[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 1994)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1025-1026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-329]


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[Federal Register: January 7, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of the Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Review Committee.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appendix (1988), that a meeting of the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review Committee 
will be held on January 23, 24, and 25, 1994, in Phoenix, AZ.
    The Committee will meet on Sunday, January 23, and Monday, January 
24, at the Heard Museum, 22 East Monte Vista Road, Phoenix. The 
Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 25, in the multi-purpose room 
at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Recreation Center, 10000 East McDowell 
Road, Scottsdale. Meetings will begin each day at 8:30 a.m. and 
conclude not later than 5 p.m.
    The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review 
Committee was established by Public Law 101-601 to monitor, review, and 
assist in implementation of the inventory and identification process 
and repatriation activities required under the statute.
    The matters to be discussed at this meeting include development of 
regulations implementing the statute, particularly sections reserved 
for civil penalties, a sample inventory, and sample memoranda of 
understanding regarding repatriation and intentional excavation. The 
Committee also is soliciting recommendations from members of the public 
regarding the disposition of culturally identifiable human remains in 
museum or Federal collections, the disposition of unclaimed human 
remains and cultural items from Federal or tribal lands, and the future 
applicability of the statute.
    The meeting will be open to the public. However, facilities and 
space for accommodating members of the public are limited. Persons will 
be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Any member of the 
public may file a written statement concerning the matters to be 
discussed with Dr. Francis P. McManamon, Departmental Consulting 
Archeologist.
    Persons wishing further information concerning this meeting, or who 
wish to submit written statements may contact Dr. Francis P. McManamon, 
Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Archeological Assistance 
Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127-suite 210, Washington, 
DC 20013-7127, Telephone (202) 343-4101. Draft summary minutes of the 
meeting will be available for public inspection about eight weeks after 
the meeting at the office of the Departmental Consulting Archeologist, 
room 210, 800 North Capital Street, Washington, DC.

    Dated: December 22, 1993.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist and Chief, Archeological 
Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 94-329 Filed 1-6-94; 8:45 am]
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