[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5161]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee: Meeting
AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting of the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Review Committee.
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988), that a meeting of the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review Committee
will be held on May 12, 13, and 14, 1994, in Rapid City, SD. The
Committee will meet at the Hilton Inn, 445 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid
City, SD. Meetings will begin each day at 8:30 a.m. and conclude not
later than 5:00 p.m.
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review
Committee was established by Public Law 101-601 to monitor, review, and
assist in implementation of the inventory and identification process
and repatriation activities required under the statute. The matters to
be discussed at this meeting include the status of the inventory and
identification process conducted under sections 5 and 6 of the statute
and the development of regulations implementing the statute,
particularly sections reserved for civil penalties and a sample
inventory.
The Committee also is soliciting recommendations from members of
the public regarding: 1) the disposition of culturally unidentifiable
human remains in museum or Federal collections; and 2) the disposition
of unclaimed human remains and cultural items from Federal or tribal
lands.
Culturally unidentifiable human remains are those in museum or
Federal agency collections for which, following the completion of
inventories by November 16, 1995, no lineal descendants or culturally
affiliated Indian tribe has been determined. Unclaimed human remains
and cultural items are those intentionally excavated or inadvertently
discovered on Federal or tribal lands after November 16, 1990, for
which, after following the process outlined in section 3 of the statute
(25 U.S.C. 3002), no lineal descendant or Indian tribe has made a
claim. The Committee is responsible for recommending specific actions
for developing a process for disposition of unidentified human remains
and unclaimed human remains and cultural items.
The meeting will be open to the public. However, facilities and
space for accommodating members of the public are limited. Persons will
be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Any member of the
public may file a written statement concerning the matters to be
discussed with Dr. Francis P. McManamon, Departmental Consulting
Archeologist.
Persons wishing further information concerning this meeting, or who
wish to submit written statements may contact Dr. Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist, Archeological Assistance
Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127-suite 210, Washington,
D.C. 20013-7127, Telephone (202) 343-4101. Draft summary minutes of the
meeting will be available for public inspection about eight weeks after
the meeting at the office of the Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
room 210, 800 North Capital Street, Washington, D.C.
Dated: February 28, 1994.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist andChief, Archeological Assistance
Division.
[FR Doc. 94-5161 Filed 3-4-94; 8:45 am]
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