[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5360-5361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1292]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee: Nomination Solicitation

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is a solicitation on behalf of the Secretary of 
the Interior for nominations to fill a vacancy on the Native American 
Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. Nominations may be 
submitted by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and 
traditional Native American religious leaders. Nominees must be 
traditional Native American religious leaders. Appointments are made by 
the Secretary of the Interior.

DATES: Postmark or hand-delivery deadline: April 3, 2006.

ADDRESSES: 
    Via U.S. Mail: Address nominations to Designated Federal Officer, 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, 
National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW 
(2253), Washington, DC 20240. Because increased security in the 
Washington, DC, area may delay delivery of U.S. Mail to U.S. Government 
offices, a copy of each mailed nomination should also be faxed to (202) 
371-5197.
    Via commercial delivery: Address nominations to Designated Federal 
Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye 
Street NW, 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005.
    Via hand delivery: Address nominations to Designated Federal 
Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street NW, 8th floor, 
Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. C. Timothy McKeown, Designated 
Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation 
Review Committee, National NAGPRA Program, 1849 C Street NW (2253), 
Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 354-2202, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Required Nomination Information: Nominations 
must include the following information. Nominations that do not include 
all of the following information will be considered nonresponsive to 
this solicitation.
    1. Nominations by Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations: 
Nominations must be submitted on official tribal or organization 
letterhead with the nominator's original signature and daytime 
telephone number. Nominator must be the official authorized by his or 
her tribe or organization to submit nominations in response to this 
solicitation. The nomination must include a statement that the 
nominator is so authorized.
    2. Nominations by traditional Native American religious leaders: 
Nominations must include a statement that the nominator is a 
traditional Native American religious leader and the nominator's 
daytime telephone number.

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    3. Information about nominees: All nominations must include the 
following information
    a. Nominee's name, address, and daytime telephone number 
(required), and e-mail address (optional).
    b. Nominee's resume or brief biography. The resume or biography 
should emphasize the nominee's NAGPRA experience. Nominations must 
include a statement by the nominator that the nominee is a traditional 
Native American religious leader.
    General Information
    1. The Review Committee was established by the Native American 
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3001 
et seq.
    2. The Review Committee is responsible for -
    a. monitoring the NAGPRA inventory and identification process;
    b. reviewing and making findings related to the identity or 
cultural affiliation of cultural items, or the return of such items;
    c. facilitating the resolution of disputes;
    d. compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human 
remains and developing a process for disposition of such remains;
    e. consulting with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations 
and museums on matters within the scope of the work of the Review 
Committee affecting such tribes or organizations;
    f. consulting with the Secretary of the Interior in the development 
of regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and
    g. making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated 
cultural items.
    3. Seven members comprise the Review Committee. All members are 
appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary may not 
appoint Federal officers or employees to the Review Committee.
    a. Three members are appointed from nominations by Indian tribes, 
Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American 
religious leaders to represent the interests of Indian tribes, Native 
Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American religions. At 
least two of these members shall be traditional Native American 
religious leaders.
    b. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by 
national museum organizations and scientific organizations to represent 
the interests of such organizations.
    c. One member is appointed from a list of persons proposed by all 
of the other members to represent the interests of the general public.
    4. Appointment terms: Members are appointed for 4-year terms and 
incumbent members may be reappointed for 2-year terms.
    5. The Review Committee's work is completed during public meetings. 
The Review Committee normally meets face-to-face two times per year, 
and each meeting is normally two or three days. The Review Committee 
may also hold one or more public teleconferences of several hours 
duration. The next face-to-face Review Committee meeting is tentatively 
scheduled in Juneau, AK, on May 30-31, 2005.
    6. Compensation: Review Committee members are compensated for their 
participation in Review Committee meetings.
    7. Reimbursement: Review Committee members are reimbursed for 
travel expenses incurred in association with Review Committee meetings.
    8. Additional information regarding the Review Committee, including 
the Review Committee's charter, meeting protocol, and dispute 
resolution procedures, is available on the National NAGPRA program 
Website, www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra (click ``Review Committee'' in the menu 
on the right).
    Definitions of Some Terms Used in this Notice
    1. Indian tribe: Any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group 
or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or 
corporation as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as eligible for the 
special programs and Service's provided by the United States to Indians 
because of their status as Indians [43 CFR 10.2 (b)(2)].
    2. Native Hawaiian organization: Any organization that:
    a. serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians,
    b. has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of Service's 
to Native Hawaiians, and
    c. has expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs, and
    d. must include the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hui Malama I Na 
Kupuna O Hawai'i Nei. [43 CFR 10.2 (b)(3)].
    3. Traditional Native American religious leader: A person who is 
recognized by members of an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization as being responsible for performing cultural duties 
relating to the ceremonial or religious traditions of that Indian tribe 
or Native Hawaiian organization, or exercising a leadership role in an 
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization based on the tribe's or 
organization's cultural, ceremonial, or religious practices [43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(3)].

    Dated: December 19, 2006.
C. Timothy McKeown,
Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Review Committee.
[FR Doc. E6-1292 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]
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