National Park Service, Office of Concession Program Managagement, 600 Harrison Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, California 94107-1372

M -- NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EXTEND TWO EXISTING CONCESSION PERMITS -- OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK POC James D. Schultz, 9360) 452-4501, ext. 211. The National Park Service intends to extend two concession permits providing guided raft tours service expiring on December 31, 1997, within Olympic National Park for a period of one year. The two current concessioners have preformed satisfactory and retain their right of preference pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9. 1965, (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20 et seq.) and 36 CFR 51.5, under this administrative action to extend the existing permits. This extension is necessary to allow the continuation of public services during the completion period of the Development Concept Plan and Site Plans for the park. The National Park Service will not renew these permits for an extended period until planning can be conducted to determine the future direction for concession services at both locations within Olympic National Park. The necessary planning process is will have a direct affect on the concession activities and services. The planning process is expected to be completed within one year. Until the planning process is completed, it will not be in the best interest of Olympic National Park to enter into long term concession permits. For these reasons, it is intention of the National Park Service to extend the current permits for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1998. (0293)

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