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Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York, and the Tuscarora Nation of

New York.

In 1929, partial human remains

representing 19 individuals were

recovered from the Great Gully site

(Young Farm, Aub 003) in Ledyard,

Cayuga County, NY, by Harrison Follett

during an expedition conducted by the

Rochester Municipal Museum (now the

Rochester Museum and Science Center).

No known individuals were identified.

No associated funerary objects are

present.

Based on skeletal morphology, these

individuals have been identified as

Native American. Based on site location

and the condition of the human

remains, the Great Gully site has been

identified as a Cayuga occupation, and

possibly the site of the Jesuit mission of

St. Joseph to the Cayugas, dating to circa

A.D. 1650–1687.

In 1935, human remains representing

13 individuals were recovered from the

Elmer Rogers site (Wpt 001) in

Savannah, Wayne County, NY, by Dr.

William A. Ritchie during a field

expedition conducted by the Rochester

Museum of Arts and Sciences (now

Rochester Museum and Science Center).

No known individuals were identified.

The 61 associated funerary objects are 1

ceramic pipe bowl, 1 sword blade, 1

iron fishhook, 1 antler powder measure,

1 iron knife, 1 sharpening stone, 4

animal ribs, 1 iron dirk, 1 saw, 2 iron

scrapers, 5 iron spear points, 4 curved

iron knives, 3 iron knife blades, 1

hickory nut, 4 wooden ladle fragments,

2 brass kettles, 1 bone-handled iron

knife, 1 iron drill, 2 brass and wood

fragments, 19 worked pieces of shell, 1

iron axe, 1 bear canine, and 3 spherical

glass beads.

Based on skeletal morphology, these

individuals have been identified as

Native American. Based on site location,

the condition of the human remains,

and continuities of material culture, the

Elmer Rogers site has been identified as

a Cayuga occupation, and possibly the

site of the Jesuit mission of St. Rene to

the Cayugas, dating to circa A.D. 1668–

1684.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(d)(1), the human remains listed

above represent the physical remains of

32 individuals of Native American

ancestry. Officials of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center also have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(d)(2), the 61 objects listed above

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.

Lastly, officials of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(e), there is a relationship of shared

group identity that can be reasonably

traced between these Native American

human remains and associated funerary

objects and the Cayuga Nation of New

York and the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of

Oklahoma.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Cayuga Nation of New York, the

Oneida Nation of New York, the Oneida

Tribe of Wisconsin, the Onondaga

Nation of New York, the Seneca Nation

of New York, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe

of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Band of

Mohawk Indians of New York, the

Stockbridge-Munsee Community of

Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York, and the Tuscarora Nation of

New York. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains and associated funerary objects

should contact Connie Bodner,

NAGPRA Liaison, Rochester Museum

and Science Center, 657 East Avenue,

Rochester, NY 14607–2177, telephone

(716) 271–4552, extension 345, before

December 21, 2000. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Cayuga Nation of New

York and the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of

Oklahoma may begin after that date if

no additional claimants come forward.

Dated: November 14, 2000.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 00–29808 Filed 11–20–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects in the

Possession of Rochester Museum and

Science Center, Rochester, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains and associated funerary objects

in the possession of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center, Rochester,

NY.

This notice is published as part of the

National Park Service’s administrative

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR

10.2(c). The determinations within this

notice are the sole responsibility of the

museum, institution, or Federal agency

that has control of these Native

American human remains and

associated funerary objects. The

National Park Service is not responsible

for the determinations within this

notice.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by Rochester

Museum and Science Center

professional staff in consultation with

representatives of the Cayuga Nation of

New York, the Oneida Nation of New

York, the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin,

the Onondaga Nation of New York, the

Seneca Nation of New York, the SenecaCayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis

Band of Mohawk Indians of New York,

the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of

Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York, and the Tuscarora Nation of

New York.

In 1960, partial human remains

representing 43 individuals were

recovered from the Sand Hill site (Cnj

009) in Minden, Montgomery County,

NY, by Peter Pratt and other unnamed

individuals. Gilbert Hagerty donated the

remains to the Rochester Museum and

Science Center in 1979. No known

individuals were identified. No

associated funerary objects are present.

Based on skeletal morphology, these

individuals have been identified as

Native American. Based on site location

and the condition of the human

remains, the Sand Hill site has been

identified as a Mohawk occupation,

dating to circa A.D. 1635–1645.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(d)(1), the human remains listed

above represent the physical remains of

43 individuals of Native American

ancestry. Officials of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center also have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(e), there is a relationship of shared

group identity that can be reasonably

traced between these Native American

human remains and the St. Regis Band

of Mohawk Indians of New York.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Cayuga Nation of New York, the

Oneida Nation of New York, the Oneida

Tribe of Wisconsin, the Onondaga

Nation of New York, the Seneca Nation

of New York, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe

of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Band of

Mohawk Indians of New York, the

Stockbridge-Munsee Community of

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Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York, and the Tuscarora Nation of

New York. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains and associated funerary objects

should contact Connie Bodner,

NAGPRA Liaison, Rochester Museum

and Science Center, 657 East Avenue,

Rochester, NY 14607–2177, telephone

(716) 271–4552, extension 345, before

December 21, 2000. Repatriation of the

human remains to the St. Regis Band of

Mohawk Indians of New York may

begin after that date if no additional

claimants come forward.

Dated: November 14, 2000.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 00–29809 Filed 11–20–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects in the

Possession of the Rochester Museum

and Science Center, Rochester, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains and associated funerary objects

in the possession of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center, Rochester,

NY.

This notice is published as part of the

National Park Service’s administrative

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR

10.2(c). The determinations within this

notice are the sole responsibility of the

museum, institution, or Federal agency

that has control of these Native

American human remains and

associated funerary objects. The

National Park Service is not responsible

for the determinations within this

notice.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains was made by Rochester

Museum and Science Center

professional staff in consultation with

representatives of the Cayuga Nation of

New York, the Oneida Nation of New

York, the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin,

the Onondaga Nation of New York, the

Seneca Nation of New York, the SenecaCayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the St. Regis

Band of Mohawk Indians of New York,

the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of

Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York, and the Tuscarora Nation of

New York.

In 1961–1962, partial human remains

representing 25 individuals were

recovered from the Pen site (Tly 003) in

Lafayette, Onondaga County, NY, by

Peter Pratt and other unnamed

individuals. These were donated to the

Rochester Museum and Science Center

in 1979. No known individuals were

identified. No associated funerary

objects are present.

Based on skeletal morphology, these

individuals have been identified as

Native American. Based on site location

and the condition of the human

remains, the Pen site has been identified

as an Onondaga occupation, dating to

circa A.D. 1682–1696.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(d)(1), the human remains listed

above represent the physical remains of

25 individuals of Native American

ancestry. Officials of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center also have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2(e), there is a relationship of shared

group identity that can be reasonably

traced between these Native American

human remains and the Onondaga

Nation of New York.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Cayuga Nation of New York, the

Oneida Nation of New York, the Oneida

Tribe of Wisconsin, the Onondaga

Nation of New York, the Seneca Nation

of New York, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe

of Oklahoma, the St. Regis Band of

Mohawk Indians of New York, the

Stockbridge-Munsee Community of

Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York, and the Tuscarora Nation of

New York. Representatives of any other

Indian tribe that believes itself to be

culturally affiliated with these human

remains should contact Connie Bodner,

NAGPRA Liaison, Rochester Museum

and Science Center, 657 East Avenue,

Rochester, NY 14607–2177, telephone

(716) 271–4552, extension 345, before

December 21, 2000. Repatriation of the

human remains and associated funerary

objects to the Onondaga Nation of New

York may begin after that date if no

additional claimants come forward.

Dated: November 14, 2000.

John Robbins,

Assistant Director, Cultural Resources

Stewardship and Partnerships.

[FR Doc. 00–29810 Filed 11–20–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Inventory Completion for

Native American Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects in the

Possession of the Rochester Museum

and Science Center, Rochester, NY

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

Notice is hereby given in accordance

with provisions of the Native American

Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

(NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.9, of the

completion of an inventory of human

remains and associated funerary objects

in the possession of the Rochester

Museum and Science Center, Rochester,

NY.

This notice is published as part of the

National Park Service’s administrative

responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR

10.2(c). The determinations within this

notice are the sole responsibility of the

museum, institution, or Federal agency

that has control of these Native

American human remains and

associated funerary objects. The

National Park Service is not responsible

for the determinations within this

notice.

A detailed assessment of the human

remains and associated funerary objects

was made by Rochester Museum and

Science Center professional staff in

consultation with representatives of the

Cayuga Nation of New York, the Oneida

Nation of New York, the Oneida Tribe

of Wisconsin, the Onondaga Nation of

New York, the Seneca Nation of New

York, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of

Oklahoma, the St. Regis Band of

Mohawk Indians of New York, the

Stockbridge-Munsee Community of

Mohican Indians of Wisconsin, the

Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of

New York, and the Tuscarora Nation of

New York.

In 1951, partial human remains

representing one individual were

recovered at the Marsh site (Can 007),

East Bloomfield, Ontario County, NY,

and were donated in 1953 to the

Rochester Museum and Science Center

by Albert Hoffman. No known

individual was identified. No associated

funerary objects are present.

Based on skeletal morphology, this

individual has been identified as Native