Notice of Inventory Completion: Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, 87803 [2023-27787]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 242 / Tuesday, December 19, 2023 / Notices Confederacy in September 2009 (see 74 FR 28945–28946, June 18, 2009). DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037074; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY Binghamton) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were removed from Tioga County, NY. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or after January 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: Laurie Miroff, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902–6000, telephone (607) 777– 4786, email lmiroff@binghamton.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of SUNY Binghamton. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by SUNY Binghamton. SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Description Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed from the Engelbert Site, Tioga County, NY, and were recently discovered in the office of a retired faculty member at Binghamton University. The Engelbert site was excavated in 1967 and 1968 during salvage excavations that were part of gravel mining for construction of the Southern Tier Expressway (NY 17 now I–86). The new individual (Burial 96B, Feature 682) represents the partial remains of a young male, aged approximately 17 years old. Burial 96 was a double burial (96A and 96B). The human remains for 96A and the associated funerary objects for the entire burial were repatriated to the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:33 Dec 18, 2023 Jkt 262001 Cultural Affiliation The human remains in this notice are connected to one or more identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a relationship of shared group identity between the identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one Indian Tribe. The following types of information were used to reasonably trace the relationship: oral history, geography, linguistics, material culture, and kinship. Determinations Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, SUNY Binghamton has determined that: • The human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. • There is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the human remains described in this notice and the Onondaga Nation. Requests for Repatriation Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by: 1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. 2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may occur on or after January 18, 2024. If competing requests for repatriation are received, SUNY Binghamton must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and not competing requests. SUNY Binghamton is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10, and 10.14. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 87803 Dated: December 8, 2023. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2023–27787 Filed 12–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0037096; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma (SNOMNH) has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from LeFlore County, OK. DATES: Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects in this notice may occur on or after January 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: Dr. Marc Levine, Associate Curator of Archeology, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma, 2401 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman, OK 73072–7029, telephone (405) 325–1994, email mlevine@ou.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the SNOMNH. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. Additional information on the determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in the inventory or related records held by the SNOMNH. SUMMARY: Description In 1941, human remains representing, at minimum, 94 individuals were removed from the Hooks site (34Lf19) in LeFlore County, OK. Located southwest of Fanshawe, OK, the site was excavated by the Works Progress Administration E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0037074; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Inventory Completion: Binghamton University, State 
University of New York, Binghamton, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Binghamton University, State University of 
New York (SUNY Binghamton) has completed an inventory of human remains 
and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the 
human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in 
this notice. The human remains were removed from Tioga County, NY.

DATES: Repatriation of the human remains in this notice may occur on or 
after January 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Laurie Miroff, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton 
University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, telephone (607) 
777-4786, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the 
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA. 
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of SUNY 
Binghamton. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations in this notice. Additional information on the 
determinations in this notice, including the results of consultation, 
can be found in the inventory or related records held by SUNY 
Binghamton.

Description

    Human remains representing, at minimum, one individual were removed 
from the Engelbert Site, Tioga County, NY, and were recently discovered 
in the office of a retired faculty member at Binghamton University. The 
Engelbert site was excavated in 1967 and 1968 during salvage 
excavations that were part of gravel mining for construction of the 
Southern Tier Expressway (NY 17 now I-86). The new individual (Burial 
96B, Feature 682) represents the partial remains of a young male, aged 
approximately 17 years old. Burial 96 was a double burial (96A and 
96B). The human remains for 96A and the associated funerary objects for 
the entire burial were repatriated to the Onondaga Nation of the 
Haudenosaunee Confederacy in September 2009 (see 74 FR 28945-28946, 
June 18, 2009).

Cultural Affiliation

    The human remains in this notice are connected to one or more 
identifiable earlier groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures. There is a 
relationship of shared group identity between the identifiable earlier 
groups, tribes, peoples, or cultures and one Indian Tribe. The 
following types of information were used to reasonably trace the 
relationship: oral history, geography, linguistics, material culture, 
and kinship.

Determinations

    Pursuant to NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, and after 
consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations, SUNY Binghamton has determined that:
     The human remains described in this notice represent the 
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
     There is a relationship of shared group identity that can 
be reasonably traced between the human remains described in this notice 
and the Onondaga Nation.

Requests for Repatriation

    Written requests for repatriation of the human remains in this 
notice must be sent to the Responsible Official identified in 
ADDRESSES. Requests for repatriation may be submitted by:
    1. Any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian 
organizations identified in this notice.
    2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian 
organization not identified in this notice who shows, by a 
preponderance of the evidence, that the requestor is a lineal 
descendant or a culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization.
    Repatriation of the human remains in this notice to a requestor may 
occur on or after January 18, 2024. If competing requests for 
repatriation are received, SUNY Binghamton must determine the most 
appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint 
repatriation of the human remains are considered a single request and 
not competing requests. SUNY Binghamton is responsible for sending a 
copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations identified in this notice.
    Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 
25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10, 
and 10.14.

    Dated: December 8, 2023.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2023-27787 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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