Notice of Inventory Completion: State University of New York at New Paltz, Department of Anthropology, New Paltz, NY, 47462 [2022-16569]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• National Park Service

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 47462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16569]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0034290; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: State University of New York at 
New Paltz, Department of Anthropology, New Paltz, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The State University of New York at New Paltz, Department of 
Anthropology (SUNY New Paltz) has completed an inventory of human 
remains, 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 a present-day Indian Tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization. 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 
should submit a written request to SUNY New Paltz. If no additional 
requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains 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 should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to SUNY New 
Paltz at the address in this notice by September 2, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Joseph E. Diamond, Associate 
Professor of Anthropology, 325 Wooster Hall, State University of New 
York at New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, telephone (845) 
257-2990, email [email protected].

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 under 
the control of the State University of New York at New Paltz, 
Department of Anthropology, New Paltz, NY. The human remains were 
removed from several locations in Ulster County, NY, and one location 
in Dutchess 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. 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 SUNY New 
Paltz professional staff in consultation with representatives of the 
Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1985, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from the Hendrickson Site in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, 
by Dr. A. Leonard Eisenberg of SUNY New Paltz. The human remains--one 
complete skeleton belonging to a male 19-20 years old--were excavated 
from Feature #6. No known individual was identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    In 1973, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual 
were removed from Richmond Parkway in the Town of Ulster, Ulster 
County, NY. The human remains were found in a utility trench and were 
brought to SUNY New Paltz by Dr. Leonard Eisenberg at that time. The 
human remains belong to a female 10-14 years old. Although a 1973 
newspaper article discussed the discovery of points and pottery at the 
site, these were not included with the human remains that were 
transferred to SUNY New Paltz. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Sometime during the 1930s-1940s, human remains representing, at 
minimum, one individual were removed from River Road in the Town of 
Esopus, Ulster County, NY. The human remains were found by road 
workers. The human remains belong to a female 25-35 years old. The 
nearly complete skeleton is missing the mandible and cranium. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    At an unknown time, human remains representing, at minimum, three 
individuals were removed from an unknown location reasonably believed 
to be in NY. The human remains were assembled by or gifted to Dr. 
Leonard Eisenberg of SUNY New Paltz prior to his death in 1992. The 
comingled human remains include multiple skeletal elements belonging to 
three individuals. No known individuals were identified. No associated 
funerary objects are present.
    Sometime in the 1930s, human remains representing, at minimum, two 
individuals were removed from Huyler Rockshelter in Hyde Park, Dutchess 
County, NY, by Alvin Wanzer and F. Lawrence Flewelling. The human 
remains belong to a subadult 14-23 years old and an adult 21-32 years 
old, both of unknown gender. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.

Determinations Made by the State University of New York at New Paltz, 
Department of Anthropology

    Officials of the State University of New York at New Paltz, 
Department of Anthropology have determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of eight individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     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 Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin.

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 should submit a 
written request with information in support of the request to Dr. 
Joseph E. Diamond, Associate Professor of Anthropology, 325 Wooster 
Hall, State University at New York at New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New 
Paltz, NY 12561, telephone (845) 257-2990, email [email protected], 
by September 2, 2022. After that date, if no additional requestors have 
come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the 
Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin may proceed.
    The State University of New York at New Paltz, Department of 
Anthropology is responsible for notifying the Stockbridge Munsee 
Community, Wisconsin that this notice has been published.

    Dated: July 27, 2022.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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