[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 118 (Monday, June 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 29516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14588]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Policy on Special Park Uses, Draft Directors Order 53

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability and Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting comments on its 
revision of its policy governing the issuance of permits for special 
park uses. This policy will apply to all units of the national park 
system, and will replace the previous policy which was issued in April 
2000.

DATES: Comments must be received by July 22, 2009.

ADDRESSES:  The Draft Director's Order 53 is available on the internet 
at http://www.nps.gov/policy/DO-53draft.htm. Requests for printed 
copies and written comments should be sent to Lee Dickinson, NPS 
Special Park Program Manager, 1849 C Street, NW. (2460), Washington, DC 
20240 or to the internet address: [email protected]. Please 
include ``Comments on Director's Order 53'' in the e-mail subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Dickinson at (202) 513-7092.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Director's Order 53 (DO-53) is a policy 
intended to govern the internal management of the NPS. It will cover 
topic associated with the special park uses program such as legal 
authorities for permit issuance, permitting considerations, permit 
provisions, and the various categories of special park uses. Categories 
of use will include, but be limited to special events, first amendment 
demonstrations, commercial filming and still photography, agriculture, 
and grazing. This new revision of Director's Order 53 will replace the 
existing one, which was published in April 2000. The reference manual 
(RM-53) will be revised to outline procedures for implementation of the 
new version of DO-53.
    Commenters should be aware that we may make their entire comment--
including personal identifying information--publicly available at any 
time. While you can ask us to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. We will always make submissions from organizations or 
businesses and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses available 
in their entirety.

Karen Taylor-Goodrich,
Associate Director, Visitor and Resource Protection.
[FR Doc. E9-14588 Filed 6-19-09; 8:45 am]
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