[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17733-17734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07089]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-APCE-PPS-19584; PPWOPCAD00; PPMRSCR1Y.Y00000]
Notice of Availability and Request for Comments on Draft
Director's Order #21 Concerning National Park Service Policies and
Procedures Governing Philanthropic Partnerships
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS), under its authority at 54
U.S.C. 100101(a) et seq., has prepared a new, revised Director's Order
setting forth the policies and procedures that guide NPS philanthropic
partnerships to reflect the evolving nature of this topic and updated
terms and practices used by today's growing field of philanthropy and
fundraising professionals. Once adopted, the policies and procedures
will supersede and replace the policies and procedures issued in July
2008.
DATES: Written comments will be accepted until May 16, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Draft Director's Order #21 is available online at: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/DO-21, where readers may submit comments
electronically.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Chapple, Division Chief,
Office of Partnerships & Philanthropic Stewardship, National Park
Service, at [email protected], or by phone at 202-354-2112.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NPS is updating its current system of
internal written policy guidance. When these updated documents contain
new policies or internal procedural requirements that may affect
parties outside the NPS, the NPS, as a matter of policy, makes them
available for public review and comment before adopting them.
After public review and comment, the NPS will issue a new, revised
Director's Order #21 and accompanying reference manual. Director's
Order #21 covers topics such as criteria for reviewing, accepting, and
recognizing donations; establishing roles and responsibilities for NPS
employees who work with the philanthropic sector; and identifying
agreements for fundraising and sponsorship activities.
Public Availability of Comments: 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.
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Dated: March 8, 2016.
Jeffrey P. Reinbold,
Assistant Director, Partnerships and Civic Engagement, National Park
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-07089 Filed 3-29-16; 8:45 am]
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