Native American human remains and associated funerary objects: University of California, Riverside, CA— Inventory from Riverside County, CA,

[Federal Register: April 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 80)]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, 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), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains in the possession of the University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA. The human remains were removed from a site in Riverside County, CA.

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 within this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations within this notice.

A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by professional staff of the University of California, Riverside in consultation with the Luise[ntilde]o Intertribal NAGPRA Coalition, representing the interests of the La Jolla Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, California; Pauma Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; and Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians, California.

In 1987, human remains representing one individual were excavated by the University of California, Riverside from site CA-RIV-333, Riverside County, CA. The human remains are a distal fragment of a middle phalanx. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Archaeological evidence from site CA-RIV- 333 indicates that it was occupied during the Late Prehistoric period (A.D. 1500-1770). The human remains are believed to have been interred during the Late Prehistoric period occupation of site CA-RIV-333.

Archaeological evidence indicates a cultural continuity between the Late Prehistoric and Historic period occupants of Riverside County, CA. The Luise[ntilde]o tribe is known to have occupied the Riverside County area during the Historic period. The Luise[ntilde]o tribe is currently represented by the La Jolla Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, California; Pauma Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; and Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians, California. Some individuals of Luise[ntilde]o descent may also be members of the Campo Band of Diegue[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California, and San Pasqual Band of Diegue[ntilde]o Mission Indians of California.

Officials of the University of California, Riverside have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9-10), the human remains described above represent the physical remains of one

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individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the University of California, Riverside also 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 the La Jolla Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, California; Pauma Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; and Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians, California.

Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Philip J. Wilke, Department of Anthropology, 1334 Watkins Hall, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521-0418, telephone (909) 787- 5524, before May 27, 2003. Repatriation of the human remains to the Luise[ntilde]o Intertribal NAGPRA Coalition, representing the interests of the La Jolla Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, California; Pauma Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; and Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians, California may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward.

The University of California, Riverside is responsible for notifying the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee and its constituent members, the Campo Band of Diegue[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California and San Pasqual Band of Diegue[ntilde]o Mission Indians of California; and Luise[ntilde]o Intertribal NAGPRA Coalition and its constituent members, the La Jolla Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the La Jolla Reservation, California; Pala Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pala Reservation, California; Pauma Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California; Pechanga Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Pechanga Reservation, California; Rincon Band of Luise[ntilde]o Mission Indians of the Rincon Reservation, California; and Soboba Band of Luise[ntilde]o Indians, California that this notice has been published.

Dated: March 17, 2003. John Robbins, Assistant Director, Cultural Resources.

[FR Doc. 03-10031 Filed 4-24-03; 8:45 am]

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