Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 federal regulation, transportation, national parks, infrastructure, public lands, bridges, grant programs-transportation, highways and roads, asset management

🏞️Proposed Rescindment of Regulations for National Park Transportation

FHWA proposes to rescind the regulations issued on February 27, 2004, Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the National Park Service and the Park Roads and Parkways Program.

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Presidential Document 28 Apr 2025 education, national parks, proclamation, tourism, heritage, america

🌲National Park Week Proclamation

The proclamation by the President designates April 19-27, 2025, as National Park Week, commemorating the importance of national parks and their historical significance. It emphasizes education about American heritage, the beauty of natural landscapes, and encourages public participation in honoring the nation's parks.

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Notice 18 Apr 2025 national parks, real estate, community development, historic preservation, public engagement

🏛️National Register of Historic Places

The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before April 5, 2025, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.

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Notice 18 Apr 2025 compliance, regulation, national parks, native american, cultural heritage

🏞️Notice of Inventory Completion at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

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Presidential Document 3 Apr 2025 education, national parks, executive order, museums, federal policy, historical revisionism

📜Executive Order to Restore Truth in American History

Executive Order 14253 aims to address perceived historical revisionism within American cultural institutions by mandating a restoration of federal sites and promoting a unified narrative of American history. The order outlines steps to ensure that federal funding and exhibits honor shared American values and achievements, while opposing divisive ideologies and narratives.

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Rule 14 Mar 2025 compliance, regulations, national parks, motor vehicles, glen canyon, legal challenges

🚗Glen Canyon Motor Vehicle Regulations Postponed Indefinitely

This action further postpones the effective date for a rule published on January 13, 2025, pending judicial review.

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Notice 14 Feb 2025 regulations, aviation, national parks, advisory group, native american tribes, air tour operators

🏞️Apply for Vacancies in National Parks Overflights Advisory Group

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) invite interested persons to apply to fill two upcoming vacancies on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). This notice invites interested persons to apply for the openings. The upcoming openings are for a representative of Native American tribes and a representative of Air Tour Operators.

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Rule 13 Feb 2025 regulatory changes, business compliance, national parks, motor vehicles, glen canyon

🚗Glen Canyon Motor Vehicle Regulation Delay Announced

In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2025, from President Donald J. Trump, entitled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," this action temporarily delays the effective date of a rule published on January 13, 2025, until March 21, 2025.

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Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development 17 Jan 2025 regulatory changes, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, national parks, tourism, national park, assateague island, outdoor recreation, vehicle permits

🌊Proposed Vehicle Permit Changes for Assateague Island Seashore

The National Park Service (NPS) proposes to amend the special regulations for Assateague Island National Seashore to remove certain permit eligibility requirements for motor vehicles that drive on designated beaches and oversand routes. The rulemaking would eliminate requirements addressing vehicle weight, ground clearance, and dimensions. These requirements were established in 1976 and are no longer necessary. In addition, the NPS proposes to make several technical, non-substantive changes to the regulations.

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Business Opportunities, Compliance Requirements 17 Jan 2025 government contracts, federal regulations, national parks, national park service, commercial contracts, hospitality industry, visitor services

🏞️New Visitor Experience Improvements Authority Contracts Explained

This rule implements the Visitor Experience Improvements Authority given to the National Park Service by Congress in Title VII of the National Park Service Centennial Act. This authority allows the National Park Service to award and administer commercial services contracts and related professional services contracts for the operation and expansion of commercial visitor facilities and visitor services programs in units of the National Park System.

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