E8-24989. Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Public Notice.

DATES:

Effective Date: September 21, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jo A. Pendry, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone, 202/513-7156.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the terms of existing concession contracts, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to request a continuation of visitor services for a period not-to-exceed 1 year from the date of contract expiration.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The contracts listed below have been extended to the maximum allowable under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of current concession contracts and pending the completion of the public solicitation of a prospectus for a new concession contract, the National Park Service authorizes continuation of visitor services for a period not-to-exceed 1 year under the terms and conditions of the current contract as amended. The continuation of operations does not affect any rights with respect to selection for award of a new concession contract.

Conc ID No.	Concessioner name	Park
LAMEOO4-88	Lake Mead Ferry Service	Lake Mead National.
OLYMOO3-82	Forever NPC Resorts, LLC	Olympic National Park.
STLIOO3-89	ARAMARK	Statue of Liberty National Monument.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jo A. Pendry, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone [phone].

Dated: September 19, 2008.

Katherine H. Stevenson,

Assistant Director, Business Services.