96-25474. Notice of Inventory Completion of Native American Human Remains from the Island of Maui in the Possession of the University Museum, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52059-52060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25474]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Inventory Completion of Native American Human Remains 
from the Island of Maui in the Possession of the University Museum, 
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

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 Island of 
Maui in the possession of the University Museum, University of 
Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.
    A detailed inventory and assessment of these human remains has been 
made by museum staff and representatives of Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O 
Hawai'i Nei.
    The human remains consist of a skull without lower jaw (identified 
as ``probable male'') and a lower jaw (identified as ``probable 
female''). The museum purchased these human remains in 1951 from Ward's 
Natural Science supply company. An accompanying tag identifies the 
human remains as ``ancient'' Hawaiians found buried in sand above the 
high water mark on Waihee Beach, Maui Island. A representative of Hui 
Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei has identified Waihe'e dune as a well 
known place for pre-contact Native Hawaiian burials. Inventory of the 
human remains and review of the accompanying documentation indicates 
that no known individuals are identifiable.
    Based on the above information, officials of the University Museum 
have determined, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), that the human remains 
listed above represent the physical remains of

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two individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of 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.
    This notice has been sent to Hui Malama I Na Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, 
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Maui / Lana'i Island Burial 
Council. Representatives of any Native Hawaiian organization which 
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these human remains 
should contact Dr. Michael P. Hoffman, University Museum, University of 
Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, telephone: [phone], before 
November 4, 1996. Repatriation of the human remains to Hui Malama I Na 
Kupuna 'O Hawai'i Nei may begin after that date if no additional 
claimants come forward.
Dated: September 30, 1996
Francis P. McManamon
Departmental Consulting Archeologist
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program
[FR Doc. 96-25474 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am]
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