02-32166. Concession Contracts and Permits: Expiring Contracts; Extension

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Public notice.

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 until December 31, 2003, or until such time as a new contract is awarded, whichever occurs sooner.

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 development and 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 December 31, 2002, or until such time as a new contract is awarded, whichever occurs sooner, under the terms and conditions of current contracts as amended. The continuation of operations does not affect any rights with respect to selection for award of a new concession contract.

Concessioner ID No.	Concessioner name	Park
DEVA001	Amfac Hotels & Resorts	Death Valley National Park.
DEVA002	Amfac Hotels & Resorts	Death Valley National Park.
GOGA001	Blue & Gold Fleet, LP	Golden Gate NRA.
GOGA008	Louis' Restaurant	Golden Gate NRA.
LAME002	Lakeshore Trailer Village	Lake Mead NRA.
LAME003	Seven Resorts, Inc. (Lake Mead Resort)	Lake Mead NRA.
LAME005	Forever Resorts, Inc. (Callvile Bay)	Lake Mead NRA.
LAME006	Las Vegas Boat Harbor	Lake Mead NRA.
LAME008	Overton Beach Resort	Lake Mead NRA.
LAME010	Seven Resorts, Inc. (Echo Bay Resort)	Lake Mead NRA.
MUWO001	ARAMARK Leisure	Muir Woods National Monument.
OLYM001	ARAMARK Corp.	Olympic National Park.
OLYM005	Crescent West, Inc.	Olympic National Park.
OLYM008	Sol Duc Hot Springs	Olympic National Park.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTRACT:

Cynthia Orlando, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW., (2410), Washington, DC, 20240, Telephone [phone].

Dated: November 26, 2002.

Richard M. Cripe,

Associate Director, Administration, Workforce Development and Business Practices.