[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57493-57496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23412]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Department of Anthropology &
Ethnic Studies, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human remains and an associated funerary
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object in the possession of the Department of Anthropology & Ethnic
Studies, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV. The human
remains and associated funerary object were removed from an unknown
location in northern Nevada and from Churchill, Douglas, Lincoln,
Pershing, and Nye Counties, NV.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and associated funerary object. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the
Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies, University of Nevada Las
Vegas, professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Great Basin Inter-Tribal NAGPRA Coalition, a non-Federally recognized
Indian group, which represents the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, a
non-Federally recognized Indian group, and the following Federally-
recognized Indian tribes: Alturas Indian Rancheria, California; Battle
Mountain Shoshone Tribe (Constituent Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of
Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada); Big Pine Paiute Band of Owens
Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians of the Big Pine Reservation, California;
Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California; Burns Paiute Tribe,
California; Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation,
California; Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation,
Nevada; Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada; Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians
of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada; Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the
Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada; Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop
Community of the Bishop Colony, California; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of
the Fallon Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian Colony,
Nevada; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada;
South Fork Band (Constituent Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western
Shoshone Indians of Nevada); Susanville Indian Rancheria, California;
Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada; Yerington Paiute
Tribe of the Yerington Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada; and Yomba
Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation, Nevada. Direct consultation
was made with the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater
Reservation, Nevada; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation
and Colony, Nevada; and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake
Reservation, Nevada.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from northern Nevada (AHUR 0119A). At an
unknown date, the human remains were donated to the Department of
Anthropology. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Analysis determined that the human remains are that of a pre-
contact or early historic Native American adult male. No additional
information is available regarding the circumstances surrounding
removal.
In 1989, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were collected from Lovelock, Pershing County, NV, by the under-sheriff
for that area (AHUR 120C). No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Analysis determined that the human remains are that of a pre-
contact or early historic Native American adult. No additional
information is available regarding the circumstances surrounding
removal.
On April 11, 1984, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from highway SR 206 near Wally's Hot Springs,
south of the town of Genoa, Douglas County, NV (AHUR 531). Records
indicate that skull fragments were observed resting on the ground by a
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) District II maintenance
crew. Following this discovery, two NDOT archeologists surveyed the
immediate area and concluded that the skull fragments had washed
through a culvert that drained into a shallow wash. A subsequent
survey, which was conducted uphill from the initial discovery, found
additional human remains. No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Analysis determined that the human remains are that of a pre-
contact or early historic Native American adult female.
On June 15, 1984, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from a canal bank near Crystal Springs, Lincoln
County, NV (FHUR 26). Records indicate that these remains were found by
Raymond Phelps, while he was poking at the mud with a stick. The human
remains were then excavated by officers from the Lincoln County
Sheriff's Department and examined by the coroner, Dr. Sheldon Green.
Dr. Green subsequently turned the remains over to the Department of
Anthropology & Ethnic Studies, University of Nevada Las Vegas. No known
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
Analysis determined that the human remains are that of a pre-
contact or early historic Native American adult female, approximately
27 years of age.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from Madison Socke's Ranch, Nye County, NV
(FHUR 35). No known individual was identified. The one associated
funerary object is a clay pipe.
No additional information is available regarding the circumstances
surrounding removal. Radiocarbon analysis has indicated that the human
remains date to between 1630 and 1440 B.C., and analysis determined
that the remains are of an adult male. The pipe is similar in style to
that used by prehistoric Great Basin Native Americans.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from near the town of Fallon, Churchill County,
NV (FHUR 36). Records indicate that the human remains were donated by a
Mrs. Allen to the Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies,
University of Nevada Las Vegas. No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Analysis determined that the human remains are that of a pre-
contact or early historic Native American adult, probably female, and
45 years or more of age.
Archeological, linguistic, and oral historical evidence suggests
that the geographical area where the above-mentioned human remains were
found was occupied by Western Shoshone and Paiute groups during pre-
contact and early historic times. Therefore, museum officials
reasonably believe the human remains and associated funerary object to
be culturally affiliated to Western Shoshone and Paiute Indian tribes.
Descendants of the Western Shoshone and Paiute are represented by the
Alturas Indian Rancheria, California; Battle Mountain Shoshone Tribe
(Constituent Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of
Nevada); Big Pine Paiute Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians
of the Big Pine Reservation, California; Bridgeport Paiute Indian
Colony of California; Burns Paiute Tribe, California; Cedarville
Rancheria, California; Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi
Reservation, California; Confederated Tribes of the Goshute
Reservation, Nevada and Utah; Death Valley Timibi-Sha Shoshone Band of
California; Duckwater Shoshone Tribe
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of the Duckwater Reservation, Nevada; Elko Band (Constituent Band of
the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada); Ely Shoshone
Tribe of Nevada; Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians
of the Fort Independence Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute
and Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Arizona;
Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony,
Nevada; Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada;
Moapa Band of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation,
Nevada; Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie); Paiute
Indian Tribe of Utah; Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community
of the Bishop Colony, California; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon
Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Lone Pine
Community of the Lone Pine Reservation, California; Pyramid Lake Paiute
Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian
Colony, Nevada; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Shoshone
Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the
Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada; South Fork Band (Constituent Band of
the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada); Summit Lake
Paiute Tribe of Nevada; Susanville Indian Rancheria, California; Te-
Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada; Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute
Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation, California; Walker River Paiute
Tribe of the Walker River Reservation, Nevada; Washoe Tribe of Nevada
and California; Wells Band (Constituent Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of
Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada); Winnemucca Indian Colony of
Nevada; Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington Colony & Campbell
Ranch, Nevada; and Yomba Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation,
Nevada.
The Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony,
Nevada, have made a claim for the human remains and associated funerary
object on behalf of the Great Basin Inter-Tribal NAGPRA Coalition, a
non-federally recognized Indian group, and its members of federally-
recognized Indian tribes.
Officials of the Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies,
University of Nevada Las Vegas, have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described above represent the
physical remains of six individuals of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies,
University of Nevada Las Vegas, also have determined that, pursuant to
25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the one object described above is 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 Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies,
University of Nevada Las Vegas, have determined that, pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that
can be reasonably traced between the Native American human remains and
associated funerary object and the Alturas Indian Rancheria,
California; Battle Mountain Shoshone Tribe; Big Pine Paiute Band of
Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians of the Big Pine Reservation,
California; Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California; Burns Paiute
Tribe, California; Cedarville Rancheria, California; Chemehuevi Indian
Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation, California; Confederated Tribes of
the Goshute Reservation, Nevada and Utah; Death Valley Timibi-Sha
Shoshone Band of California; Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater
Reservation, Nevada; Elko Band; Ely Shoshone Tribe of Nevada; Fort
Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort
Independence Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute and
Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las
Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada;
Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band
of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada;
Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie); Paiute Indian
Tribe of Utah; Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the
Bishop Colony, California; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon
Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Lone Pine
Community of the Lone Pine Reservation, California; Pyramid Lake Paiute
Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian
Colony, Nevada; San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Shoshone
Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the
Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada; South Fork Band; Summit Lake Paiute
Tribe of Nevada; Susanville Indian Rancheria, California; Te-Moak Tribe
of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada; Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of
the Benton Paiute Reservation, California; Walker River Paiute Tribe of
the Walker River Reservation, Nevada; Washoe Tribe of Nevada and
California; Wells Band; Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada; Yerington
Paiute Tribe of the Yerington Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada; and
Yomba Shoshone Tribe of the Yomba Reservation, Nevada.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
object should contact Dr. Karen Harry, Department of Anthropology &
Ethnic Study, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway,
Box 455003, Las Vegas, NV 89154-5003, telephone (702) 895-2534, before
October 21, 2010. Repatriation of the human remains and associated
funerary object to the Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation
and Colony, Nevada, representing the Great Basin Inter-Tribal NAGPRA
Coalition, a non-Federally recognized Indian group, and its members,
may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
The Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies, University of
Nevada Las Vegas, is responsible for notifying officials of the Alturas
Indian Rancheria, California; Battle Mountain Shoshone Tribe; Big Pine
Paiute Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians of the Big Pine
Reservation, California; Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony of California;
Burns Paiute Tribe, California; Cedarville Rancheria, California;
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation, California;
Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Nevada and Utah; Death
Valley Timibi-Sha Shoshone Band of California; Duckwater Shoshone Tribe
of the Duckwater Reservation, Nevada; Elko Band; Ely Shoshone Tribe of
Nevada; Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the
Fort Independence Reservation, California; Fort McDermitt Paiute and
Shoshone Tribes of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Arizona; Las
Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony, Nevada;
Lovelock Paiute Tribe of the Lovelock Indian Colony, Nevada; Moapa Band
of Paiute Indians of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Nevada;
Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie); Paiute Indian
Tribe of Utah; Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the
Bishop Colony, California; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon
Reservation and Colony, Nevada; Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Lone Pine
Community of the Lone Pine
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Reservation, California; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake
Reservation, Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Nevada; San Juan
Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona; Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River
Reservation, Wyoming; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall
Reservation of Idaho; Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley
Reservation, Nevada; South Fork; Summit Lake Paiute Tribe of Nevada;
Susanville Indian Rancheria, California; Te-Moak Tribe of Western
Shoshone Indians of Nevada; Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton
Paiute Reservation, California; Walker River Paiute Tribe of the Walker
River Reservation, Nevada; Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California; Wells
Band; Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada; Yerington Paiute Tribe of the
Yerington Colony & Campbell Ranch, Nevada; and Yomba Shoshone Tribe of
the Yomba Reservation, Nevada, that this notice has been published.
Dated: September 10, 2010.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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