[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59543-59544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24045]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Meeting of Concessions Management Advisory Board

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of Concessions Management Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public 
Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), notice is hereby 
given that the Concessions Management Advisory Board will hold its next 
meeting October 22 and 23, 2002 in Yosemite National Park in 
California. The meeting will be held at the Ahwahnee Hotel in the Tudor 
Lounge. The Board meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 
4:30 p.m. daily.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Concessions Management Advisory Board 
was established by Title IV, Section 409 of the National Parks Omnibus 
Management Act of 1998, November 13, 1998, (Pub. L. 105-391). The 
purpose of the Board is to advise the Secretary and the National Park 
Service on matters relating to management of concessions in the 
National Park System.
    The proposed agenda for the meeting consists of the following:

Tuesday, October 22, 2002

8:30 a.m. Convene Business Meeting

(Call to Order/Introductions/Agenda Review/Approval of Minutes from 
February 27 Meeting)


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9 a.m. Report from WASO on Board recommendations
9:30 a.m. Discussion of Proposed WASO Reorganization
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. WASO updates
    --Commercial Use Authorizations
    --Handcraft Regulations
    --Workshop (How to Do Business with the NPS)
    --Contract Training
    --Update from Concession Program Center, Denver
Noon Lunch
1:15 p.m. Report from Regions on New or Extraordinary Initiatives/
Efficiencies
2:15 p.m. Comments from National Park Hospitality Association
3 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Update on GAO's Report on ``Tax Exempt Organizations'' 
Improvements Possible in Public, IRS, and State Oversight of 
Charities
4:30 p.m. Adjourn Business Meeting

Wednesday, October 23, 2002

8:30 a.m. Reconvene Meeting
8:35 a.m. Report on Core Menu Concept for Retail Pricing and Update 
on Pricing Program
9:15 a.m. Report on Updating of Evaluation Program Standards
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality
Noon Lunch
1:15 p.m. Reconvene Meeting
1:30 p.m. Discussion of Draft Handcraft Policy
2:30 p.m. Presentation on Concessions Program Center, Denver
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Public Comment
4 p.m. Other Business--Advisory Board
    (1) Re-appointments of Board Members
    (2) When and where next meeting will be held
    (3) Topics to be discussed at next meeting
5 p.m. Meeting Concluded

    The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and 
space for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons 
will be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities at the Public Meeting

    The Ahwahnee Hotel is designated as a National Historic Landmark 
and some of its meeting rooms are only accessible by stairs. Members of 
the public planning to attend and needing an auxiliary aid or service 
to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive 
listening device, or materials in an alternate format), should notify 
the contact person listed in this notice at lease 2 weeks before the 
scheduled meeting date. Attempts will be made to meet any request(s) we 
receive after that date, however, we may not be able to make the 
requested auxiliary aid or service available because of insufficient 
time to arrange for it.
    Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning 
matters to be discussed. The Board may also permit attendees to address 
the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as 
necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted 
time.
    Interested persons may make oral/written presentations to the Board 
during the business meeting or file written statements. Such requests 
should be made to the Director, National Park Service, attention: 
Manager, Concession Program, at lease 7 days prior to the meeting. 
Further information concerning the meeting may be obtained from 
National Park Service, Concession Program Division, 1849 C Street, NW, 
Room 7313, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 202/565-1210.
    Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
inspection approximately 4 weeks after the meeting, in room 7313, Main 
Interior Building, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC.

    Dated: August 20, 2002.
A. Durand Jones,
Acting Director, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 02-24045 Filed 9-20-02; 8:45 am]
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