36 CFR § 73.17 - Public information and education activities.

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title: "36 CFR § 73.17 - Public information and education activities."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "73.17"
section_name: "Public information and education activities."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
part_number: "73"
part_name: "WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "94 Stat. 3000; 16 U.S.C. 470 a-1, a-2, d."
regulatory_source: "47 FR 23397, May 27, 1982, unless otherwise noted."
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# 73.17 Public information and education activities.

(a) To the extent that time and resources permit, owners of U.S. properties approved for inclusion on the World Heritage List are encouraged to publicize the status of the property, through appropriate signs, plaques, brochures, public dedication ceremonies, and interpretive displays or programs.

(b) The Department, through the NPS, may provide guidance to owners of U.S. World Heritage properties in developing publicity, educational, and/or interpretive programs.

(c) The NPS is responsible for developing and distributing general information materials on the World Heritage Convention, including brochures, slideshows, lectures, or other presentations in order to strengthen appreciation and understanding of the importance of World Heritage as set forth in Article 27 of the Convention.