81 FR 72827 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee; Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 204 (October 21, 2016)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 204 (October 21, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-25541 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 72827-72829] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25541] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22033; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP16.R50000] Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee; Meetings AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Meeting notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1-16), of two meetings of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee (Review Committee). All meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The Review Committee will meet on March 15-16, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (Mountain); and July 11, 2017, from 2 p.m. until approximately 6 p.m. (Eastern). Related deadlines for participating in each meeting are detailed in this notice. ADDRESSES: The Review Committee will meet on March 15-16, 2017, at History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. Electronic submissions of materials or requests are to be sent to [email protected]. Those who desire to attend the telephonic meeting should register at http://www.nps.gov/nagpra to be provided the telephone access number for the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. March 15-16, 2017 The Review Committee will meet on March 15-16, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain), at History Colorado, Denver, CO. This meeting will be open to the public. The agenda for this meeting will include a report from the National NAGPRA Program; the discussion of the Review Committee Report to Congress for 2017; subcommittee reports and discussion; and other topics related to the Review Committee's responsibilities under Section 8 of NAGPRA. In addition, the agenda may include requests to the Review Committee for a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior that an agreed-upon disposition of Native American human remains determined to be culturally unidentifiable proceed; presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal [[Page 72828]] agencies, associations, and individuals; public comment; 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 facilitation of the resolution of disputes among parties convened by the Review Committee pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006(c)(4). Presentation to the Review Committee by telephone may be requested but is not guaranteed. The agenda and materials for this meeting will be posted on or before February 15, 2017, at http://www.nps.gov/nagpra. The Review Committee is soliciting presentations from Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, and Federal agencies on the following two topics: (1) The progress made, and any barriers encountered, in implementing NAGPRA and (2) the outcomes of disputes reviewed by the Review Committee pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006(c)(4). The Review Committee also will consider other presentations from Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, associations, and individuals. A presentation request must, at minimum, include an abstract of the presentation and contact information for the presenter(s). Presentation requests and materials must be received by February 1, 2017. Written comments will be accepted from any party and provided to the Review Committee. Written comments received by February 8, 2017, will be provided to the Review Committee before the meeting. The Review Committee will consider requests for a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior that an agreed-upon disposition of Native American human remains determined to be culturally unidentifiable (CUI) proceed. A CUI disposition request must include the appropriate, 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 appropriate form--either the form for CUI with a ``tribal land'' or ``aboriginal land'' provenience or the form for CUI without a ``tribal land'' or ``aboriginal land'' provenience--go to http://www.nps.gov/nagpra, and then click on ``Request for CUI Disposition Forms.'' CUI disposition requests must be received by January 4, 2017. 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, where consensus among affected parties is unclear or uncertain. A request for findings of fact must be accompanied by a statement of the fact(s) at issue and supporting materials, including those exchanged by the parties to consultation concerning the Native American human remains and/or other cultural items. To access procedures for presenting findings of fact, go to http://www.nps.gov/nagpra/REVIEW/Procedures.htm. Requests for findings of fact must be received by November 18, 2016. The Review Committee will consider requests, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006(c)(4), to convene parties and facilitate the resolution of a dispute, where consensus clearly has not been reached among affected parties regarding the identity or cultural affiliation of human remains or other cultural items, or the return of such items. A request to convene parties and facilitate the resolution of a dispute must be accompanied by a statement of the decision of the museum or Federal agency subject to the dispute resolution request, a statement of the issue, and the materials exchanged by the parties concerning the Native American human remains and/or other cultural items. To access procedures for presenting disputes, go to http://www.nps.gov/nagpra/REVIEW/Procedures.htm. Requests to convene parties and facilitate resolution of a dispute must be received by November 18, 2016. Submissions and requests should be sent to [email protected]. Such items are subject to posting on the National NAGPRA Program Web site prior to the meeting. July 11, 2017 The Review Committee will meet via teleconference on July 11, 2017, from 2 p.m. until approximately 6 p.m. (Eastern). This meeting will be open to the public. The agenda for this meeting will include a report from the National NAGPRA Program; the discussion of the Review Committee Report to Congress for 2017; subcommittee reports and discussion; and other topics related to the Review Committee's responsibilities under Section 8 of NAGPRA. In addition, the agenda may include requests to the Review Committee for a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior that an agreed-upon disposition of Native American human remains determined to be culturally unidentifiable proceed; presentations by Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, associations, and individuals; and public comment. The agenda and materials for this meeting will be posted on or before June 13, 2017, at http://www.nps.gov/nagpra. The Review Committee is soliciting presentations from Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, and Federal agencies on the following two topics: (1) The progress made, and any barriers encountered, in implementing NAGPRA and (2) the outcomes of disputes reviewed by the Review Committee pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3006(c)(4). The Review Committee also will consider other presentations from Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, Federal agencies, associations, and individuals. A presentation request must, at minimum, include an abstract of the presentation and contact information for the presenter(s). Presentation requests and materials must be received by May 30, 2017. Written comments will be accepted from any party and provided to the Review Committee. Written comments received by June 6, 2017, will be provided to the Review Committee before the meeting. The Review Committee will consider requests for a recommendation to the Secretary of the Interior that an agreed-upon disposition of Native American human remains determined to be CUI proceed. A CUI disposition request must include the appropriate, 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 appropriate form--either the form for CUI with a ``tribal land'' or ``aboriginal land'' provenience or the form for CUI without a ``tribal land'' or ``aboriginal land'' provenience--go to http://www.nps.gov/nagpra, and then click on ``Request for CUI Disposition Forms.'' CUI disposition requests must be received by May 2, 2017. Submissions and requests should be sent to [email protected]. Such items are subject to posting on the National NAGPRA Program Web site prior to the meeting. Those who desire to attend the meeting should register at http://www.nps.gov/nagpra to be provided the telephone access number for the meeting. General Information Information about NAGPRA, the Review Committee, and Review Committee meetings is available on the National NAGPRA Program Web site at http://www.nps.gov/nagpra. Approximately fourteen weeks after each Review Committee meeting, the meeting transcript is posted on the National NAGPRA Program Web site. Review Committee members are appointed by the Secretary of the [[Page 72829]] 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 Review 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. Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your submission, you should be aware that your entire submission--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Alma Ripps, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-25541 Filed 10-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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Service Form Numbers: NPS Forms Description of Respondents: States; Number of Respondents: 56.
10–902, 10–902A, 10–903, 10–904, and the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
10–905. the Northern Mariana Islands; the obtain or retain a benefit.
Type of Request: Revision of a District of Columbia; and the territories Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
currently approved collection. of Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Estimated Annual Nonhour Cost
American Samoa. Burden: None.
Number of Completion
Number of responses Total annual time per Total annual
Activity annual per responses response burden hours
respondents respondent (hours)
Application ............................................................................ 60 5 300 12 3,600
Grant Amendment (not including Conversion of Use) ........ 50 3.6 180 5 900
Conversion of Use ............................................................... 50 1 50 92.5 4,625
Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan .......... 11 1 11 600 6,600
Open Project Selection Process .......................................... 11 1 11 30 330
Proposal for Public Facility .................................................. 8 1 8 16 128
Request for Temporary Non-Conforming Use ..................... 5 1 5 16 80
Request for Significant Change of Use ............................... 2 1 2 16 32
Extension of 3-Year Limit for Delayed Outdoor Recreation
Development .................................................................... 5 1 5 16 80
Onsite Inspection Reports ................................................... 56 78 4,368 5.75 25,116
Financial and Program Performance Reports (per grant) ... 56 11.8 661 1 661
Recordkeeping ..................................................................... 56 1 56 40 2,240
Requests for Reimbursement/Record of Electronic Pay-
ment .................................................................................. 56 6 336 1 336
Proposal to Shelter Facilities ............................................... 1 1 1 16 16
Totals ............................................................................ ........................ ........................ 5,994 ........................ 44,744
III. COMMENTS information from public review, we ADDRESSES: The Review Committee will
On March 11, 2016, we published in cannot guarantee that it will be done. meet on March 15–16, 2017, at History
the Federal Register (81 FR 12949) a Dated: October 18, 2016. Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO
Notice of our intent to request that OMB Madonna L. Baucum,
80203. Electronic submissions of
renew approval for this information materials or requests are to be sent to
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
collection. In that Notice, we solicited nagpra_info@nps.gov. Those who desire
National Park Service.
comments for 60 days, ending on May to attend the telephonic meeting should
[FR Doc. 2016–25495 Filed 10–20–16; 8:45 am]
10, 2016. One comment was received in register at http://www.nps.gov/nagpra to
BILLING CODE 4310–EH–P
response the Notice; it objected to the be provided the telephone access
use of federal dollars for support of state number for the meeting.
projects and did not address the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
information collection. Review Committee was established in
We again invite comments concerning National Park Service Section 8 of the Native American Graves
this information collection on: Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990
• Whether or not the collection of [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22033; (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3006.
information is necessary, including PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP16.R50000] March 15–16, 2017
whether or not the information will
have practical utility; Native American Graves Protection The Review Committee will meet on
• The accuracy of our estimate of the and Repatriation Review Committee; March 15–16, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5
burden for this collection of Meetings p.m. (Mountain), at History Colorado,
information; Denver, CO. This meeting will be open
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility, AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. to the public. The agenda for this
and clarity of the information to be ACTION: Meeting notice. meeting will include a report from the
collected; and National NAGPRA Program; the
• Ways to minimize the burden of the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in discussion of the Review Committee
collection of information on accordance with the Federal Advisory Report to Congress for 2017;
respondents. Committee Act, (5 U.S.C. Appendix 1– subcommittee reports and discussion;
Comments that you submit in 16), of two meetings of the Native and other topics related to the Review
response to this notice are a matter of American Graves Protection and Committee’s responsibilities under
public record. Before including your Repatriation Review Committee (Review Section 8 of NAGPRA. In addition, the
address, phone number, email address, Committee). All meetings will be open agenda may include requests to the
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
or other personal identifying to the public. Review Committee for a
information in your comment, you DATES: The Review Committee will meet recommendation to the Secretary of the
should be aware that your entire on March 15–16, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. Interior that an agreed-upon disposition
comment, including your personal until 5 p.m. (Mountain); and July 11, of Native American human remains
identifying information, may be made 2017, from 2 p.m. until approximately 6 determined to be culturally
publicly available at any time. While p.m. (Eastern). Related deadlines for unidentifiable proceed; presentations by
you can ask OMB in your comment to participating in each meeting are Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian
withhold your personal identifying detailed in this notice. organizations, museums, Federal
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Interior. The Review Committee is Council will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. electronically distributed to all Council
responsible for monitoring the NAGPRA on Monday, January 23, 2017. members.
inventory and identification process; (EASTERN)
Alma Ripps,
reviewing and making findings related
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Chief, Office of Policy.
to the identity or cultural affiliation of
the Fort McHenry National Monument [FR Doc. 2016–25546 Filed 10–20–16; 8:45 am]
cultural items, or the return of such
and Historic Shrine, 2400 E. Fort
items; facilitating the resolution of BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21030.
disputes; compiling an inventory of
culturally unidentifiable human FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
remains that are in the possession or Charles Grady, Assistant DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
control of each Federal agency and Superintendent and Designated Federal
Official, Fort McHenry National National Park Service
museum, and recommending specific
actions for developing a process for Monument and Historic Shrine, [NPS–NCR–CHOH–22123; PPNCCHOHS0–
disposition of such human remains; Hampton National Historic Site, Star- PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]
consulting with Indian tribes and Native Spangled Banner National Historic
Hawaiian organizations and museums Trail, National Park Service, telephone Notice of November 9, 2016, Meeting of
on matters affecting such tribes or (410) 962–4290, or email Charles_ the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
organizations lying within the scope of Grady@nps.gov. National Historical Park Commission
work of the Review Committee; This meeting is open to the public. AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
consulting with the Secretary of the Preregistration is required for both
ACTION: Meeting notice.
Interior on the development of public attendance and comment. Any
regulations to carry out NAGPRA; and individual who wishes to attend the SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
making recommendations regarding meeting and/or participate in the public meeting date of the Chesapeake and
future care of repatriated cultural items. comment session should register via Ohio Canal National Historical Park
The Review Committee’s work is carried email at Neil_Heinlein@nps.gov or Commission.
out during the course of meetings that telephone (410) 962–4290. For those
wishing to make comments, please DATES: The public meeting of the
are open to the public.
provide a written summary of your Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National
Before including your address,
comments prior to the meeting. Historical Park Commission will be held
telephone number, email address, or
on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 9
other personal identifying information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a.m. (Eastern).
in your submission, you should be Designated through an amendment to
aware that your entire submission— ADDRESSES: The meeting of the
the National Trails System Act (16
including your personal identifying U.S.C. 1241 to 1251, as amended), the Commission will be held on
information—may be made publicly trail consists of ‘‘water and overland Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 9
available at any time. While you may routes totaling approximately 290 miles, a.m., in the second floor conference
ask us to withhold your personal extending from Tangier Island, Virginia, room at park headquarters, 1850 Dual
identifying information from public through southern Maryland, the District Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown,
review, we cannot guarantee that we of Columbia, and northern Virginia, in Maryland 21740 to discuss the
will be able to do so. the Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent River, following:
Potomac River, and north to the 1. Welcome and Introductions
Alma Ripps, 2. History of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Patapsco River, and Baltimore,
Chief, Office of Policy. Canal National Historical Park
Maryland, commemorating the
[FR Doc. 2016–25541 Filed 10–20–16; 8:45 am] Commission
Chesapeake Campaign of the War of
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P 1812 (including the British invasion of 3. Review of Commission Charter
Washington, District of Columbia, and 4. Review of Federal Advisory
its associated feints, and the Battle of Committee Act
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 5. Discussion of General Policies and
Baltimore in summer 1814).’’
Topics to be discussed include setting Specific Matters Related to the
National Park Service Administration of the Park
priorities for the trail in the coming
[NPS–NERO–STSP–22113; PPNESTSP00, years and reporting of past year’s FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000] actions. Kevin D. Brandt, Superintendent and
The Council meeting is open to the Designated Federal Officer, Chesapeake
Notice of Meeting for the Star- and Ohio Canal National Historical
Spangled Banner National Historic public. Comments will be taken for 30
minutes at the end of the meeting (from Park, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100,
Trail Advisory Council Hagerstown, Maryland 21740–6620, or
1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.). Before including
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. your address, telephone number, email by email kevin_brandt@nps.gov.
ACTION: Notice of meeting. address, or other personal identifying SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
information in your comment, you Commission is established by Section 6
SUMMARY: As required by the Federal should be aware that your entire of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. comment—including your personal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y–4),
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Appendix 1–16), the National Park identifying information—may be made Public Law 91–664, 84 Stat. 1978
Service is hereby giving notice that the publicly available at any time. While (1971), as amended, and is regulated by
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic you may ask us in your comment to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
Trail Advisory Council will hold a withhold your personal identifying amended, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 1–16. The
meeting on Monday, January 23, 2017, information from public review, we purpose of the Commission is to consult
in Baltimore, Maryland. cannot guarantee that we will be able to with the Secretary of the Interior, or her
DATES: The Star-Spangled Banner do so. All comments will be made part designee, with respect to matters
National Historic Trail Advisory of the public record and will be relating to the development of the
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| Dates | The Review Committee will meet on March 15-16, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (Mountain); and July 11, 2017, from 2 p.m. until approximately 6 p.m. (Eastern). Related deadlines for participating in each meeting are detailed in this notice. | |
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