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The National Park Service is proposing changes in the regulations
that apply to parks in Alaska, the first phase in a comprehensive
review of regulations in more than 20 years. The proposals were
published in today's Federal Register, and public comment is being
sought through June 1, 2004. Generally, the proposals are existing
designations, closures, openings, and other provisions established
by park superintendents. These had been annually compiled in park
compendiums. These provisions are now being put forward for public
consideration as part of a regulations package. The changes would
add consistency to the meaning of terms and to the regulations in
effect in each of the 16 units of the National Park System in Alaska.
The proposed regulations deal with a variety of topics including
camping limits, use of bear spray, campfires, airstrips and closures
of facilities to protect public safety and for other reasons. The
proposed regulations would add or delete language for several park-specific
provisions, including Denali, Glacier Bay, Katmai and Kenai Fjords
National Parks. The review process used to develop proposals included
consultation with the State of Alaska to seek views of appropriate
officials and to provide maximum conformity with state rules on
adjacent lands as well as active participation where NPS is proposing
variation from similar state regulations. The National Park Service
intends the review process started by this proposed rulemaking to
be ongoing, with regularly recurring rulemaking proposals to maintain
up-to-date regulations that are responsive to changing public and
resource needs. A copy of the proposed regulations is available
by writing to National Park Service, Regional Director, 240 W. 5th
Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, or on the web at www.nps.gov/akso/.
Comments on this proposal may be submitted by mail to the above
address, or by e-mail to akro_regulations@nps.gov. Please include
“Attn: Part 13 Rules” in the subject line and your name and return
address in the body of your Internet e-mail message. Finally, comments
may be delivered in person to Regional Director, 240 West 5th Ave.,
Anchorage, Alaska 99501.
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Last modified on: April 2, 2004
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