Notice2022-00229
Notice of Inventory Completion: State University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology, Buffalo, NY
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Published
January 10, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The State University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the State University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1183-1184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00229]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0033207; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: State University at Buffalo,
Department of Anthropology, Buffalo, NY
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The State University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology
has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary
objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects
and any present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of
these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a
written request to the State University at Buffalo, Department of
Anthropology. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice
may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice that wish to request
transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary
objects should submit a written request with information in support of
the request to the State University at Buffalo, Department of
Anthropology at the address in this notice by February 9, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas J. Perrelli, Ph.D., RPA, State
University at Buffalo Department of Anthropology, 380 Academic Center,
Ellicott Complex, Buffalo, NY 14261-0026, telephone (716) 645-2297,
email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5020352222353c3c391032253636313c3f7e353425"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a0a1f08081f1616133a180f1c1c1b1615541f1e0f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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
associated funerary objects under the control of the State University
at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology, Buffalo, NY. The human remains
and associated funerary objects were removed from the Village of
Youngstown, Niagara County, NY.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and
43 CFR 10.11(d). 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
objects. The National Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the
University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the Seneca Nation of Indians
[previously listed as Seneca Nation of New York].
History and Description of the Remains
From February through October of 1997, human remains representing,
at minimum, 13 individuals were removed from burials located at the
intersection of Jackson Street and Lower River Road/Main Street in
Youngstown, Niagara County, NY. Following excavation, the human remains
were accessioned into the Marian E. White Anthropology Museum at the
State University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology. The condition
of the human remains varies as a result of their having been uncovered
by heavy machinery. No known individuals were identified. The 100
associated funerary objects are 85 nail fragments, 10 chert flakes, one
bullet, one shell button, two brass pins, and one glass fragment.
Determinations Made by the State University at Buffalo, Department of
Anthropology
Officials of the State University at Buffalo, Department of
Anthropology have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice are Native American based on the location and condition
of the burials and the nature of the skeletal remains and dentition.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 13
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individuals of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 100 objects
described in this notice 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.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a relationship of shared
group identity cannot be reasonably traced between the Native American
human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day
Indian Tribe.
<bullet> Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Executive Orders, indicate
that the land from which the Native American human remains and
associated funerary objects were removed is the aboriginal land of the
Seneca Nation of Indians [previously listed as Seneca Nation of New
York].
<bullet> Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the disposition of the
human remains and associated funerary objects may be to the Seneca
Nation of Indians [previously listed as Seneca Nation of New York].
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Douglas
J. Perrelli, Ph.D., RPA, University at Buffalo Department of
Anthropology, 380 Academic Center, Ellicott Complex, Buffalo NY 14261-
0026, telephone (716) 645-2297, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f8889d8a8a9d949491b89a8d9e9e999497d69d9c8d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef9f8a9d9d8a838386af8d9a89898e8380c18a8b9a">[email protected]</span></a>, by February
9, 2022. After that date, if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated
funerary objects to the Seneca Nation of Indians [previously listed as
Seneca Nation of New York] may proceed.
The State University at Buffalo, Department of Anthropology is
responsible for notifying the Seneca Nation of Indians [previously
listed as Seneca Nation of New York] that this notice has been
published.
Dated: January 3, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-00229 Filed 1-7-22; 8:45 am]
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