[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 40732-40733] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20371] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory Council AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Establishment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is giving notice of the establishment of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory Council in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (PL 92- 463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. Appx., section 10). The Council was originally established by PL 100-192, which amended the National Trails System Act to designate the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Under the general authority of Section 5(d) of the National Trail System Act, PL 90-543, as amended, October 2, 1968, an advisory council with a 10-year term is required for each established national scenic or national historic trail. The Council's statutorily prescribed 10-year term will expire July 7, 1998. Because the need for the Council is expected to continue until such time as trail plan implementation and administration have broadened and matured to become fully effective and responsive to operational and partnership responsibilities, the National Park Service is administratively re- establishing the Council in the same form as it existed under its expiring statutory authority. In this way, the Council may continue its work without interruption. [[Page 40733]] Composition: The Council, not to exceed 35 members, shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior as follows: (1) The head of each Federal department or independent agency administering lands through which the trail passes, or a designee; (2) A member appointed to represent each State through which the trail passes, and such appointments shall be made from recommendations of the Governors of such States; (3) One or more members appointed to represent private organizations, including corporate and individual landowners and land users, which in the opinion of the Secretary have an established and recognized interest in the trail, and such appointments shall be made from recommendations of the heads of such organizations. The Secretary of the Interior may also appoint a non-voting representative of each bureau of the Department of the Interior that administers land through which the trail passes, provided that such bureau is not otherwise represented by a voting member of the Council. Copies of the Council's charter will be filed with the appropriate committees of the Congress and with the Library of Congress in accordance with section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appx. Records of Meetings: In accordance with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appx. 1994, the NPS will keep a record of all Council meetings. Administrative Support: To the extent authorized by law, the NPS will fund the costs of the Council and provide administrative support and technical assistance for the activities of the Council. Certification: I hereby certify that the administrative establishment of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory Council is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the Act of October 2, 1968, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq. Dated: July 15, 1998. Bruce Babbitt, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 98-20371 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P