[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34927-34929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15438]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0028297; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: State University of New York at 
Oswego, Oswego, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The State University of New York at Oswego 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 the State University of New York at Oswego. 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 the State University of New York at Oswego at 
the address in this notice by August 19, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Alanna Ossa, NAGPRA Coordinator, State University of New 
York at Oswego, 313 Mahar Hall, Department of Anthropology, Oswego, NY 
13126, telephone (315) 312-4172, 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.

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3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated 
funerary objects under the control of the State University of New York 
at Oswego, Oswego, NY. The human remains and associated funerary 
objects were removed from sites in Oswego and Onondaga Counties, 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 the SUNY 
Oswego professional staff in consultation with representatives of the 
Onondaga Nation.

History and Description of the Remains

    In 1957, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals 
were removed from the site of Denman's Indian Isle, located on Denman's 
Island at the west end of Oneida Lake, at the mouth of the Oneida River 
in Brewerton in Onondaga County, NY. This site is also known as Smith's 
Island, Baldwin's Isle, Iroquois Isle, and Indian Isle. The human 
remains were acquired during an Archaeological Society of Central New 
York (Auburn) dig directed by Peter Pratt. The human remains belong to 
two adults of indeterminate sex. No known individuals were identified. 
The nine associated funerary objects are one faunal bone, one chert 
projectile point, two plain pottery sherds, and five seed beads of 
unknown material.
    The site is considered part of an Onondaga occupation dating to the 
16th to 18th century based the artifacts recovered, which include seed 
beads.
    In 1977-1978, human remains representing, at minimum, one 
individual was removed from the site of the City of Fulton sewage 
treatment and collection facility located in the Town of Fulton in 
Oswego County, NY. The human remains were acquired during a stage 1 and 
2 survey by Peter and Marjorie Pratt for the City of Fulton sewage 
treatment and collection facility. The human remains belong to one 
juvenile of indeterminate sex. No known individuals were identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    In the vicinity of the site, prehistoric occupation has been 
identified dating back to the Archaic. Known Onondaga habitation nearby 
supports an affiliation of the site with the Onondaga.
    In 1970-1971, human remains consisting, at minimum, of two 
individuals were removed from the Jayne/LaPoint site, on a beach at the 
LaPoint farm near the mouth of the Salmon River and directly south of 
Selkirk Shores State Park in Richland, Oswego County, NY. The site was 
excavated by the Beauchamp Society. The site was discovered when 
seventh grader Joan Jayne found a burial that had eroded onto the beach 
owned by Robert LaPoint. The human remains were removed from two 
separate burials, each one containing an adult of indeterminate sex. No 
known individuals were identified. The four associated funerary objects 
are one piece of unidentified wood, one unknown wooden artifact, one 
soil sample, and one unidentified pottery sherd.
    The Jayne/LaPoint site is a prehistoric fishing camp dating 
primarily from A.D. 1100 to 1450 (Late Woodland period) based on the 
artifacts recovered. Additional, intrusive burials from the 16th and 
19th century are also present. At least one of the 16th century 
intrusive burials (not associated with the main site) was transferred 
to SUNY Oswego.
    In 1961-1962, human remains consisting, at minimum, of nine 
individuals were removed from the Pen site (also known as Jamesville 
Pen), from a burial ground closely associated with Keough Farm Site, in 
Onondaga County, NY. The human remains were acquired during excavations 
directed by Peter Pratt that were sponsored by William Ennis. The human 
remains belong to one adult of indeterminate sex (Burial 1); one adult 
of indeterminate sex (Burial 15); one juvenile (5-10 years) of 
indeterminate sex (Burial 54); one infant neonate (age could be <0) of 
indeterminate sex; one juvenile (1-5 years) of indeterminate sex; three 
adults of indeterminate sex; and one young adult (19-25 years) of 
indeterminate sex. No known individuals were identified. The 89 
associated funerary objects are two unidentified faunal bones, 25 
possible turtle faunal bones, one carnivore tooth, three shell beads 
(possible preforms), one soil sample with tiny faunal bone fragments, 
one rusted metal unidentified object, 55 shell beads, and one 
unidentified faunal bone.
    The Pen site includes both a village habitation and a burial ground 
dating to A.D. 1682-1696, based on artifacts recovered with the burials 
and habitation.
    At an unknown time, human remains consisting, at minimum, of three 
individuals were recovered from the Valley Oaks site, located in 
Onondaga, in Onondaga County, NY. These human remains were transferred 
to SUNY Oswego at an unknown time. The human remains belong to one 
young adult (16-25 years) possibly male (Burial 2); one adult of 
indeterminate sex (Burial 3); and one young adult (14-21 years) of 
indeterminate sex (Burial 4). No known individuals were identified. The 
207 associated funerary objects are one unidentified faunal bone, four 
unidentified faunal bones, 200 unidentified faunal bones, one 
unidentified faunal bones, and one seed bead.
    Valley Oaks is a village habitation site dating to the late 17th 
and early 18th century, based on artifacts recovered from this site and 
historic accounts.

Determinations Made by the State University of New York at Oswego

    Officials of the State University of New York at Oswego have 
determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described 
in this notice represent the physical remains of 17 individuals of 
Native American ancestry.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 309 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.
     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 Onondaga 
Nation.

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 Alanna Ossa, NAGPRA Coordinator, State 
University of New York at Oswego, 313 Mahar Hall, Department of 
Anthropology, Oswego, NY 13126, telephone (315) 312-4172, email 
[email protected], by August 19, 2019. After that date, if no 
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the 
human remains and associated funerary objects to the Onondaga Nation 
may proceed.
    The State University of New York at Oswego is responsible for 
notifying the Onondaga Nation that this notice has been published.


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    Dated: June 25, 2019.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-15438 Filed 7-18-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4312-52-P