36 CFR § 52.26 - When may the Director terminate a contract?

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title: "36 CFR § 52.26 - When may the Director terminate a contract?"
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "52.26"
section_name: "When may the Director terminate a contract?"
chapter_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
part_number: "52"
part_name: "VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY CONTRACTS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "54 U.S.C. 101931-101938."
regulatory_source: "90 FR 5646, Jan. 17, 2025, unless otherwise noted."
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# 52.26 When may the Director terminate a contract?

Contracts will contain appropriate provisions for suspension of operations and for termination by the Director for default, including, without limitation, unsatisfactory performance, or termination when necessary to achieve the purposes of the VEIA.