[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18310-18311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07161]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-PCE-14914; PPWOPCADD0, PPMPSPDIT.Y00000]


Notice of Availability of Draft Director's Order 46 
Concerning National Park Service Policies and Procedures Governing Its 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Program

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared a Director's 
Order setting forth its policies and procedures governing its Wild and 
Scenic Rivers (WSRs) program. When adopted, the policies and procedures 
will apply to all National Wild and Scenic River System 
responsibilities, including: (1) Designated WSRs that are part of the 
national park system, partnership WSRs, and rivers in NPS units with 
protective language similar to that of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
in their enabling legislation; and (2) section 7 (16 U.S.C. 1278) 
responsibilities for State-administered components of the National Wild 
and Scenic Rivers System. This order also advises on responsibilities 
related to WSR planning studies and the Nationwide Rivers Inventory. It 
supersedes and replaces the policies and procedures previously issued.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until May 16, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Draft Director's Order 46: Wild and Scenic Rivers, 
is available online at: www.nps.gov/policy/Draft_DO46_2014.htm. 
Requests for written copies of, and submission of written comments on, 
Draft Director's Order 46 should be sent to Joan Harn, NPS 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Program Co-Lead, 1201 Eye St., NW., 2240, 
Washington, DC 20005, or via email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Harn, River Programs Manager, at 
(202) 354-6929 or via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS is updating its current system of 
internal written instructions. When these documents contain new policy 
or procedural requirements that may affect parties outside the NPS, 
they are first

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made available for public review and comment before being adopted. 
Director's Order 46 and a reference manual (subsequent to the 
Director's Order) will be issued. The draft Director's Order covers 
topics such as review of federally assisted water resources projects 
(i.e., section 7 of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act); management 
responsibilities; planning and studies; technical support; agreements; 
and signage.
    Public Availability of Comments: Please note that the comments 
submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 
Before including your address, phone number, email 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 may 
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: March 25, 2014.
Richard Weideman,
Assistant Director, Partnerships and Civic Engagement, National Park 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-07161 Filed 3-31-14; 8:45 am]
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