83 FR 39123 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 39123-39124] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16923] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0025951; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University. 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 Binghamton University at the address in this notice by September 7, 2018. ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, telephone (607) 777-478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu. 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 and associated funerary objects under the control of the Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from the following four sites: Roundtop (SUBi- 365), Village of Endicott, Broome County, NY; Steen Topsoil Removal Plant, Town of Owego, Tioga County, NY; Cottage (SUBi-220), Town of Owego, Tioga County, NY; and Owego Sewage Plant Site (SUBi-336), Town of Owego, Tioga 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 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 Binghamton University professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk [[Page 39124]] Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); Seneca Nation of Indians (previously listed as the Seneca Nation of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously listed as the Seneca- Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin; Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York); and Tuscarora Nation (hereafter referred to as ``The Consulted Tribes''). History and Description of the Remains The Roundtop site (SUBi-365): In 1965, a burial containing the human remains of two individuals was excavated at the Roundtop site in the Village of Endicott, Broome County, NY, by a Binghamton University field school. Subsequently, the human remains were transferred to the control of the New York State Museum. This site was also excavated by amateurs as well as the New York State Museum. Much has been published on the site, including data showing it was a multicomponent site dating between circa A.D. 1000 and 1600. No known individuals are associated with that burial. The human remains and some associated funerary objects (AFOs) have been under the control of the New York State Museum since their excavation; the remainder of the AFOs are under the control of the University. The 197 AFOs under the control of Binghamton University are: Six chert decortification flakes, one chert shatter, three chert blocks, 14 chert waste flakes, one large chert waste flake, three chert blocks, eight chert shatter, six chert decortification flakes, 52 chert waste flakes, seven utilized chert flakes, 18 chert waste flakes, one chert decortification flake, two chert shatter, one possible utilized flake, eight chert shatter, five chert decortification flakes, one fire-reddened jasper waste flake, six chert chunks, four utilized chert flakes, one retouched chert flake, and 49 chert waste flakes. Roundtop site is located within the traditional territories of the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe, Oklahoma; and Onondaga Nation of New York. Steen Topsoil Removal Plant site: During the early 1980s, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals were removed from a back dirt pile at this mining site in the Town of Owego, Tioga County, NY. They were dropped off at Binghamton University anonymously. There were no associated funerary objects included in the donation. A bioarcheologist and archeologist from Binghamton University determined that the human remains were Native American. No known individuals are associated with that burial. The site is located within the traditional territories of the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe, Oklahoma; and the Onondaga Nation, New York. Cottage site (SUBi-220): In 1973, human remains representing two individuals were donated to Binghamton University by a local collector who removed items from this site located in the Town of Owego, Tioga County, NY. There were no associated funerary objects included in the donation. A bioarcheologist and archeologist from Binghamton University determined that the human remains were Native American. No known individuals are associated with that burial. The site is located within the traditional territories of the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe, Oklahoma; and the Onondaga Nation, New York. Owego Sewage Plant site (SUBi-336): In 1965, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from this site in the Town of Owego, Tioga County, NY. A Binghamton University faculty member and the Triple Cities Chapter of the New York State Archaeological Association conducted salvage excavations when cultural material was uncovered. A bioarcheologist and archeologist from Binghamton University determined that the human remains were Native American. No known individuals are associated with that burial. The site is located within the traditional territories of the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe, Oklahoma; and the Onondaga Nation, New York. Haudenosaunee oral tradition states that they are affiliated culturally, spiritually, biologically, and personally to the ancient ancestors located within their traditional aboriginal territories. This connection is based upon Haudenosaunee oral history, cultural practices, language, and the philosophy of respect for those ancestors that have passed. The Haudenosaunee assert this affiliation to all Native American ancestors located within their extended aboriginal territory based on their cultural and spiritual beliefs as The People of the Long House. Therefore, they argue that this evidence supports a relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced from the Onondaga Nation to the Roundtop site, Steen Topsoil Removal site, Cottage site, and Owego Sewage Plant site. Similarly, the Delaware Nation and Delaware Tribe recognize that they have a territorial connection to, and cultural affiliation with, these sites located in Broome and Tioga Counties, NY. Determinations Made by the Binghamton University Officials of the Binghamton University 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(3)(A), the 197 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 Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and 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 Nina M. Versaggi, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902- 6000, telephone (607) 777-478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu, by September 7, 2018. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; and Onondaga Nation may proceed. The Binghamton University is responsible for The Consulted Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: July 9, 2018. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2018-16923 Filed 8-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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remains and associated funerary objects New Mexico; Pueblo of Jemez, New that wish to request transfer of control
listed is based upon geographical, Mexico; Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico; of these human remains and associated
kinship, biological, archeological, Pueblo of Nambe, New Mexico; Pueblo funerary objects should submit a written
linguistic, folklore, oral tradition, of Pojoaque, New Mexico; Pueblo of San request to the Binghamton University. If
historic evidence, other information, Felipe, New Mexico; Pueblo of San no additional requestors come forward,
and expert opinion. Primary Ildefonso, New Mexico; Pueblo of transfer of control of the human remains
information sources include reviews of Sandia, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa and associated funerary objects to the
our accession and catalogue records Ana, New Mexico; Pueblo of Santa lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or
conducted by museum staff and Clara, New Mexico; Pueblo of Tesuque, Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
consultant Dena Lewis between 1991 New Mexico; Pueblo of Zia, New this notice may proceed.
and 2015, a review of archaological Mexico; and Zuni Tribe of the Zuni DATES: Lineal descendants or
publications on Prieta Vista Pueblo and Reservation, New Mexico (hereafter representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Tonque Pueblo, and consultation with referred to as ‘‘The Tribes’’). Native Hawaiian organization not
Indian tribe officials and traditional identified in this notice that wish to
Additional Requestors and Disposition
religious leaders. The location where request transfer of control of these
the human remains are believed to have Lineal descendants or representatives human remains and associated funerary
been collected lies within the of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian objects should submit a written request
historically documented territory of organization not identified in this notice with information in support of the
Jemez Pueblo. The Pueblo of Acoma that wish to request transfer of control request to the Binghamton University at
Review Committee participated in an of these human remains and associated the address in this notice by September
on-site review of the human remains funerary objects should submit a written 7, 2018.
and associated funerary objects, but request with information in support of
ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public
declined to view them or identify a the request to Deb Slaney, History
Curator, Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Archaeology Facility, Binghamton
cultural affiliation of the remains and
Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton,
associated funerary objects. The Pueblo
87104, telephone (505) 243–7255, email NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777–
of Cochiti Review Committee consulted
dslaney@cabq.gov, by September 7, 478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu.
the inventory while on site, but did not
participate in a physical review of the 2018. After that date, if no additional SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
human remains and associated funerary requestors have come forward, transfer here given in accordance with the
objects. The Committee indicated that it of control of the human remains and Native American Graves Protection and
would consult with the Pueblos of Zuni, associated funerary objects to The Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Acoma, Hopi, and Zia regarding the Tribes may proceed. 3003, of the completion of an inventory
cultural affiliation of the remains, and The Albuquerque Museum is of human remains and associated
that the human remains and associated responsible for notifying The Tribes that funerary objects under the control of the
funerary objects should be stored this notice has been published. Binghamton University, Binghamton,
separately from the other collections. NY. The human remains and associated
Dated: June 29, 2018.
The Pueblo of Santa Clara Review funerary objects were removed from the
Melanie O’Brien,
Committee reviewed the human remains following four sites: Roundtop (SUBi-
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 365), Village of Endicott, Broome
and associated funerary objects, and
[FR Doc. 2018–16926 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am] County, NY; Steen Topsoil Removal
offered to consult with other Pueblos
regarding repatriation. BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Plant, Town of Owego, Tioga County,
NY; Cottage (SUBi-220), Town of
Determinations Made by the Owego, Tioga County, NY; and Owego
Albuquerque Museum DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Sewage Plant Site (SUBi-336), Town of
Officials of the Albuquerque Museum National Park Service Owego, Tioga County, NY.
have determined that: This notice is published as part of the
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025951; National Park Service’s administrative
human remains described in this notice PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
represent the physical remains of six U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
individuals of Native American Notice of Inventory Completion: this notice are the sole responsibility of
ancestry. Binghamton University, State the museum, institution, or Federal
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), University of New York, Binghamton, agency that has control of the Native
the 34 objects described in this notice NY American human remains and
are reasonably believed to have been AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. associated funerary objects. The
placed with or near individual human ACTION: Notice. National Park Service is not responsible
remains at the time of death or later as for the determinations in this notice.
part of the death rite or ceremony. SUMMARY: The Binghamton University
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there has completed an inventory of human Consultation
is a relationship of shared group remains and associated funerary objects, A detailed assessment of the human
identity that can be reasonably traced in consultation with the appropriate remains was made by the Binghamton
between the Native American human Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian University professional staff in
remains and associated funerary objects organizations, and has determined that consultation with representatives of the
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and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona; Kewa there is a cultural affiliation between the Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation,
Pueblo, New Mexico (previously listed human remains and associated funerary Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians;
as the Pueblo of Santo Domingo); Ohkay objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Oneida Nation (previously listed as the
Owingeh, New Mexico (previously Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin);
listed as the Pueblo of San Juan); Pueblo descendants or representatives of any Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed
of Acoma, New Mexico; Pueblo of Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian as the Oneida Nation of New York);
Cochiti, New Mexico; Pueblo of Isleta, organization not identified in this notice Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk
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Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis remains were Native American. No with, these sites located in Broome and
Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); known individuals are associated with Tioga Counties, NY.
Seneca Nation of Indians (previously that burial. The site is located within
Determinations Made by the
listed as the Seneca Nation of New the traditional territories of the
Binghamton University
York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware
(previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe, Oklahoma; and the Onondaga Officials of the Binghamton
Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge Nation, New York. University have determined that:
Munsee Community, Wisconsin; Cottage site (SUBi-220): In 1973, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously human remains representing two human remains described in this notice
listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca individuals were donated to represent the physical remains of eight
Indians of New York); and Tuscarora Binghamton University by a local individuals of Native American
Nation (hereafter referred to as ‘‘The collector who removed items from this ancestry.
Consulted Tribes’’). site located in the Town of Owego, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
Tioga County, NY. There were no the 197 objects described in this notice
History and Description of the Remains are reasonably believed to have been
associated funerary objects included in
The Roundtop site (SUBi-365): In the donation. A bioarcheologist and placed with or near individual human
1965, a burial containing the human archeologist from Binghamton remains at the time of death or later as
remains of two individuals was University determined that the human part of the death rite or ceremony.
excavated at the Roundtop site in the remains were Native American. No • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
Village of Endicott, Broome County, NY, known individuals are associated with is a relationship of shared group
by a Binghamton University field that burial. The site is located within identity that can be reasonably traced
school. Subsequently, the human the traditional territories of the between the Native American human
remains were transferred to the control remains and associated funerary objects
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware
of the New York State Museum. This and the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;
Tribe, Oklahoma; and the Onondaga
site was also excavated by amateurs as Delaware Tribe of Indians; and
Nation, New York.
well as the New York State Museum. Onondaga Nation.
Much has been published on the site, Owego Sewage Plant site (SUBi-336):
including data showing it was a In 1965, human remains representing, at Additional Requestors and Disposition
multicomponent site dating between minimum, one individual were removed Lineal descendants or representatives
circa A.D. 1000 and 1600. No known from this site in the Town of Owego, of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
individuals are associated with that Tioga County, NY. A Binghamton organization not identified in this notice
burial. The human remains and some University faculty member and the that wish to request transfer of control
associated funerary objects (AFOs) have Triple Cities Chapter of the New York of these human remains and associated
been under the control of the New York State Archaeological Association funerary objects should submit a written
State Museum since their excavation; conducted salvage excavations when request with information in support of
the remainder of the AFOs are under the cultural material was uncovered. A the request to Nina M. Versaggi, Public
control of the University. The 197 AFOs bioarcheologist and archeologist from Archaeology Facility, Binghamton
under the control of Binghamton Binghamton University determined that University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton,
University are: Six chert decortification the human remains were Native NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777–
flakes, one chert shatter, three chert American. No known individuals are 478, email nversagg@binghamton.edu,
blocks, 14 chert waste flakes, one large associated with that burial. The site is by September 7, 2018. After that date, if
chert waste flake, three chert blocks, located within the traditional territories no additional requestors have come
eight chert shatter, six chert of the Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; forward, transfer of control of the
decortification flakes, 52 chert waste Delaware Tribe, Oklahoma; and the human remains and associated funerary
flakes, seven utilized chert flakes, 18 Onondaga Nation, New York. objects to the Delaware Nation,
chert waste flakes, one chert Haudenosaunee oral tradition states Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians;
decortification flake, two chert shatter, that they are affiliated culturally, and Onondaga Nation may proceed.
one possible utilized flake, eight chert spiritually, biologically, and personally The Binghamton University is
shatter, five chert decortification flakes, to the ancient ancestors located within responsible for The Consulted Tribes
one fire-reddened jasper waste flake, six their traditional aboriginal territories. that this notice has been published.
chert chunks, four utilized chert flakes, This connection is based upon
Haudenosaunee oral history, cultural Dated: July 9, 2018.
one retouched chert flake, and 49 chert
practices, language, and the philosophy Melanie O’Brien,
waste flakes. Roundtop site is located
within the traditional territories of the of respect for those ancestors that have Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware passed. The Haudenosaunee assert this [FR Doc. 2018–16923 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]
Tribe, Oklahoma; and Onondaga Nation affiliation to all Native American BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
of New York. ancestors located within their extended
Steen Topsoil Removal Plant site: aboriginal territory based on their
During the early 1980s, human remains cultural and spiritual beliefs as The DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
representing, at minimum, three People of the Long House. Therefore,
individuals were removed from a back they argue that this evidence supports a National Park Service
dirt pile at this mining site in the Town relationship of shared group identity
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA– NPS0025916;
of Owego, Tioga County, NY. They were which can be reasonably traced from the PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
dropped off at Binghamton University Onondaga Nation to the Roundtop site,
anonymously. There were no associated Steen Topsoil Removal site, Cottage site, Notice of Inventory Completion: San
funerary objects included in the and Owego Sewage Plant site. Similarly, Diego Museum of Man, San Diego, CA
donation. A bioarcheologist and the Delaware Nation and Delaware Tribe AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
archeologist from Binghamton recognize that they have a territorial
ACTION: Notice.
University determined that the human connection to, and cultural affiliation
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