[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85231-85233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24872]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-CONC-36347;PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000]


Notice of Intent To Extend and Continue Concession Contracts and 
Award Temporary Concession Contracts

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the terms of the concession contracts identified in the 
tables below and its regulations, the National Park Service gives 
public notice that it intends to: extend each concession contract 
listed in table 1 below until the date shown in the ``Extension 
Expiration Date'' column or until the effective date of a new

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contract, whichever comes first; continue each concession contract 
listed in table 2 below until the date shown in the ``Continuation 
Expiration Date'' column or until the effective date of a new contract, 
whichever comes first; and award the temporary concession contracts 
listed in table 3 below.

DATES: The National Park Service intends that the concession contract 
extensions, continuations, and temporary concession contracts will be 
effective on the dates shown in the tables below, as applicable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt Rausch, Program Chief, Commercial 
Services Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 
2410, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone: 202-513-7156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 36 CFR 51.23, the National Park 
Service proposes to extend each contract listed in table 1 until the 
date shown in the ``Extension Expiration Date'' column or until the 
effective date of a new contract, whichever comes first. The National 
Park Service has determined that the proposed extensions are necessary 
to avoid an interruption of visitor services and has taken all 
reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such 
an interruption. The extension of the existing contracts does not 
confer or affect any rights with respect to the award of new contracts.
    The concession contracts listed in table 2 below have been extended 
for the maximum time allowable under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions 
of the existing contracts and pending the issuance of prospectuses and 
the completion of the public solicitation process to award new 
concession contracts, the National Park Service intends to continue the 
existing contracts until the date shown in the ``Continuation 
Expiration Date'' column or until the effective date of a new contract, 
whichever comes first. The continuation of the existing contracts does 
not confer or affect any rights with respect to the award of new 
concession contracts.
    The National Park Service proposes awarding temporary concession 
contracts, in accordance with 36 CFR 51.24(a), to provide the visitor 
services currently provided under the contracts listed in table 3 
below. The temporary contracts will have a term not to exceed 3 years 
and will be awarded to a qualified person. The National Park Service 
anticipates that the temporary contracts will be effective on the date 
shown in the ``Effective Date'' column. This notice is not a request 
for proposals.
    The publication of this notice reflects the intent of the National 
Park Service but does not bind the National Park Service to extend, 
continue, or award any of the contracts listed below.

   Table 1--Concession Contracts Extended Until the Expiration Date Shown or Until the Effective Date of a New
                                         Contract, Whichever Comes First
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                                                                                Extension          Extension
           Park unit                   CONCID            Concessioner         effective date    expiration date
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Blue Ridge PW..................  BLRI010-13.......  Price Lake Boat                  4/1/2025          3/31/2026
                                                     Rentals, Inc..
Blue Ridge PW..................  BLRI008-13.......  Southern Highland                2/1/2025          1/31/2026
                                                     Handicraft Guild,
                                                     Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF002-13.......  Lost Valley Canoe and            1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Lodging, Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF004-13.......  Ozark Bison LLC.......           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF005-13.......  Silver Hill Canoe,               1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF009-13.......  Buffalo Outdoor                  1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Center, Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF010-13.......  Buffalo River                    1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Outfitters, Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF011-13.......  Charles Raulston......           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF014-13.......  Christopher Crockett..           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF015-13.......  Buffalo Camping &                1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Canoeing, Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF016-13.......  Buffalo River Float              1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Service, LLC.
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF018-13.......  Buffalo River Canoes,            1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF019-13.......  Dirst Canoe Rental,              1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Inc..
Buffalo NR.....................  BUFF022-13.......  Bill Scruggs, Inc.....           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Canyonlands NP.................  CANY026-15.......  Canyonlands River                1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Tours, LLC.
Canyonlands NP.................  CANY027-15.......  Meander Canyon                   1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Transportation, Inc..
Cape Cod NS....................  CACO003-14.......  Johnson Golf                    5/28/2025          5/27/2026
                                                     Management, Inc..
Cape Lookout NS................  CALO001-14.......  Island Express Ferry             1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Service, LLC.
Delaware Water Gap NRA.........  DEWA001-15.......  Rivers Ridge                     1/1/2026         12/31/2027
                                                     Properties, LLC.
Dry Tortugas NP................  DRTO002-15.......  Key West Seaplane               9/15/2025          9/14/2026
                                                     Adventures, LLC.
Everglades NP..................  EVER004-11.......  TRF Concession                   1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Specialists of
                                                     Florida, Inc..
Gateway NRA....................  GATE015-03.......  ARKLOW-FBF LLC........          4/15/2025          4/14/2026
Gateway NRA....................  GATE021-12.......  JAYBAY, LLC...........           1/1/2025         12/31/2026
Gateway NRA....................  GATE023-12.......  JAYBAY, LLC...........           1/1/2025         12/31/2026
Glacier Bay NP&P...............  GLBA008-18.......  Haines Rafting                   1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Company, LLC.
Glacier Bay NP&P...............  GLBA011-18.......  Chilkat Guides, Ltd...           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Glacier Bay NP&P...............  GLBA012-18.......  Colorado River and               1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Trail Expeditions,
                                                     Inc..
Glacier Bay NP&P...............  GLBA013-18.......  Momentum Alaska, Inc..           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Glacier Bay NP&P...............  GLBA014-18.......  Mountain Travel.......           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Glacier Bay NP&P...............  GLBA017-18.......  Wilderness River                 1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Outfitters and Trail
                                                     Expeditions Inc..
Glacier NP.....................  GLAC004-15.......  Belton Chalets, Inc...           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Glen Canyon NRA................  GLCA007-03.......  Antelope Point                   1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Holdings, LLC.
Grand Teton NP.................  GRTE001-07.......  Grand Teton Lodge                1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Company.
Grand Teton NP.................  GRTE004-12.......  Triangle X Partnership          11/1/2026         10/31/2027
Grand Teton NP.................  GRTE005-13.......  The American Alpine              1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Club.
Hot Springs NP.................  HOSP002-12.......  Buckstaff Bath House             1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Company.
Katmai NP&P....................  KATM001-16.......  Katmailand, Inc.......           1/1/2026         12/31/2026
North Cascades NP..............  LACH003-12.......  Guest Services, Inc...           3/1/2025          2/28/2026
Ozark NSR......................  OZAR012-14.......  O D Blackwell1, LLC...           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs.....  SEKI001-19.......  Timothy B. Loverin....           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
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  Table 2--Concession Contracts Continued Until the Expiration Date Shown or Until the Effective Date of a New
                                         Contract, Whichever Comes First
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                                                                               Continuation       Continuation
           Park unit                   CONCID            Concessioner         effective date    expiration date
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Glen Canyon NRA................  GLCA002-88.......  ARAMARK Sports and               1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Entertainment
                                                     Services, LLC.
Glen Canyon NRA................  GLCA003-69.......  ARAMARK Sports and               1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Entertainment
                                                     Services, LLC.
Lake Mead NRA..................  LAKE002-82.......  LMNRA Guest Services,            1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     LLC.
Lake Mead NRA..................  LAKE005-97.......  LMNRA Guest Services,            1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     LLC.
Lake Mead NRA..................  LAKE006-74.......  Las Vegas Boat Harbor,           1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     Inc..
Lake Mead NRA..................  LAKE009-88.......  LMNRA Guest Services,            1/1/2025         12/31/2025
                                                     LLC.
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                                     Table 3--Temporary Concession Contract
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              Park unit                         CONCID                     Services              Effective date
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Ozark NSR............................  OZAR011-12..............  Canoe and tube rentals with            1/1/2025
                                                                  shuttle service, retail,
                                                                  and firewood sales.
Great Smoky Mountains NP.............  GRSM002-22..............  Lodging, food and beverage,            1/1/2025
                                                                  and retail.
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Justin Unger,
Associate Director, Business Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-24872 Filed 10-24-24; 8:45 am]
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