83 FR 15667 - List of Units of the National Park System Exempt From the Provisions of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)
| Page Range | 15667-15668 | |
| FR Document | 2018-07382 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 15667-15668] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07382] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR National Park Service List of Units of the National Park System Exempt From the Provisions of the National Parks Air Tour Management Act AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation; National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: List of exempt parks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Parks Air Tour Management Act (NPATMA) requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Park Service (NPS) to develop an air tour management plan for units of the national park system where an operator has applied for authority to conduct commercial air tours. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 amended various provisions of NPATMA. One provision exempted national park units with 50 or fewer annual flights from the requirement to prepare an air tour management plan or voluntary agreement and requires FAA and NPS to jointly publish a list of exempt parks. By Federal Register notice, FAA and NPS published an initial list of exempt parks in 2012 and subsequent lists for 2013 through 2015. This notice provides the annual updated list of parks that are exempt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Lusk--Mailing address: Federal Aviation Administration, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261. Telephone: (310) 725-3808. Email address: [email protected]. Vicki Ward--Mailing address: Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Suite 100-31, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Telephone: (970) 267-2117. Email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Authority 1. NPATMA (Pub. L. 106-181, codified at 49 U.S.C. 40128) requires the FAA and NPS to develop an air tour management plan for units of the national park system where an operator has requested authority to provide commercial air tours. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (2012 Act) amended various provisions of NPATMA. 2. This Federal Register Notice addresses the following 2012 Act amendment provisions (which are codified at 49 U.S.C. 40128(a)(5)): a. Exempt national park units that have 50 or fewer commercial air tour operations each year from the requirement to prepare an air tour management plan or voluntary agreement. b. Authorize NPS to withdraw the exemption if the Director determines that an air tour management plan or voluntary agreement is necessary to protect resources and values or visitor use and enjoyment. c. Require FAA and NPS to publish a list each year of national parks covered by the exemption. II. List of Exempt Parks 1. This list is based on the number of commercial air tour operations reported to the FAA and NPS by air tour operators conducting air tours under interim operating authority at national park units in calendar year 2016 for which the total operations was 50 or fewer. Parks on the exempt list are those that have at least one operator who has been granted operating authority to conduct commercial air tours over that park. Exempt parks are as follows: Acadia National Park, ME Aztec Ruins National Monument, NM Big Bend National Park, TX Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO Capitol Reef National Park, UT Capulin Volcano National Monument, NM Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, AZ Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT Colorado National Monument, CO Coronado National Memorial, AZ Devils Tower National Monument, WY Dinosaur National Monument, UT/CO Dry Tortugas National Park, FL El Malpais National Monument, NM El Morro National Monument, NM Everglades National Park, FL Fort Bowie National Historic Site, AZ Fort Davis National Historic Site, TX Fort Union National Monument, NM Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, NM Golden Spike National Historic Site, UT Grand Teton National Park, WY Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, CO Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX Hohokam Pima National Monument, AZ Hovenweep National Monument, CO/UT Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, AZ Kings Canyon National Park, CA Mesa Verde National Park, CO Mojave National Preserve, CA Montezuma Castle National Monument, AZ Navajo National Monument, AZ North Cascades National Park, WA Olympic National Park, WA Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ Pecos National Historical Park, NM Petrified Forest National Park, AZ Petroglyph National Monument, NM Pipe Spring National Monument, AZ Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, TX Saguaro National Park, AZ Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, NM Sequoia National Park, CA Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, AZ Timpanogos Cave National Monument, UT Tumacacori National Historic Park, AZ Tuzigoot National Monument, AZ Walnut Canyon National Monument, AZ Wupatki National Monument, AZ Yellowstone National Park, ID/MT/WY Yosemite National Park, CA [[Page 15668]] Yucca House National Monument, CO Zion National Park, UT 2. NPS is authorized to withdraw a park from the exempt list if NPS determines that an air tour management plan or voluntary agreement is necessary to protect park resources and values or park visitor use and enjoyment. Under this statutory authority, the NPS Director informed the FAA Administrator in writing on September 15, 2015, that NPS withdrew the exemption for Death Valley National Park and Mount Rainier National Park and on November 2, 2017 that NPS withdrew Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC; San Juan Island National Historical Park, WA; and Voyageurs National Park, MN were on the 2015 exempt list but are not on the 2016 exempt list because there is no longer any operator(s) who has applied for operating authority to conduct commercial air tours over those parks. III. List of Exempt Parks for Future Years The FAA and NPS will publish a list of exempt parks annually. The list could change from year to year since parks may be added to or removed from the exempt list based on the previous year's number of annual operations. In order to continue to be exempt, a park must have 50 or fewer annual commercial air tour operations in any given calendar year. The list could also change if NPS withdraws an exempted park. NPS is authorized to withdraw a park from the exempt list if NPS determines that an air tour management plan or a voluntary agreement is necessary to protect park resources and values or park visitor use and enjoyment. Pursuant to the 2012 Act, the NPS shall inform the FAA in writing of each determination to withdraw an exemption. At parks that lose exempt status, operators will return to interim operating authority requirements until an air tour management plan or a voluntary agreement has been established. Issued in Hawthorne, CA on December 4, 2017. Dennis E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, Western-Pacific Region, Federal Aviation Administration. Issued in Washington, DC on December 12, 2017. Raymond M. Sauvajot, Associate Director, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science, National Park Service. Editorial note: This document was received for publication by the Office of the Federal Register on April 5, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018-07382 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Under the provisions of Title 49, fewer annual flights from the conduct commercial air tours over that
U.S.C. 47153(c), and 47107(h)(2), the requirement to prepare an air tour park. Exempt parks are as follows:
FAA is considering a proposal from the management plan or voluntary Acadia National Park, ME
Airport Director, City of Arlington, to agreement and requires FAA and NPS to Aztec Ruins National Monument, NM
change a portion of the Arlington jointly publish a list of exempt parks. By Big Bend National Park, TX
Municipal Airport from aeronautical use Federal Register notice, FAA and NPS Black Canyon of the Gunnison National
to non-aeronautical use. The proposal published an initial list of exempt parks Park, CO
consists of approximately 52,000 square in 2012 and subsequent lists for 2013 Capitol Reef National Park, UT
feet on the west side of the airport through 2015. This notice provides the Capulin Volcano National Monument,
adjacent to 51st Avenue, Northeast. annual updated list of parks that are NM
The property consists of two oddly exempt. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM
shaped triangular section of land that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument,
are not large enough to support Keith Lusk—Mailing address: Federal AZ
construction of an aircraft hangar or Aviation Administration, 15000 Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT
ramp. It is currently an unused parking Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, Colorado National Monument, CO
area. The airport is proposing an Airport California 90261. Telephone: (310) 725– Coronado National Memorial, AZ
Observation Area for aviation 3808. Email address: Keith.Lusk@ Devils Tower National Monument, WY
educational purposes. The airport will faa.gov. Vicki Ward—Mailing address: Dinosaur National Monument, UT/CO
continue to own the property so there Natural Sounds and Night Skies Dry Tortugas National Park, FL
will be no proceeds associated with this Division, National Park Service, 1201 El Malpais National Monument, NM
release from a land use provision. The Oakridge Drive, Suite 100–31, Fort El Morro National Monument, NM
FAA concurs that the parcels are no Collins, CO 80525. Telephone: (970) Everglades National Park, FL
longer needed for aeronautical 267–2117. Email address: Vicki_Ward@ Fort Bowie National Historic Site, AZ
purposes. The proposed use of this nps.gov. Fort Davis National Historic Site, TX
property is compatible with other Fort Union National Monument, NM
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
airport operations in accordance with Gila Cliff Dwellings National
FAA’s Policy and Procedures I. Authority Monument, NM
Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue, Golden Spike National Historic Site, UT
1. NPATMA (Pub. L. 106–181,
published in Federal Register on Grand Teton National Park, WY
codified at 49 U.S.C. 40128) requires the
February 16, 1999. Great Sand Dunes National Park and
FAA and NPS to develop an air tour
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on management plan for units of the Preserve, CO
April 5, 2018. national park system where an operator Guadalupe Mountains National Park,
Mat Wilder, has requested authority to provide TX
Acting Manager, Seattle Airports District commercial air tours. The FAA Hohokam Pima National Monument, AZ
Office. Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 Hovenweep National Monument, CO/
[FR Doc. 2018–07476 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] (2012 Act) amended various provisions UT
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P of NPATMA. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic
2. This Federal Register Notice Site, AZ
addresses the following 2012 Act Kings Canyon National Park, CA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION amendment provisions (which are Mesa Verde National Park, CO
codified at 49 U.S.C. 40128(a)(5)): Mojave National Preserve, CA
Federal Aviation Administration a. Exempt national park units that Montezuma Castle National Monument,
have 50 or fewer commercial air tour AZ
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR operations each year from the Navajo National Monument, AZ
requirement to prepare an air tour North Cascades National Park, WA
National Park Service management plan or voluntary Olympic National Park, WA
agreement. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument,
List of Units of the National Park AZ
b. Authorize NPS to withdraw the
System Exempt From the Provisions of Pecos National Historical Park, NM
exemption if the Director determines
the National Parks Air Tour Petrified Forest National Park, AZ
that an air tour management plan or
Management Act Petroglyph National Monument, NM
voluntary agreement is necessary to
AGENCY: Federal Aviation protect resources and values or visitor Pipe Spring National Monument, AZ
Administration, Transportation; use and enjoyment. Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, TX
National Park Service, Interior. c. Require FAA and NPS to publish a Saguaro National Park, AZ
ACTION: List of exempt parks. list each year of national parks covered Salinas Pueblo Missions National
by the exemption. Monument, NM
SUMMARY: The National Parks Air Tour Sequoia National Park, CA
Management Act (NPATMA) requires II. List of Exempt Parks Sunset Crater Volcano National
the Federal Aviation Administration 1. This list is based on the number of Monument, AZ
(FAA) and National Park Service (NPS) commercial air tour operations reported Timpanogos Cave National Monument,
to develop an air tour management plan to the FAA and NPS by air tour UT
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for units of the national park system operators conducting air tours under Tumacacori National Historic Park, AZ
where an operator has applied for interim operating authority at national Tuzigoot National Monument, AZ
authority to conduct commercial air park units in calendar year 2016 for Walnut Canyon National Monument,
tours. The FAA Modernization and which the total operations was 50 or AZ
Reform Act of 2012 amended various fewer. Parks on the exempt list are those Wupatki National Monument, AZ
provisions of NPATMA. One provision that have at least one operator who has Yellowstone National Park, ID/MT/WY
exempted national park units with 50 or been granted operating authority to Yosemite National Park, CA
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Yucca House National Monument, CO Issued in Hawthorne, CA on December 4, is necessary for the Department’s
2017. performance; (b) the accuracy of the
Zion National Park, UT
Dennis E. Roberts, estimated burden; (c) ways for the
2. NPS is authorized to withdraw a Regional Administrator, Western-Pacific Department to enhance the quality,
park from the exempt list if NPS Region, Federal Aviation Administration. utility and clarity of the information
determines that an air tour management Issued in Washington, DC on December 12, collection; and (d) ways that the burden
plan or voluntary agreement is 2017.
could be minimized without reducing
necessary to protect park resources and Raymond M. Sauvajot,
the quality of the collected information.
values or park visitor use and Associate Director, Natural Resource The agency will summarize and/or
enjoyment. Under this statutory Stewardship and Science, National Park
Service. include your comments in the request
authority, the NPS Director informed for OMB’s clearance of this information
the FAA Administrator in writing on Editorial note: This document was collection.
September 15, 2015, that NPS withdrew received for publication by the Office of the
the exemption for Death Valley National Federal Register on April 5, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Park and Mount Rainier National Park [FR Doc. 2018–07382 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am] Linden Houston, Office of Deepwater
and on November 2, 2017 that NPS BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Ports and Offshore Activities, Maritime
withdrew Canyon de Chelly National Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Monument. Cape Hatteras National Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590;
Seashore, NC; San Juan Island National DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Telephone: (202) 366–4839 or E-Mail:
Historical Park, WA; and Voyageurs mail to: Linden.Houston@dot.gov.
Maritime Administration Copies of this collection can also be
National Park, MN were on the 2015
exempt list but are not on the 2016 [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0054] obtained from that office.
exempt list because there is no longer SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments on the Renewal
any operator(s) who has applied for of a Previously Approved Information Title: Application for Conveyance of
operating authority to conduct Collection: Application for Conveyance Port Facility Property.
commercial air tours over those parks. of Port Facility Property
OMB Control Number: 2133–0524.
III. List of Exempt Parks for Future Maritime Administration.
AGENCY: Type of Request: Renewal of a
Years Notice and request for
ACTION: Previously Approved Information
The FAA and NPS will publish a list comments. Collection.
of exempt parks annually. The list could SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration Abstract: Public Law 103–160, which
change from year to year since parks (MARAD) invites public comments on is included in 40 U.S.C. 554 authorizes
may be added to or removed from the our intention to request the Office of the Department of Transportation to
exempt list based on the previous year’s Management and Budget (OMB) convey to public entities surplus
number of annual operations. In order to approval to renew an information Federal property needed for the
continue to be exempt, a park must have collection. The information collection is development or operation of a port
50 or fewer annual commercial air tour necessary for MARAD to determine facility. The information collection will
operations in any given calendar year. whether; the applicant is committed to allow MARAD to approve the
The list could also change if NPS the redevelopment plan, the plan is in conveyance of property and administer
withdraws an exempted park. NPS is the best interests of the public, and the the port facility conveyance program.
authorized to withdraw a park from the property will be used in accordance
with the terms of the conveyance and Respondents: Eligible state and local
exempt list if NPS determines that an air public entities.
tour management plan or a voluntary applicable statutes and regulations. We
agreement is necessary to protect park are required to publish this notice in the Affected Public: Eligible state and
resources and values or park visitor use Federal Register by the Paperwork local public entities.
and enjoyment. Pursuant to the 2012 Reduction Act of 1995. Estimated Number of Respondents:
Act, the NPS shall inform the FAA in DATES: Comments must be submitted on 13.
writing of each determination to or before June 11, 2018.
Estimated Number of Responses: 13.
withdraw an exemption. At parks that ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[identified by Docket No. MARAD– Estimated Hours per Response: 44.
lose exempt status, operators will return
to interim operating authority 2018–0054] through one of the Annual Estimated Total Annual
requirements until an air tour following methods: Burden Hours: 572.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
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agreement has been established. above DOT docket number and follow (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of
the online instructions for submitting 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and
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Management Facility, U.S. Department By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
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of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Dated: April 6, 2018.
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 Secretary, Maritime Administration.
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through [FR Doc. 2018–07506 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am]
Friday, except on Federal holidays.
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Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
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