[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 6620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3052]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee: Nomination Solicitation

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee; Notice of Nomination Solicitation

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    SUMMARY: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation 
Review Committee [P.L. 101-601] became law on November 16, 1990. 
Section 8 of the Act establishes a review committee to monitor 
implementation of the statute, facilitate the resolution of disputes, 
consult with the Secretary of the Interior in the development of 
regulations, and report to Congress on the status of implementation. 
The National Park Service is soliciting nominations for two members on 
this review committee.

DATES: Nominations should be received by June 19, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to the Assistant Director, 
Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships, 1849 C Street NW- 350 
NC, Washington, DC 20240. Nominations should include a brief biography 
with home and business addresses and telephone number of each nominated 
individual.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Robbins, Assistant Director, 
Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships, 1849 C Street NW- 350 
NC, Washington, DC 20240; telephone 202/343-3387. A copy of the charter 
for this review committee is available upon request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 8 (b) of the Act stipulates that the 
review committee is composed of seven members appointed by the 
Secretary of the Interior as follows:
    a. Three members appointed from nominations by Indian tribes, 
Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional religious leaders, with 
at least two such persons being traditional religious leaders. The term 
traditional religious leader means:
    1. a person who is recognized by members of an Indian tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization as being responsible for performing 
cultural duties relating to the ceremonial or religious traditions of 
that Indian tribe; or
    2. a person who has or is exercising a leadership role in an Indian 
tribe or Native Hawaiian organization based on the tribe's or 
organization's cultural, ceremonial, or religious practices.
    b. Three members appointed from nominations submitted by national 
museum organizations and scientific organizations; and
    c. One member appointed from a list of persons developed and 
consented to by all of the other members.
    The Secretary of the Interior will appoint one member from 
nominations received from Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian 
organizations. This particular appointee is not required to be a 
traditional religious leader.
    The Secretary of the Interior will appoint one member from 
nominations received from national museum organizations and scientific 
organizations. The Secretary of the Interior may not appoint Federal 
officers or employees to the review committee.

    Dated: February 2, 2000,
John Robbins,
Assistant Director, Cultural Resources Stewardship and Partnerships.
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