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Approved Commercial Use Authorizations (Programmatic approval 2019-2023)
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Authorized CUAs will:
• Be consistent with the purpose and significance of Denali National Park and Preserve
• Adhere to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and all National Park Service policies
• Maintain public health, safety, and well-being through:
o Carrying appropriate insurance
o Meeting all federal, state, and local health and safety codes and regulations
o Providing relevant safety instructions to visitors
o Where applicable, be provided by certified individuals and businesses
• Avoid unacceptable impact to park resources and values and is consistent with management plans, given existing use in the area
• Provide enjoyment appropriate to the park while not unduly conflicting with park programs or activities, traditional or subsistence activities, or existing NPS commercial services
• Not exclude the general public from participating in limited recreational opportunities
The programmatic CE covers:
• Changes or amendments to approved actions or plans involving CUAs
• Renewal of CUAs not involving new environmental impact
• Issuance, extension, renewal, reissuance or minor modifications of CUAs not entailing new construction
• Other activities approved on a case-by-case basis and documented in CUA stipulations (fuel, storage, temporary shelters, transportation, navigation aids, etc)
Undertakings not meeting these criteria will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.
Any CUA that is allowed to operate in designated Wilderness or in eligible wilderness is subject to guidelines in the relevant Extent Necessary Determination and a completed Minimum Requirements Analysis (MRA).
CUAs are provided as one and two-year opportunities.
For additional information about commercial services in national parks in Alaska, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1840/do-business-with-us.htm