[Federal Register: April 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 69)]
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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 Nevada State
Museum, Carson City, NV

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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    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 Nevada State Museum, Carson
City, NV.
    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 Nevada State
Museum professional staff in consultation with State Historic
Preservation Office staff, and representatives of the Moapa Band of the
Southern Paiute Tribe and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, in coordination
with the Southern Paiute Consortium.
    At an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were
removed from within the boundary of the Gibson Ranch, Lincoln County,
NV, by an unknown person. At an unknown time these human remains were
donated to the Nevada State Museum by an unknown person. No known
individual was identified. The 55 associated funerary objects are glass
and shell beads, and a projectile point.
    Based on the presence of glass and shell beads, these human remains
are identified as Native American. The glass beads also date the burial
to the post-1840s contact period. Based on the date of the burial and
the geographical location of the burial within the known historic
territory of the Moapa Band of the Southern Paiute Tribe, these human
remains are determined to be affiliated with the Moapa Band of the
Southern Paiute Tribe.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Nevada
State Museum 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 Nevada State
Museum also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the
55 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 Nevada
State Museum 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 Moapa Band of the Southern Paiute Tribe.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Moapa Band of the
Southern Paiute 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. Alanah Woody, Nevada
Division of Museums and History NAGPRA Coordinator, 600 North Carson
Street, Carson City, NV 89701, telephone (775) 687-4810, extension 229,
before May 10, 2001. Repatriation of the human remains and associated
funerary objects to the Moapa Band of the Southern Paiute Tribe may
begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward.

    Dated: March 26, 2001.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
[FR Doc. 01-8701 Filed 4-9-01; 8:45 am]
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