The State of Rock Art in North America
18 May 2017 - 3pm Eastern (Thursday)
Free Program
From
the high plains of Canada to caves in the southeastern United States,
ancient images etched into and painted onto stone by Native peoples have
inspired observers to question their origins and meanings. Rock
paintings (pictographs) and engravings (petroglyphs) can be found in
nearly every state and province, and each region has its own distinctive
story of discovery and investigation of the rock art record.
Join
us for an illustrated talk by Dr. Lawrence Loendorf that offers new
information and approaches to research about both the ancient locations
and modern meanings of these enduring images. An archaeologist and rock
art specialist, Loendorf is president of Sacred Sites Research, which
records and analyzes pictograph and petroglyph sites and promotes their
protection. He is also an award-winning professor and author. Carolyn
McClellan (Cherokee Nation), Assistant Director for Programs at the
National Museum of the American Indian, moderates.
A book
signing for Dr. Loendorf ’s Discovering North American Rock Art,
recently published in paperback by the University of Arizona Press,
follows the program.
Location: (if in the area)
National Museum of the American Indian
Rasmuson Theater
4th Street and Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC
via Metro: L’Enfant Plaza, Maryland
Avenue / Smithsonian Museums exit
Live webcast at:
http://nmai.si.edu/multimedia/webcasts
Main URL: http://nmai.si.edu/explore/multimedia/webcasts/
Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996; Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment Docket ID: DOI-2017-0002 Agency: Department of the Interior (DOI) Website: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOI-2017-0002 (This is the comments page)
Supporting Document: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOI-2017-0002-0001
Docket ID: DOI-2017-0002-0001
(Copied from Supporting Document)
Action: Notice; Request for comments.
Summary
The
U.S. Department of the Interior is conducting a review of certain
National Monuments designated or expanded since 1996 under the
Antiquities Act of 1906 in order to implement Executive Order 13792 of
April 26, 2017. The Secretary of the Interior will use the review to
determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policy
stated in the Executive Order and to formulate recommendations for
Presidential actions, legislative proposals, or other appropriate
actions to carry out that policy. This Notice identifies twenty-seven
National Monuments under review and invites comments to inform the
review.
Dates
To ensure consideration, written comments relating to the Bears Ears National Monument must be submitted BEFORE May 26, 2017. Written comments relating to all other National Monuments must be submitted before July 10, 2017.
Addresses You
may submit written comments online at http://www.regulations.gov by
entering “DOI-2017-0002” in the Search bar and clicking “Search,” or by mail to Monument Review, MS-1530, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
For Further Information Contact: Randal Bowman 202-208-1906 RR_Bowman @ ios.doi.gov
Editorial Note:
It
is recommended that anyone commenting read the Supporting document
prior to any comments, however here is a list of monuments being
reviewed for your convenience.
The National Monuments being initially reviewed are listed in the following tables.
National Monuments Being Initially Reviewed Pursuant to Criteria in Executive Order 13792
| Monument | Location | Year(s) | Acreage | | Basin and Range | Nevada | 2015 | 703,585 | | Bears Ears | Utah | 2016 | 1,353,000 | | Berryessa Snow Mountain | California | 2015 | 330,780 | | Canyons of the Ancients | Colorado | 2000 | 175,160 | | Carrizo Plain | California | 2001 | 204,107 | | Cascade Siskiyou | Oregon | 2000/2017 | 100,000 | | Craters of the Moon | Idaho | 1924/2000 | 737,525 | | Giant Sequoia | California | 2000 | 327,760 | | Gold Butte | Nevada | 2016 | 296,937 | | Grand Canyon-Parashant | Arizona | 2000 | 1,014,000 | | Grand Staircase-Escalante | Utah | 1996 | 1,700,000 | | Hanford Reach | Washington | 2000 | 194,450.93 | | Ironwood Forest | Arizona | 2000 | 128,917 | | Mojave Trails | California | 2016 | 1,600,000 | | Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks | New Mexico | 2014 | 496,330 | | Rio Grande del Norte | New Mexico | 2013 | 242,555 | | Sand to Snow | California | 2016 | 154,000 | | San Gabriel Mountains | California | 2014 | 346,177 | | Sonoran Desert | Arizona | 2001 | 486,149 | | Upper Missouri River Breaks | Montana | 2001 | 377,346 | | Vermilion Cliffs | Arizona | 2000 | 279,568 |
National
Monuments Being Reviewed To Determine Whether the Designation or
Expansion Was Made Without Adequate Public Outreach and Coordination
With Relevant Stakeholders
| Monument | Location | Year(s) | Acreage | | Katahadin Woods and Waters | Maine | 2016 | 87,563 |
In
a separate but related process, certain Marine National Monuments will
also be reviewed. As directed by section 4 of Executive Order 13795 of
April 28, 2017, “Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy”
(82 FR 20815, May 3, 2017), the Department of Commerce will lead the
review of the Marine National Monuments in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior. To assist in that consultation, the Secretary
will accept comments related to the application of factors (i) through
(vii) in Executive Order 13792 as set forth above to the following
Marine National Monuments:
Marine National Monuments Being Reviewed Pursuant to Executive Orders 13795 and 13792
| Monument | Location | Year(s) | Acreage | | Marianas Trench | CNMI/Pacific Ocean | 2009 | 60,938,240 | | Northeast Canyons and Seamounts | Atlantic Ocean | 2016 | 3,114,320 | | Pacific Remote Islands | Pacific Ocean | 2009 | 55,608,320 | | Papahanaumokuakea | Hawaii | 2006/2016 | 89,600,000 | | Rose Atoll | American Samoa | 2009 | 8,609,045 |
Editors Note: I have linked the Executive Orders and the following document from the Federal Register (here) which gives more detail about this issue for anyone wanting more information. These documents are not available via the supporting document.
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