[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 2, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 51462] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25165] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains from Hawaii in the Possession of the Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA AGENCY: National Park Service. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in the possession of the Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA. A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Reading Museum professional staff in consultation with representatives of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'I Nei. In 1957, human remains representing two individuals were recovered from Kailua, O'ahu, and donated to the museum by Mr. Joseph A. O'Leary. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Consultation evidence presented by representatives of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'I Nei identifies the sand dunes of Kailua are traditional Hawaiian burial grounds. Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Reading Public Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of two individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the Reading Public Museum have also determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced between these Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'I Nei. This notice has been sent to officials of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'I Nei. Representatives of any other Native Hawaiian organization that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary objects should contact Michael A. Feyers, The Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road, Reading PA 19611- 1425; telephone: (610) 371-5627, before November 1, 1996. Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'I Nei may begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward. Dated: September 26, 1996. C. Timothy McKeown, Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist,Acting Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program. [FR Doc. 96-25165 Filed 10-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-F