2020-28568. Notice of Intent to Extend Concession Contracts and Award Temporary Concession Contracts  

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    AGENCY:

    National Park Service, Interior.

    ACTION:

    Public Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    The National Park Service gives public notice that it proposes to extend each concession contract listed in the Table 1 below until the date shown in the “Extension Expiration Date” column or until the effective date of a new contract, whichever comes first. The National Park Service also gives public notice that it proposes to award the temporary concession contracts listed in Table 2 below.

    DATES:

    The National Park Service intends that the concession contract extensions and temporary concession contracts will be effective on the dates shown in the “Extension Effective Date” and “Effective Date” columns, respectively.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Kurt Rausch, Program Chief, Commercial Services Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 2410, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-513-7156.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The concession contracts listed in Table 1 Start Printed Page 84366below will expire by their terms on or before October 31, 2021. Under 36 CFR 51.23 the National Park Service proposes to extend each contract until the date shown in the “Extension Expiration Date” column or until the effective date of a new contract, whichever comes first. The National Park Service has determined that the proposed extensions are necessary to avoid an interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such an interruption. The extension of the existing contracts does not confer or affect any rights with respect to the award of new concession contracts.

    Under 36 CFR 51.24(a) the National Park Service proposes to award a temporary concession contract, for a term not to exceed three years, to a qualified person to provide the visitor services currently provided under each contract listed in Table 2 below. The National Park Service has determined that the proposed award of a temporary contract is necessary to avoid an interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such an interruption. The National Park Service intends that the temporary contract will be effective on the dates shown in the “Effective Date” column below. This notice is not a request for proposals.

    The publication of this notice reflects the intent of the National Park Service but does not bind the National Park Service to extend or award any of the contracts listed in the tables below.

    Table 1—Concession Contracts Extended Until the Date Shown or Until the Effective Date of a New Contract, Whichever Comes First

    Park unitCONCIDConcessionerExtension effective dateExtension expiration date
    Acadia NPACAD014-09Carriages of Acadia, Inc1/1/202112/31/2021
    Badlands NPBADL001-09Badlands Lodge, LLC1/1/202112/31/2021
    Bryce Canyon NPBRCA003-10The Lodge at Bryce Canyon, LLC1/1/202112/31/2021
    Channel Islands NPCHIS001-11The Island Packers Corporation1/1/202212/31/2022
    Death Valley NPDEVA002-11NEG282, LLC1/13/20211/12/2022
    Dry Tortugas NPDRTO001-08Yankee Freedom III, LLC11/1/202110/31/2022
    Everglades NPEVER005-10Florida National Parks and Monuments Assoc9/1/20218/31/2022
    Fire Island NSFIIS003-09Sayville Ferry Service, Inc11/1/202010/31/2021
    Fire Island NSFIIS004-11Davis Park Ferry Co., Inc11/1/202010/31/2021
    Fort McHenry NM&HSFOMC001-10Evelyn Hill Corporation12/1/202011/30/2021
    Glacier Bay NP&PGLBA038-16Lindblad's Special Expeditions, Inc1/1/202112/31/2022
    Glacier Bay NP&PGLBA041-16Alaskan Catamaran LLC1/1/202112/31/2022
    Glacier Bay NP&PGLBA042-16Inner Sea Discoveries, LLC1/1/202112/31/2022
    Glacier Bay NP&PGLBA043-16American Cruise Lines1/1/202112/31/2022
    Golden Gate NRAGOGA002-09American Youth Hostels, Inc5/1/20214/30/2022
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA004-10Mangum Enterprises, Inc1/1/202112/31/2021
    Great Smoky Mtns NPGRSM002-09LeConte Lodge Limited Partnership1/1/202112/31/2021
    Great Smoky Mtns NPGRSM003-10Tammy Monhollen1/1/202112/31/2021
    Great Smoky Mtns NPGRSM010-10Great Smoky Mountains Association1/1/202112/31/2021
    Muir Woods NMMUWO001-09Cloudless Skies Parks Company, LLC10/1/20209/30/2021
    Olympic NPOLYM003-10Aramark Sports & Entertainment Services LLC2/1/20211/31/2022
    Ozark NSROZAR001-10Alley Spring Canoe Rental, LLC1/1/202112/31/2021
    Ozark NSROZAR018-10Two Rivers Canoes, LLC1/1/202112/31/2021
    Point Reyes NSPORE003-11American Youth Hostels, Inc10/17/202110/16/2022
    Prince William Forest PPRWI001-08Recreational Adventures Campground, LLC1/1/202112/31/2021
    Southeast RegionSERO001-09America's National Parks, Inc1/1/202112/31/2021
    Statue of Liberty NMSTLI004-09Evelyn Hill Corporation11/1/202110/31/2022
    Voyageurs NPVOYA002-11Oveson Kab-Con, Inc1/1/202112/31/2021
    Yellowstone NPYELL004-08Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc11/1/202010/31/2021
    Yosemite NPYOSE001-10Best's Studio, Inc3/1/20212/28/2022
    Zion NPZION003-09Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc1/1/202112/31/2021

    Table 2—Temporary Concession Contracts

    Park UnitCONCIDServicesEffective date
    Big Bend NPBIBE002-08Lodging, Food and Beverage, Retail, RV Park, Service Stations, and Other Services7/1/2021
    Buck Island Reef NMBUIS015-07Interpretive Boat Tours, Guided Snorkeling and Guided Scuba Diving12/3/2020
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA002-08Lodging, Food and Beverage, Retail, Service Station, and Other Services1/1/2021
    Great Smoky Mtns NPGRSM006-07Guided Horseback Rides and Vending12/1/2020
    Statue of Liberty NMSTLI001-07Ferry Service3/29/2021
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    Justin Unger,

    Associate Director, Business Services.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-28568 Filed 12-23-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4312-53-P

Document Information

Published:
12/28/2020
Department:
National Park Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Public Notice.
Document Number:
2020-28568
Dates:
The National Park Service intends that the concession contract extensions and temporary concession contracts will be effective on the dates shown in the ``Extension Effective Date'' and ``Effective Date'' columns, respectively.
Pages:
84365-84367 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
NPS-WASO-CONC-30740, PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000
PDF File:
2020-28568.Pdf