[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 40897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16182]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour 
Management Plans at Mount Rainier National Park; Death Valley National 
Park; Everglades National Park; and Olympic National Park

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation.

ACTION: Public meeting/notice of availability for draft Air Tour 
Management Plans at Mount Rainier National Park; Death Valley National 
Park; Everglades National Park; and Olympic National Park.

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SUMMARY: The FAA, in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS), 
has initiated development of Air Tour Management Plans (ATMPs) for 
Mount Rainier National Park, Death Valley National Park, Everglades 
National Park, and Olympic National Park (collectively referred to as 
the Parks) pursuant to the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 
2000 and its implementing regulations. This notice announces the public 
availability of the proposed ATMPs for comment and public meetings for 
each of the Parks. The purpose of these meetings is to review the 
proposed ATMPs and further ATMP development with the public. The 
proposed ATMPs provide acceptable and effective measures to mitigate or 
prevent the significant adverse impacts, if any, of commercial air tour 
operations upon the natural and cultural resources, visitor 
experiences, and tribal lands. In accordance with Section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act, the FAA and the NPS are also 
seeking public comment on the potential of the proposed ATMPs to cause 
adverse effects to historic properties.

DATES: Comment Period: Comments must be received on or before 30 days 
from this notice.
    Comments will be received on the NPS Planning, Environment and 
Public Comment System (PEPC) website. Each park's website link is 
below:
     Mount Rainer National Park--https://parkplanning.nps.gov/MountRainierATMP
     Death Valley National Park--https://parkplanning.nps.gov/DeathValleyATMP
     Everglades National Park--https://parkplanning.nps.gov/EvergladesATMP
     Olympic National Park--https://parkplanning.nps.gov/OlympicATMP
    Meetings: The meetings will be held at the following dates and 
times:
     Monday, August 16, 2021 (4:30-6:00 p.m. PT)--Mount Rainier 
National Park Livestream: https://youtu.be/dVqpZ_X5vww
     Tuesday, August 17, 2021 (4:30-6:00 p.m. PT)--Death Valley 
National Park Livestream: https://youtu.be/mqWiaVorP3Y
     Thursday, August 19, 2021 (6:30-8:00 p.m. ET)--Everglades 
National Park Livestream: https://youtu.be/YED_w6Bkztg
     Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (5:30-7:00 p.m. PT)--Olympic 
National Park Livestream: https://youtu.be/lSW9867qHiA

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held virtually. Members of the public 
who wish to observe the virtual meetings can access the livestream from 
either of the following FAA social media platforms on the day of the 
event, https://www.facebook.com/FAA, https://twitter.com/FAANews or 
https://www.youtube.com/FAAnews.
    Contact: Any request for reasonable accommodations should be sent 
to the person listed on the parks' PEPC sites.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA is issuing this notice pursuant to 
the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-181) 
and its implementing regulations contained in Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 136, Subpart B, National Parks Air Tour Management. 
The objectives of the ATMPs are to develop acceptable and effective 
measures to mitigate or prevent the significant adverse impacts, if 
any, of commercial air tour operations upon the natural resources, 
cultural resources, and visitor experiences of the Parks and any tribal 
lands within or abutting the Parks. The FAA and the NPS are inviting 
comment from the public, Federal and state agencies, tribes, and other 
interested parties on the proposed ATMPs for Mount Rainier National 
Park, Death Valley National Park, Everglades National Park, and Olympic 
National Park.
    The FAA and the NPS have determined that each ATMP constitutes a 
Federal undertaking subject to compliance with Section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act and its implementing regulations (36 
CFR part 800). The FAA and the NPS are consulting with tribes, State 
and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and other interested parties 
to identify historic properties and assess the potential effects of 
ATMPs on them.
    The meetings will be open to the public and livestreamed. Members 
of the public who wish to observe the virtual meetings can access the 
livestream from either of the following FAA social media platforms on 
the day of the event, https://www.facebook.com/FAA, https://twitter.com/FAANews or https://www.youtube.com/FAAnews. The U.S. 
Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to 
the meetings for all participants. If you need alternative formats or 
services because of a disability, such as sign language, 
interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    The FAA and the NPS request that comments be as specific as 
possible in response to actions that are being proposed under this 
notice. All written comments become part of the official record. 
Written comments on the proposed ATMPs can also be submitted via PEPC 
or sent to the mailing addresses listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT sections provided on the parks' PEPC sites.
    Documents that describe each Park's ATMP project in greater detail 
are available at the following locations:
     FAA Air Tour Management Plan Program website, http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arc/programs/air_tour_management_plan/
     NPS Planning, Air Tours website, https://home.nps.gov/subjects/sound/airtours.htm

    Issued in Washington, DC. On July 23, 2021.
Kevin Welsh,
Executive Director, FAA Office of Environment & Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-16182 Filed 7-28-21; 8:45 am]
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