63622 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 206 / Tuesday, October 24, 2000 / Notices

Indians of the Manzanita Reservation,

the Jamul Indian Village, the Mesa

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation,

the San Pasqual Band of Diegueno

Mission Indians of California, the Santa

Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation,

and the Sycuan Band of Diegueno

Mission Indians of California, and the

Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation

Committee, authorized NAGPRA

representative of the aforementioned

Indian tribes. This notice has been sent

to officials of the Kumeyaay Cultural

Repatriation Committee, the Campo

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

the Campo Reservation, the Capitan

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of California, the Barona Group

of Capitan Grande Band of Mission

Indians of the Barona Reservation, the

Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan

Grande Band of Mission Indians of the

Viejas Reservation, the Cuyapaipe

Community of Degueno Mission Indians

of the Cuyapaipe Reservation, the Inaja

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

the Inaja and Cosmit Reservation, the La

Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians

of the La Posta Reservation, the

Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of the Manzanita Reservation,

the Jamul Indian Village, the Mesa

Grande Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation,

the San Pasqual Band of Diegueno

Mission Indians of California, the Santa

Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of the Santa Ysabel Reservation,

and the Sycuan Band of Diegueno

Mission Indians of California.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these unassociated

funerary objects should contact Lynne

E. Christenson, Ph.D., Director,

Collections Management Program, San

Diego State University, 5500 Campanile

Drive, San Diego, CA 92182–4443,

telephone (619) 594–2305, before

November 24, 2000. Repatriation of

these unassociated funerary objects to

the culturally affiliated tribes may begin

after that date if no additional claimants

come forward.

Dated: October 12, 2000.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

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am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects from San

Diego and Imperial Counties, CA in the

Possession of San Diego State

University, San Diego, CA

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), 43 CFR 10.9, of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains and associated funerary objects

from San Diego and Imperial Counties,

CA in the possession of San Diego State

University, San Diego, CA.

This notice is being published as part

of the National Park Service’s

administrative responsibilities under

NAGPRA, 43 CFR 10.2 (c). The

determinations within this notice are

the sole responsibility of the museum,

institution, or Federal agency that has

control of these Native American human

remains and associated funerary objects.

The National Park Service is not

responsible for the determinations

within this notice.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by San Diego State

University professional staff in

consultation with representatives of the

Campo Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of the Campo Reservation, the

Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno

Mission Indians of California, the

Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band

of Mission Indians of the Barona

Reservation, the Viejas (Baron Long)

Group of Capitan Grande Band of

Mission Indians of the Viejas

Reservation, the Cuyapaipe Community

of Degueno Mission Indians of the

Cuyapaipe Reservation, the Inaja Band

of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja

and Cosmit Reservation, the La Posta

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

the La Posta Reservation, the Manzanita

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

the Manzanita Reservation, the Jamul

Indian Village, the Mesa Grande Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa

Grande Reservation, the San Pasqual

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

California, the Santa Ysabel Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Santa

Ysabel Reservation, and the Sycuan

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

California, and the Kumeyaay Cultural

Repatriation Committee, authorized

NAGPRA representative of the

aforementioned Indian tribes.

In 1971, human remains representing

a minimum of one individual were

recovered from an unknown site in San

Diego County under unknown

circumstances by person(s) unknown.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Although this individual is noted as

part of the ‘‘Anderson collection,’’ San

Diego State University has no records or

excavations records regarding this

collection. Based on location,

ethnographic information, continuity of

occupation, and consultation evidence,

this individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

At an unknown date, human remains

representing a minimum of one

individual were recovered from site

SDSU-0172, IMP-2 (1959-13), Imperial

County, CA under unknown

circumstances by person(s) unknown.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

At an unknown date, human remains

representing a minimum of one

individual were recovered from site

SDSU-0374, IMP-5 (1959-16), Imperial

Valley, Imperial County, CA under

unknown circumstances by person(s)

unknown. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

At an unknown date, human remains

representing a minimum of one

individual were recovered from site

SDSU-0395, C-112 (1971-15) near an

extinct lake terrace in southwestern

Imperial County, CA under unknown

circumstances by person(s) unknown.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

At an unknown date, human remains

representing one individual were

recovered from site SDSU-0372,

Lakeside, CA under unknown

circumstances by person(s) unknown.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

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In 1964, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from the

Harris site (SDSU-0365, SDI-149, 1960-

1), in the vicinity of Rancho Santa Fe,

CA during excavations conducted by

San Diego State University. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

Between 1965-1975, human remains

representing 14 individuals were

recovered from the San Diego Presidio

(SDSU-0400, SDI-38) in the vicinity of

San Diego, CA during excavations

conducted by San Diego State

University. No known individuals were

identified. The 18,000 associated

funerary objects include ceramics,

lithics, and wood.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay. Consultation evidence

presented by representatives of the

Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians

of the Pauma and Yuima Reservation,

California; the Rincon Band of Luiseno

Mission Indians of the Rincon

Reservation, California; the La Jolla

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the

La Jolla Reservation, California; the Pala

Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the

Pala Reservation, California; and the

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission

Indians of the Pechanga Reservation,

California indicates that this burial site

was also used by Luiseno communities.

Between 1967-1971, human remains

representing a minimum of one

individual were recovered from the

Cottonwood Creek site (SDSU-0390,

SDI-777) on private land in the vicinity

of Cottonwood Valley, CA during

excavations conducted by the

University of California, Los Angeles.

No known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

In 1968, human remains representing

a minimum of one individual were

recovered from the Japatul Valley site

(SDSU-0417, 1968-1) in the vicinity of

Barrett Lake, CA during excavations

conducted by Dr. Paul Ezell of San

Diego State University. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects were present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

Between 1970-1977, human remains

representing a minimum of one

individual were recovered from the

Bancroft Ranch site (SDSU-0094, SDI4638, SDMM-W-389), Spring Valley, CA

during excavations conducted by San

Diego State University. No known

individual was identified. The two

associated funerary objects include a

cremation platform and miscellaneous

burnt animal bone.

Based on manner of interment, this

individual has been identified as Native

American. Based on site location,

ethnographic information, continuity of

occupation, and consultation evidence,

this individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

In 1971, human remains representing

a minimum of one individual were

recovered from the Buckman Springs

site (SDSU-0432, SI-4787, SDMM-W205) in the vicinity of the Mount Laguna

USGS Quad, CA during excavations

conducted by the University of

California, Los Angeles, and local

archeologists. No known individual was

identified. The 264 associated funerary

objects include faunal bone, flakes,

metate fragment, ceramics, seeds, shell,

and tools.

Based on material culture, the

Buckman Springs site has been

identified as a multi-use site during the

late pre-contact era. Based on the

associated funerary objects, this

individual has been identified as Native

American. Based on site location,

ethnographic information, continuity of

occupation, and consultation evidence,

this individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

In 1975, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from the

Handyman site (SDSU-0366, SDI-4643,

CAL:E:8:15, 1975-11) located at the

Sweetwater River in the vicinity of

National City, CA during excavations

conducted by Dr. Larry Leach of San

Diego State University. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

In 1978, human remains representing

a minimum of one individual were

recovered from the San Dieguito Estates

(SDSU-0359, SDMM-W-40) in the

vicinity of Del Mar, CA during

excavations conducted by RECON. No

known individual was identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

In 1984, human remains representing

a minimum of one individual were

recovered from site SDSU-0534 (CASDI-9936), west of the intersection of

Palm Canyon Drive and Borrego Valley

Road, Borrego Springs, CA during

excavations conducted by Steven A.

Apple. No known individual was

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

In 1984, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from site

SDSU-0547 (CA-SDI-9936),west of the

intersection of Palm Canyon Drive and

Borrego Valley Road, Borrego Springs,

CA during excavations conducted by

Steven A. Apple. No known individual

was identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on site location, ethnographic

information, continuity of occupation,

and consultation evidence, this

individual has been identified as

Kumeyaay.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of San Diego State

University have determined that,

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

human remains listed above represent

the physical remains of a minimum of

28 individuals of Native American

ancestry. Officials of San Diego State

University also have determined that,

pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the

minimum of 18,266 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 San Diego State

University have determined that,

pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a

relationship of shared group identity

that can be reasonably traced between

these Native American human remains

and associated funerary objects and the

Campo Band of Diegueno Mission

Indians of the Campo Reservation, the

Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno

Mission Indians of California, the

Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band

of Mission Indians of the Barona

Reservation, the Viejas (Baron Long)

Group of Capitan Grande Band of

Mission Indians of the Viejas

Reservation, the Cuyapaipe Community

of Degueno Mission Indians of the

Cuyapaipe Reservation, the Inaja Band

of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja

and Cosmit Reservation, the La Posta

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

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the La Posta Reservation, the Manzanita

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

the Manzanita Reservation, the Jamul

Indian Village, the Mesa Grande Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa

Grande Reservation, the San Pasqual

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

California, the Santa Ysabel Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Santa

Ysabel Reservation, and the Sycuan

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

California, and the Kumeyaay Cultural

Repatriation Committee, authorized

NAGPRA representative of the

aforementioned Indian tribes. This

notice has been sent to officials of the

Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation

Committee, the Campo Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo

Reservation, the Capitan Grande Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of California,

the Barona Group of Capitan Grande

Band of Mission Indians of the Barona

Reservation, the Viejas (Baron Long)

Group of Capitan Grande Band of

Mission Indians of the Viejas

Reservation, the Cuyapaipe Community

of Degueno Mission Indians of the

Cuyapaipe Reservation, the Inaja Band

of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Inaja

and Cosmit Reservation, the La Posta

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

the La Posta Reservation, the Manzanita

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

the Manzanita Reservation, the Jamul

Indian Village, the Mesa Grande Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Mesa

Grande Reservation, the San Pasqual

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

California, the Santa Ysabel Band of

Diegueno Mission Indians of the Santa

Ysabel Reservation, and the Sycuan

Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of

California. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains and associated funerary objects

should contact Lynne E. Christenson,

Ph.D., Director, Collections Management

Program, San Diego State University,

5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA

92182-4443, telephone (619) 594-2305,

before November 24, 2000. 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: October 12, 2000.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 00–27207 Filed 10–23–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act

Pursuant to Section 122(d)(2) of the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9622(d)(2),

and 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given

that a proposed consent decree

embodying a settlement in United States

v. Iron Mountain Mines, Inc., et al., No.

CIV S–91–0768 DFL/JFM, was lodged

on October 19, 2000, with the United

States District Court for the Eastern

District of California.

In a consolidated action, the United

States and the State of California seek

reimbursement of response costs

incurred by the United States

Environmental Protection Agency

(‘‘EPA’’) and by the California

Department of Toxic Substances Control

(‘‘DTSC’’) and the California Regional

Water Quality Control Board for the

Central Valley Region (‘‘RWQCB’’),

pursuant to Section 107 of CERCLA, 42

U.S.C. § 9607, in response to release of

hazardous substances at the Iron

Mountain Mine Superfund Site in

Northern California (‘‘Site’’).

Under the proposed consent decree,

the settling parties have agreed to fund

future response actions at the Site.

Future work includes, among other

things, operation and maintenance of

the remedial actions selected in the four

Records of Decision issued to date by

EPA. These activities principally

involve maintenance of the collection,

conveyance, and treatment systems

designed to address discharges of acid

mine drainage from the Site, as well as

certain additional activities. Operation

and maintenance of the remedial actions

will be conducted by a site operator,

which is a signatory to the consent

decree, with funding provided through

a structured settlement with the settling

parties. The structured settlement

provides, through an insurance vehicle,

coverages totaling approximately $337

million for the first thirty years of Site

activities, together with a balloon

payment of approximately $514 million

after the thirtieth year, from which the

federal or State of California government

may fund future activities. The

settlement also provides $11 million for

natural resource damage restoration

activities, to be administered by the

natural resources trustees for the Site,

which include the U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Service, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,

the U.S. Bureau of Land Management,

the National Park Service, the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration, and the California

Department of Fish and Game.

The Department of Justice will

receive, until November 13, 2000,

comments relating to the proposed

consent decree. Comments should be

addressed to the Assistant Attorney

General for the Environment and

Natural Resources Division, U.S.

Department of Justice, Box 7611 Ben

Franklin Station, Washington, D.C.

20044–7611, and should refer to United

States v. Iron Mountain Mines, Inc., et

al., DOJ Ref. #90–11–3–196A.

Commenters may request a public

hearing in the affected area, pursuant to

Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.

6973(d).

The proposed consent decree may be

examined at the EPA Region 9

Superfund Records Center, 75

Hawthorne Street, Fourth Floor, San

Francisco, California 94105, and at the

Office of the United States Attorney for

the Eastern District of California, 501

‘‘I’’ Street, Suite 10–100, Sacramento,

California 95814. A copy of the

proposed consent decree may be also be

obtained by mail from the Department

of Justice Consent Decree Library, Box

7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington,

D.C. 20044–7611. In requesting a copy,

please refer to the referenced case and

enclose a check in the amount of

$231.75 (25 cents per page reproduction

costs), payable to the Consent Decree

Library. A copy of the decree, exclusive

of the parties’ signature pages and the

attachments, may be obtained for

$21.50.

Bruce Gelber,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,

Environment and Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 00–27312 Filed 10–19–00; 4:52 pm]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Pension and Welfare Benefits

Administration

Working Group on Benefit Continuity

After Organizational Restructuring

Advisory Committee on Employee

Welfare and Pension Benefits Plans;

Notice of Meeting

Pursuant to the authority contained in

Section 512 of the Employee Retirement

Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29

U.S.C. 1142, the Working Group of the

Advisory Committee on Employee

Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans

studying benefit continuity after

organizational restructuring will hold an

open public meeting on Tuesday,

November 14, 2000, in Room N–5437