NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Wednesday, November 27, 1996

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

96-665 - President's Park (DC) - Special Event

On Monday, November 25th, "Tipper" Gore participated in the placing of the
top ornament on the national Christmas tree.  This signals the beginning of
preparations for the lighting of the tree by President Clinton on December
5th.  [Margaret Chandler, PRPA]

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Departmental Awards - The DOI awards committee is seeking comments from the
field on the revised Department of Interior awards program instituted last
year.  The committee will next convene during the first week in December, but
comments are welcome at any time and will be considered at subsequent
committee meetings.  Anyone wishing to comment may cc:Mail their remarks to
William Sanders at NP-WASO-POPS.  [Bill Sanders, RAD/WASO]

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

EXCHANGE

No submissions.

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Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and
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