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9. The holder is responsible for knowing and complying with the most current form of these regulations which can be found <br /> on the park complex's website at http://www.nps.gov/noca/parkmgmt/lawsandpolicies.htm. <br /> 10. It is the holder's responsibility to obtain prior approval from landowners and/or other county,state or federal agencies for <br /> access to or across lands adjacent to the park complex. <br /> 11. The authorization shall be finalized prior to initiation of the scheduled activity. Holder shall ensure that each of their <br /> employees understands,the conditions and stipulations for operating in the park,as outlined in the Permit. <br /> 12. The holder is subject to field monitoring inspections to ensure compliance with all authorization conditions. Monitoring <br /> reports may cover the following areas: understanding of wilderness values and designation; Leave No Trace; safety;and <br /> park regulations.The holder is responsible for ensuring that both the guide and the clients can demonstrate understanding <br /> of these topics,with the goal that clients returning to the park or similar area on their own should have a basic knowledge <br /> of the resources and stewardship of wilderness areas. <br /> 13. Accidents involving personal injury, motor vehicle accidents,or threatening incidents involving wildlife must be reported as <br /> soon as possible to the nearest ranger station,which will ensure the proper individuals and Superintendent are notified. [36 <br /> CFR 2.33,4.4] <br /> PARK CONDITIONS FOR ALL GUIDED SERVICES <br /> These conditions apply to all uses associated with guiding services in the park complex such as those activities associated with hiking, <br /> backpacking,stock use,mountaineering,sport climbing,paddling,and rafting. <br /> 1. The National Park Service reserves the right to close areas,trails,campsites,or structures within the park complex due to <br /> safety or resource concerns. <br /> 2. All overnight use in the backcountry of the park complex requires a backcountry permit. The holder,via the holder's guide <br /> who will be the trip leader,must be issued a National Park Service backcountry permit prior to each overnight trip. Failure <br /> to obtain a permit is a violation of 36 CFR 1.6(g).and violation of any terms and conditions in the permit is subject to CUA <br /> removal. <br /> a. This permit must be obtained by the trip leader at the appropriate issuing station no earlier than the day before <br /> the group's entry into the backcountry. <br /> b. The trip leader must identify him/herself as the leader of a commercial group while obtaining a permit. Permits <br /> must be picked up by the guide who will be in the field,and must indicate the appropriate total party size(guides <br /> and clients included). Backcountry permits are not transferrable. <br /> c. The trip leader is responsible for ensuring that his/her group understands and abides by all conditions of the <br /> backcountry permit,including those conditions related to group size,food storage,campfires,waste disposal,and <br /> all other regulations and Leave No Trace camping practices(Appendix A). <br /> d. Trip leaders are responsible for checking with the Wilderness Information Center on trail and facility conditions, <br /> access,and closures and for being knowledge about the types of hazards that might normally be encountered <br /> along a trail (for example,water crossings,snow,etc.). <br /> e. If the holder's group exits the backcountry earlier than stated on the permit itinerary,the trip leader must notify <br /> the Wilderness Information Center so that the permit slots may be made available to other visitors. <br /> f. The holder may participate in the optional fee-supported advance reservation system allowed for commercial <br /> users in recognition of their need to plan staffing and advertise in advance of trips. Reservations can only be <br /> made during specific time periods,and not all campsites are reservable. The National Park Service reserves the <br /> right to limit use in certain high traffic areas of the park complex or during weekend or holiday periods. Contact <br /> the concessions office for the current reservation system guidelines. <br /> g. Backcountry permits are required for clients that are not guided but are utilizing overnight camps provided by a <br /> holder. Permits must be obtained by clients or the holder prior to beginning their trip into the backcountry. <br /> 3. The holder shall leave all area(s)authorized to be used under the terms of this authorization in substantially the same <br /> condition as it was prior to the activities authorized by this authorization. This includes,but is not limited to,the following: <br />