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1 g'le operation on lands or waters under the jurisdie- 



2 tion of more than one agency. The agency so des- 



3 ig^iated shall issue a single authorization under 



4 paragraphs (1) and (2) for such operation. 



5 (b) Term.— 



6 (1) In general. — The term of concession serv- 



7 ice agreements which require substantial capital in- 



8 vestment shall be 10 years, except that the Secretary 



9 concerned may agree to a longer term if the Sec- 



10 retary determines (in his discretion) that such longer 



1 1 term is in the public interest or necessary due to the 



12 extent of investment required. The term for a con- 



13 cession license may not exceed three years. 



14 (2) Temporary extension. — The Secretary 



15 may agree to temporary extensions of concession 



16 service agreements for up to two years on a non- 

 17 competitive basis to avoid interruption of sei'vices to 



18 the public. 



19 (3) Essentially identical services in a 



20 SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA. — ^Where the Secretary 



21 concerned offers authorizations for more than one 



22 river runner, outfitter, or guide concession operation 



23 to provide essentially identical services in a defined 



24 geographic area, the duration and expiration of con- 



25 cession authorizations shall be identical. 



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