NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Tuesday, March 28, 2000

ALMANAC

On this date in 1862, Confederate troops from Texas defeated Federal 
troops from Colorado at the Battle of Glorieta Pass, New Mexico 
Territory, but the destruction of their supplies forced their return 
to Texas, ending their invasion of the West.  The battlefield is part 
of Pecos National Historical Park, New Mexico.

INCIDENTS

99-695 - San Juan NHS (PR) - Follow-up: Ship Grounding

Crews worked through last night to prepare the 564-foot Russian- 
flagged freighter Sergo Zakariadze for refloating. Three tugs hooked 
up to the ship around 10 p.m. and the pumps ran until high tide at 2 
a.m. this morning. The vessel floated, but the front third evidently 
remained firmly lodged on the park's breakwater. Scraping and creaking 
of the hull against the breakwater could be heard as the ship rocked 
back and forth. The towline on one tug broke, striking a contract 
employee in the face. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. All 
efforts to move the ship were halted. Options currently under 
consideration include removing more cement from the ship's holds or 
pulling with more tugs. [Mark Hardgrove, SAJU, 3/28]

CULTURAL/NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No submissions.

MEMORANDA

No submissions.

PARKS AND PEOPLE

No submissions.

UPCOMING IN CONGRESS

The following activities will be taking place in Congress during 
coming weeks on matters pertaining to the National Park Service or 
kindred agencies.  For inquiries regarding legislation pertaining to 
the NPS, please contact the main office at 202-208-5883/5656 and ask 
to be forwarded to the appropriate legislative specialist.

HEARINGS/MARK-UPS

Wednesday, March 29th

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior (Regula): Hearing on NPS 
FY 2001 budget request. The hearing will be at 10 a.m. in Rayburn 
B-308.

Thursday, March 30th

House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands 
(Hansen): Hearing on:

o       H.R. 3241, a bill on franchise fee calculations for tours at 
        Fort Sumter NM.
o       H.R. 2919 (Portman, OH), a bill to promote preservation and 
        public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by 
        providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in 
        Cincinnati, Ohio. 

The hearing will be at 2 p.m. in Longworth 1324.

Tuesday, April 4th

House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands 
(Hansen): Hearing on:

o       H.R. 2249 (Wicker, MS), a bill to establish the Corinth Unit 
        of Shiloh National Military Park in the vicinity of Corinth, 
        Mississippi, and in the State of Tennessee, and for other 
        purposes. 
o       H.R. 2773 (McCollum, FL), a bill to amend the Wild and Scenic 
        Rivers Act to designate the Wekiva River and its tributaries 
        of Rock Springs Run and Black Water Creek in the State of 
        Florida as components of the national wild and scenic rivers 
        system.
o       H.R. 2833 (Pastor, AZ), a bill to establish the Yuma Crossing 
        National Heritage Area. 

The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. in 1324 Longworth.

Wednesday, April 5th

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior (Regula): Oversight 
hearing on the Everglades. The hearing will be at 10 a.m. in B-308 
Rayburn.

Thursday, April 6th

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Historic Preservation and Recreation: Oversight hearing on the 
incinerator component at the proposed Advanced Waste Treatment 
Facility at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental 
Laboratory and its potential impact on the adjacent Yellowstone and 
Grand Teton National Parks. The hearing will be at 2:30 p.m. in 366 
Dirksen.

House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands 
(Hansen) and Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health (Chenoweth) and 
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation (Duncan): 
Joint hearing on H.R. 3661, general aviation access to federal lands 
and to the airspace over those lands. The hearing will be at 10 a.m. 
in 1324 Longworth.

Thursday, April 13th

House Resources Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands 
(Hansen): Markup of:

o       H.R. 2919 (Portman, OH), a bill to promote preservation and 
        public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by 
        providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in 
        Cincinnati, Ohio. 
o       H.R. 3033 (Ros-Lehtinen, FL), a bill to direct the Secretary 
        of the Interior to make certain adjustments to the boundaries 
        of Biscayne National Park in the State of Florida, and for 
        other purposes.  

The hearing will be at 10 a.m. in 1324 Longworth.

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED

The following bills either directly or indirectly pertaining to the 
NPS have been introduced since the last Morning Report listing of new 
legislation (March 21st):

o       H.R. 4063 (Miller, CA), a bill to establish the Rosie the 
        Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park in 
        the State of California, and for other purposes.
o       H.R. 4086 (Ryun, KS), a bill to amend the National Trails 
        System Act to require that property owners be compensated when 
        certain railbanked trails are developed for purposes of public 
        use, and for other purposes.
o       S. 2279 (Boxer, CA), a bill to authorize the addition if land 
        to Sequoia National Park, and for other purposes. 
o       H.R. 3744 (Nadler, NY), the Governors Island Development and   
        Preservation Act of 2000.

NEW LAWS

The following bills have passed Congress and been signed into law: No 
new laws.

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