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Search Results: keywords:"Tentative List"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1999
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The National Park Service is inviting the public to comment on possible U.S. sites for nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List. These sites are part of a broader U.S. Tentative List and include both cultural and natural landmarks. Public suggestions for future nominees are welcome, and comments are open until January 26, 2021. This process complies with regulations of the World Heritage Program, and all comments will be available for public viewing.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. is asking people to share their thoughts about which cool places should be added to a special list of important sites around the world. These places could be big parks or old buildings, and everyone can look at the comments people send.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96144
    Reading Time:about 39 minutes

    The National Park Service is proposing changes to how the U.S. participates in the World Heritage Convention. These updates aim to align U.S. regulations with the latest guidelines from UNESCO regarding cultural and natural heritage sites. The proposal includes refining procedures for nominating U.S. sites to the World Heritage List, ensuring adequate legal protection for nominated sites, and encouraging public involvement in heritage preservation. The public is invited to comment on these proposed rules, with feedback due by February 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Park Service wants to update how the U.S. chooses special places to be part of a global list of important sites, like old buildings and beautiful parks. They want people to help by sharing their thoughts on these updates by February 2025.