03-31941. Concession Contracts

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 for a period not-to-exceed 1 year from the date of contract expiration.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the terms of existing contracts, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to request a continuation of visitor services for a period not-to-exceed 1 year from the date of contract expiration.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The contract listed below has been extended to the maximum allowable under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of current concession contract and pending the completion of the 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 1 year under the terms and conditions of the current contract as amended.

Conc ID No.	Concessioner Name	Park
MORU001	Xanterra Parks and Resorts	Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 1, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cynthia Orlando, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone [phone].

Dated: December 9, 2003.

Richard G. Ring,

Associate Director, Administration, Business Practices and Workforce Development.