additional claimants

come forward.

Dated: September 12, 1997.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 97–24823 Filed 9–17–97 ; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects From

Nebraska in the Possession of the

Nebraska State Historical Society,

Lincoln, NE

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains and associated funerary objects

from Nebraska in the possession of the

Nebraska State Historical Society,

Lincoln, NE.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by Nebraska State

Historical Society professional staff in

consultation with representatives of the

Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, the Kaw

Nation of Oklahoma, and the OtoeMissouria Tribe of Oklahoma.

In 1936 and 1937, human remains

representing a minimum of ten

individuals were recovered from site

25CC1, also known as the Ashland site,

during archeological investigations by

Nebraska State Historical Society

archeologists. No known individuals

were identified. The 41 associated

funerary objects include ceramic sherds,

a gun spring, glass beads, stone

fragments, animal bones, mussel shell,

and a flint fragment.

The Ashland site has been identified

as a historical Otoe village based on

descriptions in documents recorded by

visiting French explorers in the early

18th century, and the presence and

types of trade goods present in the

burials. Although this site is complex

and has at least four different

occupations represented, these

individuals are connected with the most

recent occupation dating from

approximately 1700–1750 A.D.

In 1936 and 1965, human remains

representing a minimum of 30

individuals were recovered from site

25RH1, also known as the Leary site,

during archeological excavations by the

Nebraska State Historical Society

archeologists. No known individuals

were identified. The 301 associated

funerary objects include ceramic sherds,

animal bones, projectile points, stone

tools, unworked stones, flint flakes,

worked flakes, an abrader, daub,

scrapers, unmodified rock, fire-cracked

rock, ochre, burned earth, ‘‘turquoise’’
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pendant; bone beads and fragments,

shell beads, copper tube with wood

insets, and shell hairpipes.

The Leary site has been identified as

having multiple occupations through

the early historic period. The

individuals recovered during the 1936

and 1965 excavations have been

identified with the Oneota component

of this site based on location, manner of

internment, and associated funerary

objects. Based on continuities of

technology and material culture, the

Oneota culture has been identified as

ancestral to the present-day OtoeMissouria, Ioway, and Kaw (Kansa)

tribes.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the Nebraska

State Historical Society have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed

above represent the physical remains of

40 individuals of Native American

ancestry. Officials of the Nebraska State

Historical Society have also determined

that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A),

the 342 objects listed above are

reasonably believed to have been placed

with or near individual human remains

at the time of death or later as part of

the death rite or ceremony. Lastly,

officials of the Nebraska State Historical

Society have determined that, pursuant

to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a

relationship of shared group identity

which can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and associated funerary objects and the

Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, the

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, the Kaw

Nation of Oklahoma, and the OtoeMissouria Tribe of Oklahoma.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and

Nebraska, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma,

the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma, and the

Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human remains and

associated funerary objects should

contact Rob Bozell, Associate Director,

Nebraska State Historical Society, 1500

R Street, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE

68501–2554; telephone: (402) 471–4789,

before October 20, 1997. Repatriation of

the human remains and associated

funerary objects to the culturally

affiliated tribes may begin after that date

if no additional claimants come

forward.

Dated: September 10, 1997.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 97–24824 Filed 9–17–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

Contra Costa Water District MultiPurpose Pipeline Project, Contra Costa

County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare a

draft environmental impact statement

and notice of scoping meeting;

correction.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Interior published a document in the

Federal Register, on September 2, 1997,

concerning intent to prepare a draft

environmental impact statement and

notice of scoping meeting. The

document contained an incorrect day.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Steve Edmondson, telephone (209) 487–

5049 or Ms. Christina Ko Hartinger,

telephone (510) 688–8335.

Correction

In the Federal Register issue of

September 2, 1997, in FR Doc 97–23132,

on page 46372, Volume 62, Number 169;

in the first column, correct the DATES

heading to read:

DATES: A scoping meeting is scheduled

for the project on Thursday, September

18, 1997, at 7:00 p.m, at the Bay Point

Ambrose Community Center, 3105

Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, California.

Dated: September 10, 1997.

Susan Kelly,

Acting Area Manager, for South-Central

California Area Office.

[FR Doc. 97–24833 Filed 9–17–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

Prineville Reservoir Reallocation,

Crooked River Project; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an

environmental impact statement.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C)

of the National Environmental Policy

Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the

Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation)

proposes to conduct a study to identify

alternatives to the current allocation of

space in Prineville Reservoir and to

evaluate the alternatives, including no

action, in an environmental impact

statement (EIS).

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Reclamation,

Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 1150

N Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706–1234.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For information on the study contact

David Bradley, Activity Manager,

telephone (208) 378–5084. For

information regarding the NEPA process

contact Lola Sept, Environmental

Specialist, telephone (208) 378–5032.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prineville

Reservoir, a feature of Reclamation’s

Crooked River Project, is located on the

Crooked River, a tributary of the

Deschutes and Columbia Rivers in

Oregon. The reservoir was created by

the construction of Arthur R. Bowman

Dam (Bowman Dam) which was

completed in 1961. It is located about 20

miles southeast of the city of Prineville,

near the geographic center of the State

of Oregon.

As the project is now authorized, all

of the active capacity can be placed

under contract for irrigation use.

Although no reservoir space is

specifically allocated for recreation or

fish and wildlife uses, these purposes

are included as part of the Crooked

River project and are considered during

annual evaluation of reservoir

operations. Reclamation presently

manages the noncontracted space for inreservoir use, instream flow, and dryyear supplemental irrigation uses.

During recent years, the high water

levels in Prineville Reservoir, together

with a scenic location, pleasant summer

weather, good fishing, and the

development of a State park and small

resort, have led to the popularity of the

reservoir area for recreation. The State

park ranks in Oregon’s top five for

occupancy, and the resort is popular

during the summer when reservoir

water levels are conducive to waterbased recreation. Recreation use is the

second highest of any Reclamation

reservoir in Oregon.

Currently, the authorized minimum

flow in the Crooked River below

Bowman Dam is 10 cubic feet per

second (cfs). In order to benefit the

downstream fishery and Wild and

Scenic River values, Reclamation made

an administrative decision to release up

to 75 cfs minimum flows below

Bowman Dam from uncontracted