I got this from a friend about the Nat. Parks sites. Thought some of you might be interested Diana ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ballard" Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [inrush] Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System The problem affects not only the National Park Service websites, but also the very useful Bureau of Land Management website giving information on early land patents. The following message appears on the BLM site: You are currently unable to access the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) web site because of litigation against the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding access to Indian trust data or assets. On December 5, a court order from U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth required DOI and its agencies to disconnect from the internet all information systems until it can be demonstrated that systems housing or providing access to individual Indian trust data or assets meet appropriate security standards. We are currently reviewing all information systems and certifying to the court's satisfaction that all of BLM's computer systems protect all critical information. As a result, you cannot view the BLM's home page or send e-mail to DOI or its agencies. We are working diligently to comply with the court order so that we can restore full service to our customers as soon as possible. Until that time, please telephone your local BLM office for assistance. We apologize for the inconvenience this presents.