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V -- CONCESSION CONTRACT AUTHORIZING LODGING, FOOD SERVICE, AND CONFERENCE CENTER FACILITIES AND SERVICES. DUE 040797 POC Kathleen Williams, (718) 338-4603 Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession contract authorizing lodging, food service, and conference center facilities and services at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area for a period of ten years from date of contract execution. EFFECTIVE DATE: Sixty (60) days after date of publication in the "Federal Register." ADDRESS: Interested parties should contact Gateway National Recreation Area, Concession Division, Floyd Bennett Field, Building 69, Brooklyn, New York 11234 to obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements of the proposed contract. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This contract has been determined to be categorically excluded from the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act and no environmental document will be prepared. There is no existing concessioner. The Secretary will consider and evaluate all proposals received as a result of this notice. Any proposal must be received by theNational Park Service, New England System Support Office, Concession Management Division, 15 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3572, not later than April 7, 1997 to be considered and evaluated. (0042)

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