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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

in possession of the Anthropological

Studies Center (ASC), Archaeological

Collections Facility, Sonoma State

University, Rohnert Park, CA; and in the

control of the California Department of

Transportation (CALTRANS),

Sacramento, 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 the

Anthropological Studies Center,

Archaeological Collections Facility,

Sonoma State University professional

staff in consultation with

representatives of the Cortina Indian

Rancheria of Wintun Indians of

California.

In 1974, human remains representing

two individuals were recovered from

the Suscol Site (CA–NAP–15/H) in Napa

County, CA by Thomas F. King, during

test excavations along Highway 29. No

known individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

In 1978 and 1979, human remains

representing five individuals were

recovered from the Suscol Site (CA–

NAP–15/H) in Napa County, CA by

Stradford and Schwaderer, during test

excavations along Highway 29. No

known individuals were identified. The

two associated funerary objects found

with individual one (accession number

79–14) are an obsidian biface and a

groundstone fragment. The 31

associated funerary objects found with

individuals two through four (accession

number 79–28) are glass trade beads.

Based on archeological evidence,

continuity of occupation, and

ethnographic accounts, these

individuals have been identified as

Native American. The major occupation

of CA–NAP–15/H occurred during the

historic period, mainly during the early

19th Century. Based on point typologies

and bead typologies uncovered during

previous excavations of burial matrixes,

the human remains have been dated to

the historic period. Geographical,

ethnographic, linguistic, and historical

evidence indicates that the Suscol site is

located within the traditional Patwin

territory.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the

Anthropological Studies Center,

Archaeological Collections Facility,

Sonoma State University have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

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

above represent the physical remains of

seven individuals of Native American

ancestry. Officials of the

Anthropological Studies Center,

Archaeological Collections Facility,

Sonoma State University also have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(d)(2), the 33 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 Anthropological

Studies Center, Archaeological

Collections Facility, Sonoma State

University have determined that,

pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2(e), 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

Cortina Band of Wintun Indians,

California.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Cortina Band of Wintun Indians,

California. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains and associated funerary objects

should contact Tina Biorn,

Environmental Program, Department of

Transportation, P.O. Box 942874

(M.S.27), Sacramento, CA 94274–0001,

telephone (916) 653–0013, before

December 13, 2000. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Cortina Band of Wintun

Indians, California may begin after that

date if no additional claimants come

forward.

Dated: October 31, 2000.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects in the

Possession of the University of Denver

Department of Anthropology and

Museum of Anthropology, Denver, CO

AGENCY: National Park Service.

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

in the possession of the University of

Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology, Denver,

CO.

This notice is 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 University of

Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology

professional staff, a contract physical

anthropologist, and the New Mexico

State Archaeologist in consultation with

representatives of the Hopi Tribe of

Arizona, and the Colorado River Indian

Tribes of the Colorado River Indian

Reservation, Arizona and California.

In 1938, human remains representing

one individual were recovered from

Pueblo Blanco, Santa Fe County, NM, by

Theodore Sowers. Mr. Sowers was a

graduate of the University of Denver,

and, in 1995, his daughters donated the

remains to the University of Denver so

that they could be repatriated. No

known individuals were identified. The

14 associated funerary objects are 1 nonhuman bone, 9 ceramic sherds (black

and red on white), and 4 chipped stone

tools.

Pueblo Blanco (site LA 40), a large

masonry pueblo in the Galisteo Basin,

was occupied from A.D. 1400 to circa

A.D. 1680 by Tanoan-speaking people.

The Galisteo Basin was largely

abandoned following the Pueblo Revolt

of 1680, and subsequently the Tanos

lived among other Rio Grande pueblos.

Many of the Tanos moved to the Hopi

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area around 1700, where they live in

Tewa Village. The evidence presented

during consultations with the Hopi,

supported by the ethnohistoric record

and archeological evidence,

demonstrates a cultural affiliation

between Pueblo Blanco and the Hopi

Tribe of Arizona.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the University

of Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology 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 University of

Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology also have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2 (d)(2), the 14 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 University of

Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology 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 Hopi Tribe of Arizona.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the

Colorado River Indian Tribes of the

Colorado River Indian Reservation,

Arizona and California. Representatives

of any other Indian tribe that believes

itself to be culturally affiliated with

these human remains and associated

funerary objects should contact Jan I.

Bernstein, Collections Manager and

NAGPRA Coordinator at the University

of Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology, 2000

Asbury, Sturm Hall S–146, Denver, CO

80208–2406, email jbernste@du.edu,

telephone (303) 871–2543, before

December 13, 2000. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona may

begin after that date if no additional

claimants come forward.

Dated: October 31, 2000.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 00–28857 Filed 11–9–00; 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 in the

Possession of the University of Denver

Department of Anthropology and

Museum of Anthropology, Denver, CO

AGENCY: National Park Service.

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

in the possession of the University of

Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology, Denver,

CO.

This notice is 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 University of

Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology

professional staff and a contract

physical anthropologist in consultation

with representatives of the PaiuteShoshone Tribe of the Fallon

Reservation and Colony, Nevada;

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the

Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada;

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada;

Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker

River Reservation, Nevada; and the

Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington

Colony and Campbell Ranch, Nevada.

In 1949, human remains representing

two individuals were recovered from

near Fallon, Churchill County, NV. At

an unknown date an unknown

individual donated the remains to the

museum. No known individuals were

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

The geographical location and

physical anthropological characteristics

indicate that these remains are Native

American. The archeological,

ethnological, and oral historical

evidence demonstrates that the area

around Fallon, NV, has been the

ancestral territory of the Northern Paiute

since at least A.D. 1000. Evidence

presented during consultations

indicates that the Northern Paiute

inhabitants of this area are presently

represented by the Paiute-Shoshone

Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and

Colony, Nevada; Pyramid Lake Paiute

Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation,

Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian Colony,

Nevada; and the Walker River Paiute

Tribe of the Walker River Reservation,

Nevada.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the University

of Denver Department of Anthropology

and Museum of Anthropology have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

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

above represent the physical remains of

two individuals of Native American

ancestry. Also, officials of the

University of Denver Department of

Anthropology and Museum of

Anthropology 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 the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the

Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada;

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the

Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada;

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada;

and the Walker River Paiute Tribe of the

Walker River Reservation, Nevada.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the

Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada;

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the

Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada;

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada;

Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker

River Reservation, Nevada; and the

Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington

Colony and Campbell Ranch, Nevada.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe

that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human remains

should contact Jan I. Bernstein,

Collections Manager and NAGPRA

Coordinator at the University of Denver

Department of Anthropology and

Museum of Anthropology, 2000 Asbury,

Sturm Hall S–146, Denver, CO 80208–

2406, email jbernste@du.edu, telephone

(303) 871–2543, before December 13,

2000. Repatriation of the human

remains to the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of

the Fallon Reservation and Colony,

Nevada; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of

the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada;

Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada;

and the Walker River Paiute Tribe of the

Walker River Reservation, Nevada, may

begin after that date if no additional

claimants come forward.