Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee Notice of Public Meetings, 59752 [2021-23468]

Download as PDF 59752 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 206 / Thursday, October 28, 2021 / Notices advises differently through the final decision and a subsequent Federal Register notice, the public lands listed earlier will be closed to recreational shooting for 2 years, starting on December 27, 2021. Therefore, the restriction authorized in the final decision would be enforced by the BLM under the authority of Section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0–7, and 43 CFR 8364.1 within the closure area for each site. Any person who violates restrictions authorized in a final decision may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of State law. (Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1 and 16 U.S.C. 7913) Lauren P. Brown, Ashland Field Office Manager. [FR Doc. 2021–23495 Filed 10–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–32707; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP16.R50000] Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee Notice of Public Meetings National Park Service, Interior. Meeting notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Park Service is hereby giving notice that the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee (Committee) will hold two virtual meetings as indicated below. DATES: The Committee will meet via virtual conference November 12, 2021, and November 23, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. (Eastern). All meetings are open to the public. ADDRESSES: Information on joining the virtual conference by internet or phone will be available on the National NAGPRA Program website at https:// www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/events.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie O’Brien, Designated Federal Officer, National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Program (2253), National Park Service, telephone (202) 354–2201, or email nagpra_info@nps.gov. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Oct 27, 2021 Jkt 256001 The Committee was established in section 8 of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA). Information about NAGPRA, the Committee, and Committee meetings is available on the National NAGPRA Program website at https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/ events.htm. The 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 agenda for each meeting may include a report from the National NAGPRA Program; the discussion of the Review Committee Report to Congress; subcommittee reports and discussion; and other topics related to the Committee’s responsibilities under section 8 of NAGPRA. In addition, the agenda may include, if requested, recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on agreed-upon dispositions of Native American human remains or findings of fact. The meetings will be open to the public and there will be time for public comments. Written comments may be sent to Melanie O’Brien (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.) All comments received will be provided to the Committee. Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information— may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2; 25 U.S.C. 3006) Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–23468 Filed 10–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0032881; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Anthropological Studies Center, Archaeological Collections Facility, Sonoma State University (ACF) has completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request to the ACF. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the ACF at the address in this notice by November 29, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Konzak, NAGPRA Coordinator, Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Building 29, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 telephone (707) 664– 2895, email Sandra.konzak@ sonoma.edu. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains under the control of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 206 (Thursday, October 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 59752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23468]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-32707; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP16.R50000]


Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review 
Committee Notice of Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is hereby giving notice that the 
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee 
(Committee) will hold two virtual meetings as indicated below.

DATES: The Committee will meet via virtual conference November 12, 
2021, and November 23, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until approximately 6:00 
p.m. (Eastern). All meetings are open to the public.

ADDRESSES: Information on joining the virtual conference by internet or 
phone will be available on the National NAGPRA Program website at 
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/events.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie O'Brien, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation 
Act (NAGPRA) Program (2253), National Park Service, telephone (202) 
354-2201, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in section 8 
of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 
(NAGPRA). Information about NAGPRA, the Committee, and Committee 
meetings is available on the National NAGPRA Program website at https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/events.htm.
    The 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 agenda for each meeting may include a report from the National 
NAGPRA Program; the discussion of the Review Committee Report to 
Congress; subcommittee reports and discussion; and other topics related 
to the Committee's responsibilities under section 8 of NAGPRA. In 
addition, the agenda may include, if requested, recommendations to the 
Secretary of the Interior on agreed-upon dispositions of Native 
American human remains or findings of fact. The meetings will be open 
to the public and there will be time for public comments. Written 
comments may be sent to Melanie O'Brien (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.) All comments received will be provided to the Committee.
    Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, 
telephone number, email address, or other personal identifying 
information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire 
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment 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. Appendix 2; 25 U.S.C. 3006)

Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-23468 Filed 10-27-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P

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