[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 64363-64364] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-30819] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Inventory Completion of Native American Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects From the Island of Kaua'i in the Possession of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior, [[Page 64364]] ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 and associated funerary objects from the Island of Kaua'i by the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Honolulu, HI. A detailed inventory and assessment of these human remains and associated funerary objects has been made by Bishop Museum's professional staff and representatives of Kaua'i / Ni'ihau Island Burial Council, Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Mr. Edward Ka'iwi and Ms. Aletha Kaohi, of Kaua'i were also consulted. In 1967, Captain Robert W. Rynd, U.S. Navy, donated the incomplete remains of two adults and one sub-adult, along with one burial kapa, to the museum. All of the human remains and associated funerary objects are believed to have come from Kauhao Valley, Waimea, on the Island of Kaua'i. No known individuals were identified. No attempt was made to determine age of these human remains upon the request of the above mentioned Native Hawaiian organizations. The geographic location of the human remains, type of associated funerary object, and method of burial preparation are typical of Native Hawaiian burials. Based on the above information, officials of the Bishop Museum have determined, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains of three individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of Bishop Museum have also determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the object listed above is 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 Bishop 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 these remains and present-day members of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Kaua'i/Ni'ihau Island Burial Council. This notice has been sent to the Kaua'i / Ni'ihau Island Burial Council, Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Edward Ka'iwi and Aletha Kaohi. Representatives of any Native Hawaiian organizations which believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains and associated funerary objects should contact Janet Ness, Registrar, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu, Hawai'i, 96817-0916, telephone (808) 848-4105, before January 3, 1997. Repatriation of the human remains to Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, Office of Hawaiian Affiars and Kaua'i / Ni'ihau Island Burial Council may begin after that date if no additional claimants come forward. Dated: November 22, 1996. Richard C. Waldbauer Acting, Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Acting Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program. [FR Doc. 96-30819 Filed 12-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-F