[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40732-40733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20371]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory Council
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Establishment.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is giving notice of the
establishment of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory
Council in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (PL 92-
463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. Appx., section 10).
The Council was originally established by PL 100-192, which amended
the National Trails System Act to designate the Trail of Tears National
Historic Trail. Under the general authority of Section 5(d) of the
National Trail System Act, PL 90-543, as amended, October 2, 1968, an
advisory council with a 10-year term is required for each established
national scenic or national historic trail. The Council's statutorily
prescribed 10-year term will expire July 7, 1998. Because the need for
the Council is expected to continue until such time as trail plan
implementation and administration have broadened and matured to become
fully effective and responsive to operational and partnership
responsibilities, the National Park Service is administratively re-
establishing the Council in the same form as it existed under its
expiring statutory authority. In this way, the Council may continue its
work without interruption.
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Composition: The Council, not to exceed 35 members, shall be
appointed by the Secretary of the Interior as follows:
(1) The head of each Federal department or independent agency
administering lands through which the trail passes, or a designee;
(2) A member appointed to represent each State through which the
trail passes, and such appointments shall be made from recommendations
of the Governors of such States;
(3) One or more members appointed to represent private
organizations, including corporate and individual landowners and land
users, which in the opinion of the Secretary have an established and
recognized interest in the trail, and such appointments shall be made
from recommendations of the heads of such organizations.
The Secretary of the Interior may also appoint a non-voting
representative of each bureau of the Department of the Interior that
administers land through which the trail passes, provided that such
bureau is not otherwise represented by a voting member of the Council.
Copies of the Council's charter will be filed with the appropriate
committees of the Congress and with the Library of Congress in
accordance with section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. appx.
Records of Meetings: In accordance with requirements of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appx. 1994, the NPS will keep a record
of all Council meetings.
Administrative Support: To the extent authorized by law, the NPS
will fund the costs of the Council and provide administrative support
and technical assistance for the activities of the Council.
Certification: I hereby certify that the administrative
establishment of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Advisory
Council is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the
performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the
Act of October 2, 1968, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.
Dated: July 15, 1998.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 98-20371 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am]
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