[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30637-30638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15336]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Concession Permits Awarded for Buffalo National River, AR

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service 
proposes to award eight (8) concession permits authorizing continued 
operation of johnboat rental, shuttle and guide services for the public 
at Buffalo National River for a period of five (5) years from December 
1, 1996, through November 30, 2001.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 16, 1996.


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ADDRESSES: Interested parties should contact the Superintendent, 
Buffalo National River, P.O. Box 1173, Harrison, Arkansas 72602-1173, 
to obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements of the 
proposed permits.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This permit renewal has 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 expire 
by limitation of time on October 31, 1996, 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 any of the existing concessionaires 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: June 14, 1996.
David N. Given,
Acting Field Director, Midwest Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-15336 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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