[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4416-4417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1566]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Policy on Cooperating Associations, Draft Director's Order 
32

AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting comments on 
revision of its policy governing nonprofit partners operating under a 
cooperating association (Association) agreement. This policy will apply 
to all units of the national park system, and will replace the previous 
policy which was issued in March 1998.
    Director's Order 32: Cooperating Associations has been 
updated to reflect the findings and recommendations of the Cooperating 
Association Steering Committee submitted to the National Leadership 
Council in August 2009. These recommendations include as follows:
     The primary purpose of Cooperating Associations is to 
provide support to NPS through the sale and publication of interpretive 
materials and text.
     While nonprofit organizations may engage in different 
roles with NPS, Cooperating Association activities are those guided by 
the Cooperating Association Agreement while other roles may be guided 
by separate legal instrument(s).

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DATES: Comments must be received by February 26, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The Draft Director's Order 32 is available for 
public inspection online at http://www.nps.gov/policy/DO-32Draft.pdf. 
Requests for printed copies and written comments should be sent to Rose 
Fennell, NPS Servicewide Cooperating Association Coordinator, 1849 C 
Street NW. (2450), Washington, DC 20240 or to the Internet address: 
[email protected]. Please include ``Comments on Director's Order 
32'' in the e-mail subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Fennell at (202) 513-7143.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Director's Order 32 (DO-32) is a 
policy intended to govern the internal management of the NPS as it 
relates to working with Associations. It will cover topics associated 
with the cooperating association program such as: legal authorities for 
Association activities; the standard Cooperating Association Agreement; 
responsibilities of NPS and Association staff; planning, sales 
activities, facilities and equipment; administrative requirements; 
fundraising and donations acceptance by Associations; and, aid to NPS. 
This new revision of DO-32 will replace the existing one, originally 
published in March 1998. The reference manual (RM-32) will be revised 
to outline procedures for implementation of the new version of DO-32.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Dated January 18, 2010.
Christopher K. Jarvi,
Associate Director, Partnerships and Visitor Experience.
[FR Doc. 2010-1566 Filed 1-26-10; 8:45 a.m.]
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