[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 198 (Thursday, October 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 53238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26041]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
from the Island of Maui, Hawaii, in the Possession of the Department of 
Anthropology, California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

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    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 in the 
possession of the Department of Anthropology, California State 
University-Fullerton, Fullerton, CA.
    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by CSU-
Fullerton Department of Anthropology professional staff in consultation 
with representatives of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei.
    In 1970, human remains representing a minimum of sixteen 
individuals were recovered from a site east of Paia, Maui during a 
legally authorized salvage operation. No known individuals were 
identified. Records indicate that funerary objects were also recovered 
at the time, but are not in the possession of CSU-Fullerton.
    Visual examination of the human remains indicate these are Native 
Hawaiian human remains from the pre-contact period based on morphology 
and condition of the remains.  Representatives of Hui Malama I Na 
Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei verify the site and manner of internment of these 
individuals is consistent with Native Hawaiian traditional practice.
    Based on the above mentioned information, officials of California 
State University-Fullerton have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical 
remains of sixteen individuals of Native Hawaiian ancestry.  Officials 
of California State University-Fullerton have 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 Hawaiian human 
remains and associated funerary objects and Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O 
Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Historic Preservation 
Office, and the Maui/Lana'i Islands Burial Council.
    This notice has been sent to officials of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O 
Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Historic Preservation 
Council, and the Maui/Lana'i Islands Burial Council. Representatives of 
any other Native Hawaiian organization that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary 
objects should contact Dr. Judy Myers Suchey, Professor of 
Anthropology, California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 
92634; telephone: (714) 524-1265, before November 12, 1996. 
Repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects to 
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs 
Historic Preservation Office, and the Maui/Lana'i Islands Burial 
Council may begin after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.
Dated: October 4, 1996,
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 96-26041 Filed 10-9-96; 8:45 am]
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