[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 150 (Friday, August 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38173-38174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16593]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-25875; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP16.R50000]


Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is hereby giving notice that the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee 
(Review Committee) will hold one meeting. All meetings are open to the 
public.

DATES: The Review Committee will meet on October 17-19, 2018, from 8:30 
a.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m. (Eastern). Related deadlines for 
participating in the meeting are detailed in this notice.

ADDRESSES: The Review Committee will meet in the Yates Auditorium, 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. 
Electronic submissions of materials or requests are to be sent to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie O'Brien, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation 
Act Program (2253), National Park Service, telephone (202) 354-2201, or 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Review Committee was established in 
section 8 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act 
of 1990 (NAGPRA).
    Purpose of the Meeting: The agenda will include a report from the 
National NAGPRA Program; the discussion of the Review Committee Report 
to Congress; subcommittee reports and discussion; and other topics 
related to the Review Committee's responsibilities under section 8 of 
NAGPRA. In addition, the agenda may include requests to the Review 
Committee for a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior that an 
agreed-upon disposition of Native American human remains proceed; 
presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, 
Federal agencies, associations, and individuals; and public comment. 
Presentation to the Review Committee by telephone may be requested but 
is not guaranteed. The agenda and materials for this meeting will be 
posted on or before September 18, 2018, at https://www.nps.gov/nagpra.
    The Review Committee is soliciting presentations from Indian 
tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, and Federal agencies on 
the following two topics: (1) the progress made, and any barriers 
encountered, in implementing NAGPRA and (2) the outcomes of disputes 
reviewed by the Review Committee pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(4). The 
Review Committee also will consider other presentations from Indian 
tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, 
associations, and individuals. A presentation request must, at minimum, 
include an abstract of the presentation and contact information for the 
presenter(s). Presentation requests and materials must be received by 
September 4, 2018. Written comments will be accepted from any party and 
provided to the Review Committee. Written comments received by 
September 11, 2018, will be provided to the Review Committee before the 
meeting.
    The Review Committee will consider requests for a recommendation to 
the Secretary of the Interior that an agreed-upon disposition of Native 
American human remains proceed. A disposition request must include 
specific information and, as applicable, ancillary materials. For 
details on the required information go to https://www.nps.gov/nagpra/review. Disposition requests must be received by August 14, 2018.
    At this meeting, the Review Committee will not consider new 
requests for findings of fact related to the identity or cultural 
affiliation of human remains or other cultural items, or the return of 
such items; or facilitate the resolution of disputes. The Review 
Committee will consider additions to or hear presentations on previous 
requests. Contact the Designated Federal Officer to discuss any 
requests for findings of fact or resolution of disputes by August 10, 
2018.
    Submissions and requests should be sent to [email protected]. 
Such items are subject to posting on the National NAGPRA Program 
website prior to the meeting.

General Information

    Information about NAGPRA, the Review Committee, and Review 
Committee meetings is available on the

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National NAGPRA Program website at https://www.nps.gov/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 that 
are in the possession or control of each Federal agency and museum, and 
recommending specific actions for developing a process for disposition 
of such human remains; consulting with Indian tribes and Native 
Hawaiian organizations and museums on matters affecting such tribes or 
organizations lying within the scope of work of the Review Committee; 
consulting with the Secretary of the Interior on the development of 
regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and making recommendations regarding 
future care of repatriated cultural items. The Review Committee's work 
is carried out during the course of meetings that are open to the 
public.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, 
telephone number, email address, or other personal identifying 
information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire 
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to 
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2; 25 U.S.C. 3006.

Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-16593 Filed 8-2-18; 8:45 am]
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