Notice of Temporary Concession Contract for the Operation of Lodging, Food and Beverage and Retail Services in Oregon Caves National Mounument and Preserve, 22309 [2016-08700]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 73 / Friday, April 15, 2016 / Notices National Park Service Office of the Superintendent, WrangellSt. Elias National Park and Preserve, Headquarters Mile 106.5 Richardson Highway, Copper Center, Alaska 99573. National Park Service Alaska Regional Office—Natural Resources Division, 240 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Veach, Acting Superintendent, at (907) 822–7202, eric_veach@nps.gov, Michael Loso, Physical Scientist, at (907) 822– 7247, michael_loso@npsgov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations at 36 CFR part 9, subpart A implement 54 U.S.C. 100731–737, which was originally enacted as the Mining in the Parks Act. These regulations are applicable to all mineral activities in park units related to unpatented and patented mining claims under the Mining Law of 1872 (30 U.S.C. 21 et seq.). Under the regulations, mining claim operations in parks require NPS approval of a plan of operations. The plan of operations serves as the blueprint for the operation. The claim owner, Vern Fiehler, has submitted a proposed plan of operations. The Regional Director is currently evaluating the proposed plan under the standards of 36 CFR 9.10. If the plan meets the standards, the NPS may approve the plan as submitted, or approve the plan with terms and conditions. Under 36 CFR 9.17(a), the NPS is required to publish a notice in the Federal Register advising the availability of the proposed plan for public review. [NPS–AKRO–WRST–20382; PPMRSNR1Y.Y00000] Dated: April 6, 2016. Herbert C. Frost, Regional Director, Alaska. 822–5432, eric_veach@nps.gov, Michael Loso, Physical Scientist, at (907) 822– 7240, michael_loso@npsgov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To implement the Mining in the Parks Act, the NPS issued regulations at 36 CFR part 9, subpart A (36 CFR part 9A) in 1977. These regulations are applicable to all mineral activities in park units related to unpatented and patented mining claims, and make all mining claim operations in parks contingent on NPS approval of a plan of operations. Under the 36 CFR part 9A regulations, an NPS-approved plan of operations is required for all mining-related operations in parks associated with unpatented and patented mining claims. The plan of operations serves as the blueprint for the operation. The claim owners, Chisana Mining LLC., have submitted a proposed plan of operations in accordance with the regulations at 36 CFR part 9A. Under 36 CFR Section 9.17(a), the NPS is required to publish a notice in the Federal Register advising the availability of the proposed plan for public review. This notice is being published to comply with the 36 CFR Section 9.17(a) requirement. Dated: April 6, 2016. Herbert C. Frost, Regional Director, Alaska. [FR Doc. 2016–08698 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–EF–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Availability for Public Review of Mining Plan of Operations for Claims Within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: In accordance with provisions of 36 CFR 9.17, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that Vern Fiehler has filed a proposed plan to conduct mining operations on the Gold Run claims, a group of unpatented placer claims in the Chisana Mining District near Chisana, Alaska. The claims are located within the boundaries of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. ADDRESSES: This plan of operation is available for inspection during normal business hours at the following locations: asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 Apr 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 BILLING CODE 4312–EF–P National Park Service [NPS–WASO–CONC–20496; PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y0000] Notice of Temporary Concession Contract for the Operation of Lodging, Food and Beverage and Retail Services in Oregon Caves National Mounument and Preserve National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: The National Park Service intends to award a temporary concession contract to a qualified person for the conduct of certain visitor services within Oregon Caves National SUMMARY: Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Authority: This action is issued pursuant to 36 CFR 51.24(a). This is not a request for proposals. Dated: April 7, 2016. Peggy O’Dell, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. 2016–08700 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–53–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–20708; PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions ACTION: National Park Service, Interior. Notice. The National Park Service is soliciting comments on the significance of properties nominated before March 19, 2016, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: Comments should be submitted by May 2, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via U.S. Postal Service to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St. NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Nominations for their SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PO 00000 Mounument and Preserve for a term not to exceed 3 years. The visitor services include lodging, food and beverage and retail. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trystan Stern, Pacific West Regional Concession Chief, Pacific West Region, 333 Bush St., Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94104–2828; Telephone (415) 623– 2223, by email at trystan_stern@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Park Service will award the temporary contract to a qualified person (as defined in 36 CFR 51.3) under TC– ORCA001–16 (Temporary Contract— ORCA001–16). The National Park Service has determined that a temporary concession contract not to exceed 3 years is necessary in order to avoid interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid an interruption of visitor services. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2016–08697 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] ACTION: Sfmt 4703 22309 E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 22309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08700]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-CONC-20496; PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y0000]


Notice of Temporary Concession Contract for the Operation of 
Lodging, Food and Beverage and Retail Services in Oregon Caves National 
Mounument and Preserve

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service intends to award a temporary 
concession contract to a qualified person for the conduct of certain 
visitor services within Oregon Caves National Mounument and Preserve 
for a term not to exceed 3 years. The visitor services include lodging, 
food and beverage and retail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trystan Stern, Pacific West Regional 
Concession Chief, Pacific West Region, 333 Bush St., Suite 500, San 
Francisco, CA 94104-2828; Telephone (415) 623-2223, by email at 
trystan_stern@nps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Park Service will award the 
temporary contract to a qualified person (as defined in 36 CFR 51.3) 
under TC-ORCA001-16 (Temporary Contract--ORCA001-16). The National Park 
Service has determined that a temporary concession contract not to 
exceed 3 years is necessary in order to avoid interruption of visitor 
services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider 
alternatives to avoid an interruption of visitor services.

    Authority:  This action is issued pursuant to 36 CFR 51.24(a). 
This is not a request for proposals.

    Dated: April 7, 2016.
Peggy O'Dell,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-08700 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4312-53-P
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