[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53807-53808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26757]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Concessions Management Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of Concessions Management Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public 
Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, Section 10), notice is 
hereby given that the Concessions Management Advisory Board will hold 
its sixth meeting October 31 and November 1, 2001, at the Pisgah Inn on 
the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. The meeting will be in the 
Rhododendron Room at the Pisgah Inn located at Mile Marker 408.6 on the 
Blue Ridge Parkway. The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 
October 31, and will conclude in the afternoon on November 1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Board was established by Title 
IV, Section 409 of the National Park Omnibus Management Act of 1998, 
November 13, 1998 (Public Law 105-391). The purpose of the Board is to 
advise the Secretary and the National Park Service on matters relating 
to management of concessions in the National Park System.

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    The advisory board will meet at 8:30 a.m. for the regular business 
meeting to discuss the following subjects.

 Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting 5/30-5/31/01
 Report of findings by the handcraft subcommittee
 Rate Approval Program
 Discussion and Preparation of outline for report to the 
Congress
 Agenda for next meeting
 Date for next meeting

    The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and 
space for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons 
will be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities at the Public Meeting

    The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. If 
you plan to attend and will need an auxiliary aid or service to 
participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive 
listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the 
contact person listed in this notice at least 2 weeks before the 
scheduled meeting date. Attempts will be made to meet any request(s) we 
receive after that date, however, we may not be able to make the 
requested auxiliary aid or service available because of insufficient 
time to arrange for it.
    In light of the events which took place on September 11, 2001, and 
a recent attempt to relocate National Park Service administrative 
personnel and offices affecting the publication of notices this notice 
could not be published at least 15 days prior to the meeting date. The 
National Park Service regrets these events, but is compelled to hold 
the meeting as scheduled because of the significant sacrifice re-
scheduling would require of committee members who have adjusted their 
schedules to accommodate the proposed meeting dates, and the high level 
of anticipation by all parties who will be affected by the outcome of 
the Board's actions.
    Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning 
matters to be discussed. The Board may also permit attendees to address 
the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as 
necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted 
time.
    Interested persons may make oral/written presentations to the 
Advisory Board during the business meeting or file written statements. 
Such requests should be made to the Director, National Park Service, 
Attention: Manager, Concession Program, at least 7 days prior to the 
meeting. Further information concerning the meeting may be obtained 
from National Park Service, Concession Program, 1849 C Street NW, Room 
7313, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone, 202/565-1210.
    Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public 
inspection approximately 6 weeks after the meeting, in room 7313, Main 
Interior Building, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Fran P. Mainella,
Director, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 01-26757 Filed 10-23-01; 8:45 am]
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