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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 May 12, 13, and 14, 1994, in Rapid City, SD. The 
Committee will meet at the Hilton Inn, 445 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid 
City, SD. Meetings will begin each day at 8:30 a.m. and conclude not 
later than 5:00 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 the status of the inventory and 
identification process conducted under sections 5 and 6 of the statute 
and the development of regulations implementing the statute, 
particularly sections reserved for civil penalties and a sample 
inventory.
    The Committee also is soliciting recommendations from members of 
the public regarding: 1) the disposition of culturally unidentifiable 
human remains in museum or Federal collections; and 2) the disposition 
of unclaimed human remains and cultural items from Federal or tribal 
lands.
    Culturally unidentifiable human remains are those in museum or 
Federal agency collections for which, following the completion of 
inventories by November 16, 1995, no lineal descendants or culturally 
affiliated Indian tribe has been determined. Unclaimed human remains 
and cultural items are those intentionally excavated or inadvertently 
discovered on Federal or tribal lands after November 16, 1990, for 
which, after following the process outlined in section 3 of the statute 
(25 U.S.C. 3002), no lineal descendant or Indian tribe has made a 
claim. The Committee is responsible for recommending specific actions 
for developing a process for disposition of unidentified human remains 
and unclaimed human remains and cultural items.
    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, 
D.C. 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, D.C.
Dated: February 28, 1994.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist andChief, Archeological Assistance 
Division.
[FR Doc. 94-5161 Filed 3-4-94; 8:45 am]
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