97-31259. Concession Contracts and Permits, Existing Extensions

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63382]
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[FR Doc No: 97-31259]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Concession Contracts and Permits, Existing Extensions

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Extension of concession contract/permit.

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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 a concession contract and permit. These 
extensions are necessary to allow the continuation of public services 
during the completion of the planning for the parks. The current 
concessionaires have performed their obligations to the satisfaction of 
the Secretary of the Interior and retain their rights of preference 
under this administrative action of extending the existing contract and 
permit.
    The following concession contract and permit will be extended for a 
period of one year through December 31, 1998: AKER'S FERRY CANOE 
RENTAL, CC-OZAR012-88, and DUNE CLIMB STAND, CP-SLBE004-92.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This concession contact and permit will 
expire on or before December 31, 1997, unless extended. The National 
Park Service will not renew these contracts and permits for an extended 
period until planning can be conducted to determine the future 
direction for concession services at these parks. The necessary 
planning processes are expected to begin shortly and will affect the 
future of these concessions. The planning processes are expected to 
take one year to complete. Until the planning process is completed, it 
will not be in the best interest of the National Park Service to enter 
into long term concession contracts and permits. For these reasons, it 
is the intention of the National Park Service to extend the current 
contract and permit for a period of one year beginning on or before 
January 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Concessions Management, Midwest 
Region, George Frederick, National Park Service, 1709 Jackson Street, 
Omaha, Nebraska 68102 or at telephone number 402-221-3612.

    Dated: November 21, 1997.
William W. Schenk,
Regional Director, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. 97-31259 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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