[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 10876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5866]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of the Intention To Issue a Concession Contract at 
Callville Bay, Lake Mead National Recreation Area

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 969; 16 
U.S.C. 20 et seq.), notice is hereby given that the National Park 
Service intends to issue a concession contract at Lake Mead National 
Recreation Area for a period of two years. This short contract is 
necessary to allow the continuation of public services during the 
completion period of the planning documents for the Callville Bay 
location in the park. The current concessioner has performed its 
obligation to the satisfaction of the Secretary and retains its right 
of preference under this administrative action.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The concession contract at Lake Mead 
National Recreation Area expired on December 31, 1996. The National 
Park Service will not renew this contract for an extended period until 
planning can be completed to determine the future direction for 
concession services at the Callville Bay location within Lake Mead 
National Recreation Area. This necessary planning process has begun and 
will have a direct affect on future concession activities. It is 
anticipated that this planning process will conclude within the next 
several months. Until that planning process is completed, it will not 
be in the best interest of Lake Mead National Recreation Area to enter 
into a long term concession contract. For these reasons, it is the 
intention of the National Park Service to issue a short term contract 
at this time, complete the planning process and then to conduct a 
public contracting process for selection of a concessioner for an 
extended period.
    Information regarding this notice can be sought from Mr. Mac 
Foreman, Office of Concession Program Management, Pacific Great Basin 
System Support Office, 600 Harrison Street, Suite 145, San Francisco, 
California 94107-1372, or by calling (415) 744-3981.

    Dated: January 29, 1997.
Stephen G. Crabtree,
Acting Field Director, Pacific West Area.
[FR Doc. 97-5866 Filed 3-7-97; 8:45 am]
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