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1 that is consistent with the purposes for which such 



2 park was established; 



3 (5) the right to provide such services and to de- 



4 velop or utihze facilities should be awarded to the 



5 person, corporation, or entity submitting the best 



6 proposal through a competitive selection process; 



7 and 



8 (6) such facilities or services should be provided 



9 to the public at reasonable rates. 



10 SEC. 502. DEFINITIONS. 



11 As used in this title: 



12 (1) The term "concessioner" means a person, 



13 corporation, or other entity to whom a concession 



14 contract has been awarded. 



15 (2) the term "concession contract" means a 



16 contract, or permit, (but not an authorization issued 



17 pursuant to section 504(b) of this title) to provide 



18 facilities or services, or both, at a park. 



19 (3) The term "facilities" means improvements 



20 to real property within parks used to provide accom- 



21 modations, facilities, or services to park visitors. 



22 (4) The term "franchise fee" means the fee re- 



23 quired by a concession contract to be paid to the 



24 United States in consideration for the privileges af- 



25 forded by such contract to the holder thereof, which 



