[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 179 (Monday, September 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 53277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21277]


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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 (Pub. L. 
92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App 1, Section 10), notice is hereby 
given that the Concessions Management Advisory Board (the Board) will 
hold its 19th meeting October 15-16, 2008, at the Water Safety Center, 
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City, Nevada. The meeting 
will convene Wednesday, October 15 at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 5 
p.m. The meeting will reconvene Thursday, October 16 at 9 a.m. and will 
conclude before 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Mead Room of the Water 
Safety Center, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City, Nevada 
89005. Park phone number: 702-293-8906.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was established by Title IV, 
Section 409 of the National Parks Onmibus 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 (NPS) on matters 
relating to management of concessions in the National Park System.
    The Board will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 15th and 9 a.m. on 
Thursday, October 16th for the regular business meeting and continued 
discussion on the following subjects:
     Concession Contracting Status Update and Regional Reports
     NPS Prospectus Evaluation Review Process
     Cooperating Association Steering Committee Status Report
     NPS Initiatives --
     Centennial Initiative Update
     National Park Service Tourism Policy Update
     Geo-Tourism Memorandum of Understanding
     VolunTourism Initiative
     Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Costs Issues
     Proposed Leasehold Surrender Interest Regulations Update
     Commercial Use Authorizations Regulations Update
     Superintendents Concession Management Training Update
     DO 35B: Utility Rates
     Carbon Monoxide Safety
     Buy American Committee Report
     National Park Hospitality Association Presentations
     Other business
    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 meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If 
you plan to attend and will require an auxiliary aid or service to 
participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive 
listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the 
contact person listed in this notice at least 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. Such requests should be made to the Director, National Park 
Service, Attention: Manager, Concession Program, at least 7 days prior 
to the meeting. Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for 
public inspection approximately 6 weeks after the meeting, at the 
Concession Program office located at 1201 Eye Street, NW., 11th Floor, 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Park Service, Concession 
Program, 1201 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240, Telephone: 202/
513-7151.

    Dated: September 3, 2008.
Sue Masica,
Chief of Staff, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. E8-21277 Filed 9-12-08; 8:45 am]
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