Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Meetings, 9429-9431 [2010-3763]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 2, 2010 / Notices WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES masks are also considered to be objects of cultural patrimony that have ongoing historical, traditional, and cultural significance to the group and could not have been alienated by a single individual. False face masks and corn husk face masks continue to play an important, ongoing role in the spiritual and religious identity of contemporary Haudenosaunee people. These sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony are believed to be culturally affiliated to the Onondaga Nation of New York, on behalf of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Iroquois Confederacy or Six Nations, including the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations, which are represented by the following Federallyrecognized tribes: Cayuga Nation of New York; Oneida Nation of New York; Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; Onondaga Nation of New York; Seneca Nation of New York; Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, New York; Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York; and Tuscarora Nation of New York). The specific cultural attribution of these objects in museum records indicates an affiliation to the Haudenosaunee people. New York and the Six Nations Reserve in Canada lie within the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee people. Consultation evidence and other research supports a finding that the stylistic characteristics of the objects reported here are consistent with traditional Haudenosaunee forms. Thus, the cultural items’ cultural affiliation with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy is established through anthropological, geographical, and historical information; museum records; consultation evidence; and expert opinion. Officials of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), the 10 cultural items described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional Native American religions by their present-day adherents. Officials of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology also have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(D), the 10 cultural items described above have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance central to the Native American group or culture itself, rather than property owned by an individual. Lastly, officials of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:07 Mar 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony and the Cayuga Nation of New York; Oneida Nation of New York; Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; Onondaga Nation of New York; Seneca Nation of New York; Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, New York; Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York; and Tuscarora Nation of New York. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with the sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony should contact Patricia Capone, Repatriation Coordinator, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138, telephone (617) 496–3702, before April 1, 2010. Repatriation of the sacred objects/ objects of cultural patrimony to the Cayuga Nation of New York; Oneida Nation of New York; Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; Onondaga Nation of New York; Seneca Nation of New York; Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, New York; Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York; and Tuscarora Nation of New York, may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward. The Peabody Museum is responsible for notifying the Cayuga Nation of New York; Oneida Nation of New York; Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; Onondaga Nation of New York; Seneca Nation of New York; Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, New York; Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians of New York; and Tuscarora Nation of New York, that this notice has been published. Dated: November 24, 2009 Sherry Hutt, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2010–4213 Filed 3–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORW00000 L16100000.DO0000.WBSLXSS073H0000; GP10–0139] Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9429 SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (EWRAC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: Meeting will take place on March 25, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Potato Commission, 108 S. Interlake Rd., Moses Lake, Washington 98837– 2950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BLM Spokane District, 1103 N. Fancher Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99212, or call (509) 536–1200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public. It will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. on March 25. Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the EWRAC at 10 a.m. Discussion will focus on the Spokane and San Juan Islands Resource Management Plan. Robert B. Towne, Spokane District Manager. [FR Doc. 2010–4224 Filed 3–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Meetings National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988), of three meetings of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee (Review Committee). The Review Committee will meet on May 14, 2010; June 11, 2010; and November 17– 19, 2010. The May 14 and June 11 meetings will be conducted via teleconference. They are scheduled from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, but may conclude earlier if all business is completed. Persons not making presentations, but who wish to listen to the May 14 or June 11 teleconference, may obtain a call-in number and access code by sending an e-mail message to nagpra@rap.midco.net. In the subject line, write either ‘‘May 14 teleconference’’ or ‘‘June 11 teleconference.’’ Send a separate e-mail message for each teleconference to E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 9430 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 2, 2010 / Notices which you wish to listen. In the body of your message, include the name, affiliation (tribe, institution, agency, or other organization), mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each person who will be listening on the same line. The deadlines for registering to listen to a teleconference are April 19, 2010 (for the May 14 meeting); and May 17, 2010 (for the June 11 meeting). The agenda for the May 14 meeting will include the selection of the Chair; introduction of the subcommittee drafting the Review Committee’s Report to Congress for 2009; presentation and discussion of the intended scope of the Report to Congress; presentations to the Review Committee by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, and Federal agencies on both the positive experiences and the barriers encountered with NAGPRA compliance; other presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public; and National NAGPRA Program reports. The final agenda for this meeting will be posted on or before April 23, 2010, at https://www.nps.gov/ history/nagpra. The agenda for the June 11 meeting will include the presentation by the subcommittee of the draft Review Committee Report to Congress for 2009; discussion of the draft Report to Congress and approval, or conditional approval, of the draft Report; appointment of the subcommittee to draft the Review Committee’s Report to Congress for 2010, and discussion of the intended scope of the Report; requests to the Review Committee for a recommendation on the disposition, per agreement, of Native American human remains determined to be culturally unidentifiable; and presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public. The final agenda for this meeting will be posted on or before May 21, 2010, at https:// www.nps.gov/history/nagpra. The November 17–19 meeting will take place in Washington, DC, at the Yates Auditorium of the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW. Meeting sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m., and will end at 5 p.m. each day. The agenda for this meeting will include the presentation by the subcommittee of the draft Review Committee Report to Congress for 2010; discussion of the draft Report to Congress and approval, or conditional approval, of the draft Report; appointment of the subcommittee to draft the Review Committee’s Report to Congress for 2011, and discussion of the intended VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:07 Mar 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 scope of the Report; National NAGPRA reports; the selection of dates and sites for the fall 2011 and spring 2012 meetings; requests to the Review Committee for a recommendation on the disposition, per agreement, of Native American human remains determined to be culturally unidentifiable; presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public; requests to the Review Committee, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3), for review and findings of fact related to the identity or cultural affiliation of human remains or other cultural items, or the return of such items; and the hearing of disputes among parties convened by the Review Committee, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(4). The final agenda for this meeting will be posted on or before October 22, 2010, at https:// www.nps.gov/history/nagpra. For the May 14 meeting, the Review Committee is soliciting presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, and Federal agencies on both the positive experiences and the barriers encountered with NAGPRA compliance. The deadline for submitting presentations on this topic is April 9, 2010. Electronic submissions are preferred, and are to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed submissions are to be sent to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005. For the May 14, June 11, and November 17–19 meetings, the Review Committee will consider requests for other presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public. Each request must include an abstract of the presentation and contact information for the presenter(s). The deadlines for presentation requests are March 19, 2010 (for the May 14 meeting); April 16, 2010 (for the June 11 meeting); and September 17, 2010 (for the November 17–19 meeting). Electronic submissions are preferred, and are to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed submissions are to be sent to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005. For the June 11 and November 17–19 meetings, the Review Committee will consider requests for a recommendation on the disposition, per agreement, of Native American human remains PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 determined to be culturally unidentifiable (CUI). Each request must include the completed form posted on the National NAGPRA Program Web site and, as applicable, the ancillary materials noted on the form. To access and download the form, go to https:// www.nps.gov/history/nagpra, and then click on ‘‘Request for CUI Disposition form.’’ The deadlines for CUI disposition agreement requests are March 19, 2010 (for the June 11 meeting); and August 20, 2010 (for the November 17–19 meeting). Electronic submissions are preferred, and are to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed submissions are to be sent to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005. For the November 17–19 meeting, the Review Committee will consider requests, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3), for review and findings of fact related to the identity or cultural affiliation of human remains or other cultural items, or the return of such items. The Review Committee also will consider requests, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(4), to convene parties and hear disputes. Each request pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3) must include— a. The proposed questions for the Review Committee to consider. b. A statement of facts relevant for answering the questions posed. c. Copies of documents that are relevant for answering the questions posed. d. A statement of the requesting party’s position and reasoning for their position. e. A list of all interested parties known to the requesting party. f. A summary of the consultation record. g. The findings of fact and recommendations sought from the Review Committee. Each request pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(4) must include items a. through g., above, and— h. A summary of previous efforts to resolve the dispute, including, if applicable, the results of alternative dispute resolution. i. A statement providing the requesting party’s understanding of the other party’s/parties’ position and reasoning for their position. The deadline for requests pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3) and (c)(4) is July 23, 2010. Electronic submissions are preferred, and are to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed submissions are to be sent to: E:\FR\FM\02MRN1.SGM 02MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 2, 2010 / Notices WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005. Information about NAGPRA, the Review Committee, and Review Committee meetings is available on the National NAGPRA Program Web site, at https://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra. For the Review Committee’s meeting procedures, click on ‘‘Review Committee,’’ then click on ‘‘Procedures.’’ Meeting minutes may be accessed by going to the Web site; then clicking on ‘‘Review Committee;’’ and then clicking on ‘‘Meeting Minutes.’’ Approximately fourteen weeks after each Review Committee meeting, the meeting transcript is posted for a limited time on the National NAGPRA Program Web site. The Review Committee was established in Section 8 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3006. 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 an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human remains that are in the possession or control of each Federal agency and museum, and recommending specific actions for developing a process for disposition of such human remains; consulting with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and museums on matters affecting such tribes or organizations lying within the scope of work of the Committee; consulting with the Secretary of the Interior on the development of regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated cultural items. The Review Committee’s work is carried out during the course of meetings that are open to the public. Dated: January 14, 2010. David Tarler, Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee. [FR Doc. 2010–3763 Filed 3–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:07 Mar 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 332–509 and Inv. No. 332–510] Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: U.S. and EU Export Activities, and Barriers and Opportunities Experienced by U.S. Firms and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Characteristics and Performance AGENCY: United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Rescheduling of Washington, DC public hearing. SUMMARY: The Commission has rescheduled to March 18, 2010, the Washington, DC public hearing in these investigations previously scheduled for February 9–10, 2010. The February 9–10 hearing was cancelled when Federal Government activity was cancelled due to a snow storm. Persons wishing to appear at the March 18 hearing should file requests to appear, or confirm earlier requests to appear, in accordance with the procedures below. The dates and procedures relating to hearings in these investigations in St. Louis, MO, on March 10, 2010, and Portland, OR, on March 12, 2010, remain the same as previously announced. DATES: March 8, 2010: Deadline for filing requests to appear at the Washington hearing. March 10, 2010: Deadline for filing prehearing briefs, statements, or summaries, Washington hearing. March 18, 2010, 9:30 am: Washington public hearing. March 26, 2010: Deadline for filing posthearing briefs and statements for the Washington hearing. ADDRESSES: All Commission offices, including the Commission’s hearing rooms, are located in the United States International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC. All written submissions should be addressed to the Secretary, United States International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://www.usitc.gov/secretary/ edis.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leaders Justino De La Cruz (202– 205–3252 or justino.delacruz@usitc.gov) or William Deese (202–205–2626 or william.deese@usitc.gov) for information specific to these investigations. For information on the legal aspects of these investigations, PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9431 contact William Gearhart of the Commission’s Office of the General Counsel (202–205–3091 or william.gearhart@usitc.gov). The media should contact Margaret O’Laughlin, Office of External Relations (202–205– 1819 or margaret.olaughlin@usitc.gov). Hearing-impaired individuals may obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov). Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. Background Information: As previously announced, the hearings relate to the second and third of a series of three investigations that the Commission is conducting under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1332(g)) at the request of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The Commission delivered its report to the USTR on the first investigation, No. 332–508, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Overview of Participation in U.S. Exports, on January 12, 2010, and it is available to the public at www.usitc.gov. The Commission is scheduled to deliver its reports to the USTR on the second and third investigations, investigation No. 332–509, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: U.S. and EU Export Activities, and Barriers and Opportunities Experienced by U.S. Firms, and investigation No. 332–510, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Characteristics and Performance, by July 6, 2010, and October 6, 2010, respectively. Notices announcing institution of the three investigations were published in the Federal Register of October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55581); December 1, 2009 (74 FR 62812); and December 11, 2009 (74 FR 65787). A notice announcing the time and place of the hearings in St. Louis, MO and Portland, OR was published in the Federal Register of February 4, 2010 (75 FR 5804). Washington Hearing: The rescheduled Washington hearing will be held in the U.S. International Trade Commission Building, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee: Meetings

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988), of three meetings of the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee 
(Review Committee). The Review Committee will meet on May 14, 2010; 
June 11, 2010; and November 17-19, 2010.
    The May 14 and June 11 meetings will be conducted via 
teleconference. They are scheduled from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Time, but may conclude earlier if all business is completed.
    Persons not making presentations, but who wish to listen to the May 
14 or June 11 teleconference, may obtain a call-in number and access 
code by sending an e-mail message to nagpra@rap.midco.net. In the 
subject line, write either ``May 14 teleconference'' or ``June 11 
teleconference.'' Send a separate e-mail message for each 
teleconference to

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which you wish to listen. In the body of your message, include the 
name, affiliation (tribe, institution, agency, or other organization), 
mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each person 
who will be listening on the same line. The deadlines for registering 
to listen to a teleconference are April 19, 2010 (for the May 14 
meeting); and May 17, 2010 (for the June 11 meeting).
    The agenda for the May 14 meeting will include the selection of the 
Chair; introduction of the subcommittee drafting the Review Committee's 
Report to Congress for 2009; presentation and discussion of the 
intended scope of the Report to Congress; presentations to the Review 
Committee by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, and 
Federal agencies on both the positive experiences and the barriers 
encountered with NAGPRA compliance; other presentations by Indian 
tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and 
the public; and National NAGPRA Program reports. The final agenda for 
this meeting will be posted on or before April 23, 2010, at https://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra.
    The agenda for the June 11 meeting will include the presentation by 
the subcommittee of the draft Review Committee Report to Congress for 
2009; discussion of the draft Report to Congress and approval, or 
conditional approval, of the draft Report; appointment of the 
subcommittee to draft the Review Committee's Report to Congress for 
2010, and discussion of the intended scope of the Report; requests to 
the Review Committee for a recommendation on the disposition, per 
agreement, of Native American human remains determined to be culturally 
unidentifiable; and presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian 
organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and the public. The final 
agenda for this meeting will be posted on or before May 21, 2010, at 
https://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra.
    The November 17-19 meeting will take place in Washington, DC, at 
the Yates Auditorium of the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, 
NW. Meeting sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m., and will end at 5 p.m. 
each day. The agenda for this meeting will include the presentation by 
the subcommittee of the draft Review Committee Report to Congress for 
2010; discussion of the draft Report to Congress and approval, or 
conditional approval, of the draft Report; appointment of the 
subcommittee to draft the Review Committee's Report to Congress for 
2011, and discussion of the intended scope of the Report; National 
NAGPRA reports; the selection of dates and sites for the fall 2011 and 
spring 2012 meetings; requests to the Review Committee for a 
recommendation on the disposition, per agreement, of Native American 
human remains determined to be culturally unidentifiable; presentations 
by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal 
agencies, and the public; requests to the Review Committee, pursuant to 
25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3), for review and findings of fact related to the 
identity or cultural affiliation of human remains or other cultural 
items, or the return of such items; and the hearing of disputes among 
parties convened by the Review Committee, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 
(c)(4). The final agenda for this meeting will be posted on or before 
October 22, 2010, at https://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra.
    For the May 14 meeting, the Review Committee is soliciting 
presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, 
and Federal agencies on both the positive experiences and the barriers 
encountered with NAGPRA compliance. The deadline for submitting 
presentations on this topic is April 9, 2010. Electronic submissions 
are preferred, and are to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed 
submissions are to be sent to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA 
Review Committee, National Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 
Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005.
    For the May 14, June 11, and November 17-19 meetings, the Review 
Committee will consider requests for other presentations by Indian 
tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, and 
the public. Each request must include an abstract of the presentation 
and contact information for the presenter(s). The deadlines for 
presentation requests are March 19, 2010 (for the May 14 meeting); 
April 16, 2010 (for the June 11 meeting); and September 17, 2010 (for 
the November 17-19 meeting). Electronic submissions are preferred, and 
are to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed submissions are to be 
sent to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National 
Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor 
(2253), Washington, DC 20005.
    For the June 11 and November 17-19 meetings, the Review Committee 
will consider requests for a recommendation on the disposition, per 
agreement, of Native American human remains determined to be culturally 
unidentifiable (CUI). Each request must include the completed form 
posted on the National NAGPRA Program Web site and, as applicable, the 
ancillary materials noted on the form. To access and download the form, 
go to https://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra, and then click on ``Request 
for CUI Disposition form.'' The deadlines for CUI disposition agreement 
requests are March 19, 2010 (for the June 11 meeting); and August 20, 
2010 (for the November 17-19 meeting). Electronic submissions are 
preferred, and are to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed 
submissions are to be sent to: Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA 
Review Committee, National Park Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 
Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005.
    For the November 17-19 meeting, the Review Committee will consider 
requests, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3), for review and findings of 
fact related to the identity or cultural affiliation of human remains 
or other cultural items, or the return of such items. The Review 
Committee also will consider requests, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 
(c)(4), to convene parties and hear disputes.
    Each request pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3) must include--
    a. The proposed questions for the Review Committee to consider.
    b. A statement of facts relevant for answering the questions posed.
    c. Copies of documents that are relevant for answering the 
questions posed.
    d. A statement of the requesting party's position and reasoning for 
their position.
    e. A list of all interested parties known to the requesting party.
    f. A summary of the consultation record.
    g. The findings of fact and recommendations sought from the Review 
Committee.
    Each request pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(4) must include items 
a. through g., above, and--
    h. A summary of previous efforts to resolve the dispute, including, 
if applicable, the results of alternative dispute resolution.
    i. A statement providing the requesting party's understanding of 
the other party's/parties' position and reasoning for their position.
    The deadline for requests pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006 (c)(3) and 
(c)(4) is July 23, 2010. Electronic submissions are preferred, and are 
to be sent to: David_Tarler@nps.gov. Mailed submissions are to be sent 
to:

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Designated Federal Officer, NAGPRA Review Committee, National Park 
Service, National NAGPRA Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 8th Floor 
(2253), Washington, DC 20005.
    Information about NAGPRA, the Review Committee, and Review 
Committee meetings is available on the National NAGPRA Program Web 
site, at https://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra. For the Review Committee's 
meeting procedures, click on ``Review Committee,'' then click on 
``Procedures.'' Meeting minutes may be accessed by going to the Web 
site; then clicking on ``Review Committee;'' and then clicking on 
``Meeting Minutes.'' Approximately fourteen weeks after each Review 
Committee meeting, the meeting transcript is posted for a limited time 
on the National NAGPRA Program Web site.
    The Review Committee was established in Section 8 of the Native 
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), 25 
U.S.C. 3006. 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 an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human 
remains that are in the possession or control of each Federal agency 
and museum, and recommending specific actions for developing a process 
for disposition of such human remains; consulting with Indian tribes 
and Native Hawaiian organizations and museums on matters affecting such 
tribes or organizations lying within the scope of work of the 
Committee; consulting with the Secretary of the Interior on the 
development of regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and making 
recommendations regarding future care of repatriated cultural items. 
The Review Committee's work is carried out during the course of 
meetings that are open to the public.

    Dated: January 14, 2010.
David Tarler,
Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Review Committee.
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