Interior Department, National Park Service
The National Park Service revises its general rule governing the sale or distribution of printed matter to include the free distribution of message-bearing items that do not meet the regulatory definition of "printed matter." This change gives visitors an additional channel of communication while protecting the resources and values of the National Park System.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior National Park Service 36 CFR Part 2 [NPS-WASO-23396; GPO Deposit Account 4311H2] RIN 1024-AE32 AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The National Park Service revises its general rule governing the sale or distribution of printed matter to include the free distribution of message-bearing items that do not meet the regulatory definition of “printed matter.” This change gives visitors an additional channel of communication while protecting the resources and values of the National Park System. DATES: This rule is effective on February 15, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Dickinson, Special Park Use Program Manager, at (202) 513-7092 or lee_dickinson@nps.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Authority and Jurisdiction To Promulgate Regulations In the National Park Service (NPS) Organic Act ( 54 U.S.C. 100101 ), Congress granted the NPS broad authority to regulate the use of areas under its jurisdiction. The Organic Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the NPS, to “prescribe such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary or proper for the use and management of [National Park] System units.” 54 U.S.C. 100751(a) . National Park System Consisting of over 400 units in 50 states, the District of Columbia and multiple territories, the National Park System covers more than 84 million acres. These units are located in a wide range of environments as diverse as …
Citation: 83 FR 2065
