[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 30898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14294]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Inventory Completion of Native American Human Remains 
from Kaena Point, Oahu, HI in the Possession of the Hood Museum of Art, 
Dartmouth College

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of 
the completion of the inventory of human remains from Oahu, Hawaii, 
that are currently in the possession of the Hood Museum of Art at 
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.
    A detailed inventory and assessment of these human remains has been 
made by museum staff in consultation with representatives of Hui Malama 
I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, a Native Hawaiian organization as defined 
in 25 U.S.C. 3001 (11).
    The human remains identified by the accession number 13-143-6547 
include a skull and mandible. From observations and measurements taken 
around 1962, it was determined that the ``cranial index'' relates to 
either the Hawaiian or Society Islands. Two sets of human remains 
identified as 13-143-6548 (thirteen vertebrae) and 13-143-6549 (one 
left culcaneus and one tarsus), are not morphologically diagnostic, but 
are identified as having been collected in Hawaii.
    All three sets of human remains were probably acquired around 1900 
by a private collector and were subsequently donated to the Dartmouth 
College Museum in 1939 by his son. Accession records suggest that all 
of the human remains were acquired at the same time from Kaena Point in 
the northwest corner of Oahu, Hawaii. Consultation with representatives 
of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei has helped establish Kaena 
Point as a well known Native Hawaiian burial site. Representatives of 
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei know of no non-Hawaiian 
occupation or burials in and around Kaena Point.
    Based on the above mentioned information officials of the Hood 
Museum of Art have determined, in consultation with Hui Malama I Na 
Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a 
relationship of shared group identity which can reasonably be traced 
between the three sets of human remains described above and present day 
Native Hawaiian organizations.
    Representatives of culturally affiliated Native Hawaiian 
organizations are advised that the human remains have been transferred, 
on loan, to representatives of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei 
who have agreed to delay reinterment until July 12, 1995. This notice 
has been sent to officials of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, 
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the O'ahu Burial Committee. 
Representatives of any other Native Hawaiian organization that believes 
itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains should 
contact Kellen G. Haak, Registrar and Repatriation Coordinator, Hood 
Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, telephone (603) 
646-3109 and Kunani Nihipali, Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, 
P.O. Box 190 Hale'iwa, HI 96712-0190 telephone: (808)595-6575 before 
July 12, 1995. Repatriation of these remains to Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 
'O Hawai'i Nei may begin after that date if no additional claimants 
come forward.
Dated: June 6, 1995
Richard C. Waldbauer
Acting, Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Acting, Chief, Archeological Assistance Division
[FR Doc. 95-14294 Filed 6-9-95; 8:45 am]
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