Notice2022-17762
Notice of Inventory Completion: University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY
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Published
August 18, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY Albany) 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 a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or 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 SUNY Albany. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 159 (Thursday, August 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17762]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034365; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: University at Albany, State
University of New York, Albany, NY
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY
Albany) 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 a
cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary
objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
Lineal descendants or 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 SUNY Albany. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human
remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants,
Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice
may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or 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 SUNY Albany at the address in this notice by
September 19, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher B. Wolff, Department of
Anthropology, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, AS105,
Albany, NY 12222, telephone (518) 442-3982, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7417031b18121234151816151a0d5a111001"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fecf8e0e3e9e9cfeee3edeee1f6a1eaebfa">[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 University at
Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY. The human remains and
associated funerary objects were removed from Duchess 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). 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 SUNY Albany
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Delaware
Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and the Stockbridge Munsee
Community, Wisconsin (hereafter referred to as ``The Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from Duchess County, NY. Exact provenience is
unknown, but the various elements have ``Duchess County'' written on
them in black ink. No known individuals were identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, 28
individuals were removed from unknown locations, most likely from New
York. No known individuals were identified. The two associated funerary
objects are one chert flake and one amorphous clay fragment.
Determinations Made by the University at Albany, State University of
New York
Officials of the University at Albany, State University of New York
have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 30 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the two 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), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and associated funerary objects and The Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or 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 Christopher B. Wolff, Department of
Anthropology, University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, AS105,
Albany, NY 12222, telephone (518) 442-3982, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#771400181b111137161b1516190e59121302"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="791a0e16151f1f3918151b181700571c1d0c">[email protected]</span></a>, by
September 19, 2022. After that date, if no additional requestors have
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated
funerary objects to The Tribes may proceed.
The University at Albany, State University of New York is
responsible for notifying The Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: August 10, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2022-17762 Filed 8-17-22; 8:45 am]
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