Introduction

• NPS Budget Process
• Federal Budget Process
• Glossary of Budget Terms
• Park Timeline
• Site Index
• About Us

 Resources

• NPS Budget Justifications
• The President's Budget
• NPS Strategic Plan
• Accountability Reports
• Thomas Legislative Info
• DOI Library
  

 Related Links

• National Park Service
• Department of the Interior
  

 NPS Links (Restricted)

• Fund Source Definitions
• Park Budget Profile
• Performance Management Data System (PMDS)

The National Park Service (NPS), like most Federal bureaus, by law, submits a budget request to Congress for each fiscal year. The NPS submits its budget proposal in a publication called Budget Justifications which includes a summary of bureau accomplishments for the current year and funding requests for the next year. The NPS Budget Justifications book is organized by appropriation including Operation of the National Park System, National Recreation and Preservation, Historic Preservation Fund, Construction and Major Maintenance, and Land
Acquisition and State Assistance. It also includes budget information for
each of the units and programs of the NPS. The NPS is part of the
Department of the Interior (DOI). Each bureau in DOI has a separate Budget Justifications submission. In DOI circles, the Budget Justifications book is commonly referred to as the Greenbook.

The NPS budget request is part of a comprehensive President's Budget
that includes budget requests for the entire Federal government. The President's Budget is comprised of seven separate publications that contain summary information on every agency budget request for the given year. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) coordinates the budget process, providing guidance and setting budget allowance targets for Cabinet departments and other independent agencies.

The NPS budget is submitted to Congress as part of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation request.

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