National Park Service Systems of Records Notices

INTERIOR/NPS-1, Special Use Permits — 86 FR 37181 (July 14, 2021)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include NPS employees and contractors responsible for processing applications for special use permits, applicants of special use permits, and holders of special use permits. This system contains records concerning corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act. However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information that may be maintained in this system of records.

INTERIOR/NPS-2, Land Acquisition, Relocation, and Realty Management Records  — 89 FR 16783  (March 8, 2024)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include: Current and former landowners, tenants, permittees, and other entities with an interest in lands associated with a National Park unit.

INTERIOR/NPS-5, Retirement Record — 48 FR 51699 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Employees and former employees of the National Park Service.

INTERIOR/NPS-7, National Park Service Historical Library — 48 FR 51699 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Present and retired employees of the National Park Service and its Associates.

INTERIOR/NPS-8, Property and Supplies Accountability — 48 FR 51700 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: National Park Service employees, contractors, and contract employees.

INTERIOR/NPS-10 - Central Files — 48 FR 19075 (April 11, 1977); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Members of Congress, NPS employees, and private citizens who have corresponded with the Park Service.

INTERIOR/NPS-12, U.S. Park Police Personnel Photograph File — 64 FR 66196 (November 24, 1999); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: All U.S. Park Police Officers.

INTERIOR/NPS-13, Concessioners — 48 FR 51700 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals who are the National Park Service concessioners (System also contains records on corporations and other business entities holding concession contracts which are not subject to the Privacy Act).

INTERIOR/NPS-14, Concessioner Financial Statement and Audit Report Files — 48 FR 51701 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals who are the National Park Service Concessioners (System also contains records, not subject to the Privacy Act, on corporations and other business entities holding concession contracts).

INTERIOR/NPS-15, Concessions Management Files — 48 FR 51701 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: The National Park Service concessioners and prospective concessioners (The records contained in this system which pertain to individuals contain principally proprietary information concerning sole proprietorships. Some of the records in the systems which pertain to individuals may reflect personal information, however, only the records reflecting personal information are subject to the Privacy Act. The system also contains records concerning corporations and other business entities. These records are not subject to the Privacy Act.).

INTERIOR/NPS-17, Employee Financial Irregularities — 48 FR 51702 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Employees and former employees of the National Park Service

INTERIOR/NPS-18, Collection, Certifying and Disbursing Officers, and Imprest Fund Cashiers — 48 FR 51703 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Employees of the National Park Service with the above funds handling titles.

INTERIOR/NPS-21, Visitor Statistical Survey Forms — 48 FR 51705 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Visitors to the National Park Service administered areas who have participated in surveys conducted during their visits to the areas or via mail, or telephone as a result of their visit.

INTERIOR/NPS-22, Motor Vehicle Operations Program — 48 FR 51705 (November 10, 1983); modification published 73 FR 63992 (October 28, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: National Park Service employees who are assigned United States Government Motor Vehicle Operator Permits for temporary use.

INTERIOR/NPS-23, Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) System — 87 FR 6196 (February 3, 2022)

Categories of individuals covered by the system:   Individuals covered by the system include DOI employees, contractors and volunteers; other Federal, state or local government agency employees, contractors and volunteers; partners of NPS that are involved in the projects; members of the public providing and seeking comments on the projects; and other individuals involved with projects related to conservation planning and environmental impact analysis.

NPS-24, Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) System — 78 FR 20944 (April 8, 2013); modification published 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include applicants of commercial use authorizations, and holders of commercial use authorizations for the purpose of conducting business within units of the National Park System. This system contains records concerning corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act. However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information.

INTERIOR/NPS-25, Research Permit and Reporting System (RPRS) —87 FR 33203 (June 1, 2022) 

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include: (1) Persons who have submitted information in conjunction with applying for a permit to conduct scientific research and collecting permits within units of the National Park System. (2) Principal Investigators. The applicant who is a recipient of an NPS Scientific Research and Collecting Permit is considered the Principal Investigator for the permitted study. (3) Persons identified as Coinvestigators by the applicant within the RPRS application, by the permittee in the RPRS Investigator’s Annual Report, or in the NPS Scientific Research and Collecting Permit by the park which issues the permit. (4) NPS staff and contractors conducting scientific research within units of the National Park System. (5) NPS staff, including Park Research Coordinators who administer park accounts within the RPRS; Superintendents and Curators of parks with RPRS accounts; and park staff responsible for recommending the approval of permit requests. 

INTERIOR/NPS-26, Integrated Resource Management Applications —88 FR 24831 (April 24, 2023)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include DOI employees, contractors, and volunteers; other Federal, state, or local government agency employees; partners of NPS that are involved in projects; universities, tribal communities and members of the public providing resource information or involved in projects related to conservation planning and NPS resource management. This system contains records concerning corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act. However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information. 

INTERIOR/NPS-34, Backcountry and Wilderness Use Permit System -  88 FR 75016 (November 1, 2023)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include members of the public and organizations submitting a permit application, and NPS employees responsible for processing applications for permits, applicants of permits, and holders of permits. This system contains records concerning corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act. However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information. 

INTERIOR/NPS-35, Cultural Resource Applications System - 89 FR 72890 (September 6, 2024)

Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include NPS employees, Federal contractors, members of the public to include applicants, volunteers, interns, Tribal Historic Preservation Office staff, State Historic Preservation Office staff, and non-profit organization contractors who are associated with grants or projects on National Register or other historic preservation properties or under contracts or agreements with NPS or another Federal agency. This system contains records concerning corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act. However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information that may be maintained in this system of records.

Rescindment Notices

• INTERIOR/NPS-3, Land Acquisition Management Information System and Master Deed Listing — 86 FR 60907 (November 4, 2021)
• INTERIOR/NPS-4, Travel Records — 88 FR 16029 (March 15, 2023)
• INTERIOR/NPS-19, Case Incident Reporting System — 86 FR 51913 (September 17, 2021)
• INTERIOR/NPS-6, Audiovisual Performance Selection Files – 89 FR 2237 (January 12, 2024)