2019-05196. Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts and Intent To Award Temporary Concession Contract  

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    AGENCY:

    National Park Service, Interior.

    ACTION:

    Public notice.

    SUMMARY:

    The National Park Service hereby gives public notice that it proposes to extend the expiring concession contracts listed in the table below until the date shown in the “Extension Date” column, or until the effective date of a new contract, whichever occurs sooner. The National Park Service hereby gives public notice that it intends to award one temporary concession contract as described below.

    DATES:

    The National Park Service intends for the extensions and temporary concession contract to commence on January 1, 2019.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Kurt Rausch, Acting Program Chief, Commercial Services Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 2410, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone: 202-513-7156.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    All of the concession contracts listed in the first table below will expire by their terms on or before December 31, 2018. The National Park Service intends to extend the concession contracts shown until the specific date shown in the “Extension Date” column, or until the effective date of a new concession contract, whichever occurs first. For the second table, the contract is extended until the date shown in the “Extension Date” column. Under the provisions of current concession contracts, the National Park Service authorizes extension of visitor services for the listed contracts under the terms and conditions of the current contract (as amended if applicable). The extension Start Printed Page 10331of operations does not affect any rights with respect to selection for award of a new concession contract. The National Park Service has determined the proposed extensions are necessary to avoid interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such interruption. The publication of this notice merely reflects the intent of the National Park Service and does not bind the National Park Service to extend or award any of the contracts listed below.

    The information in the third table shows concession contracts for which the National Park Service intends to award temporary concession contracts to qualified persons under the authority of 36 CFR 51.24(a), for a term not to exceed 3 years. The NPS intends for the temporary concession contracts to commence as of the specific dates shown in the “Effective Date” column. This notice is not a request for proposals.

    Table 1—Concession Contracts Extended Until the Date Shown or Until the Effective Date of a New Contract

    Park unitCONCIDConcessionerExtension date
    Acadia NPACAD014-09Carriages of Acadia, Inc12/31/2019
    Badlands NPBADL001-09Badlands Lodge, LLC12/31/2019
    Big Bend NPBIBE002-08Big Bend Resorts LLC6/30/2020
    Buck Island Reef NMBUIS006-06Teroro II, Inc3/4/2019
    Buck Island Reef NMBUIS008-06Llewellyn's Charter, Inc3/4/2019
    Buck Island Reef NMBUIS014-06Michael Klein3/9/2019
    Buck Island Reef NMBUIS015-07D.T.R.T. Enterprises, LLC12/31/2019
    Buck Island Reef NMBUIS019-06Dragon Fly3/4/2019
    Canyonlands NPCANY031-07Holiday River Expeditions, Inc12/31/2019
    Canyonlands NPCANY032-07Escape Adventures, Inc12/31/2019
    Canyonlands NPCANY033-07Mike & Maggie Adventures, LLC12/31/2019
    Canyonlands NPCANY034-07Rim Tours, Inc12/31/2019
    Canyonlands NPCANY035-07Western Spirit Cycling, Inc12/31/2019
    Denali NPPDENA013-07Denali Nat'l Park Wilderness Centers LTD12/31/2019
    Denali NPPDENA015-07Doyon, Limited12/31/2019
    Denali NPPDENA016-07CATC Alaskan Tourism Corporation12/31/2019
    Denali NPPDENA024-07Sheldon Air Service LLC12/31/2019
    Denali NPPDENA025-07Rust Air, Inc12/31/2019
    Denali NPPDENA028-07Fly Denali, Inc12/31/2019
    Denali NPPDENA029-07Talkeetna Air Taxi, Inc12/31/2019
    Eisenhower NHSEISE001-07Gettysburg Tours, Inc12/31/2019
    Everglades NPEVER002-08Everglades National Park Boat Tours, Inc12/31/2019
    Fire Island NSFIIS003-09Sayville Ferry Service, Inc12/31/2019
    Geo. Washington MPGWMP003-13Belle Haven Marina, Inc12/31/2019
    Glacier Bay NPPGLBA009-07Alaska Discovery, Inc12/31/2019
    Glacier Bay NPPGLBA021-07Glacier Bay Sea Kayaks, Inc12/31/2019
    Glacier Bay NPPGLBA048-07Alaska Mt Guides & Climbing School, Inc12/31/2019
    Golden Gate NRAGOGA002-09Gold. Gate Counc. Amer Youth Hostels, Inc4/30/2020
    Golden Gate NRAGOGA010-98Peanut Wagon, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA002-08Grand Canyon North Rim, LLC12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA006-08AzRA Acquisition, LLC12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA007-08Arizona River Runners, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA010-08Canyoneers, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA011-08Colorado River & Trail Expeditions, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA015-08Grand Canyon Expeditions Company, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA016-08Canyon Expeditions, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA017-08Grand Canyon Whitewater, LLC12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA018-08Hatch River Expeditions, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA020-08Arizona Raft Adventures, LLC12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA021-08O.A.R.S. Grand Canyon, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA022-08Outdoors Unlimited River Trips12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA024-08ARAMARK Sports & Entert. Services, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA025-08Tour West, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA026-08Western River Expeditions, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA028-08Canyon Explorations, Inc12/31/2019
    Grand Canyon NPGRCA029-08Grand Canyon Discovery, LLC12/31/2019
    Great Smoky Mtns NPGRSM002-09Stokely Consolidated Investments, LLC12/31/2019
    Great Smoky Mtns NPGRSM006-07Smoky Mountain Stables, Inc12/31/2019
    Isle Royale NPISRO002-09Isle Royale Resorts, LLC12/31/2019
    Lake Roosevelt NRALARO004-07Lake Roosevelt Vacations, Inc4/30/2020
    Muir Woods NMMUWO001-09Cloudless Skies Parks Company, LLC4/30/2020
    Point Reyes NSPORE005-08Stewart Ranch, LLC3/31/2020
    Prince William FPPRWI001-08Recreational Adventures Campground, LLC12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST001-07Ultima Thule Outfitters, Inc12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST002-07Johnny W. McMahan12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST003-07Wendell Kirk Ellis12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST004-07W. Cole Ellis12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST005-07Majestic Mountain Outfitters, Inc12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST006-07Rough & Ready Guide Service, Inc12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST007-07Kichatna Guide Service12/31/2019
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    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST009-07W. Cole Ellis12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST010-07Majestic Mountain Outfitters, Inc12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST012-07Urban E. Rahoi12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST013-07Thomas Vaden12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST014-07Ultima Thule Outfitters, Inc12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST015-07Ultima Thule Outfitters, Inc12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST016-07Wrangell Outfitters, Inc12/31/2019
    Wrangell-St. Elias NPPWRST017-07Chuck McMahan12/31/2019
    Zion NPZION003-09Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc12/31/2019

    Table 2—Concession Contracts Extended Until the Date Shown

    Park unitCONCIDConcessionerExtension date
    Statue of Liberty NMSTI001-07Statue Cruises, LLC09/30/2020

    Table 3—Temporary Concession Contract

    Park unitCONCIDServicesEffective date
    Fire Island NSFIIS007Marina Services1/1/2019
    Point Reyes NSPORE005Horse Camp4/1/2019
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    Dated: March 12, 2019.

    Lena McDowall,

    Deputy Director, Management and Administration.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-05196 Filed 3-19-19; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4312-53-P

Document Information

Published:
03/20/2019
Department:
National Park Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Public notice.
Document Number:
2019-05196
Dates:
The National Park Service intends for the extensions and temporary concession contract to commence on January 1, 2019.
Pages:
10330-10332 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
NPS-WASO-CONC-26525, PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000
PDF File:
2019-05196.pdf