National Park Service, Midwest Regional Office, 1709 Jackson Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102

M -- OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES FOR A CONCESSIONS PERMIT SOL 6064-OYC DUE 100798 POC George R. Frederick, Chief, Concessions Mngmnt; 1709 Jackson, Omaha, NE 68102 DESCRIPTION: Public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to renew a concessions permit to Black Hills Parks and Forest Association. The permit authorizes limited visitor convenience items for sale in conjunction with Cooperating Association activities for the public at Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument, in South Dakota, for a period of approximately five (5) years from November 1, 1998 to September 30, 2003. Interested parties should contact Jimmy D. Taylor, Superintendent,Wind Cave National Park, R.R. 1, Box 190-WCNP, Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747-9430 or call 605-745-4600, for information as to the requirements of the proposed permit. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Director will consider and evaluate all offers received as a result of this notice. A copy of the current Cooperating Association Agreement must accompany this offer. Offers must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on October 7, 1998 to be considered and evaluated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Frederick, Chief, Concessions Manaagement, National Park Service, Midwest Region, 1709 Jackson, Omaha, NE 68102 or call 402-221-3612. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234329). (0219)

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