[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 40735] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20372] [[Page 40735]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The comment period for interested parties to provide information or suggestions that should be considered by the NPS is hereby extended an additional 15 days, to August 30, 1998. DATES: Information from interested parties will be accepted until August 30, 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 governing management of the National Park System. These policies are contained in Part One of a document titled Management Policies (1988). New laws and technologies, new understandings of the environment, and changes in society necessitate re-examination of the 1988 policies, and revision where necessary. Organizations and individuals with an interest in NPS Management Policies are invited to provide information or suggestions that should be considered by NPS during the review process. Original notice of intent to update Management Policies was published in the Federal Register on June 30, 1998, wherein it was stated that comments would be accepted through August 15, 1998. This notice extends the comment period an additional 15 days, to August 30. The 1988 edition of Management Policies is posted on the Internet at <http://www.nps.gov/ planning/mngmtplc/npsmptoc.html>. If you are unable to access the Internet, and would like to receive a copy by mail, please contact Bernard Fagan at the address given above. The NPS expects to have a draft of the updated Management Policies available for public review and comment by December 30, 1998. Dated: July 23, 1998. Loran G. Fraser, Chief, Office of Policy. [FR Doc. 98-20372 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-U