96-27338. Notice of Intention To Extend an Existing Concession Contract Death Valley National Park

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 207 (Thursday, October 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 55169]
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[FR Doc No: 96-27338]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Intention To Extend an Existing Concession Contract--
Death Valley National Park

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Act of October 9, 1965, (79 Stat. 969; 16 
U.S.C. 20 et seq), notice is hereby given that the National Park 
Service intends to extend the concession contract at Death Valley 
National Park for a period of two years.
    The concessioner is Amfac Parks & Resorts. This extension in 
necessary to allow the continuation of public services during the 
amending of the General Management Plan for the park. The current 
concessioner has performed its obligations to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary and retain its right of preference in renewal pursuant to the 
provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965, (79 Stat. 969; 
16 U.S.C. 20 et seq) and 36 CFR 51.5, under this administrative action 
to extend the existing contract.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The concession contract at Death Valley 
National Park will expire on December 31, 1996, unless extended. The 
National Park Service will not renew this contract for an extended 
period until the amendment of the General Management Plan and Site 
Plans can be completed to determine the future direction for concession 
services within Death Valley National Park. The necessary planning 
process will have a direct effect on the future concession activities. 
The planning process deals with complex issues associated with both 
cultural and natural resources and may take as long as two years to be 
completed. Until that planning process is completed, it will not be in 
the best interest of Death Valley National Park to enter into a long 
term concession contract. For these reasons, it is the intention of the 
National Park Service to extend the current contract for a period of 
two years beginning January 1, 1997.
    Information regarding this notice can be sought from: 
Administrative Officer, Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, 
California 92328, or call: [phone]. Attention: Ms. Marian O'Dea.

    Dated: October 2, 1996.
Bruce Kilgore,
Acting Field Director, Pacific West Area.
[FR Doc. 96-27338 Filed 10-23-96; 8:45 am]
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