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FRED OVERLY 



Planning which will identify actions needed 

 to protect the natural beauty of the outdoor environment 

 and to provide outdoor recreation resources to meet the 

 variety and diversity of needs of the American people. 



Promoting coordination of Federal plans and 

 programs relating to outdoor recreation and preservation 

 of natural beauty. 



Assisting Federal, State, local and private 

 efforts to reclaim and protect the outdoor environment 

 and provide outdoor recreation opportunities. 



The Bureau's functions are authorized 

 principally by three statutes and an Executive Order: 



Public Law 88-29, the Bureau's Organic Act; 



Public Law 88-578, the Land and Water 

 Conservation Fund Act of 19^5; 



Public Law 88-72, the Federal Water Projects 

 Recreation Act of I965; the Executive Order II278 of May 4, 

 1966; establishing the President's Council on Recreation 

 and Natural Beauty and a Citizen's Advisory Committee on 

 Recreation and Natural Beauty. 



These authorize the Bureau to prepare and 

 maintain a continuing inventory and evaluation of the 

 Nation's outdoor recreation needs and resources; formulate 

 and maintain a comprehensive nationwide outdoor recreation 



