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G -- CONCESSION PERMIT FOR BEACH UMBRELLA AND CHAIR RENTALS, AND SALE OF RELATED SUNDRIES. SOL CP-GATE007-99 DUE 111798 POC Lynne Koser (617) 223-5209 Public Notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to award a concession permit authorizing the seasonal operation of beach umbrella and chair rentals, and sale of related sundries for the public at Jacob Riis Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, Queens, New York, for a period of four years ten months. The concessioner shall provide all equipment needed to operate from the Government facilities. Gross receipts for 1997 were $12,216. Interested parties should contact National Park Service, Boston Support Office, Concession Management Program, 15 State Street, Boston, MA 02109-3572, to obtain a copy of the prospectus describing the requirements of the proposed permit. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This permit has been determined to be categorically excluded from the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act and no environmental document will be prepared. The existing concessioner has performed its obligations to the satisfaction of the Secretary under an existing permit which expired by limitation of time, and therefore pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Act of October 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 969; 16 U.S.C. 20), is entitled to be given preference in the renewal of the permit and in the negotiation of a new permit, providing that the existing concessioner submits a responsive offer (a timely offer which meets the terms and conditions of the Prospectus). This means that the permit will be awarded to the party submitting the best offer, provided that if the best offer was not submitted by the existing concessioner, then the existing concessioner will be afforded the opportunity to match the best offer. If the existing concessioner agrees to match the best offer, then the permit will be awarded to the existing concessioner. If the existing concessioner does not submit a responsive offer, the right of preference in renewal shall be considered to have been waived, and the permit will then be awarded to the party that has submitted the best responsive offer. The Secretary will consider and evaluate all proposals received as a result of this notice. Any proposal, including that of the existing concessioner, must be received by the Concession Management Program, not later than November 17, 1998 to be considered and evaluated. Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN249910). (0258)

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