United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1997_register executive 2010-09-24 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1be01dbe8 D09002ee1be01e122 United States Department of the Interior originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Park Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The National Park Service (NPS) is amending the terms ``Field Director'' and ``Field Area'' that came about as a result of a new organizational structure. In 1995, the National Park Service (NPS) implemented a restructuring plan which called for the use of a number of new organizational titles and terminology. As a result of this reorganization, the terms ``Region'' and ``Regional Director'' were changed to ``Field Area'' and ``Field Director'' (60 FR 55789). These new terms have proven confusing to the public and other governmental agencies. Because of this, the NPS is reverting back to the historic terms of Region and Regional Director wherever they appear in 36 CFR Parts 1-199. In addition, this final rule will also eliminate several definitions that appear in more than one location in the Chapter. Removing duplicate definitions will eliminate unnecessary verbiage and is in line with the National Performance Review recommendations for reinventing government. 62 FR 30232 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-06-03/97-14410 97-14410 fr03jn97-4 RIN 1024-AC60 4310-70-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-06-03/97-14410 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-06-03/html/97-14410.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-06-03/pdf/97-14410.pdf 4 p. 30232 30235 62 FR 30232 Title 36 Chapter 36 CFR Chapter RIN 1024-AC60 General Provisions, Definitions: Change in Organizational Title From Field Director and Field Area to Regional Director and Region; Federal Register Vol. 62, Issue RULE 97-14410 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service 4310-70-P 97-14410 Final rule.

The National Park Service (NPS) is amending the terms ``Field Director'' and ``Field Area'' that came about as a result of a new organizational structure. In 1995, the National Park Service (NPS) implemented a restructuring plan which called for the use of a number of new organizational titles and terminology. As a result of this reorganization, the terms ``Region'' and ``Regional Director'' were changed to ``Field Area'' and ``Field Director'' (60 FR 55789). These new terms have proven confusing to the public and other governmental agencies. Because of this, the NPS is reverting back to the historic terms of Region and Regional Director wherever they appear in 36 CFR Parts 1-199. In addition, this final rule will also eliminate several definitions that appear in more than one location in the Chapter. Removing duplicate definitions will eliminate unnecessary verbiage and is in line with the National Performance Review recommendations for reinventing government.

This rule is effective upon the date of publication in the Federal Register. Dennis Burnett, Ranger Activities Division, National Park Service, at (202) 208-4874. Vol. 62, no. 106 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1997-06-03 continuing daily deposited born digital 207 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-06-03 P0b002ee180a357d8 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr03jn97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1997-06-03 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-06-03/pdf/FR-1997-06-03.pdf fdlp 30229 30425 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1997-06-03 machine generated eng FR FR-1997-06-03 62 106