[Federal Register: June 30, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 125)] [Notices] [Page 35607] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr30jn98-88] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Intent To Update National Park Service Policies for Managing the National Park System AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is updating its policies for managing the National Park System. The policies are contained in Part One of a document titled Management Policies, which was last published in 1988. Interested parties are invited to provide information or suggestions that should be considered by the NPS. The NPS expects to have a draft of the updated Management Policies available for public review and comment by December 30, 1998. DATES: Information from interested parties will be accepted until August 15, 1998. ADDRESSES: Send information or suggestions to Bernard Fagan, National Park Service, Office of Policy, 1849 C Street NW, Room 3230., Washington, D.C. 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernard Fagan at (202) 208-7469. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS is updating the policies that guide management of the National Park System. The policies are contained in Part One of a document titled Management Policies. In the 10 years since the document was last published, new laws, new technologies, new understandings of the living and non-living environment, and changes in our society have evolved to the point where the NPS's 1988 policies must be re-examined and updated where necessary. Some of those 1988 policies have been updated more recently through Director's Orders, which have been made available for public review and comment. Organizations and individuals with an interest in NPS Management Policies are invited to provide information or suggestions that should be considered by the NPS during the review process. The 1988 edition of NPS Management Policies that will be updated is posted on the Internet at . If you are not able to access this information by Internet and would like to receive a copy through the mail, please contact Bernard Fagan at the address listed above. The NPS expects to have a draft of the updated Management Policies available for public review and comment by December 30, 1998. It also will be posted on the NPS Internet site. Dated: June 11, 1998. Loran G. Fraser, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 98-17375 Filed 6-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P