Final Decision: Ten Percent Increase in Glacier Bay Cruise Ship Quota Beginning in Year 2007, 27273-27274 [06-4356]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 10, 2006 / Notices Members and Committees of Congress. The Commission also serves as a source of information for persons seeking to establish memorials in Washington, DC and its environs. The members of the Commission are as follows: Director, National Park Service. Administrator, General Services Administration. Chairman, National Capital Planning Commission. Chairman, Commission of Fine Arts. Mayor of the District of Columbia. Architect of the Capitol. Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission. Secretary of Defense. Dated: April 17, 2005. Joseph M. Lawler, Regional Director, National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 06–4355 Filed 5–9–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4310–70–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Availability of Location Fee Schedule for Commercial Filming and Still Photography Permits for Units of the National Park Service rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. SUMMARY: In accordance with Public Law 106–206, beginning on May 15, 2006, the National Park Service (NPS) will collect a location fee for commercial filming and certain still photography activities permitted in units of the National Park Service. In addition, the NPS will continue to recover from the applicant a sum equal to the amount expended by the NPS in processing the permit request. DATES: Collection of location fees will be effective May 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: Information requests may be submitted to Lee Dickinson, Special Park Uses Program Manager, by any of the following methods: E-mail: Lee_Dickinson@nps.gov. Fax: 202–371–2401, Attention: Lee Dickinson. Mail: Lee Dickinson, Special Park Uses Program Manager, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, ORG CODE 2460, Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Dickinson, NPS Special Park Uses Program Manager at lee_dickinson@nps.gov or (202) 513– 7092. Public Law 106–206 (codified at 16 U.S.C. 460l–6d) directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to establish a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:43 May 09, 2006 Jkt 208001 reasonable fee system for location fees for commercial filming and still photography activities on lands under the Secretaries’ jurisdiction. In June 2004, at the request of some members of Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) began a review of NPS policy and guidance related to issuing special use permits for special events and for commercial filming and still photography. In a May 6, 2005, report, the GAO concluded that the NPS could have collected and retained at least $1.6 million in location fees for commercial filming and still photography activities permitted on park lands in fiscal year 2003 if Public Law 106–206 had been implemented. A recommendation of the report was that the NPS ‘‘Expedite the implementation of the law that requires the Park Service to collect locations fees and costs for commercial filming and still photography, when appropriate.’’ The Department of the Interior (DOI) is currently rewriting existing regulations at 43 CFR part 5. The new regulation will include many provisions of Public Law 106–206 which are not addressed in the current regulation and will ensure consistency between DOI agencies using this regulation. When finalized, this regulation will be the primary regulation governing commercial filming and still photography activities for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the National Park Service (NPS). A location fee schedule is being developed to be used by DOI agencies covered by this new regulation. Beginning on May 15, 2006, and continuing until the Departmental regulation is adopted and a new location fee schedule developed, the NPS will use the following location fee schedule currently used by the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada: Commercial Filming/Videos 1–10 people—$150/day 11–30 people—$250/day 31–49 people—$500/day Over 50 people—$750/day Still Photography 1–10 people—$50/day 11–30 people—$150/day Over 30 people—$250/day The term ‘‘commercial filming’’ means the digital or film recording of a visual image or sound recording by a person, business, or other entity for a market audience, such as for a documentary, television or feature film, advertisement, or similar project. The location fee for still photography applies only to those still photography activities that require a permit from the NPS. A PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27273 still photography activity requires a permit when it takes place at location(s) where or when members of the public are generally not allowed; when it uses model(s), sets(s), or prop(s) that are not a part of the location’s natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities; or when we would need to provide management and oversight to: (i) Avoid impairment or incompatible use of the resources and values of the site; or (ii) Limit resource damage; or (iii) Minimize health or safety risks to the visiting public. Dated: April 20, 2006. Fran Mainella, Director, National Park Service. [FR Doc. E6–7136 Filed 5–9–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–70–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Final Decision: Ten Percent Increase in Glacier Bay Cruise Ship Quota Beginning in Year 2007 National Park Service, Interior. Notice of Availability of the Final Decision; Ten Percent Increase in the Seasonal Cruise Ship Quota for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve for Year 2007. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Superintendent of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve announces the decision to increase the number of cruise ships allowed to enter Glacier Bay during the summer visitor season by ten percent beginning in 2007. The current cruise ship limit is a seasonal use-day quota of 139 visits during June, July and August. This decision increases the cruise ship seasonal use-day quota to 153. The decision memorandum and related documents may be viewed online at https://www.nps.gov/glba/pphtml/ documents.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tomie Lee, Superintendent, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826; (907) 697– 2203. The level of seasonal cruise ship entries into Glacier Bay is controlled by special regulations found at 36 CFR 13.65(b)(2)(v) and the Vessel Quota and Operating Requirements (VQOR) EIS Record of Decision (ROD) dated November 21, 2003. Under subsection (v)(C), by October 1 of each year, ‘‘the superintendent will determine, with the director’s approval, the number of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 27274 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 10, 2006 / Notices cruise ship entries for the following season (June 1–August 31). This determination will be based upon available science and other information and applicable authorities.’’ Pursuant to the foregoing, on October 17, 2005, the NPS announced that the seasonal cruise ship use-day quota, for the 92-day summer operating season in 2006 would remain at 139, but proposed an increase in the seasonal use-day quota by 10% to 153 cruise ship use-days for the 2007 operating season. The decision to retain the 139 cruise ship use-day quotas for the 2006 summer operating season and the proposed 10% increase to 153 cruise ship use-day quotas for the 2007 summer operating season was published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2006. The 30-day public comment period ended on February 21, 2006. The NPS received 1,020 written comments, however; no new science or other information was received which would cause NPS to modify the proposed 10% increase (14 additional cruise ship use days, from 139 to 153 cruise ship use days) for the 2007 summer operating season. The year-round daily quota for cruise ships remaining at two per day in accordance with both the ROD and existing regulations. The decision to increase cruise ship use-days is a result of guidance provided through extensive public planning efforts resulting in the VQOR EIS ROD, reviews of the best available scientific information collected both by the National Park Service and by scientists independent of the agency, recommendations from the Glacier Bay National Park Science Advisory Board (SAB), and an assessment of that report provided by the NPS Alaska Regional Science Advisor. Dated: April 3, 2006. Victor Knox, Acting Regional Director, Alaska. [FR Doc. 06–4356 Filed 5–9–06; 8:45 am] the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St., NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by May 25, 2006. John W. Roberts, Acting Chief, National Register/National Historic Landmarks Program. NEW YORK Kings County East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Ave., Brooklyn, 06000478 Immanuel Congregational Church, 461 Decatur St., Brooklyn, 06000479 Van Nuyse, Joose, House, 1128 E. 34th St., Brooklyn, 06000477 New York County Building at 254–260 Canal Street, 254–260 Canal St., New York, 06000475 Lee, Higginson & Company Bank Building, 41 Broad St., New York, 06000476 NORTH DAKOTA ALASKA Ward County Juneau Borough-Census Area South Prairie Community Hall, 177th Ave., SW., Minot, 06000474 Juneau Memorial Library, 114 W. Fourth St., Juneau, 06000463 ARIZONA OHIO Clark County Maricopa County Earll Place Historic District, 1620–1722 E. Pinchot Ave., 1617–1731 and 1736 E. Earll Dr., Phoenix, 06000468 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 27 N. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27273-27274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4356]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Final Decision: Ten Percent Increase in Glacier Bay Cruise Ship 
Quota Beginning in Year 2007

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Final Decision; Ten Percent 
Increase in the Seasonal Cruise Ship Quota for Glacier Bay National 
Park and Preserve for Year 2007.

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SUMMARY: The Superintendent of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve 
announces the decision to increase the number of cruise ships allowed 
to enter Glacier Bay during the summer visitor season by ten percent 
beginning in 2007. The current cruise ship limit is a seasonal use-day 
quota of 139 visits during June, July and August. This decision 
increases the cruise ship seasonal use-day quota to 153. The decision 
memorandum and related documents may be viewed online at https://
www.nps.gov/glba/pphtml/documents.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tomie Lee, Superintendent, Glacier Bay 
National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826; (907) 
697-2203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The level of seasonal cruise ship entries 
into Glacier Bay is controlled by special regulations found at 36 CFR 
13.65(b)(2)(v) and the Vessel Quota and Operating Requirements (VQOR) 
EIS Record of Decision (ROD) dated November 21, 2003. Under subsection 
(v)(C), by October 1 of each year, ``the superintendent will determine, 
with the director's approval, the number of

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cruise ship entries for the following season (June 1-August 31). This 
determination will be based upon available science and other 
information and applicable authorities.'' Pursuant to the foregoing, on 
October 17, 2005, the NPS announced that the seasonal cruise ship use-
day quota, for the 92-day summer operating season in 2006 would remain 
at 139, but proposed an increase in the seasonal use-day quota by 10% 
to 153 cruise ship use-days for the 2007 operating season.
    The decision to retain the 139 cruise ship use-day quotas for the 
2006 summer operating season and the proposed 10% increase to 153 
cruise ship use-day quotas for the 2007 summer operating season was 
published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2006. The 30-day 
public comment period ended on February 21, 2006. The NPS received 
1,020 written comments, however; no new science or other information 
was received which would cause NPS to modify the proposed 10% increase 
(14 additional cruise ship use days, from 139 to 153 cruise ship use 
days) for the 2007 summer operating season. The year-round daily quota 
for cruise ships remaining at two per day in accordance with both the 
ROD and existing regulations.
    The decision to increase cruise ship use-days is a result of 
guidance provided through extensive public planning efforts resulting 
in the VQOR EIS ROD, reviews of the best available scientific 
information collected both by the National Park Service and by 
scientists independent of the agency, recommendations from the Glacier 
Bay National Park Science Advisory Board (SAB), and an assessment of 
that report provided by the NPS Alaska Regional Science Advisor.

    Dated: April 3, 2006.
Victor Knox,
Acting Regional Director, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 06-4356 Filed 5-9-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-HX-P
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