[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65407-65408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26320]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-11264; 2200-1100-665]
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee: Notice of Nomination Solicitation
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Nomination Solicitation.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting nominations for one
member of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint the member from
nominations submitted by national museum organizations and national
scientific organizations. Nominations must include the following
information:
1. The nominator must be the official authorized by the
organization to submit nominations in response to this solicitation.
The nomination must include a statement that the nominator is so
authorized on behalf of the identified national museum or scientific
organization.
2. A nomination must include the following information:
a. The nominee's name, postal address, daytime telephone number,
and email address; and
b. the nominee's resume or brief biography emphasizing the
nominee's NAGPRA experience and ability to work effectively as a member
of an advisory board.
DATES: Nominations must be received by January 24, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Sherry Hutt, Designated Federal Officer, Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, National NAGPRA
Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street NW., 8th Floor (2253),
Washington, DC 20005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. The Review Committee was established by the Native American
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), at 25 U.S.C.
3006.
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 compose 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 submitted by Indian
tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American
religious leaders. At least two of these members must be traditional
Indian religious leaders.
b. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by
national museum or scientific organizations.
c. One member is appointed from a list of persons developed and
consented to by all of the other members.
4. Members serve as Special Governmental Employees, which requires
submission of annual financial disclosure reports and completion of
annual ethics training.
5. Appointment terms: Members are appointed for 4-year terms and
incumbent members may be reappointed for 2-year terms.
6. 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.
7. Compensation: Review Committee members are compensated for their
participation in Review Committee meetings.
8. Reimbursement: Review Committee members are reimbursed for
travel expenses incurred in association with Review Committee meetings.
9. 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 Web
site, at www.nps.gov/NAGPRA/REVIEW/.
10. The terms ``Indian tribe,'' and ``Native Hawaiian
organization,'' are defined in statute at 25 U.S.C. 3001(7) and (11).
Indian tribe means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or
community of Indians, including any Alaska Native Village, which is
recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided
by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Native Hawaiian organization means any organization which serves and
represents the interests of Native Hawaiians; has as a primary stated
purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians; and has
expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs. Native Hawaiian organization
includes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O
Hawai'i Nei. ``Traditional religious leader'' of a tribe is not defined
in statute, but is defined in regulation at 43 CFR 10.2(d)(3).
11. ``National museum organizations'' and ``national scientific
organizations'' are not defined in the statute or regulations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Hutt, Designated Federal
Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye
Street NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005, telephone (202)
354-1479, email [email protected].
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Dated: September 12, 2012.
Sherry Hutt,
Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Review Committee.
[FR Doc. 2012-26320 Filed 10-25-12; 8:45 am]
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