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inspection by written request, or by

appointment only, during business

hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the

above address.

Written data or comments concerning

the permit application should be

submitted to the Assistant Field

Supervisor, Utah Ecological Services

Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Salt Lake City, Utah (see

ADDRESSES above). Please refer to permit

number PRT–835638 in all

correspondence regarding these

documents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Assistant Field Supervisor or Marilet A.

Zablan, Wildlife Biologist, at the above

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office in

Salt Lake City, Utah (see ADDRESSES

above) (telephone: (801) 524–5001,

facsimile: (801) 524–5021).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9

of the Act prohibits the ‘‘taking’’ of any

threatened or endangered species, such

as the threatened Utah Prairie Dog.

However, the Service, under limited

circumstances, may issue permits to

take threatened or endangered wildlife

species when such taking is incidental

to, and not the purpose of, otherwise

lawful activities. Regulations governing

permits for threatened and endangered

species are at 50 CFR 17.22.

Applicants

The Applicants plan to develop eight

residential lots totaling 3.11 acres,

located in section 32 in Township 34

South, Range 5 West, Salt Lake Base and

Meridian, immediately south of

Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah.

Development is planned to include

homes, garages, landscaping, streets,

driveways, and installation of associated

infrastructure such as natural gas,

sewer, water, electrical power, and

telephone service. The construction will

impact 3.11 acres of Utah Prairie Dog

habitat, and the Applicants foresee an

incidental take of a maximum of 12

Utah Prairie Dogs through trapping and

relocation and as a result of direct

mortality during construction. The

Applicants propose to compensate for

this habitat loss by payment of $900 per

acre for each acre developed, to be used

for public land management actions for

Utah Prairie Dog conservation and to

implement recovery actions for

conservation of the Utah Prairie Dog,

through contribution to the Utah Prairie

Dog Conservation Fund. Part or all of

this mitigation fee may be paid for

through Service-approved in-kind Utah

Prairie Dog habitat improvement work

by the Applicants.

A no-action alternative to the

proposed action was considered,

consisting of foregoing the development

of the eight lots totaling 3.11 acres of

Utah Prairie Dog habitat. The no-action

alternative was rejected for reasons

including loss of use of the private

property, resulting in significant

economic loss to the Applicants.

Authority: The authority for this action is

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.) and the

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,

as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et. seq.).

Dated: October 20, 1997.

Ralph O. Morgenweck,

Regional Director, Region 6, Denver,

Colorado.

[FR Doc. 97–28348 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects From

South Dakota in the Possession of the

South Dakota State Archaeological

Research Center, Rapid City, SD

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

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 South Dakota in the possession of

the South Dakota State Archaeological

Research Center, Rapid City, SD.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by South Dakota

State Archaeological Research Center

(SARC) professional staff and contract

specialists in physical anthropology and

archeology in consultation with

representatives of the Three Affiliated

Tribes of North Dakota.

During the early 1900s, human

remains representing one individual

were recovered after eroding out of a

cutbank at the Peoria Bottom Village

(39HU3), Hughes County, South Dakota

by unknown person(s). In 1994, these

human remains and geographic

provenance information were

discovered in the collections of SARC.

No known individual was identified. No

assoicated funerary objects are present.

Based on ceramics, the Peoria Bottom

Village has been identified as an

Extended Variant of the Coalescent

Tradition occupied between 1550–1675

A.D.

In 1915, human remains representing

one individual were excavated from the

Leavenworth site (39CO9), Corson

County, SD by W.H. Over of the

University of South Dakota Museum. In

1976, these human remains were

transferred to the SARC. No known

individual was identified. The two

associated funerary objects are metal

projectile points embedded in the

remains.

Based on the most likely burial

location in the village cemetary, this

individual has been determined to be

Native American. The Leavenworth site

is a well-documented Arikara village

occupied between 1797–1832 A.D.

based on historical documents (Lewis

and Clark, 1804; Catlin, 1832;

Maximilian, 1833) and material culture

of the site.

In 1917 and 1920, human remains

representing four individuals were

excavated from the Mobridge Village

site (39WW1), Walworth County, South

Dakota by W.H. Over of the University

of South Dakota Museum. In 1976, these

human remains were transferred to the

SARC. No known individuals were

identified. The two associated funerary

objects are an unmodified bird bone and

one unmodified turtle scapula.

Based on ceramic types and

earthlodge architecture, the Mobridge

Village site has been identified as a

postcontact Coalescent Tradition

occupation (1675–1780 A.D.). Based on

manner of interment, these individuals

have been identified as Native

American.

In 1917 or 1921, human remains

representing one individual were

excavated from the Cheyenne River

Village (39ST1), Stanley County, South

Dakota by W.H. Over of the University

of South Dakota Museum. In 1987, the

human remains and geographical

provenance information were

discovered in the collections of the

SARC. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on manner of interment, this

individual has been determined to be

Native American. The Cheyenne River

Village has been identified as a multicomponent site of the Extended Middle

Missouri, Extended Coalescent, and

Post-Contact Coalescent periods. The

manner of interment of this individual

is consistent with the Coalescent burial

customs dating from 1550–1780 A.D.

In 1987, human remains representing

one individual were found in SARC

collections. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

There was no accompanying

geographic or recovery information with

this individual. The cranial morphology
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of this individual is consistent with

Arikara populations.

In 1990, human remains representing

two individuals were recovered from

site 39HK along the Bad River, Haakon

County, South Dakota by hikers. No

known individuals were identified. The

five associated funerary objects are bone

tool fragments.

The cranial morphology of the adult

individual is consistent with Arikara

populations.

In 1991, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from site

39BK20, Scout Island, Brookings

County, South Dakota following their

discovery by hikers. No known

individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on ceramics, site 39BK20 has

been identified as an occupation of the

Initial Middle Missouri period (900–

1400 A.D.). Although Initial Middle

Missouri sites are most likely related to

the Mandan, the craniometric

morphology of this individual are

consistent with known Arikara

populations.

In 1992, human remains representing

one individual were transferred to the

SARC from the South Dakota School of

Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD.

No known individual was identified.

The three associated funerary objects are

a ceramic rim sherd, a cobble, and a

bear femur.

No additional collection information

was available from the South Dakota

School of Mines and Technology. The

presence of this rim sherd indicates this

burial dates from the Extended Variant

of the Coalescent Tradition (1550–1675

A.D.).

During the early 1990s, human

remains representing one individual

were found at site 39HU, Hughes

County, South Dakota by Fred

Jennewein. In 1993, this individual was

transferred to SARC. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

Cranial morphology and geographic

location of this individual indicate a

likely affiliation with the Arikara.

In 1994, human remains representing

one individual were transferred to

SARC from the Adams Museum,

Deadwood, South Dakota. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

No museum records were found

regarding provenance or acquisition of

this individual. Craniometric

morphology for this individual is

consistent with Coalescent populations

dating between 1400–1862 A.D.

Based on continuities of material

culture, technology, and village sites as

well as oral histories, the Coalescent

tradition has been identified as Arikara

in North and South Dakota from the late

1300s through the historic period. The

present day Three Affiliated Tribes

consist of the Arikara, the Mandan, and

the Hidatsa.

In 1991, human remains representing

eleven individuals were recovered from

an eroding cutbank at site 39CA102,

Campbell County, South Dakota by

SARC personnel. No known individuals

were identified. The 60 associated

funerary objects include one projectile

point, one biface, one celt, four

modified stone flakes, seven unmodified

stone flakes, six fire-cracked rocks,

unmodified stones, four fossil

fragments, one bone bead, one

incomplete rodent skeleton, a wolf

mandible and maxilla, and mammal

bone fragments.

Based on cultural material recovered

during a surface survey in 1986, site

39CA102 has been identified as a Plains

Village Tradition occupation dating to

900–1700 A.D. Craniometric

measurements of the single complete

cranium are consistent with those of

known Mandan populations.

In 1992, human remains representing

one individual were recovered by the

Pierre Police Department. Investigations

revealed that the remains had been

removed from their original location

and recently reburied. In 1992, these

remains were transferred to the SARC.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

The original burial location of this

individual is unknown. Craniometric

measurements of this individual are

consistent with known Mandan

populations.

In about 1992, human remains

representing one individual from an

unknown site in Walworth County,

South Dakota were received by law

enforcement officials from person(s)

unknown. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Craniometric measurements and

morphology of this individual are

consistent with those of known Mandan

populations.

In 1992, human remains representing

one individual were transferred to the

SARC from the Office of the State

Archeologist of Iowa. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

These human remains were found in

the collections of the Iowa Masonic

Library, Cedar Rapids, IA and

transferred to the Office of the State

Archeologist of Iowa. No documentation

was discovered in the library’s record

concerning provenance or acquisition of

this individual. Craniometric

morphology of this individual are

consistent with those of known Mandan

populations.

In 1938, human remains representing

one individual were removed from the

Thomas Riggs site (39HU1) by person(s)

unknown, who sent the remains to the

Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City,

IA. In 1994, these human remains were

found in the collections of the Sioux

City Public Museum and transferred to

the SARC. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on radiocarbon samples, the

Thomas Riggs site has been identified as

an occupation dating to 1378–1524

A.D., and is affiliated with the Extended

varient of the Middle Missouri Tradition

based on cultural materials.

In 1986, human remains representing

two individuals were recovered during

construction activities at site 39HL4,

Lake Poinsett, Hamlin County, South

Dakota and donated to the SARC. No

known individuals were identified. The

19 associated funerary objects include

ceramic fragments, one bone tool

handle, two modified freshwater shells

(pendants?), one unmodified mollusk

shell, and one clay pipe fragment.

Based on the type of ceramics found

with the burials, these individuals have

been determined to be Native American

and date from the Great Oasis Aspect of

the Terminal Woodland period (950–

1120 A.D.).

In 1993, human remains representing

one individual were transferred to

SARC from the Dacotah Prairie

Museum, Aberdeen, South Dakota. No

known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

No museum records were found

regarding provenance or acquisition of

this individual. Craniometric

measurements for this individual fall

between known Mandan and Arikara

populations.

In 1994, human remains representing

one individual from the Twelve Mile

Creek Village and Mounds (39HT1,3)

were found in collections at the SARC.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Between 1906 and 1940, several

excavations of the Twelve Mile Creek

Village and Mounds site recovered

human remains, however, there is no

intrasite provenance for this individual.

Based on ceramics and radiocarbon

samples, this site has been dated to the

Lower James phase of the Middle

Missouri Tradition (900–1350 A.D.).

In 1995, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from site

39ST291, Stanley County, South Dakota

by SARC personnel during a

construction project. No known
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individual was identified. The two

associated funerary objects are shell

tinklers.

Craniometric measurements of this

individual are consistent with those of

known Mandan populations.

Based on continuities of material

culture, architecture, and skeletal

morphology, in addition to oral

tradition and historical evidence, the

cultural affiliation of the sites and

individuals listed above can be affiliated

with Mandan. This includes villages

and sites determined to be affiliated

with the Middle Missouri Tradition

(encompassing the Initial, Extended,

and Terminal variants). In 1870, the

Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes

were moved to the Fort Berthold Indian

Reservation in North Dakota and have

since been known as the Three

Affiliated Tribes.

Based on the above mentioned

information, officials of the SARC have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

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

above represent the physical remains of

34 individuals of Native American

ancestry. Officials of the SARC have

also determined that, pursuant to 25

U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the 93 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 SARC

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

Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe,

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule

Sioux Tribe, Three Affiliated Tribes of

North Dakota, and Standing Rock Sioux

Tribe. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains and associated funerary objects

should contact Renee Boen, Curator,

State Archaeological Center, South

Dakota Historical Society, P.O. Box

1257, Rapid City, SD 57709–1257;

telephone: (605) 394–1936, before

November 26,, 1997. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Three Affiliated Tribes of

North Dakota may begin after that date

if no additional claimants come

forward.

Dated: October 21, 1997.

Veletta Canouts,

Acting Departmental Consulting

Archeologist,

Assistant Manager, Archeology and

Ethnography Program.

[FR Doc. 97–28389 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

Quarterly Status Report of Water

Service and Repayment Contract

Negotiations

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of

proposed contractual actions that are

new, modified, discontinued, or

completed since the last publication of

this notice on July 24, 1997. The

February 10, 1997, notice should be

used as a reference point to identify

changes. This notice is one of a variety

of means used to inform the public

about proposed contractual actions for

capital recovery and management of

project resources and facilities.

Additional Bureau of Reclamation

(Reclamation) announcements of

individual contract actions may be

published in the Federal Register and in

newspapers of general circulation in the

areas determined by Reclamation to be

affected by the proposed action.

Announcements may be in the form of

news releases, legal notices, official

letters, memorandums, or other forms of

written material. Meetings, workshops,

and/or hearings may also be used, as

appropriate, to provide local publicity.

The public participation procedures do

not apply to proposed contracts for sale

of surplus or interim irrigation water for

a term of 1 year or less. Either of the

contracting parties may invite the public

to observe contract proceedings. All

public participation procedures will be

coordinated with those involved in

complying with the National

Environmental Policy Act.

ADDRESSES: The identity of the

approving officer and other information

pertaining to a specific contract

proposal may be obtained by calling or

writing the appropriate regional office at

the address and telephone number given

for each region in the supplementary

information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alonzo Knapp, Manager, Reclamation

Law, Contracts, and Repayment Office,

Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 25007,

Denver, CO 80225–0007; telephone

303–236–1061, extension 224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to section 226 of the Reclamation

Reform Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 1273) and

43 CFR 426.20 of the rules and

regulations published in 52 FR 11954,

Apr. 13, 1987, Reclamation will publish

notice of the proposed or amendatory

contract actions for any contract for the

delivery of project water for authorized

uses in newspapers of general

circulation in the affected area at least

60 days prior to contract execution.

Pursuant to the ‘‘Final Revised Public

Participation Procedures’’ for water

resource-related contract negotiations,

published in 47 FR 7763, Feb. 22, 1982,

a tabulation is provided of all proposed

contractual actions in each of the five

Reclamation regions. Each proposed

action is, or is expected to be, in some

stage of the contract negotiation process

in 1997. When contract negotiations are

completed, and prior to execution, each

proposed contract form must be

approved by the Secretary of the

Interior, or pursuant to delegated or

redelegated authority, the Commissioner

of Reclamation or one of the regional

directors. In some instances,

congressional review and approval of a

report, water rate, or other terms and

conditions of the contract may be

involved.

Public participation in and receipt of

comments on contract proposals will be

facilitated by adherence to the following

procedures:

1. Only persons authorized to act on

behalf of the contracting entities may

negotiate the terms and conditions of a

specific contract proposal.

2. Advance notice of meetings or

hearings will be furnished to those

parties that have made a timely written

request for such notice to the

appropriate regional or project office of

Reclamation.

3. Written correspondence regarding

proposed contracts may be made

available to the general public pursuant

to the terms and procedures of the

Freedom of Information Act (80 Stat.

383), as amended.

4. Written comments on a proposed

contract or contract action must be

submitted to the appropriate regional

officials at the locations and within the

time limits set forth in the advance

public notices.

5. All written comments received and

testimony presented at any public

hearings will be reviewed and

summarized by the appropriate regional

office for use by the contract approving

authority.