[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 41650] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-20351] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of the Intention To Extend an Existing Concession Contract--Olympic National Park SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Act of October 9, 1965, (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20 et esq.), notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to extend the following concession contracts at Olympic National Park for a period of three years. The concessioners are: Crescent West, Inc., dba Fairholm General Store ARAMARK Leisure Services, Inc. dba Kalaoch Lodge Langsen LLC, dba Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort These extensions are necessary to allow the continuation of public services during the completion of the planning documents at three locations in the park. The current three concessioners have performed their obligations to the satisfaction of the Secretary and retain their right of preference in renewal pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965, (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20 et esq.) and 36 CFR 51.5, under this administrative action to extend the existing contracts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The concession contracts at Olympic National Park will expire on December 31, 1996, unless extended. The National Park Service will not renew these contracts for an extended period until the Development Concept Plan and Site Plans can be completed to determine the future direction for concession services at all three locations within Olympic National Park. The necessary planning process will have a direct effect on the future concession activities. The planning process deals with complex issues associated with both cultural and natural resources and may take as long as three years to complete. Until that planning process is completed, it will not be in the best interest of Olympic National Park to enter into a long term concession contract. For these reasons, it is the intention of the National Park Service to extend the current contracts for a period of three years beginning January 1, 1997. Information regarding this notice can be sought from: Chief, Division of Concession Management, Olympic National Park, 600 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, Washington 98362, or call: (360) 452-4501 Ext. 211, Attention: Mr. James D. Schultz. Dated: July 30, 1996. Stephen G. Crabtree, Acting Field Director, Pacific West Area. [FR Doc. 96-20351 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-70-P