98-17422. Request for Proposal to Schedule, Escort, Issue Launch Permits to, and Collect Fees From Paddle Craft Users on the Colorado River, Within the Security Zone of Hoover Dam.

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 35945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17422]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Request for Proposal to Schedule, Escort, Issue Launch Permits 
to, and Collect Fees From Paddle Craft Users on the Colorado River, 
Within the Security Zone of Hoover Dam.

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for proposals from qualified parties to 
schedule reservations, escort, issue launch permits to, and collect 
fees from paddle crafts users.

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SUMMARY: Reclamation is soliciting proposals from qualified parties to 
reserve and schedule 2 paddle craft launches daily, and escort a 
maximum of 15 users at each launch-time to a launch area on the 
Colorado River, in a secured area surrounding Hoover Dam.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should request copies of the Request for 
Proposal (RFP) from Mr. Jeff Reavis, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 
Environmental Compliance and Realty Group, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower 
Colorado Region, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, 
Telephone: [phone] or FAX [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Reavis at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation's Lower Colorado Dams Facilities 
office is supervised by the Area Manager, Mr. Timothy J. Ulrich, and 
encompasses projects administered by Hoover, Davis and Parker Dams and 
appurtenant works.
    A Concession Agreement will be negotiated with the Concessionaire 
selected under this RFP. The Area Manager is the authorizing official 
in this action. Prior to execution of an agreement by the Area Manager, 
the agreement will be reviewed for legal sufficiency and endorsement, 
then signed by the prospective new Concessionaire.

    Dated: June 11, 1998.
John A. Johnson,
Acting Director, Resource Management Office.
[FR Doc. 98-17422 Filed 6-30-98; 8:45 am]
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