National Park System Advisory Board; Meeting

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, that the National Park System Advisory Board will meet October 30-31, 2002, in the St. Francis Suite of The Westin St. Francis, Union Square, 335 Powell Street, San Francisco, California. On October 30, the Board will tour and receive briefings on the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and partnership programs. On October 31, the Board will convene its business meeting at 8:00 a.m., and adjourn at 5:30 p.m. During the morning session, National Park Service Director Fran Mainella will address the Board, followed by the Board's consideration of National Historic Landmark nominations. In the afternoon, the Board will receive reports from its National Parks Science Committee, Education Committee, and Partnerships Committee, and discuss pending business.

Other officials of the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior may address the Board, and other miscellaneous topics and reports may be covered. The order of the agenda may be changed, if necessary, to accommodate travel schedules or for other reasons.

The Board meeting will be open to the public. Space and facilities to accommodate the public are limited and attendees will be accommodated on a first-come basis. Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning matters to be discussed. The Board may also permit attendees to address the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted time.

Anyone who wishes further information concerning the meeting, or who wishes to submit a written statement, may contact Mr. Loran Fraser, Office of Policy, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240; telephone 202-208-7456.

Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection about 12 weeks after the meeting, in room 7252, Main Interior Building, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC.