[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15338]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Proposal To Award Concession Permits; Public Notice
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service
proposes to award twenty (20) concession permits authorizing continued
operation of canoe, inner tube, and johnboat rentals, merchandise
stores, woodlots, hot showers and related services for the public of
Ozark National Scenic Riverways for a period of five (5) years and will
expire December 31, 2000.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 16, 1996.
ADDRESS: Interested parties should contact the Superintendent, Ozark
National Scenic Riverways, P.O. Box 490, Van Buren, Missouri 63965, to
obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements of the
proposed permits.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These permit renewals have been determined
to be categorically excluded from the procedural provisions of the
National Environmental Policy Act and no environmental document will be
prepared
The existing concessionaires have performed their obligations to
the satisfaction of the Secretary under existing permits which expired
by limitation of time on December 31, 1994/95, and therefore pursuant
to the provisions of section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat.
969; 16 U.S.C. 20), each existing concessioner is entitled to be given
preference in the renewal of the permit and in the negotiation of a new
permit, providing that the existing concessioner submits a responsive
offer (a timely offer which meets the terms and conditions of the
Prospectus). This means that the permit will be awarded to the party
submitting the best offer, provided that if the best offer was not
submitted by the existing concessioner, then the existing concessioner
will be afforded the opportunity to match the best offer. If the
existing concessioner agrees to match the best offer, then the permit
will be awarded to the existing concessioner.
If the existing concessioner does not submit a responsive offer,
the right of preference in renewal shall be considered to have been
waived, and the permit will then be awarded to the party that has
submitted the best responsive offer.
The Secretary will consider and evaluate all proposals received as
a result of this notice. Any proposal, including that of the existing
concessioner, must be received by the Superintendent, not later than
the sixtieth (60th) day following publication of this notice to be
considered and evaluated.
Dated: May 15, 1996.
Edward D. Carlin,
Acting Field Director, Midwest Area.
[FR Doc. 96-15338 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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