[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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