Zasoby i środowisko · 27.01.2010

Policy on Cooperating Associations, Draft Director's Order #32

The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting comments on revision of its policy governing nonprofit partners operating under a cooperating association (Association) agreement. This policy will apply to all units of the national park system, and will replace the previous policy which was issued in March 1998. Director's Order 32: Cooperating Associations has been updated to reflect the findings and recommendations of the Cooperating Association Steering Committee submitted to the National Leadership Council in August 2009. These recommendations include as follows: The primary purpose of Cooperating Associations is to provide support to NPS through the sale and publication of interpretive materials and text. While nonprofit organizations may engage in different roles with NPS, Cooperating Association activities are those guided by the Cooperating Association Agreement while other roles may be guided by separate legal instrument(s).