Federal Register #N6975

Notice of Proposed Transfer or Reinterment of Native American Human Remains at Bear Mountain State Park

This notice concerns the proposed transfer or reinterment of Native American human remains by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (NYOPRHP), in coordination with the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (NYOPRHP) - Coordination with Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of goods or services is involved - Notice pertains to the transfer or reinterment of Native American human remains - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Action is in accordance with NAGPRA - Remains include a suspected Native American scalp and a necklace with hand and foot bones and blue glass trade beads - Remains were discovered at Bear Mountain State Park during exhibit cleaning and inventory - Consultation conducted with Delaware Nation (Oklahoma), Delaware Tribe of Indians, and Stockbridge Munsee Community (Wisconsin) - Stockbridge Munsee Community has requested transfer; no lineal descendants or tribes with clear cultural affiliation identified - Notice does not involve procurement, contracts, or acquisition of goods/services

Description

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (NYOPRHP) proposes to transfer human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains were listed in notices of inventory completion published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2024, and December 18, 2025. The transfer or reinterment may occur on or after April 27, 2026. The notice includes details about the cultural affiliation and consultation with Native American tribes regarding the remains.

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