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00186 - [A0400452] (Restricted)
[survey of Certain Aspects of Outdoor Recreation Programs].
November 15, 1976. 6 pp.
Report to Nathaniel P. Reed, Assistant Secretary, Department of
the Interior; by Frank V. Subalusky, Assistant Director,
Community and Economic Development Div.
Issue Area: Land Use Planning and Control (2300).
contact: Community and Economic Development Div.
Budget Function: Nrtural Resources, Environment, and Energy:
Recreational Resources (303).
Organization concerned: Bureau of Land Management; National Park
Service; Bureau of Reclamation; Bureau of Cutdoor
Recreation.
Authority: P.L. 88-29.
In 1963, the Secretary of the Interior was authorized
to prepare and maintain a comprehensive nationwide outdoor
recreation plan anO a continuing inventory of the Nation's
outdoor recreation needs and resources. The plan was to identify
problems and present solutions, and submit a report every 5
years. Findings/Conclusions: The initial plan was 10 years late
and met with disfavor. The 1978 plan will provide a description
of the Federal Government's role in providing outdoor recreation
3pportunities to the people. No continuing inventory has been
prepared. The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (BO) established a
program to obtain uniform data from the States, but no
procedures were established for inventory maintenance. In 1972,
the National Park Service (NPS) initiated a program tc provide
alternate transportation systems. The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) advised NPS that no new studies or systeas could be
initiated in FY75 and that future studies should be reviewed by
0MB prior to request for funds. The director of NPS indicated
that an additional $45 to $50 million wcald te required annually
to operate the parks at an acceptable standard. NPS has
established a Management by Objective system to identify and
describe the mission, administrative policies, Icng range
objectives, and standards for each operating level of the Park
Service. Several weaknesses were noted which raise questions as
to the reliability of the system and the validity and accuracy
of the data beinq reported. Recommendations: Completed
alternative transportation systems program development and
budget studies should be reviewed and processed promptly.
Consideration should be given to initiating additional studies
in other parks as is appropriate. BOB should prepare ths 1978
plan in sufficient detail to help insure that the States and
local governments will be provided with appropriate data to
assist cnd guide them in carrying out their own plans and
programs. Procedures should be established for maintenance and
periodic updating of outdoor recreation resources inventory. NPS
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