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objects should submit a written request interviewed, the human remains came the request to Nina M. Versaggi, Public with information in support of the from an area that is near (or overlaps) Archaeology Facility, Binghamton request to the Binghamton University at the previously recorded Bates site, a University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, the address in this notice by September Late Woodland settlement. The Greene NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– 7, 2018. Middle School gave the human remains 4786, email [email protected], ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public to Binghamton University. No known by September 7, 2018. After that date, if Archaeology Facility, Binghamton individuals were identified. There are no additional requestors have come University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, no associated funerary objects. forward, transfer of control of the NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– A bioarchaeologist and archaeologist human remains and associated funerary 4786, email [email protected]. from Binghamton University objects to Oneida Nation (previously determined that the human remains listed as the Oneida Tribe of Indians of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is were Native American. Archeological Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation here given in accordance with the information from the Bates site includes (previously listed as the Oneida Nation Native American Graves Protection and Canandaigua Phase (Sackett Corded) of New York); Onondaga Nation; and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. pottery and radiocarbon dates that Tuscarora Nation may proceed. 3003, of the completion of an inventory cluster around A.D. 1190. The Binghamton University is of human remains and associated Haudenosaunee oral tradition states responsible for notifying the Cayuga funerary objects under the control of the that, as The People of the Long House, Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Binghamton University, Binghamton, they are affiliated culturally, spiritually, Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida NY. The human remains and associated biologically, and personally to the Nation (previously listed as the Oneida funerary objects were removed from ancestors located within their Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida Chenango County, NY. traditional aboriginal territories. This Indian Nation (previously listed as the This notice is published as part of the connection is also based upon cultural Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga National Park Service’s administrative practices, language, and the philosophy Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 of respect for those ancestors that have (previously listed as the St. Regis Band U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in passed. This evidence supports a of Mohawk Indians of New York); this notice are the sole responsibility of relationship of shared group identity Seneca Nation of Indians (previously the museum, institution, or Federal which can reasonably be traced between listed as the Seneca Nation of New agency that has control of the Native the Oneida Nation (previously listed as York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation American human remains and the Oneida Tribe of Indians of (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga associated funerary objects. The Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge National Park Service is not responsible (previously listed as the Oneida Nation Munsee Community, Wisconsin; for the determinations in this notice. of New York); Onondaga Nation; and Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously Consultation Tuscarora Nation and the human listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca remains removed from Chenango Indians of New York); and Tuscarora A detailed assessment of the human County, as this location is within the Nation that this notice has been remains was made by the Binghamton traditional aboriginal territory of the published. University professional staff in Oneida, Onondaga, and Tuscarora consultation with representatives of the Dated: July 9, 2018. Nations. Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, Melanie O’Brien, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Determinations Made by the Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Oneida Nation (previously listed as the Binghamton University [FR Doc. 2018–16922 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am] Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Officials of the Binghamton BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed University have determined that: as the Oneida Nation of New York); • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk human remains described in this notice Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis represent the physical remains of three National Park Service Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); individuals of Native American Seneca Nation of Indians (previously ancestry. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025953; listed as the Seneca Nation of New • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation is a relationship of shared group Notice of Inventory Completion: (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga identity that can be reasonably traced Binghamton University, State Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge between the Native American human University of New York, Binghamton, Munsee Community, Wisconsin; remains and associated funerary objects NY Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously and Oneida Nation (previously listed as listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca the Oneida Tribe of Indians of AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Indians of New York); and Tuscarora Wisconsin); Oneida Indian Nation ACTION: Notice. Nation. (previously listed as the Oneida Nation SUMMARY: The Binghamton University History and Description of the Remains of New York); Onondaga Nation; and Tuscarora Nation. has completed an inventory of human Sometime before 1975, human remains and associated funerary objects, remains representing, at minimum, Additional Requestors and Disposition in consultation with the appropriate three individuals were removed from an Lineal descendants or representatives Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian unknown site in Chenango County, NY, of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that possibly the Bates Site. An unknown organization not identified in this notice there is a cultural affiliation between the individual donated the human remains that wish to request transfer of control human remains and associated funerary to the Greene Middle School in the of these human remains and associated objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Town of Greene, Chenango County, NY funerary objects should submit a written Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal in 1975. According to the teacher request with information in support of descendants or representatives of any

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Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation affiliation with, sites located in organization not identified in this notice (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Chemung County in New York. that wish to request transfer of control Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge Determinations Made by the of these human remains and associated Munsee Community, Wisconsin; Binghamton University funerary objects should submit a written Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously request to the Binghamton University. If listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Officials of the Binghamton no additional requestors come forward, Indians of New York); and Tuscarora University have determined that: • transfer of control of the human remains Nation. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice and associated funerary objects to the History and Description of the Remains lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or represent the physical remains of two Native Hawaiian organizations stated in In 1994–1995, following consultation individuals of Native American this notice may proceed. with a chief from the Onondaga Nation, ancestry. human remains representing two • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), DATES: Lineal descendants or the one object described in this notice representatives of any Indian Tribe or individuals were removed from the Thomas Lucky site in Town of Elmira, is reasonably believed to have been Native Hawaiian organization not Chemung County, NY, by the placed with or near individual human identified in this notice that wish to Binghamton University field school. remains at the time of death or later as request transfer of control of these One associated funerary object, a broken part of the death rite or ceremony. human remains and associated funerary white bone bead, was found with the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there objects should submit a written request human remains. is a relationship of shared group with information in support of the A bioarcheologist and archeologist identity that can be reasonably traced request to the Binghamton University at from Binghamton University between the Native American human the address in this notice by September determined that the human remains remains and associated funerary objects 7, 2018. were Native American. No known and Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public individuals were identified. Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Archaeology Facility, Binghamton Archeological information shows that Seneca Nation of Indians (previously University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, two longhouses were present at the site, listed as the Seneca Nation of New NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– one with AMS dates extending from York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation 478, email [email protected]. A.D. 1300 to 1450 and one with dates (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is extending into the A.D. 1600s. Pottery at Tribe of Oklahoma); and Tonawanda here given in accordance with the the site supports this continuous span of Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Native American Graves Protection and land use. This region was home to Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Delaware communities during the New York). 3003, of the completion of an inventory eighteenth century, and both the Additional Requestors and Disposition of human remains and associated Delaware and Seneca engaged in funerary objects under the control of the Revolutionary War battles fought nearby Lineal descendants or representatives Binghamton University, Binghamton, as part of the Sullivan-Clinton of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian NY. The human remains and associated campaign. organization not identified in this notice funerary objects were removed from Haudenosaunee oral tradition states that wish to request transfer of control Thomas Lucky Site (SUBi-888), Town of that, as The People of the Long House, of these human remains and associated Ashland, Chemung County, NY. they are affiliated culturally, spiritually, funerary objects should submit a written This notice is published as part of the biologically, and personally to the request with information in support of National Park Service’s administrative ancestors located within their the request to Nina M. Versaggi, Public responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 traditional aboriginal territories. This Archaeology Facility, Binghamton U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in connection is also based upon cultural University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, this notice are the sole responsibility of practices, language, and the philosophy NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– the museum, institution, or Federal of respect for those ancestors that have 478, email [email protected], agency that has control of the Native passed. This evidence supports a by September 7, 2018. After that date, if American human remains and relationship of shared group identity no additional requestors have come associated funerary objects. The which can reasonably be traced between forward, transfer of control of the National Park Service is not responsible the Cayuga Nation of New York; Seneca human remains and associated funerary for the determinations in this notice. Nation of New York; Seneca-Cayuga objects to Cayuga Nation; Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma; and Tonawanda Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Consultation Band of Seneca Indians of New York Indians; Seneca Nation of Indians A detailed assessment of the human and the human remains removed from (previously listed as the Seneca Nation remains was made by the Binghamton the Thomas Luckey site, as this location of New York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation University professional staff in is within the traditional aboriginal (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga consultation with representatives of the territory of the Cayuga Nation; Seneca Tribe of Oklahoma); and Tonawanda Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, Nation of Indians (previously listed as Band of Seneca (previously listed as the Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; the Seneca Nation of New York); Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of Oneida Nation (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga Nation (previously listed New York) may proceed. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); as the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of The Binghamton University is Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed Oklahoma); and Tonawanda Band of responsible for notifying the Cayuga as the Oneida Nation of New York); Seneca (previously listed as the Nation; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma; Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of Delaware Tribe of Indians; Oneida Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis New York). Similarly, the Delaware Nation (previously listed as the Oneida Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); Nation, Oklahoma and Delaware Tribe Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); Oneida Seneca Nation of Indians (previously of Indians recognize that they have a Indian Nation (previously listed as the listed as the Seneca Nation of New territorial connection to, and cultural Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga

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Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe the address in this notice by September unidentified body sherd, one plain (previously listed as the St. Regis Band 7, 2018. unidentified body sherd, seven pieces of of Mohawk Indians of New York); ADDRESSES: Nina M. Versaggi, Public shell, one chert knife, seven chert waste Seneca Nation of Indians (previously Archaeology Facility, Binghamton flakes, one retouched chert flake, one listed as the Seneca Nation of New University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, Sackett corded rim sherd, four bear York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– teeth, 20 pieces of shell, one chert waste (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga 478, email [email protected]. flake, one chert chunk, 21 shell beads, Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is one crinoid fossil bead, three copper Munsee Community, Wisconsin; here given in accordance with the cones, one incised rim sherd, one piece Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously Native American Graves Protection and of shell, one shell bead, one piece of listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. wood, three chert waste flakes, one Indians of New York); and Tuscarora 3003, of the completion of an inventory chert flake, one clay pipe bowl Nation that this notice has been of human remains and associated fragment, one bone awl, two published. funerary objects under the control of the hammerstones, one chert chunk, two Dated: July 9, 2018. Binghamton University, Binghamton, chert waste flakes, one retouched/ Melanie O’Brien, NY. The human remains and associated utilized flake, three eroded pottery Manager, National NAGPRA Program. funerary objects were removed from sherds, two pieces of unworked bird [FR Doc. 2018–16924 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am] Comfort Site, Town of Chenango, bone, 22 pieces of shell, one worked BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Broome County, NY. animal bone, and seven pieces of animal This notice is published as part of the bone. National Park Service’s administrative DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 A bioarcheologist and archeologist U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in from Binghamton University National Park Service this notice are the sole responsibility of determined that the human remains the museum, institution, or Federal were Native American. No known [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0025950; agency that has control of the Native individuals were identified. PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] American human remains and Archaological information includes a associated funerary objects. The radiocarbon date obtained from charred Notice of Inventory Completion: National Park Service is not responsible plant material from one burial which Binghamton University, State for the determinations in this notice. produced a date of A.D. 1130, plus or University of New York, Binghamton, minus 150 years. Additional Consultation NY archeological information from the A detailed assessment of the human AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. pottery showed that the dates could remains was made by the Binghamton range from A.D. 1070–1400 and recent ACTION: Notice. University professional staff in radiometric dating of material from non- consultation with representatives of the burial features indicates a date range of SUMMARY: The Binghamton University Cayuga Nation; Delaware Nation, has completed an inventory of human A.D. 1250 through A.D. 1400. Oklahoma; Delaware Tribe of Indians; Historically, the Comfort site was part of remains and associated funerary objects, Oneida Nation (previously listed as the the eighteenth century string of villages in consultation with the appropriate Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin); known as Otsiningo, an Oneida and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian Oneida Indian Nation (previously listed organizations, and has determined that as the Oneida Nation of New York); Onondaga community that later there is a cultural affiliation between the Onondaga Nation; Saint Regis Mohawk accepted Native American refugees. human remains and associated funerary Tribe (previously listed as the St. Regis Haudenosaunee oral tradition states objects and present-day Indian Tribes or Band of Mohawk Indians of New York); that, as The People of the Long House, Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Seneca Nation of Indians (previously they are affiliated culturally, spiritually, descendants or representatives of any listed as the Seneca Nation of New biologically, and personally to the Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian York); Seneca-Cayuga Nation ancestors located within their organization not identified in this notice (previously listed as the Seneca-Cayuga traditional aboriginal territories. This that wish to request transfer of control Tribe of Oklahoma); Stockbridge connection is also based upon cultural of these human remains and associated Munsee Community, Wisconsin; practices, language, and the philosophy funerary objects should submit a written Tonawanda Band of Seneca (previously of respect for those ancestors that have request to the Binghamton University. If listed as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca no additional requestors come forward, passed. This evidence supports a Indians of New York); and Tuscarora relationship of shared group identity transfer of control of the human remains Nation. and associated funerary objects to the which can reasonably be traced between lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or History and Description of the Remains the Oneida, Onondaga, and Tuscarora Nations and the human remains and Native Hawaiian organizations stated in In 1971, human remains representing this notice may proceed. a minimum of nine individuals were associated funerary objects, removed DATES: Lineal descendants or removed from the Comfort site in the from the Comfort site as this location is representatives of any Indian Tribe or Town of Chenango, Broome County, within the traditional aboriginal Native Hawaiian organization not NY. The site was excavated by territory of the Oneida, Onondaga, and identified in this notice that wish to professional and avocational Tuscarora Nations. Similarly, the request transfer of control of these archeologists during construction of a Delaware Nation, Oklahoma and the human remains and associated funerary rest area associated with I–81. No Delaware Tribe of Indians recognize that objects should submit a written request known individuals were identified. The they have a territorial connection to, with information in support of the 143 associated funerary objects include: and cultural affiliation with, sites request to the Binghamton University at 22 pieces of shell, one cord-marked located in Broome County, New York.

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