Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Request for Nominations, 62445 [2022-22293]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 198 / Friday, October 14, 2022 / Notices must determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation. Requests for joint repatriation of the human remains and associated funerary objects are considered a single request and not competing requests. The University of California, Berkeley is responsible for sending a copy of this notice to the Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations identified in this notice. Authority: Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003, and the implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10.9, 10.10, 10.13, and 10.14. Dated: October 5, 2022. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2022–22337 Filed 10–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–NERO–CHHO–34434; PPNCCHOHS0– PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Request for Nominations National Park Service, Interior. Request for nominations. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission (Commission). SUMMARY: Written nominations must be received by December 13, 2022. ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Mackensie Henn, Assistant to the Superintendent, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 142 W Potomac Street, Williamsport, Maryland 21795, or by email choh_information@ nps.gov. DATES: jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mackensie Henn, by email choh_ information@nps.gov or telephone at (240) 520–3135. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission was established by section 6 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y–4) and terminated January 8, 2011. The Commission has been extended by Public Law 113–178 and the new termination date is September 26, 2024. The purpose of the Commission is to meet and consult with the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), or the Secretary’s designee, on general policies VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Oct 13, 2022 Jkt 259001 and specific matters related to the administration and development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. The Commission shall be composed of 19 members appointed by the Secretary for 5-year terms as follows: (1) Eight members to be appointed from recommendations submitted by the boards of commissioners or the county councils, as the case may be, of Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, and Allegany Counties, Maryland, of which two members shall be appointed from recommendations submitted by each such board or council, as the case may be; (2) Eight members to be appointed from recommendations submitted by the Governor of the State of Maryland, the Governor of the State of West Virginia, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, of which two members shall be appointed from recommendations submitted by each such Governor or Mayor, as the case may be; and (3) Three members to be appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall be designated Chair of the Commission and two of who shall be members of regularly constituted conservation organizations. We are currently seeking members to represent all categories. The Chair will be appointed as a special Government employee (SGE). Please be aware that the individual selected to serve as the Chair will be required, prior to appointment, to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement in real or apparent conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the Confidential Financial Disclosure Report at the following website: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ special-government-employees/ financial-disclosure. Additionally, after appointment, the Chair will be required to meet applicable financial disclosure and ethics training requirements. Please contact the Departmental Ethics Office at (202) 208–7960 or DOI_Ethics@ sol.doi.gov with any questions about the SGE ethics requirements. Nominations should be typed and should include a resume providing an adequate description of the nominee’s qualifications, including information that would enable the Department of the Interior to make an informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the Commission and permit the Department to contact a potential member. All documentation, including letters of recommendation, must be compiled and submitted in one complete package. All those interested in membership, including current members whose terms are expiring, PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62445 must follow the same nomination process. Members may not appoint deputies or alternates. Members of the Commission serve without compensation. However, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission as approved by the NPS, members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in Government service are allowed such expenses under section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code. (Authority: 16 U.S.C. 410y–4, as amended.) Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2022–22293 Filed 10–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0034711; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The University of Michigan has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects 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 associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the University of Michigan. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the University of Michigan at SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-NERO-CHHO-34434; PPNCCHOHS0-PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]


Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission 
Request for Nominations

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, is 
requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of the 
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission 
(Commission).

DATES: Written nominations must be received by December 13, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send nominations to: Mackensie Henn, Assistant to the 
Superintendent, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 142 
W Potomac Street, Williamsport, Maryland 21795, or by email 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mackensie Henn, by email 
[email protected] or telephone at (240) 520-3135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission was established by section 6 
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y-4) and 
terminated January 8, 2011. The Commission has been extended by Public 
Law 113-178 and the new termination date is September 26, 2024. The 
purpose of the Commission is to meet and consult with the Secretary of 
the Interior (Secretary), or the Secretary's designee, on general 
policies and specific matters related to the administration and 
development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
    The Commission shall be composed of 19 members appointed by the 
Secretary for 5-year terms as follows: (1) Eight members to be 
appointed from recommendations submitted by the boards of commissioners 
or the county councils, as the case may be, of Montgomery, Frederick, 
Washington, and Allegany Counties, Maryland, of which two members shall 
be appointed from recommendations submitted by each such board or 
council, as the case may be; (2) Eight members to be appointed from 
recommendations submitted by the Governor of the State of Maryland, the 
Governor of the State of West Virginia, the Governor of the 
Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, of 
which two members shall be appointed from recommendations submitted by 
each such Governor or Mayor, as the case may be; and (3) Three members 
to be appointed by the Secretary, one of whom shall be designated Chair 
of the Commission and two of who shall be members of regularly 
constituted conservation organizations.
    We are currently seeking members to represent all categories. The 
Chair will be appointed as a special Government employee (SGE). Please 
be aware that the individual selected to serve as the Chair will be 
required, prior to appointment, to file a Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report in order to avoid involvement in real or apparent 
conflicts of interest. You may find a copy of the Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Report at the following website: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/special-government-employees/financial-disclosure. 
Additionally, after appointment, the Chair will be required to meet 
applicable financial disclosure and ethics training requirements. 
Please contact the Departmental Ethics Office at (202) 208-7960 or 
[email protected] with any questions about the SGE ethics 
requirements.
    Nominations should be typed and should include a resume providing 
an adequate description of the nominee's qualifications, including 
information that would enable the Department of the Interior to make an 
informed decision regarding meeting the membership requirements of the 
Commission and permit the Department to contact a potential member. All 
documentation, including letters of recommendation, must be compiled 
and submitted in one complete package. All those interested in 
membership, including current members whose terms are expiring, must 
follow the same nomination process. Members may not appoint deputies or 
alternates.
    Members of the Commission serve without compensation. However, 
while away from their homes or regular places of business in the 
performance of services for the Commission as approved by the NPS, 
members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in 
Government service are allowed such expenses under section 5703 of 
title 5 of the United States Code.

(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 410y-4, as amended.)

Alma Ripps,
Chief, Office of Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-22293 Filed 10-13-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P


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