05-3334. 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 No.	Concessioner's name	Park
CC-BISC006-89	Florida National Parks & Monuments Assoc., Inc	Biscayne National Park.
CC-BISO006-96	The View/Bear Camp (Bear Creek Campgrounds & Equestrian Area)	Big South Fork NRRA.
CC-BLRI001-93	Southern Highland Handicraft Guild	Blue Ridge Parkway.
CC-BLRI002-83	Northwest Trading Post, Inc.	Blue Ridge Parkway.
CC-BUIS001-98	Southern Seas, Inc.	Buck Island Reef NM.
CC-BUIS006-98	Teroro, Inc.	Buck Island Reef NM.
CC-BUIS015-98	Milemark, Inc.	Buck Island Reef NM.
CC-CAHA001-98	Avon-Thornton Limited Partnership	Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
CC-CAHA002-98	Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, Inc.	Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
CC-CAHA003-98	Hatteras Island Motel Limited Partnership	Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
CC-CAHA004-98	Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, Inc.	Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
CC-CALO003-98	Morris Marina, Kabin Kamps & Ferry Service, Inc	Cape Lookout NS.
CC-EVER002-89	Everglades National Park Boat Tours, Inc.	Everglades National Park.
CC-EVER001-80	Xanterra Parks and Resorts	Everglades National Park.
CC-FOSU001-86	Fort Sumter Tours, Inc.	Fort Sumter NM.
CC-GRSM002-83	Leconte Lodge, Inc.	Great Smoky Mountains NP.
CC-GRSM007-94	Smokemont Riding Stables of North Carolina, Inc	Great Smoky Mountains NP.
CC-VIIS001-71	Caneel Bay, Inc.	Virgin Islands NP.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 2, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jo A. Pendry, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone [phone].

Dated: December 17, 2004.

Alfred J. Poole, III,

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