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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

 

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 November 17, 18, and 19, 1994, in Albany, N.Y.
    On Thursday and Friday The Committee will meet at the New York 
State Museum, Clark Auditorium, Madison Avenue, Albany, New York. On 
Saturday the meeting will be held in the New York State Museum's 
Members Lounge. 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 Committee is soliciting comments 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 Committee may also review written evidence regarding a dispute 
referred to the Committee by the United States Marine Corps in Hawaii.
    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: September 26, 1994
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist and
Chief, Archeological Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 24182 Filed 9-29-94; 8:45 pm]
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