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~) N (0 ,~ (.0 , M ana)gement of Comfnercial Use A commercial trip is defined as one in which an operator offers services to a visitor for a fee. The total annual commercial use will be 115,500 use, days. Of this total, 106,156 user days will be allocated among the commercial operators during the summer season. The ,remaining 9,344 user days will be available during the winter season. The winter user days will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Requests for these user days will be accepted by the N PS any time. All companies operating commercial guided trips on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park must have a contract with the NPS. Contracts will be gra nted for a period not to exceed 10 years. These contracts are, managed under the 1965 Concession Policies Act (Public law 89-249). Under the provisions of this law, the NPS will: . Grant existing concessioners a preferential right (first right of refusal) in the contract renewal proces s. . Provide public notice whenever new concession opportunities are to be offered or existing contracts a re to be renewed. . Utilize the nationwide rate approval program to approve rates charged to the public. . Periodically evaluate the concessioner's operation to ensure that a satisfactory'level of public health and safety standards are met. The contractual document will have an annual review period, and use will be evaluated based upon acceptable standards of operation as identified in this document. Further, user days may based upon conditions monitoring. be adjusted as the need arises identified in ongoing river The approval of rates for each concessioner is a very important element in the concession management program. No new rates or increases will be charged unless they are approved in advance by the N PS. 7 AOR Section I..A. AOR Section I.C. -