US Code
SUBCHAPTER II— COMMERCIAL VISITOR SERVICES
§ 101918. Transfer or conveyance of concession contracts or leasehold surrender interests

(a)
Approval of Secretary.—
No concession contract or leasehold surrender interest may be transferred,
assigned, sold, or otherwise conveyed or pledged by a concessioner without prior
written notification to, and approval by, the Secretary.
(b)
Conditions.—
The Secretary shall approve a transfer or conveyance described in
subsection (a) unless the Secretary finds that—
(1)
the individual, corporation, or other entity seeking to acquire a
concession contract is not qualified or able to satisfy the terms and
conditions of the concession contract;
(2)
the transfer or conveyance would have an adverse impact on—
(A)
the protection, conservation, or preservation of the resources of
the System unit; or
(B)
the provision of necessary and appropriate facilities and services
to visitors at reasonable rates and charges; and
(3)
the terms of the transfer or conveyance are likely, directly or
indirectly, to—
(A)
reduce the concessioner’s opportunity for a reasonable profit over
the remaining term of the concession contract;
(B)
adversely affect the quality of facilities and services provided by
the concessioner; or
(C)
result in a need for increased rates and charges to the public to
maintain the quality of the facilities and services.
(c)
Modification or Renegotiation of Terms.—
The terms and conditions of any concession contract under this section
shall not be subject to modification or open to renegotiation by the Secretary
because of a transfer or conveyance described in subsection (a) unless the
transfer or conveyance would have an adverse impact as described in subsection
(b)(2).