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We currently have a number of implementation plans available in an Adobe PDF format. If the plan you wish to obtain is not available electronically, or you are unable to view a PDF document, please follow the instructions outlined below.

Protocol for filling public requests for planning documents
All current planning documents are available without charge upon request, with the following exceptions:

  • For public comment responses up to 100 pages, separate individual responses are available without charge.
  • Complete public comment sets that contain over 100 responses are available for a copying fee.
  • In addition, public hearing documents are available without charge as soon as the documents are delivered to planning staff from a court reporter.
  • Historic planning documents are available to the public, however a copying fee may be charged.
  • Where to write to obtain documents.
Policy for Filling Non-FOIA Requests for Planning Documents
We frequently get requests for a variety of planning related documents from members of the public. The following protocol is intended to clarify and expedite our ability to provide copies of those documents in a timely manner.

We commonly receive requests for current planning documents. Documents are defined as current until:
  • Sixty days past the close of the pubic comment period
  • Thirty days after a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
  • Sixty days after release of Final Environmental Statement (FEIS) or Record of Decision (ROD), the later of whichever time is applicable.
These documents include Draft Environmental Assessments (EAs), Draft Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), draft plans, public comment responses, and public hearing transcripts. We also frequently receive requests for post-draft decision documents, such as FONSIs and modified FONSIs, FEISs, and RODs. To submit a non-FOIA request for a copy of a current planning document, send a written request to the Yosemite National Park Office of Strategic Planning.

We also commonly receive requests for historic planning documents. Documents are defined as historic 60 days past the close of the public comment period, 30 days past a FONSI, or 60 days after the release of a FEIS or ROD. These historic documents made available to the public include draft EAs, EISs and FONSIs, modified FONSIs, FEISs, and RODs. Any supporting documents to primary planning documents, for example books, articles, papers, reports, studies that are cited in the bibliography of a primary planning document, by definition are ‘historic’ public documents. However, non-published data and draft studies and reports, unless cited in a planning document, are not public documents. To submit a non-FOIA request for a copy of a historic planning document, send a written request to the Yosemite National Park Research Librarian.

FOIA Information
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1966 requires federal agencies to make administrative documents and reports available to the public for inspection and copying. All information in those documents is available to the public, unless:
  1. It is protected by one of the nine exceptions to FOIA, or if
  2. Disclosure is prohibited by law or Executive Order, or if
  3. Disclosure could result in harm to an individual, commercial entity, or the government.

For more information about your rights under FOIA, please visit the Department of the Interior’s FOIA Home Page.

In addition to obtaining documents through a formal FOIA request, you can obtain documents by informal non-FOIA request.

Where to write to obtain documents

To request current planning documents, contact:

YOSE_Planning@nps.gov

OR

Public Document Request
Office of Strategic Planning
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389

To request historic planning documents, contact:

Linda_Eade@nps.gov

OR

Yosemite Research Library
Public Document Request
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389

To request documents under FOIA, contact:

YOSE_Planning@nps.gov

OR

Public Document Request - FOIA
Office of Strategic Planning
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389

 
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