96-5452. Notice of the Intention to Extend an Existing Concession ContractLake Mead National Recreation Area

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9484]
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[FR Doc No: 96-5452]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Notice of the Intention to Extend an Existing Concession 
Contract--Lake Mead National Recreation Area

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Act of October 9, 1965, (79 Stat. 969; 16 
U.S.C. 20 et seq.), notice is hereby given that the National Park 
Service intends to extend a concession contract at Lake Mead National 
Recreation Area for a period of three years. This extension is 
necessary to allow the continuation of public services during the 
completion period of the planning documents for the Overton Beach site 
in the park. The current concessioner has performed its obligation to 
the satisfaction of the Secretary and retains its right of preference 
under this administrative action of extending the existing contract.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The concession contract at Lake Mead 
National Recreation Area will expire on December 31, 1996, unless 
extended. The National Park Service will not renew this contract for an 
extended period until planning can be conducted to determine the future 
direction for concession services at Overton Beach site within Lake 
Mead National Recreation Area. The necessary planning process is 
expected to begin and will affect the future concession activities. The 
planning process is expected to take two to three years to complete. 
Until that planning process is completed, it will not be in the best 
interest of Lake Mead National Recreation Area to enter into a long 
term concession contract. For these reasons, it is the intention of the 
National Park Service to extend the current contract for a period of 
three years beginning January 1, 1997.
    Information regarding this notice can be sought from: Chief, 
Division of Concession Management, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 
601 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada 89005, or call: (702) 293-
8902, Attention: Ms. Kyra Thibodeau.

    Dated: February 27, 1996.
Stephen G. Crabtree,
Acting Field Director, Pacific West Area.
[FR Doc. 96-5452 Filed 3-7-96; 8:45 am]
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