[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]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Establishment.

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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.

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    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]
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