Remova lDescription
Section 20, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 1], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 969], related to congressional findings and statement of purpose.
Section 20a, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 2], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 969], related to authority of Secretary of the Interior to encourage concessioners.
Section 20b, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 3], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 969], related to protection of concessioner’s investment.
Section 20c, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 4], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 970], related to new or additional services, preferential rights, and operations by a single concessioner.
Section 20d, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 5], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 970], related to renewal preference for satisfactory performance, extensions, new contracts, and public notice.
Section 20e, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 6], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 970], related to concessioner’s possessory interest in concession property, limitations, compensation for taking, and determination of just compensation.
Section 20f, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 7], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 971], related to use of non-monetary consideration in leases of government property.
Section 20g, [Pub. L. 89–249, § 9], Oct. 9, 1965, [79 Stat. 971], related to recordkeeping, audit and examination, and access to books and records.
Sections 20 to 20g were popularly known as the National Park System Concessions Policy Act. For similar provisions, see section 5951 et seq. of this title.
Miscellaneous
Repeal of National Park Service Concessions Policy Act; Savings Provision
[Pub. L. 105–391, title IV, § 415(a)], Nov. 13, 1998, [112 Stat. 3515], provided that: “[Public Law 89–249] (commonly known as the National Park Service Concessions Policy Act; [16 U.S.C. 20] et seq.) is repealed. The repeal of such Act shall not affect the validity of any concessions contract or permit entered into under such Act, but the provisions of this title [see Short Title note set out under [section 5901 of this title]] shall apply to any such contract or permit except to the extent such provisions are inconsistent with the terms and conditions of any such contract or permit. References in this title to concessions contracts awarded under authority of such Act also apply to concessions permits awarded under such authority.”
