Official Trail Marker for the California National Historic Trail

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Official Insignia, Designation.

Authority: National Trails System Act, 16 U.S.C. 1241(a) and 1246c and Protection of Official Badges, Insignia, etc. in 18 U.S.C. 701.

SUMMARY:

This notice issues the official trail marker insignia of the California National Historic Trail. The original graphic image was developed as part of the Trail's comprehensive management and use plan. It first came into public use in 1997. The National Park Service official uses this insignia to mark the trail's route. This publication accomplishes the official designation of the insignia now in use by the National Park Service.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The primary author of this document is Steven Elkinton, Program Leader for National Trails System Programming, National Center for Recreation and Conservation.

The insignia depicted below is prescribed as the official trail marker logo for the California National Historic Trail, administered by the National Park Service, Long Distance Trails Office, Salt Lake City, UT. Authorization for use of this trail marker is controlled by the administrator of the Trail.

In making this prescription, notice is hereby given that whoever manufactures, sells, or possesses this insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, or photographs or prints or in any other manner makes or executes any engraving, photograph or print, or impression in the likeness of this insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, without written authorization from the United States Department of the Interior is subject to the penalty provisions of section 701 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steven Elkinton, Program Leader for the National Trails System Programming, NPS, ms-3622, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240, 202-565-1177.