Laws & Policies
The National Park Service carries out its responsibilities in parks and programs under the authority of federal laws, regulations, and Executive Orders, and in accord with policies and Director’s Orders established by the Director of the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interior.
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- Policy Development
- Park Designations
- Criteria for Parkland
- NPS Advisory Committees
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- Thomas, the Library of Congress legislative information system
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
Contact
Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs
National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW
Room 7256
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-5656
Donald Hellmann, Acting Assistant Director
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Office of Policy
National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW
Room 7254
Washington, DC 20240
(202) 208-5656
Chick Fagan, Chief
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