# 36 C.F.R. § 51.79 (2026): May the Director waive payment of a franchise fee or other payments?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P51_S51_79

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 51.79 (2026)
- **Heading:** May the Director waive payment of a franchise fee or other payments?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter I: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 51: CONCESSION CONTRACTS / Subpart I: Concession Contract Provisions / § 51.79: § 51.79   May the Director waive payment of a franchise fee or other payments?

## Text

The Director may not waive the concessioner's payment of a franchise fee or other payments or consideration required by a concession contract, except that a franchise fee may be waived in part by the Director pursuant to administrative guidelines that may allow for a partial franchise fee waiver in recognition of exceptional performance by a concessioner under the terms of a concession contract. A concessioner will have no right to require the partial waiver of a franchise fee under this authority or under any related administrative guidelines.

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