Proposed Rule2023-00360
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Systematic Process for Disposition and Repatriation of Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects, Sacred Objects, and Objects of Cultural Patrimony-Extension of Public Comment Period
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Published
January 10, 2023
Effective
October 18, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior Department
Abstract
The Department of the Interior is extending the public comment period for the proposed rule to amend regulations to improve implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990. Extending the comment period will allow more time for the public to review the proposal and submit comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 1344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00360]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
43 CFR Part 10
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-33190; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.550000]
RIN 1024-AE19
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Systematic
Process for Disposition and Repatriation of Native American Human
Remains, Funerary Objects, Sacred Objects, and Objects of Cultural
Patrimony--Extension of Public Comment Period
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is extending the public comment
period for the proposed rule to amend regulations to improve
implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act of 1990. Extending the comment period will allow more
time for the public to review the proposal and submit comments.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on October
18, 2022 (87 FR 63202), is extended. Comments must be received by 11:59
p.m. EST on January 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments, identified by the
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1024-AE19, by any one of the
following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail to: National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service,
1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 7360, Washington, DC 20240. Attn: Melanie
O'Brien, Manager NAGPRA Rule Comments.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``National Park Service'' or ``NPS'' and the RIN (1024-AE19) for this
rulemaking. Comments received may be posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information provided.
Written comments will not be accepted by fax, email, or in any way
other than those specified above. The NPS will not accept bulk comments
in any format (hard copy or electronic) submitted on behalf of others.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie O'Brien, National NAGPRA
Program, National Park Service, (202) 354-2201,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#315c545d505f58546e5e16534358545f715f41421f565e47">melanie_o'<span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80e2f2e9e5eec0eef0f3aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 18, 2022, the Department of the
Interior (DOI) published in the Federal Register (87 FR 63202) a
proposed rule to amend the regulations to improve implementation of the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990. These
proposed regulations would clarify and improve upon the systematic
process for the disposition and repatriation of Native American human
remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural
patrimony. The proposed changes would provide a step-by-step roadmap
for museums and Federal agencies to comply with requirements within
specific timelines to facilitate the required disposition and
repatriation. The proposed changes would describe the processes in
accessible language with clear timelines and terms, reduce ambiguity,
and improve efficiency in meeting the requirements. In addition, the
proposed changes emphasize consultation in every step and defer to the
customs, traditions, and Native American traditional knowledge of
lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
The public comment period for this proposal is scheduled to close on
Tuesday, January 17, 2023. In order to give the public additional time
to review and comment on the proposal, the DOI is extending the public
comment period until Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Comments previously
submitted on the proposed rule need not be resubmitted, as they will be
fully considered in preparing the final rule.
Shannon Estenoz,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 2023-00360 Filed 1-9-23; 8:45 am]
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