[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53755-53756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26377]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Inventory Completion of Native American Human Remains 
from the State of Hawaii in the Possession of the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA

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 the State of 
Hawaii in the possession of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA.
    A detailed inventory and assessment of these human remains has been 
made by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology professional staff and representatives of Hui Malama I Na 
Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei.
    All the human remains listed in this notice are in the control of 
the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. In 1936, the Academy 
placed these human remains on indefinite loan to the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum. The Academy has authorized the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum to repatriate these human remains, pursuant to 
NAGPRA. There are no funerary objects associated with these remains. No 
known individuals were identified.
    In 1893, Dr. J. M. Whitney collected the remains of an unknown 
number of individuals from a lava cave on the island of Hawai'i. Of 
these, twenty eight were presented to the Academy at an unknown date by 
Dr. C.N. Peirce. Of these, twenty four individuals (UPMAA catalogue 
numbers L-606-1749 through 1768, L-606-1770, L-606-1772, L-606-1773, 
and L-606-1775) have been identified and inventoried by the University 
of Pennsylvania Museum and are covered by this notice.
    In 1893, Professors Benjamin Sharp and William Libbey collected the 
remains of an unknown number of individuals at Kipukai, Kauai. Of 
these, nineteen were presented to the Academy by Professors Sharp and 
Libbey in 1894-1895. All nineteen of these human remains (L-606-2087 
through 2096, and L-606-2179 through 2187) have been identified and 
inventoried by the University of Pennsylvania Museum and are covered by 
this notice.
    Prior to 1849, Dr. William S. Ruschenberger collected the remains 
of three individuals (L-606-564, L-606-565 and L-606-566) on the island 
of O'ahu. Accession records indicate that the remains, `` * * *were 
presented to Dr. Ruschenberger by a chief of the Sandwich Islands, Dr. 
R. having solicited them for scientific purposes.'' Prior to 1849, Dr. 
John K. Townsend collected the remains of one individual (L-606-695) on 
the island of O'ahu. The human remains collected on O'ahu by Drs. 
Ruschenberger and Townsend were purchased by the Academy from the 
Estate of Dr. Samuel G. Morton in 1853. In 1873, William H. Jones, 
M.D., U.S.N., U.S.S. Portsmouth, collected the remains of twelve 
individuals from ``old burying grounds on the plains of Wimanalo, 
O'ahu.'' The remains of nine individuals collected by Dr. Jones in the 
Hawaiian Islands are listed in the Academy ledgers as having been 
presented to the Academy at an unknown date. Of these, five (L-606-1998 
through 2002) have been identified and inventoried by the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum and are covered by this notice. At an unknown date 
the remains of one individual (L-606-1567) were collected on O'ahu. In 
1900 Professor Benjamin Sharp donated these remains to the Academy. At 
an unknown date A. M. Owen, M.D., U.S.N., U.S. Sloop St. Mary, 
collected the remains of three individuals (L-606-1861, L-606-1862, and 
L-606-2161) on O'ahu. In 1872, Dr. Owen donated these remains to the 
Academy.
    In 1846, Lieutenant I. G. Strain, U.S.N., collected the remains of 
one individual (L-606-1300) in the Hawaiian Islands. Prior to 1849, Dr. 
John K. Townsend collected the remains of one individual (L-606-572) in 
the Hawaiian Islands. These human remains were purchased by the Academy 
from the Estate of Dr. Samuel G. Morton in 1853. In 1879, Miss E.S. 
Boyd donated the remains of one individual (L-606-1863) collected in 
the Hawaiian Islands to the Academy. At an unknown date, W.M. Gabb 
donated the remains of one individual (L-606-1872) collected in the 
Hawaiian Islands to the Academy. At an unknown date, the remains of one 
individual (L-606-1864) collected in the Hawaiian Islands were donated 
to the Academy by an unknown person. At an unknown date Captain 
Waterman collected the remains of one individual (L-606-2003) in the 
Hawaiian Islands. At an unknown date Captain Waterman presented these 
remains to the Academy.
    Based on the above information, officials of University of 
Pennsylvania Museum have determined, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), 
that the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of 
sixty two individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the 
University of Pennsylvania Museum have determined pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 
3001 (2) that there is a relationship of shared group identity which 
can be reasonably traced between the twenty four human remains 
catalogued as L-606-1749 through 1768, L-606-1770, L-606-1772, L-606-
1773, and L-606-1775, and present-day members of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 
'O Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Hawai'i Island 
Burial Council. Officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum have 
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pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2) that there is a relationship of shared 
group identity which can be reasonably traced between the nineteen 
human remains catalogued as L-606-2087 through 2096, and L-606-2179 
through 2187, and present-day members of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O 
Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Kauai/Nihau Island 
Burial Council. Officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum have 
determined pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2) that there is a relationship 
of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced between the 
thirteen human remains catalogued as L-606-564, L-606-565, L-606-566, 
L-606-695, L-606-1567, L-606-1861 through 1862, L-606-2161, and L-606-
1998 through 2002 and present-day members of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O 
Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the O'ahu Burial 
Committee. Officials of the University of Pennsylvania Museum have 
determined pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2) that there is a relationship 
of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced between the six 
human remains catalogued as L-606-1300, L-606-1863, L-606-1864, L-606-
1872, L-606-572, and L-606-2003 and present-day members of Hui Malama I 
Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
    This notice has been sent to Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, 
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawai'i Island Burial Council, the 
O'ahu Burial Committee, and the Kauai/Nihau Island Burial Council. 
Representatives of any other Native Hawaiian organization which 
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains 
should contact Dr. Jeremy A. Sabloff, the Charles K. Williams II 
Director, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and 
Anthropology, 33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia PA 19104-6324, 
telephone: (215) 898-4051, fax: (215) 898-0657, before November 14, 
1996. Repatriation of the human remains to Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O 
Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawai'i Island Burial 
Council, the O'ahu Burial Committee, and the Kauai/Nihau Island Burial 
Council as stated above may begin after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.
Dated: October 9, 1996,
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 96-26377 Filed 10-11-96; 8:45 am]
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