[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 58240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19962]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Availability of Draft Director's Order Concerning 
National Park Service Policies and Procedures Governing Donations and 
Fundraising, Director's Order 21

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is revising existing policies 
and procedures that guide its acceptance of donations and its 
relationships to those who desire to raise private sector support to 
benefit parks and programs. When adopted, the policies and procedures 
will apply to all units of the national park system, and will supersede 
and replace the policies and procedures temporarily re-issued in 
January, 2005.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until December 5, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Draft Director's Order 21 is available on the 
Internet at http://www.nps.gov/policy/DOrders/DO21draft.html. Requests 
for copies and written comments should be sent to John Piltzecker, NPS 
Partnership Program Manager, National Partnership Office, 1849 C. St, 
NW., Mail Stop 2206, Washington, DC 20240 or to the electronic mail 
address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Piltzecker at (202) 354-2150.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS policies and procedures governing 
the role of the NPS in accepting donations and authorizing non-profit 
park support groups to raise funds on behalf of or for the benefit of 
the National Park System have previously been published in the form of 
Director's Order 21. That guideline will be superseded by the new 
Director's Order 21(and a reference guide that will be issued 
concurrently). The topics included in the draft Director's Order 
include: Acceptance of donations, recognition provided to donors, 
authorization of fundraising (including for construction projects), 
solicitation by employees, cause-related corporate campaigns, and 
marketing exclusivity granted to Proud Partners of the National Park 
Foundation.
    Individual respondents may request that we withhold their home 
address from the administrative record, which we will honor to the 
extent allowable by law. There also may be circumstances in which we 
would withhold from the record a respondent's identity, as allowable by 
law. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address, you must 
state this prominently at the beginning of your comment.

    Dated: September 29, 2005.
Christopher K. Jarvi,
Associate Director, Partnerships, Interpretation and Education, 
Volunteers, and Outdoor Recreation.
[FR Doc. 05-19962 Filed 10-4-05; 8:45 am]
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