NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Amendments

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (S. 423), S10799 [17OC]

Analyses

National Park Service Winter Access Act (S. 365), S1505 [15FE]

Articles and editorials

Don't Disturb Parks Policy, E59 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (see S. 712), S3530 [5AP]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 358), H164 [31JA]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (see S. 557), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1095), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire the McLoughlin House National Historic Site in Oregon City, OR, and include it as unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3434), H9077 [6DE]

———conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see S. 1865), S13943 [20DE]

———conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see S. 329), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 2420), H3804 [28JN]

———establish the Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program (see H.R. 1882), H2280 [16MY]

———provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (see H.R. 2806), H5337 [2AU]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H6379 [4OC]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 419), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 793), H506 [28FE]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1638), S11488 [6NO]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see S. 423), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 2643), H4634 [25JY]

Great Lakes: protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 464), H220 [7FE]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including certain lands on the southeastern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 591), H323 [13FE]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 1609), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1814), H2141 [10MY]

Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 1932), H2569 [22MY]

Moccasin Bend National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 980), H875 [13MR]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: amend the method for achieving quiet technology (see S. 1151), S7193 [29JN]

National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (see S. 224), S914 [31JA] (see S. 930), S5438 [22MY]

———remove exemption for nonprofit organizations from requirement to obtain commercial use authorizations (see H.R. 1461), H1485 (see H.R. 1461), H1495 [4AP]

National Trails System: study potential addition of Revolutionary War route taken by George Rogers Clark and troops to capture British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN (see H.R. 1963), H2678 [23MY]

Paterson, NJ: conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 386), S1464 [15FE] (see H.R. 146), H60 [6JA]

Public lands: provide for high quality stewardship to commemorate the heritage of the people of the U.S. and to recognize the importance of outdoor recreational opportunities (see S. 1011), S6055 [11JN]

Recreational vehicles: snowmobile regulations (see S. 365), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 1465), H1485 (see H.R. 1465), H1495 [4AP]

Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (see S. 1240), S8203 [25JY]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (see S. 202), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 2440), H3861 [10JY]

Letters

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act: Barbara Silverman, Colorado Community Revitalization Association, E825 [17MY]

———Cheryl A. Munson, E826 [17MY]

———Edward Able, Jr., American Association of Museums, E826 [17MY]

———Frank Strassler, Historic Staunton Foundation, E827 [17MY]

———Gary Minke, E826 [17MY]

———Hank McKelway, Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists, E826 [17MY]

———Jackie W. Powell, Park County, CO, Historical Society, E826 [17MY]

———Laura Lewis, Operation Healthy Communities (organization), E826 [17MY]

———Lynda James, E826 [17MY]

———Marie-Lorraine Pipes, E827 [17MY]

———Monta Lee Dakin, Colorado Preservation, Inc., E825 [17MY]

———Patrick Lang, E827 [17MY]

———Robert Wilburn and Ann W. Smith, International Council on Monuments and Sites, E826 [17MY]

———Stephan Weiler, E826 [17MY]

———Susan Winchell-Sweeney, New York State Archaeological Association, E827 [17MY]

———Tanya M. Peres, E826 [17MY]

National Park Service decision to relocate the Teddy Roosevelt National Park picnic grounds due to prairie dog colonization: Senator Dorgan, S5673 [25MY]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton to be Sec. of the Interior: Peter J. Ward, Fraternal Order of Police, S676 [30JA]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 1882, Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E825 [17MY]

Press releases

National Park Service Presents Shoulder to Shoulder Award to the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club, E1167 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Aviation: prohibit air tour operations over the Grand Canyon, E59 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program (H.R. 1882), E825 [17MY]

———land acquisition funding, H3370 [21JN]

———provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (H.R. 2806), E1543 [3AU]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 793), E260 [1MR]

———waive entrance fees to national parks on Veterans Day weekend, H7912 [8NO]

James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club: National Park Service Shoulder to Shoulder Award recipient, E1167 [20JN]

Luther, Homer: National Park Service Shoulder-to-Shoulder award recipient, E1056 [7JN]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including certain lands on the southeastern shoreline in the National Park System (H.R. 591), E149 [12FE]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (H.R. 1814), H7153-H7155 [23OC]

Moccasin Bend National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 980), H7151-H7153 [23OC]

National parks and recreation areas: fair and reasonable fees for use of public lands, H6440 [9OC]

Paterson, NJ: conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 146), H2051 [9MY]

Recreational vehicles: snowmobile regulations, E59 [30JA]

———snowmobile regulations (H.R. 1465), E579 [5AP]

Taxation: treatment of compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, E326 [8MR]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2440), H9154-H9156 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: Trails and Rails Program funding, S7575 [12JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington House renovation and restoration funding, S7572 [12JY]

Aviation: prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (S. 712), S3539 [5AP]

Cassin Young (U.S.S.): tribute, S8278 [26JY]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (S. 557), S2412 [15MR]

Columbus, OH: Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park expansion funding, S7568 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (S. 1865), S13950 [20DE]

———conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (S. 329), S1402 [14FE], S8995 [3AU]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 419), S1712 [28FE]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1638), S11492 [6NO]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (S. 423), S1753 [1MR], S10799 [17OC]

Great Lakes: protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (S. 1035), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2309-S2313 [14MR]

Los Alamos, NM: flood mitigation efforts, S7419 [10JY]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 1609), S11363 [1NO]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: amend the method for achieving quiet technology (S. 1151), S7203 [29JN]

National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (S. 224), S916 [31JA]

———authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (S. 930), S5460 [22MY]

New River Gorge National River Parkway: technical support and maintenance funding, S7570 [12JY]

Paterson, NJ: conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 146), S10801 [17OC]

———conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (S. 386), S1526 [15FE]

Public lands: provide for high quality stewardship to commemorate the heritage of the people of the U.S. and to recognize the importance of outdoor recreational opportunities (S. 1011), S6056 [11JN]

Recreational vehicles: snowmobile regulations (S. 365), S1503 [15FE], S7303 [9JY]

Teddy Roosevelt National Park: National Park Service decision to relocate picnic grounds due to prairie dog colonization, S5672 [25MY], S12416 [5DE]

Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (S. 1240), S8222 [25JY]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (S. 202), S652 [29JA]

Reports filed

Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 107-69), S9971 [1OC]

Great Falls Historic District Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 146) (S. Rept. 107-74), S9971 [1OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 146) (H. Rept. 107-47), H1554 [24AP]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 107-224), H6066 [28SE]

National Trails System Addition of Revolutionary War Route Taken by George Rogers Clark and Troops To Capture British Forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 107-318), H8947 [5DE]

Nomination of Frances P. Mainella To Be National Park Service Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Peopling of America Theme Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 329) (S. Rept. 107-24), S5830 [5JN]

Rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 107-330), H9234, H9238 [11DE]

Summaries

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act (H.R. 1882), E827 [17MY]

Synopses

National Park Service Snowmobile Regulations, S1505 [15FE]

Texts of

H.R. 146, Great Falls Historic District Study Act, H2051 [9MY]

H.R. 980, Moccasin Bend National Historic Site Establishment Act, H7151 [23OC]

H.R. 1814, Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act, H7153 [23OC]

H.R. 2440, rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, H9154 [11DE]

S. 202, rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, S653 [29JA]

S. 224, National Parks Capital Improvements Act, S916 [31JA]

S. 329, Peopling of America Theme Study Act, S1403 [14FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 365, National Park Service Winter Access Act, S1504 [15FE]

S. 423, Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act, S1754 [1MR], S10799 [17OC]

S. 531, National Recreation Lakes Act, S2310-S2313 [14MR]

S. 930, Grand Canyon Capital Improvements Act, S5461 [22MY]

S. 1035, Great Lakes Preservation Act, S6230 [13JN]

S. 1151, Grand Canyon Quiet Technology Implementation Act, S7204 [29JN]

S. 1865, Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act, S13950 [20DE]