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1 (c) Factors and Minimum Standards in Deter- 



2 MINING Best Application. — In determining the best ap- 



3 plication, the Secretary concerned shall take into consider- 



4 ation (but shall not be limited to) the following, including 



5 whether the application meets the minimum requirements 



6 (if any) of the Secretary for each of the following: 



7 (1) Responsiveness to the prospectus. 



8 (2) Quality of visitor services based on the na- 



9 ture of equipment and facilities to be provided. 



10 (3) Experience and performance in providing 



1 1 similar services at reasonable rates. 



12 (4) Record of resource protection (as appro- 



13 priate). 



14 (5) Financial capability of the applicant. 



15 (6) Fees to the United States. 



16 (d) Selection Process. — 



17 (1) Basis. — The process for selecting the best 



18 applicant shall consist of the following: 



19 (A) First, the Secretary concerned shall 



20 identify those applicants who meet the mini- 



21 mum standards (if any) for the factors identi- 



22 fied under subsection (c). 



23 (B) Second, from the applicants selected 



24 under subparagraph (A), the Secretary con- 



25 cerned shall rank the applicants without any 



