Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 4, 1 April 2012 — HOʻOLAHA LEHULEHU PUBLIC NOTICE [ARTICLE]

HOʻOLAHA LEHULEHU PUBLIC NOTICE

North Kona District NOTICE OF INTENDED DISPOSITION OF HUMAN SKELETAL REMAINS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.6 (e), of the intent to transfer custody of Native Hawaiian human remains in the control of the U.S. Navy. An assessment of the human remains was made by Navy officials in consultation with representatives of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hui Mālama I Nā Kūpuna 'O Hawai'i Nei, O'ahu Island Burial Council, Paeihe Justice and Reconciliation Center, and the O'ahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. A decision was reached through consultation to transfer custody of these human skeletal remains to the O'ahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. OnMarch 15, 2011, human skeletal remains were discovered by fishermen along the Pearl Harbor shoreline near Neal S. Blaisdell Park, Waimalu, O'ahu, Tax Map Key: 9-8-007:008. The human skeletal remains were found eroding out of the shore bank. The individual identity of the remains could not be ascertained from archaeological investigations or historical records. No associated funerary objects were recorded with the remains. Officials of the U.S. Navy have determined, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)( 1), that the human remains described above represent the physieal remains of five individuals of Native Hawaiian ancestry based on its loeahon, manner of interment, and previous discoveries in the area. In accordance with NAGPRA Section 10.6(c), the U.S. Navy is publishing this general nohee to solicit claims of custody of these human skeletal remains. Representatives of any other Native Hawaiian organization that believes itself to be culturally

affiliated with these human skeletal remains and wishes to elaim custody should immediately contact the Navy's Cultural Resources Manager in writing at Environmental Planning EV2, NAVFAC Hawai'i, 400 Marshall Road, Building X-ll, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860. The transfer of custody of the human skeletal remains to the O'ahu Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs shall occur after thirty (30) days from date of puhlieahon of Notice of Transfer, unless additional claimants eome forward and the proper recipient cannot be determined pursuant to NAGPRA. Kaua'i lsland NOTICE OF SECTION 106 CONSULTATION MEETINGS ON KAUA'I The County of Kaua'i is holding two Section 106 Consultation Meetings of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to discuss both projects at eaeh meeting: Nawiliwili-Ahukini Shared-Use Path Federal Aid Project CMAQ0700(57); and Ahukini-Lydgate Park Shared-Use Path Federal Aid Project STP-0700(51) Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012 Time: 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AND 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Loeahon: Līhu'e Civic Center Pi'ikoi Building, Conf. Rooms A & B 4444 Rice Street, Līhu'e, HI 96766 Link to County of Kaua'i Maps of County Facilities ean be found here: http://kauai.gov/tabid/164/ Default.aspx If there are any questions or additional information is required regarding the meeting, please eontact Mr. Doug Haigh at County of Kaua'i Department of Puhlie Works at (808) 241-4849. If speeial accessibility or communication accommodations are required, eontact Mr. Haigh by Thursday, April 19, 2012. ■