67 FR 246 pg. 78239 - Concession Contracts and Permits: Expiring Contracts; Extension for up to One Year

Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 246Page: 78239
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-32163 Filed 12-20-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: National Park Service
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Concession Contracts and Permits: Expiring Contracts; Extension for up to One Year

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Public notice.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the terms of existing concession permits, with the exception of construction on National Park Service lands, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to provide visitor services under the authority of a temporary concession contract with a term not to exceed December 31, 2003, or until such time as a new contract is awarded, whichever occurs sooner.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The permits listed below have been extended to the maximum allowable under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of current concession permits, with one exception, and pending the development and public solicitation of a prospectus for a new concession permit, the National Park Service authorizes continuation of visitor services under a temporary concession contract for a period not to exceed December 31, 2003, or until such time as a new contract is awarded, whichever occurs sooner. The exception precludes construction on National Park Service lands, regardless of whether the current permit authorizes such activity, the temporary contract does not affect any rights with respect to selection for award of a new concession contract.

Concessioner ID No. Concessioner name Park
GOGA002 Council of American Youth Hostels (Fort Mason) Golden Gate NRA.
GOGA003 Council of American Youth Hostels (Fort Barry) Golden Gate NRA.
GOGA004 Park Host Golden Gate NRA.
MORA004 John P. Squires Mount Rainier National Park.
OLYM048 Wildwater River Tours Olympic National Park.
OLYM057 Olympic Raft and Guide Service Olympic National Park.
PORE001 Drakes Beach Snack Bar Point Reyes National Seashore.
PORE002 Five Brooks Stables Point Reyes National Seashore.
REDW001 American Youth Hostels, Inc Redwoods National Park.
USAR001 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation U.S.S. Arizona Memorial.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cynthia Orlando, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW (2410), Washington, DC, 20240, Telephone, 202/513-7144.

Dated: November 26, 2002.

Richard M. Cripe,

Associate Director, Administration, Workforce Development and Business Practices.

[FR Doc. 02-32163 Filed 12-20-02; 8:45 am]

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