[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37077-37078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18049]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

agency: National Park Service, Interior.

action: Public notice.

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summary: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service 
contract with Rock Creek Park Horse Centre, Inc., to provide trail ride 
and horse boarding services for the public at Rock Creek Park expired 
by limitation of term on December 31, 1992. At the request of the 
Secretary, the concessioner has continued to provide services to the 
public. The National Park Service has prepared a Prospectus which sets 
forth the terms and conditions under which Rock Creek Park Horse 
Centre, Inc., or a successor concessioner shall provide such facilities 
for a period of approximately ten (10) years commencing from the date 
of execution.

effective date: September 16, 1996.

addresses: Interested parties should contact the Field Director, 
National Capital Area, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW., Room 348, Washington, D.C. 
20242, for information as to the requirements of the proposed contract.

supplementary information: The proposed contract requires/authorizes a 
construction and improvement program. An assessment of the 
environmental impact of this proposed action has been made and it has 
been determined that it will not significantly affect the quality of 
the environment, and that it is not a

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major Federal action having significant impact on the environment under 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The environmental 
assessment and finding of no significant impact may be reviewed in the 
Superintendent's office, Rock Creek Park.
    The foregoing concessioner has performed its obligations to the 
satisfaction of the Secretary under an existing contract which expired 
by limitation of time on December 31, 1992, and therefore pursuant to 
the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 
969; 16 U.S.C. 20), is entitled to be given preference in the renewal 
of the contract and in the negotiation of a new contract as defined in 
36 CFR, paragraph 51.5.
    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 postmarked or hand delivered on or before the 
sixtieth (60th) day following publication of this notice to be 
considered and evaluated.

    Dated: July 3, 1996.
Robert Stanton,
Field Director, National Capital Area.
[FR Doc. 96-18049 Filed 7-15-96; 8:45 am]
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