[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43871-43872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10930]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-37700; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP16.R50000]


Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee: Notice of Nomination Solicitation

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting nominations for the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee 
(Committee). The Committee has an upcoming vacancy for a traditional 
Indian religious leader and two vacancies for members nominated by 
national museum organizations or national scientific organizations. The 
Secretary of the Interior will appoint members from nominations 
submitted by Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, traditional 
Native American religious leaders, national museum organizations, or 
national scientific organizations.

DATES: Nominations must be received by July 19, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please address nominations to Melanie O'Brien, Designated 
Federal Officer, National Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Review Committee, via email [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie O'Brien, via telephone at 
(202) 354-2201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA) and is 
regulated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    The Committee is responsible for:
    1. Monitoring the inventory and identification process.
    2. Upon request, considering findings of fact or disputes related 
to the inventory, summary, or repatriation process.
    3. Compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human 
remains and recommending specific actions for such remains.
    4. Consulting with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations 
and museums on matters within the scope of the work of the Committee.
    5. Consulting with the Secretary of the Interior in the development 
of regulations.
    6. Making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated 
cultural items.
    The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Secretary 
of the Interior. The Secretary may not appoint Federal officers or 
employees to the Committee. 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. Three 
members are appointed from nominations submitted by national museum 
organizations or national scientific organizations. An organization 
that is created by, is a part of, and is governed in any way by a 
parent national museum or scientific organization must submit a 
nomination through the parent organization. One member is appointed 
from a list of persons developed and consented to by all of the other 
members.
    Members are appointed for four-year terms and incumbent members may 
be reappointed for two-year terms. The Committee's work is completed 
during public meetings. The Committee attempts to meet several times a 
year. In person meetings normally last two or three days while virtual 
meetings last three to four hours.
    Members will be appointed as special Government employees (SGEs). 
Please be aware that members selected to serve as SGEs will be 
required, prior to appointment, to file a Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement in real or apparent 
conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Report and more information about ethics 
requirements for SGEs at the following website: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees. Additionally, after appointment, 
members appointed as SGEs will be required to meet applicable financial 
disclosure and ethics training requirements annually. Please contact 
202-208-7960 or [email protected] with any questions about the 
ethics requirements for members appointed as SGEs.
    Committee members serve without pay but are reimbursed for each day 
of committee business. Committee members are also reimbursed for travel 
expenses incurred in association with Committee meetings (25 U.S.C.

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3006(b)(4)). Additional information regarding the Committee, including 
the Committee's charter, meeting procedures, and past practice, is 
available on the National NAGPRA Program website, at https://www.nps.gov/nagpra/review-committee.htm.
    Nominations must:
    1. Be submitted on the official letterhead of the Indian Tribe, 
Native Hawaiian organization, national museum organization, or national 
scientific organization.
    2. Affirm that the signatory is the official authorized by the 
Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, national museum 
organization, or national scientific organization to submit the 
nomination.
    3. If submitted by a Native American traditional religious leader, 
affirm that the signatory meets the definition of traditional Native 
American religious leader (see 43 CFR 10.2 ``Traditional religious 
leader'').
    4. Provide the nominator's original signature, daytime telephone 
number, and email address.
    5. Include the nominee's full legal name, home address, home 
telephone number, and email address.
    6. If the nominee is a traditional Indian religious leader, affirm 
that the nominee meets the description of a traditional Indian 
religious leader (see 43 CFR 10.12(b)(1)).
    7. If submitted by a national museum organization or national 
scientific organization, affirm that the organization meets the 
description of a national organization (see 43 CFR 10.12(b)(2)).
    Nominations should include a resume providing an adequate 
description of the nominee's qualifications, including information that 
would enable the Department of the Interior to make an informed 
decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Committee 
and permit the Department of the Interior to contact a potential 
member.
    Public Disclosure of Information: Before including your address, 
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information 
with your nomination, you should be aware that your entire nomination--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly 
available at any time. While you can ask us in your nomination 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. ch. 10; 25 U.S.C. 3006; 43 CFR 10.12.

Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-10930 Filed 5-17-24; 8:45 am]
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