[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10404]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Issue a Temporary of Concession Contract For 
Food and Beverage, Lodging and Merchandise Services at Oregon Caves 
National Monument

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Park Service Concessions Management 
Improvement Act of 1998, notice is hereby given that the National Park 
Service intends to issue a temporary concession contract authorizing 
continued operation of food and beverage, overnight lodging and 
merchandise services to the public within Oregon Caves National 
Monument. The temporary concession contract will be for a term of not 
more than one year. This short-term concession contract is necessary to 
avoid interruption of visitor services while the National Park Service 
finalizes the development of the Prospectus to be issued for a long-
term concession contract. This short-term contract will be for a one 
seasonal operating period ending November 30, 2001. This notice is in 
pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, Section 51.24(a).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The concession contract at Oregon Caves 
National Monument expired on December 31, 2001. The operation is 
seasonal and operates primarily from mid-May through mid-September and 
provides visitors with lodging, food and beverage and merchandises 
services. Oregon Caves National Monument is near completion of a 
Prospectus for the solicitation of a long-term concession contract that 
meets the requirements of the park's General Management Plan regarding 
commercial services offered to the public. The short-term concession 
contract will allow for this action to take place without a long-term 
delay in service to the public.
    Information about this place can be sought from: National Park 
Service, Chief, Concession Program Management Office, Pacific West 
Region, Attn: Mr. Tony Sisto, 600 Harrison Street, Suite 600, San 
Francisco, California 94107-1372, or call (415) 427-1366.

    Dated: January 22, 2001.
John J. Reynolds,
Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
[FR Doc. 01-10404 Filed 4-25-01; 8:45 am]
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