05-3337. Notice; Continuation of Visitor Services

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.

CONCID#	Concessioner Name	Park
CACO006-97	Hosteling International	Cape Cod NS
FOMC001-96	Evelyn Hill, Inc.	Fort McHenry NM & Historical Shrine

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 2, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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

Dated: December 17, 2004.

Alfred J. Poole, III,

Acting Associate Director, Administration, Business Practices and Workforce Development.