96-25165. Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains from Hawaii in the Possession of the Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA

[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]


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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 Reading Public Museum, Reading, 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 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: [phone], 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]
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