Notice2024-10930
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Notice of Nomination Solicitation
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Published
May 20, 2024
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43871-43872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2ccc3c5d2d0c3fdcbccc4cde2ccd2d18cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbd5dadccbc9dae4d2d5ddd4fbd5cbc895dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>.
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: <a href="https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees">https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees</a>. 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22666d6b7d67564a4b415162514d4e0c464d4b0c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91d5ded8ced4e5f9f8f2e2d1e2fefdbff5fef8bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a> 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 <a href="https://www.nps.gov/nagpra/review-committee.htm">https://www.nps.gov/nagpra/review-committee.htm</a>.
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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