[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 67 (Tuesday, April 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19355-19356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07660]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15142; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee: Nomination Solicitation
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of nomination solicitation.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting nominations for one
member of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint the member from
nominations submitted by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations,
and traditional Native American religious leaders. The nominee must be
a traditional Indian religious leader.
Nominations must include the following information.
1. Nominations by traditional religious leaders: Nominations must
be submitted with the nominator's original signature and daytime
telephone number. The nominator must state that he or she meets the
definition of traditional religious leader.
2. Nominations by Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations:
Nominations must be submitted on official tribal or organization
letterhead with the nominator's original signature and daytime
telephone number. The nominator must be the official authorized by the
tribe or organization to submit nominations in response to this
solicitation. The nomination must include a statement that the
nominator is so authorized.
3. A nomination must include the following information:
a. the nominee's name, postal address, daytime telephone number,
and email address;
b. nominee's resume or brief biography emphasizing the nominee's
NAGPRA experience and ability to work effectively as a member of an
advisory board; and
c. that the nominee meets the definition of traditional religious
leader found at 10 CFR 10.2(d)(3).
DATES: Nominations must be received by July 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Address nominations to Sherry Hutt, Designated Federal
Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1849 C
Street NW (2253), Washington, DC 20240. Nominations may be submitted as
attachments to an email sent to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Hutt, Designated Federal
Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1849 C
Street NW (2253), Washington, DC 20240, by telephone (202) 354-1479, or
email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. The Review Committee was established by the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), at 25 U.S.C.
3006.
2. The Review Committee is responsible for--
a. monitoring the inventory and identification process conducted
under sections 5 and 6 of NAGPRA (25 U.S.C. 3003 and 3004);
b. reviewing and making findings related to the identity or
cultural affiliation of cultural items, or the return of such items;
c. facilitating the resolution of disputes;
d. compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human
remains and developing a process for disposition of such remains;
e. consulting with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations
and museums on matters within the scope of the work of the Review
Committee affecting such tribes or organizations;
f. consulting with the Secretary of the Interior in the development
of regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and
g. making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated
cultural items.
3. Seven members compose the Review Committee. All members are
appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary may not
appoint Federal officers or employees to the Review Committee.
a. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by Indian
tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American
religious leaders. At least two of these members must be traditional
Indian religious leaders.
b. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by
national museum organizations and scientific organizations.
c. One member is appointed from a list of persons developed and
consented to by all six of the members identified in a. and b.
4. Members serve as Special Governmental Employees, which includes
the completion of annual ethics training.
5. Appointment terms: Members are appointed for 4-year terms, and
incumbent members may be reappointed for 2-year terms.
6. The Review Committee's work is completed during public meetings.
The Review Committee normally meets two times per year, and each
meeting is normally two days. The Review Committee may also hold one or
more public teleconferences of several hours duration.
7. Compensation: Review Committee members are compensated for their
participation in Review Committee meetings.
8. Reimbursement: Review Committee members are reimbursed for
travel expenses incurred in association with Review Committee meetings.
9. Additional information regarding the Review Committee--including
the Review Committee's charter, meeting protocol, and dispute
resolution procedures--is available on the National NAGPRA Program Web
site: www.nps.gov/nagpra (click ``Review Committee'' in the menu on the
right).
10. The terms ``Indian tribe'' and ``Native Hawaiian organization''
are defined in statute at 25 U.S.C. 3001(7) and (11). ``Indian tribe''
means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of
Indians, including any Alaska Native Village, which is recognized as
eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United
States to Indians because of their status as Indians. ``Native Hawaiian
organization'' means any organization which serves and represents the
interests of Native Hawaiians; has as a
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primary stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians;
and has expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs. ``Native Hawaiian
organization'' includes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hui Malama I
Na Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei. ``Traditional religious leader'' is not
defined in statute, but is defined in regulation at 43 CFR 10.2(d)(3).
Dated: April 1, 2014.
Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2014-07660 Filed 4-7-14; 8:45 am]
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