Federal Register: December 30, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 249)

DOCID: FR Doc 03-31937

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Concession contracts and permits:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Public notice.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

National Park Service Concession Contracts

EFFECTIVE DATES: January 2, 2004.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.23, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to extend the following expiring concession contract for a period of up to 3 years, or until such time as a new contract is executed, whichever occurs sooner.

SUMMARY:

Expiring contracts; extension,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The listed concession authorization will expire by its terms on or before December 31, 2003. The National Park Service has determined that the proposed shortterm extension is necessary in order to avoid interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such interruption. This extension will allow the National Park Service to complete and issue a prospectus leading to the competitive selection of a concessioner for a new longterm concession contract covering this operation.
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Conc ID No. Concessioner name Park ZION001.................................. Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Zion National Park.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Cynthia Orlando, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 202/ 5137156.

Dated: November 25, 2003.
Richard G. Ring,
Associate Director, Administration, Business Practices and Workforce Development.
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