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IDL STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BEMTTTS AND I^f^EREST 



The Cooperators have a common interest in providing quality visitor services and safe 

 recreationaJ experiences. Customer service and resource stewardship, along with ensuring a 

 fair return to the Federal government, shall guide the Cooperators' efforts. Differences in 

 concessions managed by the Cooperators, sxx;h as size and applicable legal requirements, are 

 recognized, and shall be taken into consideration. A brief summary of each part>"'s 

 concessions program follows: 



Bureau of Land Management - As a result of the Reclamation Project Act, BLM inherited 

 recreational concession leases and their associated sites fix»m the Bureau of Reclamatioa 

 BLM initialed a concession policy of its own in 1989. 



Bureau of Reclamation - Of the appro.ximately 250 commercial concessions on Bureau of 

 Reclamation lands, the bureau manages 16 directly. The remainder are managed by other 

 Federal, State, and local agerKies. 



U.S. Armv Corps of Fngineers - The primary objective of the Corps' concessions program is 

 to provide services and facilities to meet public recreational demands at reasonable prices. 



Forest Service - A large number and variety of commercial recreation concessions operate in 

 the National Forests. Some of these commercial operations inclixje ski areas, outfitting and 

 guiding, and campgrounds. 



FLsh and Wildlife Service - Twenty concession enterprises are authorized to utilize larxb, 

 waters and facilities managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service. 



National Park Service - The CoiKessions Policy Act of 1%5 codifies virtually all aspects of 

 concessions management in the National Park Service. Commercial Use Licenses, not under 

 the purview of the Act, are used for services with minor impact on park resources. 



IV. IN CXJNSIDERATION OF TOE ABOVE, FT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY TOE 

 PARTIES TOAT: 



The Cooperators shall endeavor to meet at a frequency necessary to achieve the goals and 

 recommendations outlined in this MOU. In doing so, they shall share infomiation and 

 cooperate in promoting greater consistency in their respective concessions management 

 programs. The following considerations are recognized in implementing this MOU: 



1. The public interest shall be the primary consideration of the agencies inplementing tfiis 

 MOU. 



2. In implementing this NKXJ, each agency shall be operating under its own laws and 



