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Cape Hatteras National SeashoreThe Ocracoke Island Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Laws & Policies
 
Federal Laws
Laws are created by Congress and establish the highest order of legal authority over national parks.
  • Many laws, including the 1916 Organic Act that created the National Park Service, affect all areas managed by the National Park Service.
  • Cape Hatteras National Seashore Enabling Legislation provides specific instructions and guidance on how the park must be managed.

NPS Policies

Service-wide policy for the National Park Service is developed by the Office of Policy with public input and in accordance with applicable laws. Policies dictate many of the overall directions and procedures used by all parks. More...

Park Regulations

The Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFR parts 1-199 and the Park Compendium (PDF 5.3 MB) provide a complete listing of park rules and regulations. These most specific rules are developed with public input to implement applicable law.

Assimilated Laws

As Cape Hatteras National Seashore manages under concurrent jurisdication, State of North Carolina statues are assimilated.
Federal Laws
There are many federal policy laws . . .
that the National Park Service is bound by to protect parks
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National Park Service Management Policies
National Park Service Management Policies . . .
are the highest level of guidance document in the NPS Directives System
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Director's Orders
National Park Service Director's Orders . . .
help park managers in making day-to-day decisions
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The Principal Lightkeeper's Quarters and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move toward their new homes, a safer distance from the ocean.  

Did You Know?
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick structure ever moved. When it was built in 1870, it stood 1,500 feet from the shore. By 1999, the lighthouse was within 100 feet of the ocean. To protect it from the encroaching sea, it was moved inland a total of 2,900 feet over a 23-day period.

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Last Updated: March 27, 2009 at 09:37 EST