[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 8312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4324]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Chalmette Battlefield Task Force

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Establishment.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior is establishing the Chalmette 
Battlefield Task Force to review the condition of federally-owned 
buildings and artifacts within the boundary of the Chalmette National 
Cemetery and Chalmette Battlefield units of Jean Lafitte National 
Historical Park and Preserve, and make recommendations to the National 
Park Service on improvements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geraldine Smith, Superintendent, Jean 
Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 365 Canal Street, Suite 
2400, New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone 504-589-3882; fax 504-589-3864.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATON: In accordance with the intent of Congress as 
expressed in House Report 106-222, the Secretary of the Interior is 
administratively establishing the Chalmette Battlefield Task Force to 
advise the National Park Service on the condition of and make 
recommendations on suggested improvement to the Chalmette Battlefield. 
The Task Force will be comprised of 13 members appointed by the 
Secretary of the Interior, as follows:
    (a) Superintendent, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and 
Preserve;
    (b) One representative of the St. Bernard Parish government;
    (c) Two representatives of the St. Bernard Parish Council;
    (d) One representative of the St. Bernard Port and Harbor Terminal 
District;
    (e) One representative of the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District;
    (f) One representative of the Louisiana Society of United States 
Daughters of 1812;
    (g) One representative of the Fazendeville Descendants, as 
nominated by The Battle Ground Baptist Church;
    (h) One representative of the local tourism industry, as nominated 
by the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.;
    (i) One representative from nominations by the New Orleans Regional 
Chamber of Commerce;
    (j) One representative of the St. Bernard Historical Society;
    (k) One representative from nominations by the Louisiana State 
Historic Preservation Officer; and
    (l) One representative from nominations by the Jackson Barracks 
Unit of the Louisiana Army National Guard.
    Copies of the Task Force'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. Appendix.
    Records of Meetings: In accordance with requirements of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, the NPS will keep a record of all Task Force 
meetings.
    Administrative Support: To the extent authorized by law, the NPS 
will fund the costs of the Task Force and provide administrative 
support and technical assistance for the activities of the Task Force.
    Certification: I hereby certify that the administrative 
establishment of the Chalmette Battlefield Task Force 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: October 24, 2001.
Gale A. Norton,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 02-4324 Filed 2-21-02; 8:45 am]
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