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1 (e) Selection of Best Proposal. — (1) In select- 



2 ing the best proposal, the Secretary shall consider the fol- 



3 lowing principal factors: 



4 (A) The responsiveness of the proposal to the 



5 objectives of protecting and preserving park re- 



6 sources and of providing necessary and appropriate 



7 facilities and services to the pubhc at reasonable 



8 rates. 



9 (B) The experience, expertise, and related back- 



10 ground of the person, corporation, or other entity 



11 submitting the proposal, including whether the per- 



12 son, corporation, or entity submitted the proposal 



13 has established a record of outstanding performance 



14 in providing the same or similar facilities or services. 



15 (C) The financial capability of the person, cor- 



16 poration, or entity submitting the proposal. 



17 (D) The proposed franchise fee: Provided, That 



18 consideration of revenue to the United States shall 



19 be subordinate to the objectives of protecting and 



20 preserving park resources including cultural re- 



21 sources, and of providing necessary and appropriate 



22 facilities or services to the public at reasonable rates. 



23 (2) The Secretary may also consider such secondary 



24 factors as the Secretary deems appropriate. 



