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We advance the mission of the National Park Service
by developing and communicating policy and regulations (and helping others
do so), administering the committee management program, and planning and
coordinating conferences. We serve as principal staff to the Director
in these areas, and support and staff the National Leadership Council
and the National Park System Advisory Board.
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We are functionally located within the Office of the Director, and we
accomplish our mission by doing the following: |
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Policy |
- Provide counsel and support to the Director on policy matters;
- Manage the NPS Directives System;
- Assist program managers as they develop policy documents having
Service-wide applicability;
- Prepare Service-wide policy documents for topics that do not clearly
lie within the purview of other program areas;
- Communicate NPS policy Service-wide and to the public;
- Assist managers and other employees in interpreting and applying
policies;
- Review for policy compliance all significant plans and proposals
(e.g., General Management Plans and implementation plans for major
developments);
- Provide technical assistance in drafting and adopting regulations
to implement law and policy; and
- Coordinate Department of the Interior review of draft NPS regulations.
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Committee Management
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- Provide Service-wide guidance and coordination for the committee
management program;
- Provide direction and staff support to the National Park System
Advisory Board; and
- Coordinate chartering and appointments for all other boards and
committees.
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Conference Planning |
- Provide Service-wide leadership in planning and coordinating
effective conferences.
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National Leadership Council |
- Coordinate and provide staff support for National Leadership
Council activities.
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Geographic Names |
- Represent the NPS on the U.S. Board on Geographic Names; and
- Provide Service-wide guidance and coordination on the geographic
naming process.
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