02-30924. Concession Contract Negotiations; Public Notice

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 one year from the date of contract expiration.

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 one year 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
AMIS002	Lake Amistad Resort and Marina	Amistad National Recreation Area.
AMIS003	Rough Canyon Marina, Inc.	Amistad National Recreation Area.
CACA001	Cavern Supply Co., Inc.	Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
CURE001	Elk Creek Marina, Inc.	Curecanti National Recreation Area.
GLAC001	Glacier Park Boat Company, Inc.	Glacier National Park.
GLAC003	Mule Shoe Outfitters, Inc.	Glacier National Park.
GLAC004B	Belton Chalets/Sperry Chalets	Glacier National Park.
GLCA001	Wilderness River Adventures	Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
GLCA003	Wahweap Lodge and Marina, Inc.	Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
GRCA004	Grand Canyon Trail Rides	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA005	Verkamp's, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRTE003	Signal Mountain Lodge	Grand Teton National Park.
GRTE009	Exum Mountain Guides	Grand Teton National Park.
LAMR002	Lake Meredith Marina, Inc.	Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
PAIS001	Padre Island Park Company	Padre Island National Seashore
PEFO001	Xanterra Parks and Resorts, LLC	Petrified Forest National Park.
ROMO001	Rex G. & Ruth G. Maughan (Trail Ridge Store)	Rocky Mountain National Park.
TICA001	Carl and Betsy Wagner	Timpanogos Cave National Monument.
YELL400	Ace Snowmobile Rental	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL401	Gary Fales Outfitting	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL402	Backcountry Adventures	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL403	Yellowstone Arctic—Yamaha	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL404	Loomis Enterprises	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL405	Pahaska Tepee	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL406	Yellowstone Adventures	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL407	Targhee Snowmobile Tours	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL408	Two Top Snowmobile Rental	Yellowstone National Park.
YELL409	Three Bear Lodge	Yellowstone National Park.
ZION001	Bryce-Zion Trail Rides	Zion National Park.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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

Dated: October 31, 2002.

Richard G. Ring,

Associate Director, Administration, Business Practices and Workforce Development.