Notice2025-22901
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hōnaunau, HI
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Published
December 16, 2025
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Pu[revaps]uhonua o H[omacr]naunau National Historical Park (PUHO) intends to carry out the disposition of human remains removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for disposition in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58293-58294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22901]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[N6626; NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0041357; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intended Disposition: U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, Pu[revaps]uhonua o H[omacr]naunau National
Historical Park, H[omacr]naunau, HI
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior,
National Park Service, Pu[revaps]uhonua o H[omacr]naunau National
Historical Park (PUHO) intends to carry out the disposition of human
remains removed from Federal or Tribal lands to the lineal descendants,
Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization with priority for
disposition in this notice.
DATES: Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or
after January 15, 2026. If no claim for disposition is received by
December 16, 2026, the human remains in this notice will become
unclaimed human remains.
ADDRESSES: Send written claims for disposition of the human remains in
this notice to Paul Scolari, Pu[revaps]uhonua o H[omacr]naunau National
Historical Park, P.O. Box 129, Honaunau, HI 96726, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#403021352c1f33232f2c213229002e30336e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed9d8c9881b29e8e82818c9f84ad839d9ec38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service's administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA.
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
PUHO, and additional information on the human remains or cultural items
in this notice, including the results of consultation, can be found in
the related records.
Abstract of Information Available
Based on the information available, human remains representing one
individual have been reasonably identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The remains were identified during damage
assessments conducted at PUHO after a high surf event affected west
facing shores of Hawai[revaps]i Island lasting Friday January 17th
through Sunday January 19th, 2025. During these assessments a single
human bone fragment was identified above the high tide line among surf
deposited sand and cobble rubble at Keone[revaps]ele Cove,
H[omacr]naunau ahupua[revaps]a, Hawai[revaps]i County, HI.
Determinations
PUHO has determined that:
<bullet> The human remains described in this notice represent the
physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry.
<bullet> The following Native Hawaiian organizations have priority
for disposition of the human remains described in this notice: Ah Tou
[revaps]Ohana; Akana [revaps]Ohana (Namakaeha); Casuga [revaps]Ohana
(Kalohi); Freitas [revaps]Ohana (Kekuewa, Moanauli); Galieto
[revaps]Ohana (Kelepolo); Hua [revaps]Ohana; Kauhaihao [revaps]Ohana
(Kelekolio); Keakealani [revaps]Ohana (Maunu); Kekuewa [revaps]Ohana
(Moanauli); Lindo [revaps]Ohana, Medeiros [revaps]Ohana (Kalalahua);
Ramos [revaps]Ohana (Kahikina); Na Hoa Aloha o Ka Pu[revaps]uhonua o
H[omacr]naunau; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and Protect Keopuka Ohana.
Claims for Disposition
Written claims for disposition of the human remains in this notice
must be sent to the appropriate official identified in this notice
under ADDRESSES. If no claim for disposition is received by
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December 16, 2026, the human remains in this notice will become
unclaimed human remains. Claims for disposition may be submitted by:
1. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization identified in this notice.
2. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice who shows that they have
priority for disposition.
Disposition of the human remains in this notice may occur on or
after January 15, 2026. If competing claims for disposition are
received, PUHO must determine the most appropriate claimant prior to
disposition. Claims for joint disposition of the human remains are
considered a single claim and not competing claims. PUHO is responsible
for sending a copy of this notice to the lineal descendants, Indian
Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice and
to any other consulting parties.
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act,
25 U.S.C. 3002, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.7.
Dated: November 19, 2025.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2025-22901 Filed 12-15-25; 8:45 am]
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