NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Thursday, February 15, 2001 - Supplemental 

                            *** NOTICE ***

Secretary of Interior Gail Norton signed a waiver last night, 
exempting ALL fire positions from the current hiring freeze. Secretary 
Norton formally announced the decision today at a meeting with 
Department of Interior employees in the Washington area. This notice 
is being sent out today due to the priority placed on hiring staff for 
fire positions; additional details will appear in Friday's Morning 
Report.

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Distribution of the Morning Report is through a mailing list managed 
by park, office and/or regional cc:Mail hub coordinators.  Please 
address requests pertaining to receipt of the Morning Report to your 
servicing hub coordinator.  The Morning Report is also available on 
the web at http://www.nps.gov/morningreport

Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the 
cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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