07-5924. Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services

AGENCY:

National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Public notice.

DATES:

Effective Date: October 1, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jo A. Pendry, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone, 202/513-7156.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The contracts listed below have been extended to maximum allowable under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of current concession contracts 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. The continuation of operations does not affect any rights with respect to selection for award of a new concession contract.

Concession

Contract number	Concessioner name	Park
BIBE002-82	Forever NPC Resorts, LLC	Big Bend National Park.
LAME004-88	Lake Mead Ferry Service, Inc	Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
OLYM003-82	Forever NPC Resorts, LLC	Olympic National Park.
SLBE005-87	G. Michael Grosvenor	Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
STLI001-89	Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc	Statue of Liberty National Monument.

Dated: October 3, 2007.

Katherine H. Stevenson,

Acting Assistant Director, Business Services.