[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37280-37281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18231]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains 
from Hawaii in the Possession of the University of Pennsylvania Museum 
of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA; and in the Control 
of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA

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 from 
Hawaii in the possession of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of 
Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA; and in the control of 
the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA.

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    A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by University 
of Pennsylvania Museum professional staff in consultation with 
representatives of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei. The following 
human remains were indefinitely loaned to the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum by the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1966. The 
Academy of Natural Sciences has authorized the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to repatriate these 
human remains pursuant to NAGPRA.
    In 1966, human remains representing four individuals were loaned to 
the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 
by the Academy of Natural Sciences. Archival documentation at the 
Academy of Natural Sciences indicates these individuals were removed 
from ``old burying grounds on the plains of Wimanalo, Oahu'' by William 
H. Jones, M.D., U.S.N., U.S.S. Portsmouth in 1873. No known individuals 
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
    In 1966, human remains representing one individual were loaned to 
the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 
by the Academy of Natural Sciences. Accession information indicates 
this individual is a ``Sandwich Islander'' from the island of Oahu. The 
original date, collector, and circumstances of collection are not 
known. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary 
objects are present.
    Accession information and other documentation indicate these human 
remains are from the island of Oahu, Hawaii. There is no morphological 
evidence to indicate these human remains are not Native Hawaiian.
    Based on the above information, officials of the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(1), that these human remains represent the physical remains of five 
individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of the University of 
Pennsylvania 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 Hui 
Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, the O'ahu Island Burial Council, and 
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
    In 1966, human remains representing two individuals were loaned to 
the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 
by the Academy of Natural Sciences. Accession information and other 
documentation indicate that in 1893, these remains were removed from a 
lava cave on the island of Hawaii by Dr. J.M. Whitney and donated to 
the Academy of Natural Sciences by Dr. C.N. Pierce at an unknown date. 
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects 
are present.
    Accession information and other documentation indicate these human 
remains are from the island of Hawaii. There is no morphological 
evidence to indicate these human remains are not Native Hawaiian.
    Based on the above information, officials of the University of 
Pennsylvania 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 
University of Pennsylvania 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 the Hawai'i Island Burial Council, Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 
'O Hawai'i Nei, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
    In 1966, human remains representing one individual were loaned to 
the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 
by the Academy of Natural Sciences. These remains were donated to the 
Academy of Natural Sciences at an unknown date by an unknown person(s). 
Information with these remains states that this individual is a 
``Sandwich Islander.'' The original date, collector, and circumstances 
of collection are not known. No known individual was identified. No 
associated funerary objects are present.
    Information indicates these human remains are from Hawaii. There is 
no morphological evidence to indicate these human remains are not 
Native Hawaiian.
    Based on the above information, officials of the University of 
Pennsylvania Museum have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(1), the human remains listed above represent the physical remains 
of one individual of Native American ancestry. Officials of the 
University of Pennsylvania 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 Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei and the Office of 
Hawaiian Affairs.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Hawai'i Island Burial 
Council, Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, the O'ahu Island Burial 
Council, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. 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. Jeremy A. Sabloff, the Charles K. Williams 
II Director, 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 August 11, 1997. 
Repatriation of the human remains to the Hawai'i Island Burial Council, 
Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, the O'ahu Island Burial Council, 
and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as listed above may begin after that 
date if no additional claimants come forward.
    The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations 
within this notice.
Dated: July 3, 1997.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-18231 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
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