National Park Concession Management: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session ... July 30, 1997, Volume 4 |
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Page 64 - US SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND RECREATION, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:02 pm in room SD-366, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Hon.
Page 40 - ... system is in full support of this classification as commercial users of Federal lands. In valuing our ongoing partnerships with land managers and America's wild lands, Outward Bound recognizes the need for and merits of proper administration and management of these resources. This includes competing for and defending our use; performing as an accountable user of public resources; protecting the public health and safety; paying an equitable and appropriate share of the cost of administration and...
Page 36 - Thank you Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify before you today. My name is...
Page 25 - It will be entered in the record. [The prepared statement of Mr. Brown follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.
Page 42 - The need for reform The National Park Service should seek active public and private partners engaged in resource protection, research, education and visitor enjoyment that are consistent with the objectives of protecting park values and conveying their meaning to the public.
Page 40 - I represent Outward Bound USA, a non-profit educational institution and a leader in wilderness and experiential education. For over 35 years, the Outward Bound system has teamed with America's wild lands to provide adventure-based education to youth and adults. Outward Bound has the privilege of conducting extended backcountry expeditions...
Page 6 - This almost complete absence of business failures is astounding considering that thousands of contracts have been processed over the past 75 years and the failure rate for similar businesses operating outside of parks can reach as high as 30 to 40 percent. To ensure that our fees remain fair, we recently contracted with Arthur Andersen & Company to review our franchise fee system.
Page 43 - These factors offer significant and substantial opportunities for competition in the awarding, renewal or denial of concessions. Categories 1 and 2 offer managers the opportunity to identify non-compliant, dangerous or illegal performance, as well as to reward exemplary performance.
Page 40 - commercial* user of federal lands. As a non-profit, educational organization we compete for and hold federal concessions authorizations in the same manner as for-profit members of the outfitting and guiding industry. All of Outward Bound's operations on federal lands are fully authorized concessions...
Page 33 - Canada said their regulations do not allow concessioners to acquire possessory interests. According to the officials, concessioners are given enough time to make a profit and amortize their investments, but the maximum term of the contract is 20 years. • New and extended agreements granting possessory interest resulted in a rate of return of 3.8 percent, and those without . . . resulted in a rate of return of 4.5 percent.