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R -- CONCESSION PERMIT SOL BICA007 DUE 081898 POC Theo Hugs, Management Assistant, (406) 666-2412 Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service propos= es to award a concession permit authorizing continued marina services for the p= ublic at Ok-A-Beh Marina within Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, in Mon= tana. = The permit will authorize services for five (5) years beginning January 1=, 1999, through December 31, 2003. To obtain a copy of the Prospectus interested parties should contact the Superintendent, Bighorn Canyon Nati= onal Recreation Area, P.O. Box 458, Fort Smith, Montana 59035, (406) 666-2412.= The Prospectus describes the requirements of the proposed permit. SUPPLEMENT= ARY INFORMATION: This permit renewal has been determined to be categorically= excluded from the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Pol= icy Act and no environmental document will be prepared. The existing concess= ioner has performed his obligations to the satisfaction of the Director under t= he existing permit which expires by limitation of time on December 31, 1998.= The existing concessioner has indicated he will be a competitor for the new permit. Under the Concessions Policy Act (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. =A7 20= d), an existing satisfactory concessioner has a right to preference in renewal o= f their concession permit. The Director will consider and evaluate all off= ers received as a result of this notice. Any offer, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received by the Superintendent, Bighorn Ca= nyon National Recreation Area not later than sixty (60) days following publica= tion of this notice to be considered. (0168)

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