Policy sets the framework and provides direction for all management decisions. The National Park Service adopts policies and procedures to carry out the intent of the laws, regulations, and higher-level authorities that govern management of the national parks and National Park Service programs.
The NPS Directives System is the basic source of Service-wide policies and required or recommended practices and procedures. It consists of three levels of documents that comprise a policy reference library.
Management Policies is the basic Service-wide policy document of the National Park Service
Director's Orders serve as an “executive summary” of important policies and procedures
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Policy Memoranda fill time-sensitive, narrow-in-scope, or interim policy needs
Recently approved policies and draft policies available for public comment
