36 CFR § 52.28 - Are operator rates subject to approval by the Director?

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title: "36 CFR § 52.28 - Are operator rates subject to approval by the Director?"
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "52.28"
section_name: "Are operator rates subject to approval by the Director?"
chapter_name: "NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
part_number: "52"
part_name: "VISITOR EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY CONTRACTS"
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authority: "54 U.S.C. 101931-101938."
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# 52.28 Are operator rates subject to approval by the Director?

(a) The Director may require prior approval of rates for services provided to visitors under a commercial services contract.

(b) Generally, the Director will approve rates for services provided to visitors based upon market demand, although the Director may specify rates or rate methods for particular services based on factors other than market demand, such as to ensure affordability to a broad segment of visitors.