[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 5404] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-2457] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects from the Torribio Site, Sandoval County, NM in the Possession of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/ Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM 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), 43CFR 10.9, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects from Sandoval County, NM in the possession of the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/ Laboratory of Anthropology, Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM. A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Museum of Indian Arts and Culture professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Pueblo of Zia. In 1969, human remains representing two individuals were removed from the Torribio site (LA 9193) during legally authorized excavations conducted by Museum of New Mexico staff during a New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department work project (permitted by the National Park Service under the Federal Antiquities Act). No known individuals were identified. The seven associated funerary objects include ceramic pots, shell beads, and turquoise beads. Based on the associated funerary objects and archeological context, the Torribio site has been identified as a Pueblo II occupation dating between 900-1100 A.D. Further, the Torribio site is located on Pueblo of Zia tribal lands, and based on continuity of occupation and oral tradition presented by representatives of the Pueblo of Zia, is also culturally affiliated with the Pueblo of Zia. Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Museum of New Mexico 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. Officials of the Museum of New Mexico have also determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(2), the seven 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 Museum of New Mexico 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 Pueblo of Zia. This notice has been sent to officials of the Pueblo of Zia. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary objects should contact Mr. David Hayden or Ms. Sibel Melik, NAGPRA staff, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Museum of New Mexico, P.O. Box 2087, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087; telephone: (505) 827-6344, before March 4, 1998. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Pueblo of Zia may begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward. Dated: January 28, 1998. Francis P. McManamon, Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program. [FR Doc. 98-2457 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-F