95-24933. Grand Portage National Monument and Isle Royale National Park; Concession Permit

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 194 (Friday, October 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52410-52411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24933]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Grand Portage National Monument and Isle Royale National Park; 
Concession Permit

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service 
proposes to award a concession permit authorizing continued operation 
of boat transportation service between Grand Portage National Monument 
and Isle Royale National Park for the public at Isle Royale National 
Park, Michigan, for a period of approximately five (5) years from date 
of execution through December 31, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 5, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact the Superintendent, Isle 
Royale National Park, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan 
49931, to obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements 
of the proposed permit.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This permit renewal has been determined to 
be categorically excluded from the procedural provisions of the 
National Environmental Policy Act and no environmental document will be 
prepared. The existing concessioner has performed its obligations to 
the satisfaction of the Secretary under an existing permit which 
expired by limitation of time on December 31, 1994, and therefore 
pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 
(79 Stat. 969; 16 USC 20), is entitled to be given preference in the 
negotiation of a new proposed permit providing the existing 
concessioner submits a responsive offer (a timely offer which meets the 
terms and conditions of the Prospectus). This means that the permit 
will be awarded to the party submitting the best offer, provided that 
if the best offer was not submitted by the existing concessioner, then 
the existing concessioner will be afforded the opportunity to match the 
best offer, then the permit will be awarded to the existing 
concessioner.
    If the existing concessioner does not submit a responsive offer, 
the right of preference in renewal shall be considered to have been 
waived, and the permit will then be awarded to the 

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party that has submitted the best responsive offer.
    The Secretary will consider and evaluate all proposals received as 
a result of this notice. Any proposal, including that of the existing 
concessioner, must be received by the Superintendent not later than the 
sixtieth (60) day following publication of this notice to be considered 
and evaluated.

    Dated: September 11, 1995.
William W. Schenk,
Field Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 95-24933 Filed 10-5-95; 8:45 am]
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