07-659. Concession Contracts and Permits

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.

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.

Conc ID No.	Concessioner name	Park
AMIS002-89	Rex Maughn	Amistad National Recreation Area.
AMIS003-87	Rough Canyon Marina	Amistad National Recreation Area.
BRCA003-84	Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc.	Bryce Canyon National Park.
CACH001-84	White Dove Inc., dba Thunderbird Lodge	Canyon de Chelly National Monument.
CAVE001-70	Cavern Supply Company, Inc.	Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
GLAC001-89	Glacier Park Boat Company, Inc.	Glacier National Park.
GLCA003-69	ARAMARK	Glen Canyon National Park.
GRCA002-85	Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA004-88	Jerman-Mangum Enterprises, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA005-88	Verkamps, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA006-96	Arizona Raft Advetures, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA007-96	Arizona River Runners, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA010-96	Canyoneers, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA011-96	Colorado River & Trail Expeditions, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA015-96	Grand Canyon Expeditions, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA016-96	Canyon Expeditions, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA017-96	Diamond River Adventures, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA018-96	Ted C. Hatch River Expenditions, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA020-96	Moki Mac River Expenditions, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA021-96	O.A.R.S. Grand Canyon Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA022-96	John R. Vail	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA024-96	ARAMARK	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA025-96	Tour West, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA026-96	Western River Expeditions, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA028-96	Canyon Explorations, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRCA029-96	Grand Canyon Discovery, Inc.	Grand Canyon National Park.
GRTE003-97	Rex G. and Ruth G. Maughan	Grand Teton National Park.
LAMR002-87	Rex Maughan	Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.
MEVE001-82	ARAMARK	Mesa Verde National Park.
PEFO001-85	Xanterra Parks & Resorts, LLC	Petrified Forest National Park.
ZION003-85	Xanterra Parks & Resorts, LLC	Zion National Park.

DATES:

Effective Date: January 1, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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

Dated: December 16, 2006.

John Wessels,

Acting Assistant Director, Business Services.