Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee: Nomination Solicitation, 13140-13141 [2010-5932]

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The Secretary of the Interior will appoint the member from nominations submitted by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and traditional Native American religious leaders. The nominee must be a traditional Indian religious leader. The term traditional religious leader means a person who is recognized by members of an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization as: (i) Being responsible for performing cultural duties relating to the ceremonial or religious traditions of that Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:51 Mar 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 organization, or (ii) Exercising a leadership role in an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization based on the tribe or organization’s cultural, ceremonial, or religious practices (43 C.F.R. 10.2(d)(3)). Nominations must include the following information. 1. Nominations by traditional religious leaders: Nominations must be submitted with the nominator’s original signature and daytime telephone number. The nominator must indicate how he or she meets the definition of traditional religious leader. 2.Nominations by Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations: Nominations must be submitted on official tribal or organization letterhead with the nominator’s original signature and daytime telephone number. The nominator must be the official authorized by the tribe or organization to submit nominations in response to this solicitation. The nomination must include a statement that the nominator is so authorized. 3. A nomination must include the following information: a. the nominee’s name, postal address, daytime telephone number, and e-mail address; and b. nominee’s resume or brief biography emphasizing the nominee’s NAGPRA experience and ability to work effectively as a member of an advisory board. c. how the nominee meets the definition of traditional religious leader found at 43 C.F.R. 10.2(d)(3) and stated above. DATES: Nominations must be received by May 17, 2010. ADDRESSES: Address nominations to David Tarler, Designated Federal Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street, NW, 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The Review Committee was established by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA), at 25 U.S.C. 3006. 2. The Review Committee is responsible for a.monitoring the NAGPRA inventory and identification process; b.reviewing and making findings related to the identity or cultural affiliation of cultural items, or the return of such items; c.facilitating the resolution of disputes; d.compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human remains and PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 developing a process for disposition of such remains; e.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; f.consulting with the Secretary of the Interior in the development of regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and g.making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated cultural items. 3. Seven members compose the Review Committee. All members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary may not appoint Federal officers or employees to the Review Committee. a. 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. b. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by national museum organizations and scientific organizations. c. One member is appointed from a list of persons developed and consented to by all of the other members. 4.Members serve as Special Governmental Employees, which requires submission of annual financial disclosure reports and completion of annual ethics training. 5. Appointment terms: Members are appointed for 4–year terms and incumbent members may be reappointed for 2–year terms. 6. The Review Committee’s work is completed during public meetings. The Review Committee normally meets faceto-face two times per year, and each meeting is normally two or three days. 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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, Interior.

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

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    The National Park Service is soliciting nominations for one member 
of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee. The Secretary of the Interior will appoint the member from 
nominations submitted by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, 
and traditional Native American religious leaders. The nominee must be 
a traditional Indian religious leader. The term traditional religious 
leader means a person who is recognized by members of an Indian tribe 
or Native Hawaiian organization as: (i) Being responsible for 
performing cultural duties relating to the ceremonial or religious 
traditions of that Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, or 
(ii) Exercising a leadership role in an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian 
organization based on the tribe or organization's cultural, ceremonial, 
or religious practices (43 C.F.R. 10.2(d)(3)).
    Nominations must include the following information.
    1. Nominations by traditional religious leaders: Nominations must 
be submitted with the nominator's original signature and daytime 
telephone number. The nominator must indicate how he or she meets the 
definition of traditional religious leader.
    2.Nominations by Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations: 
Nominations must be submitted on official tribal or organization 
letterhead with the nominator's original signature and daytime 
telephone number. The nominator must be the official authorized by the 
tribe or organization to submit nominations in response to this 
solicitation. The nomination must include a statement that the 
nominator is so authorized.
    3. A nomination must include the following information:
    a. the nominee's name, postal address, daytime telephone number, 
and e-mail address; and
    b. nominee's resume or brief biography emphasizing the nominee's 
NAGPRA experience and ability to work effectively as a member of an 
advisory board.
    c. how the nominee meets the definition of traditional religious 
leader found at 43 C.F.R. 10.2(d)(3) and stated above.

DATES: Nominations must be received by May 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: 
    Address nominations to David Tarler, Designated Federal Officer, 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee, 
National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street, NW, 
8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The Review Committee was established by 
the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 
(NAGPRA), at 25 U.S.C. 3006.
    2. The Review Committee is responsible for -
    a.monitoring the NAGPRA inventory and identification process;
    b.reviewing and making findings related to the identity or cultural 
affiliation of cultural items, or the return of such items;
    c.facilitating the resolution of disputes;
    d.compiling an inventory of culturally unidentifiable human remains 
and developing a process for disposition of such remains;
    e.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;
    f.consulting with the Secretary of the Interior in the development 
of regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and
    g.making recommendations regarding future care of repatriated 
cultural items.
    3. Seven members compose the Review Committee. All members are 
appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary may not 
appoint Federal officers or employees to the Review Committee.
    a. 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.
    b. Three members are appointed from nominations submitted by 
national museum organizations and scientific organizations.
    c. One member is appointed from a list of persons developed and 
consented to by all of the other members.
    4.Members serve as Special Governmental Employees, which requires 
submission of annual financial disclosure reports and completion of 
annual ethics training.
    5. Appointment terms: Members are appointed for 4-year terms and 
incumbent members may be reappointed for 2-year terms.
    6. The Review Committee's work is completed during public meetings. 
The Review Committee normally meets face-to-face two times per year, 
and each meeting is normally two or three days. The Review Committee 
may also hold one or more public teleconferences of several hours 
duration.
    7. Compensation: Review Committee members are compensated for their 
participation in Review Committee meetings.
    8. Reimbursement: Review Committee members are reimbursed for 
travel expenses incurred in association with Review Committee meetings.
    9. Additional information regarding the Review Committee -- 
including the Review Committee's charter, meeting protocol, and dispute 
resolution procedures -- is available on the National NAGPRA Program 
website, at www.nps.gov/history/nagpra (click ``Review Committee'' in 
the menu on the right).
    10.The terms ``Indian tribe,'' ``Native Hawaiian organization,'' 
and ``traditional

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religious leader'' have the same meanings as in 43 C.F.R. 10.2.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Tarler, Designated Federal 
Officer, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye 
Street, NW, 8th Floor (2253), Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 
354-2108; email david_tarler@nps.gov.

    Date: March 8, 2010
David Tarler,
Designated Federal Officer,Native American Graves Protection and 
Repatriation Review Committee.
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