Management Planning

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Justification of Program Changes Narrative: Management Planning The 2027 budget request for Management Planning is $5,737,000 and 19 FTE, a program change levels that will reach balance and restore confidence in America's fiscal management. The budget provides funding levels necessary to ensure that parks remain open and accessible by prioritizing operational funding at the park level, focusing on core operations such as law enforcement and safety, visitor services, and facility operations and maintenance. In support of the Administration's efforts on government efficiency, workforce optimization, and responsiveness to the American taxpayer, this budget reduces redundant operations by streamlining burdensome administrative processes; reduces the size of the Federal government through efficiency improvements and consolidations; and prioritizes high-impact investments. This budget also continues to support many national treasures, while fulfilling the urgent need to utilize State, local, and private sector management to ensure the long-term health and sustainment of the This funding level provides the necessary capability to ensure NPS resources are focused in support of Administration priorities, including efficient execution of construction and major maintenance projects, and promoting a maximally streamlined approach to park planning. It also ensures the NPS meets its statutory responsibility for studying prospective units--ensuring that smaller, less visited sites are accurately recommended for local, State, or Tribal protection, rather than further burdening the National Park System. Appropriation: Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Appropriation: Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress in 1964 to support the protection of Federal public lands and waters - including national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and public lands recreation areas - and to provide recreation opportunities to all Americans. The LWCF also provides for grants to State and local governments for the acquisition and development of public outdoor Through a variety of programs, LWCF supports our nationwide legacy of high-quality recreation and conservation areas. The Fund receives revenue from offshore oil and gas leasing to support outdoor recreation and conservation of natural, cultural, and historic resources across the country. Every State and most counties in the country have benefited from the LWCF since its establishment. The Department of the Interior is responsible for administering and implementing these important programs, in concert with the U.S. Forest Service. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) amended the LWCF Act to make LWCF funding permanent and LWCF funding is provided through a mandatory account. GAOA requires that the President's annual budget submission to Congress include a proposed allocation of LWCF funding by account, program, and project for consideration as part of the annual budget process. LWCF funding is subject to a sequestration reduction of 5.7%. Beginning in FY 2022, the sequestered amount becomes available or "pops up" in the following year. Unless otherwise indicated, amounts referenced in this section reflect the Net Budget Authority that would be available for programs Land and Water Conservation Fund Programs for National Park Service Net Budget Authority(1) 1 Bureau line item funding amounts display Net Budget Authority, the amount available to execute after sequester

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