Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.23, public notice is hereby give that the National Park Service proposes to extend the following expiring concession contracts for a period of up to 1 year...
Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.23, public notice is hereby give that the National Park Service proposes to extend the following expiring concession contracts for a period of up to 1 year, or until such time as a new contract is executed, whichever occurs sooner.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The listed concession authorizations will expire by their terms on or before December 31, 2003. The National Park Service has determined that the proposed short-term extensions are necessary in order to avoid interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such interruption. These extensions will allow the National Park Service to complete and issue a prospectus leading to the competitive selection of a concessioner for a new long-term concession contract covering these operations.
Conc ID No.
Concessioner name
Park
BRCA002
Bryce Zion Trail Rides
Bryce Canyon National Park.
CANY001-020
Canyonlands River Runners
Canyonlands National Park.
GRCA002
North Rim, Xanterra Parks and Resorts
Grand Canyon National Park.
GRTE001
Grand Teton Lodge Company
Grand Teton National Park.
WHSA001
White Sands Company, Inc
White Sands National Monument.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 2, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Orlando, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 202/513-7156.
Dated: December 9, 2003.
Richard G. Ring,
Associate Director, Administration, Business Practices and Workforce Development.