Notice of Inventory Completion: Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Forensic Science and Anthropology Program, Richmond, VA, 18581 [2023-06476]
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U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing
regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10, and
10.14.
Dated: March 22, 2023.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023–06474 Filed 3–28–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Virginia Commonwealth University,
Department of Forensic Science and
Anthropology Program, Richmond, VA
National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the Native
American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Virginia
Commonwealth University, Department
of Forensic Science and Anthropology
Program, has completed an inventory of
human remains, in consultation with
the appropriate Indian Tribes, and has
determined that there is no cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and any Indian Tribe. The human
remains were removed from the City of
Richmond, VA.
DATES: Disposition of the human
remains in this notice may occur on or
after April 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Thomas Briggs, Assistant
Vice President for Safety and Risk
Management, Virginia Commonwealth
University, 700 West Grace Street, Suite
3100, P.O. Box 842501, Richmond, VA
23284–2501, telephone (804) 827–2440,
email tbriggs4@vcu.edu.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA. The
determinations in this notice are the
sole responsibility of Virginia
Commonwealth University. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Additional information on the
determinations in this notice, including
the results of consultation, can be found
in the inventory or related records held
by Virginia Commonwealth University.
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SUMMARY:
Description
Human remains representing, at
minimum, nine individuals were
removed from Richmond, VA. In
February of 1975, as part of the
installation of Interstate 95 through the
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City of Richmond, archeologists from
Virginia Commonwealth University’s
Department of Archaeology excavated
two burial features (Burial 1 and Burial
2). Following the excavation, these
human remains were transported to
Virginia Commonwealth University. In
January of 2019, a review of the
collection inventory identified the
excavated human remains and
archeological materials. The
University’s Department of Forensic
Science has determined that these nine
individuals are Native American
ranging in age from 34–38 weeks to
adult. Based on pottery sherd analysis,
these human remains are dated to the
Late Woodland period (circa A.D. 900–
1600).
Aboriginal Land
The human remains in this notice
were removed from a known geographic
location. This location is the aboriginal
land of one or more Indian Tribes. The
following information was used to
identify the aboriginal land: a treaty
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its
implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Department of Forensic
Science and Anthropology Program, has
determined that:
• The human remains described in
this notice represent the physical
remains of nine individuals of Native
American ancestry.
• No relationship of shared group
identity can be reasonably traced
between the human remains and any
Indian Tribe.
• The human remains described in
this notice were removed from the
aboriginal land of the Chickahominy
Indian Tribe; Pamunkey Indian Tribe;
and the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.
Requests for Disposition
Written requests for disposition of the
human remains in this notice must be
sent to the Responsible Official
identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for
disposition may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian
Tribes identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian
Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice who shows,
by a preponderance of the evidence, that
the requestor is a lineal descendant or
a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization, or who
shows that the requestor is an aboriginal
land Indian Tribe.
Disposition of the human remains
described in this notice to a requestor
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may occur on or after April 28, 2023. If
competing requests for disposition are
received, Virginia Commonwealth
University must determine the most
appropriate requestor prior to
disposition. Requests for joint
disposition of the human remains are
considered a single request and not
competing requests. Virginia
Commonwealth University is
responsible for sending a copy of this
notice to the Indian Tribes identified in
this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act, 25
U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing
regulations, 43 CFR 10.9 and 10.11.
Dated: March 22, 2023.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0035560; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Virginia Commonwealth University,
Department of Forensic Science and Anthropology Program, Richmond, VA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Virginia Commonwealth University, Department
of Forensic Science and Anthropology Program, has completed an
inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian
Tribes, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation
between the human remains and any Indian Tribe. The human remains were
removed from the City of Richmond, VA.
DATES: Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or
after April 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Thomas Briggs, Assistant Vice President for Safety and Risk
Management, Virginia Commonwealth University, 700 West Grace Street,
Suite 3100, P.O. Box 842501, Richmond, VA 23284-2501, telephone (804)
827-2440, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of
Virginia Commonwealth University. The National Park Service is not
responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional
information on the determinations in this notice, including the results
of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held
by Virginia Commonwealth University.
Description
Human remains representing, at minimum, nine individuals were
removed from Richmond, VA. In February of 1975, as part of the
installation of Interstate 95 through the City of Richmond,
archeologists from Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of
Archaeology excavated two burial features (Burial 1 and Burial 2).
Following the excavation, these human remains were transported to
Virginia Commonwealth University. In January of 2019, a review of the
collection inventory identified the excavated human remains and
archeological materials. The University's Department of Forensic
Science has determined that these nine individuals are Native American
ranging in age from 34-38 weeks to adult. Based on pottery sherd
analysis, these human remains are dated to the Late Woodland period
(circa A.D. 900-1600).
Aboriginal Land
The human remains in this notice were removed from a known
geographic location. This location is the aboriginal land of one or
more Indian Tribes. The following information was used to identify the
aboriginal land: a treaty
Determinations
Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Department of Forensic Science and Anthropology Program,
has determined that:
The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of nine individuals of Native American ancestry.
No relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably
traced between the human remains and any Indian Tribe.
The human remains described in this notice were removed
from the aboriginal land of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; Pamunkey
Indian Tribe; and the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.
Requests for Disposition
Written requests for disposition of the human remains in this
notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in
ADDRESSES. Requests for disposition may be submitted by:
1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization, or who shows that the requestor is an aboriginal land
Indian Tribe.
Disposition of the human remains described in this notice to a
requestor may occur on or after April 28, 2023. If competing requests
for disposition are received, Virginia Commonwealth University must
determine the most appropriate requestor prior to disposition. Requests
for joint disposition of the human remains are considered a single
request and not competing requests. Virginia Commonwealth University is
responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes
identified in this notice.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9 and
10.11.
Dated: March 22, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-06476 Filed 3-28-23; 8:45 am]
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