83 FR 7771 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, HI

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 36 (February 22, 2018)

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7771-7772]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03637]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024989; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of 
the Interior, National Park Service, Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National 
Historical Park, HI

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park, in consultation with 
the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has 
determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the 
definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or 
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not 
identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items 
should submit a written request to Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National 
Historical Park. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of 
control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, 
or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with 
information in support of the claim to Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National 
Historical Park at the address in this notice by March 26, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Barbara Alberti, Acting Superintendent, Kaloko-
Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani Street #14, 
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, telephone (808) 329-6881 x1201, email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items under the 
control of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 
Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park, City, HI, that meet 
the definition of unassociated funerary objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
    This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The 
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
Superintendent, Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park.

History and Description of the Cultural Items

    In 1971, 15 cultural items were removed from D13-26 in Hawaii 
County, HI, by the University of California, Santa Barbara during 
extensive archeological excavations under the direction of Robert 
Renger. D13-26 is located on lands which now comprise Kaloko-
Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park, but the park was not 
established as a unit of the National Park Service until November 10, 
1978. The collections were entrusted to Robert Renger by the land owner 
at the conclusion of fieldwork. On October 29, 1990, Robert Renger 
donated the Kaloko archeological collection to Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau 
National Historical Park. The 15 unassociated funerary objects are 2 
echinoid files, 1 bone fishhook point, 1 basalt abrader, 3 metal nails, 
3 glass fragments, 1 cylindrical object, and 4 metal fragments.
    D13-26 is a low platform with a low rectangular alignment and a 
possible fire pit. One set of human remains was identified and left in 
place within the low rectangular alignment further described as a 
crypt. Three building/use stages are identifiable at the site: the 
construction of the platform, the additional use of the platform, and 
the construction of the crypt and rectangular alignment of stones. 
Artifacts present at the site are representative of both pre- and post-
contact time periods.

Determinations Made by Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park

    Officials of Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park have 
determined that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 15 cultural items 
described above are 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 and are believed, by a preponderance of the 
evidence, to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native 
American individual.
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of 
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the 
unassociated funerary objects and the `ohana of Kuali`i, (Guye) Lee, 
(Reggie) Lee, Lui, Naboa, Nazara, Palacat-Nelson, and Vincent.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim 
these cultural items should submit a written request with

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information in support of the claim to Barbara Alberti, Acting 
Superintendent, Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park, 73-
4786 Kanalani Street #14, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, telephone (808) 329-
6881 x1201, email [email protected], by March 26, 2018. After 
that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of 
control of the unassociated funerary objects to the `ohana of Kuali`i, 
(Guye) Lee, (Reggie) Lee, Lui, Naboa, Nazara, Palacat-Nelson, and 
Vincent may proceed.
    Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau National Historical Park is responsible for 
notifying Makani Hou o Kaloko-Honok[omacr]hau, Na Hoa Pili o Kaloko-
Honok[omacr]hau, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the 'ohana of 
Aloua, Ayau, Ching, Cobb-Adams, DeAguiar, Haleamau, Ha`o, Harp, 
Keana`[amacr]ina, Kuali`i, (Guye) Lee, (Reggie) Lee, Lui, Naboa, 
Nazara, Pai, Palacat-Nelson, Punihaole, Reeves, Roy, Springer, and 
Vincent that this notice has been published.

    Dated: February 2, 2018.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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