Concession contract negotiations: Colorado River; use of paddle craft,

[Federal Register: July 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 126)]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Request for Proposal to Schedule, Escort, Issue Launch Permits to, and Collect Fees From Paddle Craft Users on the Colorado River, Within the Security Zone of Hoover Dam.

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for proposals from qualified parties to schedule reservations, escort, issue launch permits to, and collect fees from paddle crafts users.

SUMMARY: Reclamation is soliciting proposals from qualified parties to reserve and schedule 2 paddle craft launches daily, and escort a maximum of 15 users at each launch-time to a launch area on the Colorado River, in a secured area surrounding Hoover Dam.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should request copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) from Mr. Jeff Reavis, Outdoor Recreation Planner, Environmental Compliance and Realty Group, Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, Telephone: (702) 293-8428 or FAX (702) 293-8146.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Reavis at (702) 293-8428.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Reclamation's Lower Colorado Dams Facilities office is supervised by the Area Manager, Mr. Timothy J. Ulrich, and encompasses projects administered by Hoover, Davis and Parker Dams and appurtenant works.

A Concession Agreement will be negotiated with the Concessionaire selected under this RFP. The Area Manager is the authorizing official in this action. Prior to execution of an agreement by the Area Manager, the agreement will be reviewed for legal sufficiency and endorsement, then signed by the prospective new Concessionaire.

Dated: June 11, 1998. John A. Johnson, Acting Director, Resource Management Office.

[FR Doc. 98-17422Filed6-30-98; 8:45 am]

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