[Federal Register: October 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 199)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review
Committee: Meeting
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This is notice of a meeting of the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. The next Review Committee
meeting is a public teleconference on November 2, 2004, to discuss
proposed regulations regarding future applicability of the statute (43
CFR 10.13), agenda items for a Review Committee meeting tentatively
scheduled for March 14-15, 2005, in Hawaii, and to receive
presentations and statements by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian
organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public.
DATES: The meeting via teleconference is on November 2, 2004, from 2
p.m., until approximately 4 p.m., e.s.t.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, telephone
(202) 354-2206, facsimile (202) 371-5197, e-mail tim_mckeown@nps.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act (NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) and Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA, 5 U.S.C. Appendix).
General Information
The Review Committee was established by NAGPRA. Review Committee
members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Review
Committee is responsible for monitoring the NAGPRA inventory and
identification process; reviewing and making findings related to the
identity or cultural affiliation of cultural items, or the return of
such items; facilitating the resolution of disputes; compiling in
inventory of culturally unidentifiable human remains and recommending
actions for developing a process for disposition of such remains;
consulting with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and
museums on matters within the scope of the work of the Review Committee
affecting such tribes or organizations; consulting with the Secretary
of the Interior in the development of regulations to carry out NAGPRA;
and making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated
cultural items. The Review Committee's work is completed during
meetings that are open to the public.
Transcripts of Review Committee meetings are available
approximately 8 weeks after each meeting at the National NAGPRA program
office, 1201 Eye Street NW., Washington, DC. To request electronic
copies of meeting transcripts, send an e-mail message to
nagpra_info@nps.gov. Information about NAGPRA, the Review Committee, and
Review Committee meetings is available at the National NAGPRA Web site,
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nagpra; for the Review Committee's meeting
protocol, select ``Review Committee,'' then select ``Procedures.''
Meeting Time and Remote Locations
The teleconference meeting will begin at 2 p.m., and end at
approximately 4 p.m., e.s.t. Remote locations for public participation
in the teleconference have been established at the following National
Park Service offices. Participants should call ahead to ensure access,
bring proper identification, and allow extra time to pass through
security at each location.
Washington, DC: Headquarters Office, 1201 Eye Street NW., 7th
floor, room 90. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., e.s.t. Contact Robin Coates,
(202) 354-2201.
Boston, MA: Northeast Regional Office, 15 State Street, 4th floor
conference room. Enter through the Visitors Center for Boston National
Historical Park. From 2 p.m to 4 p.m, e.s.t. Contact Chuck Smythe,
(617) 223-5014.
Atlanta, GA: Southeast Regional Office, 100 Alabama Street, SW.,
1924 Building. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., e.s.t. Contact J. Anthony
Paredes, (404) 562-3117, extension 638.
Omaha, NE: Midwest Regional Office, 601 Riverfront Drive, 2nd floor
west conference room. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., c.s.t. Contact Michelle
Watson, (402) 661-1952.
St. Paul, MN: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, 111
East Kellogg Boulevard, room 212. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., c.s.t. Contact
Michael J. Evans, (651) 221-1028.
Denver, CO: Intermountain Regional Office, 12795 West Alameda
Parkway. From noon to 2 p.m., m.s.t. Contact Cyd Martin (303) 969-2868.
Santa Fe, NM: Intermountain Regional Office--Santa Fe, 2968 Rodeo
Park Drive West, 2nd floor, room 2080. From noon to 2 p.m., m.s.t.
Contact Ed Lee Natay, (505) 988-6896.
Oakland, CA: Pacific West Regional Office, 111 Jackson Street, 6th
floor conference room. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., p.s.t. Contact Roger
Kelly, (510) 817-1400.
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Seattle, WA: Pacific West Regional Office, 909 First Avenue, room
560. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., p.s.t. Contact Fred York, (206) 220-4148.
Anchorage, AK: Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Avenue, room
409. From 10 a.m. to noon, a.s.t. Contact Janet Cohen, (907) 644-3462.
Honolulu, HI: Island Support Office, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard. From
9 a.m. to 11 a.m., h.s.t. Contact Melia Lane-Kamehale, (808) 2693,
extension 729.
Agenda for the Teleconference Meeting
The agenda for the November 2, 2004, meeting includes a discussion
of proposed regulations regarding future applicability of the statute
[43 CFR 10.13], agenda items for a Review Committee meeting tentatively
scheduled for March 14-15, 2005, in Hawaii, and to receive
presentations and statements by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian
organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public. Persons may
submit written statements for the Review Committee's consideration to
the Designated Federal Officer, facsimile (202) 371-5197, e-mail
tim_mckeown@nps.gov.
Dated: October 8, 2004.
C. Timothy McKeown,
Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Review Committee.
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