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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.

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) provide a complete listing of park rules and regulations. These most specific rules are developed with public input to implement applicable law.
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 Lindsay Warren Visitor Center  

Did You Know?
The Lindsay Warren Visitor Center is named for a state senator, congressman and Comptroller General of the United States, who also aided in the efforts to establish the three Outer Banks sites into the National Park system.

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