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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 166 / Wednesday, August 27, 1997 / Notices 45437
Sec. 15: The easterly 150 feet of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR In 1893, a sash with human teeth, a
SE1⁄4NE1⁄4 pahu (drum) incorporating human teeth,
Containing 4.55 acres. National Park Service and a refuse container with human teeth
were removed from ’Iolani Palace by the
The purpose of the lease would be to Notice of Inventory Completion for Provisional Government and sent into
authorize the stabilization of a sand Native American Human Remains in the collections of the Bishop Museum.
dune through grading and vegetative the Possession of the Bernice Pauahi No known individuals were identified.
plantings and long-term maintenance of Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI In 1895, an image incorporating
those plantings. Authorization to AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. human hair was purchased by the
stabilize the dune has been requested to ACTION: Notice. Bishop Museum from the American
protect commercial improvements to be Board of Commissioners for Foreign
constructed on adjoining private land, Notice is hereby given in accordance Missions. No further information is
which is located along Highway 101 in with provisions of the Native American available. No known individual was
the City of Florence, Oregon. Graves Protection and Repatriation Act identified.
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of the In 1908, an ipu with human teeth
Since there is no known competitive completion of an inventory of human from Kohala, Hawai’i was purchased by
interest in such a lease and the remains in the possession of the Bernice the Bishop Museum from the estate of
proposed land use would benefit only Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI William E.H. Deverill. No further
the adjoining landowner, the proposed A detailed assessment of the human information is available. No known
lease would be offered remains was made by Bishop Museum individual was identified.
noncompetitively to that landowner, professional staff in consultation with In 1910, a sash incorporating human
Fred Meyer Inc. The lease would be representatives of the Hawaiian Civic teeth was received by the Bishop
issued for a term estimated to be 30 Club, AluLike, Inc., The Princess Nahoa Museum as a gift from Queen
years or more. ’Olelo O Kamehameha Society, Office of Lili’uokalani. No further information is
Fred Meyer Inc. may submit an Hawaiian Affairs, Hui Malama I Na available. No individual was identified.
Kupuna ’O Hawai’i Nei, Friends of In 1916, a piece of fishhook made of
application for the proposed lease to the
’Iolani Palace, and Ka Lahui Hawaii. human bone and a tool made of human
address shown below. The application
In 1889, Joseph S. Emerson sold a bone were donated to the Bishop
shall include the information required
wood image from Waimea, O’ahu, to the Museum by Mr. Albert F. Judd, Jr. No
by 43 CFR 2920.5–2 and will be subject Bishop Museum. Human hair is further information is available. No
to reimbursement of costs as specified incorporated into this object. No known individuals were identified.
by 43 CFR 2920.6. The application will individuals were identified. In 1920, a kahili incorporating human
be reviewed in accordance with the In 1889, a helmet (or wig) bone was received by the Bishop
National Environmental Policy Act and incorporating human hair and a refuse Museum as a gift from Elizabeth
applicable regulations to assess impacts container incorporating human teeth Keka’ani’auokalani Pratt and Ewa K.
and determine compatibility with land and bone were bequeathed to the Bishop Cartwright Styne. No further
use plans for the area. Museum by Queen Emma. No known information is available. No individual
individuals were identified. was identified.
DATES: For a period of 45 days from the
In 1889, a kahili incorporating human In 1923, three kahili incorporating
date of publication of this notice in the bone became part of the original human bone were received by the
Federal Register, interested parties may collections of the Bishop Museum. This Bishop Museum as a gift from Elizabeth
submit comments to the Coast Range kahili was given to Bernice Pauahi by Kahanu Kalaniana’ole Woods. No
Area Manager, Bureau of Land Ke’elikolani. No known individual was further information is available. No
Management, at the address below. All identified. individuals were identified.
comments received will be considered In 1891, a refuse container In 1932, a kahili handle incorporating
in the review/decision process for the incorporating human teeth and a kahili human bone was received by the Bishop
proposed lease application. incorporating human bone were Museum as a bequest from Lucy K.
acquired with the collections of the Peabody.
ADDRESSES: Information concerning the
Hawaiian National Museum which were In 1936, a netting shuttle of human
proposed land use is available at the
transferred to the Bishop Museum. No bone was received by the Bishop
Eugene District Office, P.O. Box 10226 Museum as a gift from Annie E. Zablan.
further documentation is available. No
(2890 Chad Drive), Eugene, Oregon known individuals were identified. The donor’s father had obtained this
97440. In 1892 or before, an image from shuttle in 1917 from Eugene Duvechelle.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaua’i with human hair was purchased No known individual was identified.
David Schroeder, Realty Specialist, by Bishop Museum Director William T. In 1936, an awl of human bone was
Eugene District Office, at (541) 683– Brigham on behalf of the Bishop received by the Bishop Museum as a gift
6482. Museum. No known individuals were from John M. Warinner who had
identified. obtained it from a cave on the Kohala
Date of Issue: August 15, 1997. Prior to 1892, an image incorporating side of Keauhou. No known individual
Norman B. Gartley, human hair was received as a gift by the was identified.
Acting Coast Range Manager. Bishop Museum from the Trustees of In 1940, two pieces of human bone
[FR Doc. 97–22834 Filed 8–26–97; 8:45 am] O’ahu College. No known individuals modified for tool making were removed
were identified. from a cave at Keauhou, Kona, Hawai’i
BILLING CODE 4310–33–P
Prior to 1892, two bracelets and donated to the Bishop Museum by
incorporating human bone were Keith K. Jones. No known individual
received from an unknown source as was identified.
part of the original Bishop Museum In 1944, a refuse container
collections. No known individuals were incorporating human teeth was donated
identified. to the Bishop Museum by Catherine
45438 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 166 / Wednesday, August 27, 1997 / Notices
Goodale. This container had been on itself to be culturally affiliated with Oral history, historical documents,
loan to the Bishop Museum since 1928. these human remains should contact and museum records indicate these
No known individual was identified. Janet Ness, Registrar, Bernice Pauahi kahili incorporate the remains of at least
In 1946, a composite fishhook of Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice Street, three ali’i: Ka’iana, Kalanikupule, and
human bone was received by the Bishop Honolulu, HI 96817; telephone: (805) Kaneoneo. This evidence also states
Museum. The donor and means of 848–4105, before September 26, 1997. these individuals died in or as a result
acquisition are unknown. No known Repatriation of the human remains to of the battle of Nu’uanu in 1795. Some
individual was identified. the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hui documents and records mention the
In 1949, a fishing toggle of human Malama I Na Kupuna ’O Hawai’i Nei, kahili include remains of ‘‘other great
bone from Kalalau Valley, Kaua’i was The Princess Nahoa Olelo ’O chiefs’’ killed at Nu’uanu, however, the
donated to the Bishop Museum by Kamehameha Society, and Friends of Museum has been unable to find any
Rebecca Banks. No known individual ’Iolani Palace may begin after that date other names attached to these kahili.
was identified. if no additional claimants come These kahili are consistent with Native
In 1989, an inventory of the collection forward. Hawaiian practice and material culture.
included four human teeth which may No lineal descendants have been
Dated: August 14, 1997.
have been parts of a necklace or similar identified.
Francis P. McManamon,
ornamentation. No further information Based on the above mentioned
is available. No known individuals were Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
information, officials of the Bishop
identified. Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Museum have determined that,
In consultation with Native Hawaiian Program.
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (b) (4–6) the
organizations, the Bishop Museum has [FR Doc. 97–22736 Filed 8-26-97; 8:45 am] two objects listed above are not sacred
decided that no attempt would be made BILLING CODE 4310–70–F objects, unassociated funerary objects,
to determine the age of the human or objects of cultural patrimony. Based
remains. These human remains and on consultation with Native Hawaiian
cultural items are Native Hawaiian DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR organizations and anthropological
based on geographic location and evidence, the Bishop Museum has
known Native Hawaiian tradition and National Park Service
determined that, pursuant to Section
practices. 10.2 (d)(1), these human remains were
Based on the above mentioned Notice of Inventory Completion for
Native American Human Remains from not freely given or naturally shed by the
information, officials of the Bishop individuals from whose bodies they
Museum have determined that, the Battle of Nu’uanu in the
Possession of the Bernice Pauahi were obtained. Officials of the Bishop
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (b) (4–6) the 34 Museum have determined that,
objects listed above are not sacred Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the
objects, unassociated funerary objects, AGENCY: National Park Service human remains listed above represent
or objects of cultural patrimony. Based the physical remains of a minimum of
on consultation with Native Hawaiian ACTION: Notice
three individuals of Native American
organizations and anthropological ancestry. Officials of the Bishop
evidence, the Bishop Museum has Notice is hereby given in accordance
with provisions of the Native American Museum have determined that,
determined that, pursuant to Section pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is
10.2 (d)(1), these human remains were Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of the a relationship of shared group identity
not freely given or naturally shed by the which can be reasonably traced between
individuals from whose bodies they completion of an inventory of human
remains from the Battle of Nu’uanu in these Native American human remains
were obtained. Officials of the Bishop and the Hui Malama I Na Kupuna ’O
Museum have determined that, the possession of the Bernice Pauahi
Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI. Hawai’i Nei, Hawaii Island Burial
pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(1), the Council, Kauai/Nihau Island Burial
human remains listed above represent A detailed assessment of the human
Council, Maui/Lanai Island Burial
the physical remains of a minimum of remains was made by Bishop Museum
Council, Molokai Island Burial Council,
34 individuals of Native American professional staff in consultation with
O’ahu Burial Committee, Office of
ancestry. Lastly, officials of the Bishop representatives of Hui Malama I Na
Hawaiian Affairs, Nahoa ’Olelo O
Museum have determined that, Kupuna ’O Hawai’i Nei, Hawaii Island
Kamehameha Society, and the Hawaiian
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is Burial Council, Kauai/Nihau Island
Civic Club .
a relationship of shared group identity Burial Council, Maui/Lanai Island This notice has been sent to officials
which can be reasonably traced between Burial Council, Molokai Island Burial of the Hui Malama I Na Kupuna ’O
these Native American human remains Council, O’ahu Burial Committee, Office Hawai’i Nei, Hawaii Island Burial
and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hui of Hawaiian Affairs, Nahoa ’Olelo O Council, Kauai/Nihau Island Burial
Malama I Na Kupuna ’O Hawai’i Nei, Kamehameha Society, and the Hawaiian Council, Maui/Lanai Island Burial
The Princess Nahoa Olelo ’O Civic Club. Council, Molokai Island Burial Council,
Kamehameha Society, and Friends of In 1884, a kahili incorporating the O’ahu Burial Committee, Office of
’Iolani Palace. . human remains of at least three Hawaiian Affairs, Nahoa ’Olelo O
This notice has been sent to officials individuals was given to Charles Reed Kamehameha Society, and the Hawaiian
of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hui Bishop by Queen Emma. This kahili is Civic Club. Individuals who wish to
Malama I Na Kupuna ’O Hawai’i Nei, part of the original collections of the make a claim as lineal descendants of
The Princess Nahoa Olelo ’O Bishop Museum. the ail’i or representatives of any other
Kamehameha Society, Friends of ’Iolani In 1889, a kahili incorporating the Native Hawaiian organization that
Palace, Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian human remains of at least three believes itself to be culturally affiliated
Warriors, James Bartels, Quentin individuals was donated to the Bishop with these human remains should
Kawananakoa, and Matt Mattice. Museum by Gorham Gilman, who had contact Janet Ness, Registrar, Bernice
Representatives of any other Native received it as a gift from Paki, the father Pauahi Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice
Hawaiian organization that believes of Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Street, Honolulu, HI 96817; telephone:
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