98-4635. Meeting of the New Orleans Jazz Commission  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 9254-9255]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-4635]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    National Park Service
    
    
    Meeting of the New Orleans Jazz Commission
    
    SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
    Committee Act that a meeting of the New Orleans Jazz Commission will be 
    held at the following place and time.
    
    DATES: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
    
    ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. Mint Conference Room on 
    751 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons wishing further information 
    concerning this meeting, or who wish to submit written statements, may 
    contact: Rayford Harper, Superintendent, New Orleans Jazz National 
    Historical Park, 365 Canal Street, Suite 2400, New Orleans, Louisiana 
    70130-1142, Telephone (504) 589-4806.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The official designation of the Commission 
    is the New Orleans Jazz Commission.
        The Commission has been established to assist the National Park 
    Service in implementing the purposes of Public Law 103-433. The 
    purposes of Public Law 103-433 are to:
        a. Establish a New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park to 
    preserve the origins, early history, development and progression of 
    jazz;
        b. Provide visitors with opportunities to experience the sights, 
    sounds, and places where jazz evolved; and
        c. Implement innovative ways of establishing jazz educational 
    partnerships that will help to ensure that jazz continues as a vital 
    element of the culture of New Orleans and our Nation.
        In accordance with Public Law 103-433, Title XII, the duties of the 
    Commission are to:
        (1) Advise the Secretary in the preparation of the General 
    Management Plan; assist in public discussions of planning proposals; 
    and assist the National Park Service in working with individuals, 
    groups, and organizations including economic and business interests in 
    determining programs in which the Secretary should participate through 
    cooperative agreement;
        (2) In consultation and cooperation with the Secretary, develop 
    partnerships with educational groups, schools, universities, and other 
    groups in furtherance of the purposes of the act establishing the New 
    Orleans Jazz National Historical Park;
        (3) In consultation and cooperation with the Secretary, develop 
    partnerships with city-wide organizations, and raise and disperse funds 
    for programs that assist mutual aid and benevolent societies, social 
    and pleasure clubs and other traditional groups in encouraging the 
    continuation of and enhancement of jazz cultural traditions;
        (4) Acquire or lease property for jazz education, and advise on 
    hiring brass bands and musical groups to participate in education 
    programs and help train young musicians;
    
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        (5) In consultation and cooperation with the Secretary, provide 
    recommendations for the location of the visitor center and other 
    interpretive sites;
        (6) Assist the Secretary in providing funds to support research on 
    the origins and early history of jazz in New Orleans; and
        (7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, seek and accept 
    donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, 
    foundations, corporations, or other public or private entities and 
    expand and use the same for the purposes of providing services, 
    programs, and facilities for jazz education, or assisting in the 
    rehabilitation and restoration of structures identified in the national 
    historic landmark study as having outstanding significance to the 
    history of jazz in New Orleans.
        The matters to be discussed at this meeting include:
    
    Old Business (Commission Projects)
    New Business
    General Management Plan Update
    
        The meeting will be open to the public. However, facilities and 
    space for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons 
    will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Any member of 
    the public may file a written statement concerning matters to be 
    discussed with the Superintendent, New Orleans Jazz National Historical 
    Park.
        Minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection four 
    weeks after the meeting at the headquarters office of New Orleans Jazz 
    National Historical Park.
    
        Dated: February 10, 1998.
    Daniel W. Brown,
    Regional Director, Southeast Region.
    [FR Doc. 98-4635 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-70-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/24/1998
Department:
National Park Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
98-4635
Dates:
Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
Pages:
9254-9255 (2 pages)
PDF File:
98-4635.pdf