[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 251 (Friday, December 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 83082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33273]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
and Associated Funerary Objects in the Possession of the Seneca Falls 
Historical Society, Seneca Falls, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, 
of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects in the possession of the Seneca Falls Historical 
Society, Seneca Falls, NY.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR 10.2 (c). The 
determinations within this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of these Native 
American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National 
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations within this 
notice.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Seneca Falls 
Historical Society professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of the Cayuga Nation of New York and the Seneca Nation 
of New York.
    In 1932, human remains representing one individual were donated to 
the Seneca Falls Historical Society, Seneca Falls, NY, by Charles 
Zacharie. A newspaper article published at the time of donation 
reported that Dr. Zacherie had collected the remains at an unknown 
location in the region of Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, NY. No known 
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    Based on the reported manner of interment, these remains are 
determined to be Native American. The degree of preservation of the 
remains indicates that they date to within the last 500 years. The 
geographical location of the burial is consistent with the traditional 
territory of the Cayuga Nation of New York.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Seneca 
Falls Historical Society have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains 
of one individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Seneca 
Falls Historical Society also have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be 
reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and the 
Cayuga Nation of New York.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Cayuga Nation of New 
York, the Seneca Nation of New York, and the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of 
Oklahoma. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes 
itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains should 
contact Lisa Compton, Director, Seneca Falls Historical Society, 55 
Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, telephone (315) 568-8412, before 
January 29, 2001. Repatriation of the human remains occurred on August 
13,1999.

    Dated: December 14, 2000.
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources, Stewardship, and Partnerships.
[FR Doc. 00-33273 Filed 12-28-00; 8:45 am]
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