[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5681-5682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1376]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee: Meeting

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is notice of a meeting of the Native American Graves 
Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. The next Review Committee 
meeting is a public teleconference on March 3, 2006, to consider the 
disposition of culturally unidentifiable human remains; discuss the 
agenda for the Review Committee meeting tentatively scheduled for May 
30-31, 2006, in Juneau, AK; review the Review Committee's meeting, 
findings, and dispute procedures; and receive presentations and 
statements by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, 
Federal agencies, and the public.

DATES: The meeting via teleconference is on March 3, 2006, from 2 p.m. 
until approximately 4 p.m. e.s.t.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, telephone 
(202) 354-2206, facsimile (202) 371-5197, e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority. Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), and Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. Appendix).
    General Information. The Review Committee was established by 
NAGPRA. Review Committee members are appointed by the Secretary of the 
Interior. The Review Committee is responsible for monitoring the NAGPRA 
inventory and identification process; reviewing and making findings 
related to the identity or cultural affiliation of cultural items, or 
the return of such items; facilitating the resolution of disputes; 
compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human remains and 
recommending actions for developing a process for disposition of such 
remains; 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; consulting 
with the Secretary of the Interior in the development of regulations to 
carry out NAGPRA; and making recommendations regarding future care of 
repatriated cultural items. The Review Committee's work is completed 
during meetings that are open to the public.
    Transcripts of Review Committee meetings are available 
approximately 8 weeks after each meeting at the National NAGPRA program 
office, 1201 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC. To request electronic 
copies of meeting transcripts, send an e-mail message to [email protected]. Information about NAGPRA, the Review Committee, and 
Review Committee meetings is available at the National NAGPRA Web site, 
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra; for the Review Committee's meeting 
protocol, select ``Review Committee,'' then select ``Procedures.''
    Meeting time and remote locations. The teleconference meeting will 
begin at

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2 p.m. and end at approximately 4 p.m. e.s.t. Remote locations for 
public participation in the teleconference have been established at the 
following National Park Service offices. Participants should call ahead 
to ensure access, bring proper identification, and allow extra time to 
pass through security at each location.
    Washington, DC: Headquarters Office, 1201 Eye Street NW, 7th floor, 
room 701. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. e.s.t. Contact Robin Coates, (202) 354-
2201.
    Boston, MA: Northeast Regional Office, 15 State Street, 4th floor 
conference room. Enter through the Visitors Center for Boston National 
Historical Park. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. e.s.t. Contact Chuck Smythe, 
(617) 223-5014.
    Atlanta, GA: Southeast Regional Office, 100 Alabama Street SW, 1924 
Building, 6th floor training room. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. e.s.t. Contact 
J. Anthony Paredes, (404) 562-3117, extension 638.
    Omaha, NE: Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, 2nd floor 
east conference room. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. c.s.t. Contact Michelle 
Watson, (402) 661-1952.
    St. Paul, MN: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, 111 
East Kellogg Blvd, room 212. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. c.s.t. Contact 
Michael J. Evans, (651) 221-1028.
    Denver, CO: Intermountain Regional Office, 12795 West Alameda 
Parkway. From noon to 2 p.m. m.s.t. Contact Dave Ruppert, (303) 969-
2879.
    Santa Fe, New Mexico: Intermountain Regional Office - Santa Fe, 
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Herbert Maier Conference Room. From 12 noon to 
2 p.m. m.s.t. Contact Ed Lee Natay, (505) 988-6896.
    Tucson, AZ: Western Archeological and Conservation Center, 255 
North Commerce Park Loop. From noon to 2 p.m m.s.t. Contact Barbara 
Herman Reese, (520) 670-6501 extension 221
    Oakland, CA: Pacific West Regional Office, 111 Jackson Street, 6th 
floor conference room. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. P.s.t. Contact Mark Rudo, 
(510) 817-1405.
    Seattle, WA: Pacific West Regional Office, 909 First Avenue, room 
560. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. P.s.t. Contact Fred York, (206) 220-4148.
    Anchorage, AK: Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Avenue, room 
409. From 10 a.m. to noon Ak.s.t. Contact Eileen Divinney, (907) 644-
3623.
    Honolulu, HI: Pacific Island Support Office, PJKK Federal Building, 
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, room 3-127. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ha.s.t. 
Contact Melia Lane-Kamahele, (808) 541-2693, extension 729.
    Agenda for the teleconference meeting. The agenda for the March 3, 
2006 teleconference includes the disposition of culturally 
unidentifiable human remains; discussion of the agenda for the Review 
Committee meeting tentatively scheduled for May 30-31, 2006, in Juneau, 
AK; review of the Review Committee's meeting, findings, and dispute 
procedures; and presentations and statements by Indian tribes, Native 
Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public. 
Persons may submit written statements for the Review Committee's 
consideration to the Designated Federal Officer, facsimile (202) 371-
5197, e-mail [email protected].

    Dated: January 20, 2006.
C. Timothy McKeown,
Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Review Committee.
[FR Doc. E6-1376 Filed 2-1-06; 8:45 am]
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