Park Support

What this funds

The Park Support subactivity within Park Management includes administering, managing, and supporting the operations of parks, trails, and rivers throughout the United States. In addition, Park Support processing and communications, and other services that provide necessary support functions. Many of these functions have been unified within the Department of the Interior; funds will support the Department's continued provision of these services to the NPS. The management and administrative functions funded in this appropriation also provide management and administrative support to programs supported by other NPS appropriations. As described in the "Compliance with Section 403" special exhibit, a portion of costs that were typically charged to the Park Support Subactivity will be reallocated The programs within the Management, Policy, and Development functions establish operating guidelines and objectives, coordinate with other public and private organizations, efficiently manage staff and funds, and ensure compliance with statutes, Departmental directives, and regulations affecting the operation of the national park system. Efficiency and effectiveness are enhanced by coordinating park operations between various units and programs throughout the System, as well as setting policy and ensuring necessary compliance with legislation and regulations. The function also includes funding for the park superintendents who are responsible for managing the individual units of the national park system. The programs encompassed in Administrative Support are vitally important to running a more efficient and effective national park system. The programs provide support functions required for complex operations in a dispersed organization, including financial and budget administration; personnel recruitment, staffing, and employee relations; formal contracting and small purchases; personal property management; management of information technology; and other related activities.

Extracted from National Park Service, p. 20. Verbatim; nothing here is paraphrased.

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