[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 47568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18291]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent To Issue a Temporary 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 5 
months. 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 October 31, 2002. This notice is in 
pursuant to 36 CFR Part 51, Section 51.24(a).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The previous concession contract at Oregon 
Caves National Monument expired on September 30, 2001. The operation is 
seasonal and operates primarily from mid-May through mid-September and 
provides visitors with lodging, food and beverage and merchandise 
services. The National Park Service will be issuing a Prospectus for 
the solicitation of a long-term concession contract to provide 
commercial services within the park to the visiting public. The short-
term concession contract will allow for the continuation of commercial 
services during this interim and avoid unnecessary interruption of 
visitor services.
    Information about this notice can be sought from: National Park 
Service, Chief, Concession Program Management Office, Pacific West 
Region, Attn: Mr. Tony Sisto, 1111 Jackson Street, Oakland, California 
94607, or call (510) 817-1366.

    Dated: June 6, 2002.
Patricia Neubacher,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
[FR Doc. 02-18291 Filed 7-18-02; 8:45 am]
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