Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee, 17983-17984 [07-1746]

Download as PDF 17983 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 10, 2007 / Notices Date published Citation Title (description) Link 03/23/2007 ................... 72 FR 13980 .............. Alternatives Analysis Discretionary Program (This notice solicits proposals to compete for $12 million in Section 5339 funds to support technical work conducted within an alternatives analysis, in which one of the alternatives is a major transit capital investment. FTA will give priority to proposals to develop and apply methods to estimate the time savings experienced by highway users that result from transit investments.). https://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/ 01jan20071800/ edocket.access.gpo.gov/ 2007/pdf/E7–4830.pdf. Issued On: April 2, 2007. Tyler Duvall, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy. [FR Doc. E7–6724 Filed 4–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA 20166; telephone (703) 661–1354, fax (703) 661–1370, e-mail Terry.Page@faa.gov. Western-Pacific Region Headquarters, P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009–2007, telephone: (310) 725–3800, e-mail: Barry.Brayer@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 5, 2000, new authorizing legislation became effective. That bill, the Wendell H. Ford Aviation investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, Pub. L. 10–181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61) (AIR 21) requires that a 30-day public notice must be provided before the Secretary may waive any condition imposed on an interest in surplus property. Background The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106–181. The act required the establishment of the advisory group within 1 year after its enactment. The NPOAG was established in March 2001. The advisory group is comprised of a balanced group of representatives of general aviation, commercial air tour operations, environmental concerns, and Native American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director of NPS (or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group. Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating 1-year terms as chairman of the advisory group. In accordance with the Act, the advisory group provides ‘‘advice, information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the Director— (1) On the implementation of this title [the Act] and the amendments made by this title; (2) On commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use in commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands, which will receive preferential treatment in a given air tour management plan; (3) On other measures that might be taken to accommodate the interests of visitors to national parks; and (4) At the request of the Administrator and the Director, safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice Before Waiver With Respect to Land at the Montgomery County Airpark, Gaithersburg, MD Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The FAA is publishing notice of proposed release of approximately one quarter (0.25) of an acre of land acquired with local funds at the Montgomery County Airpark to William C. Rickman Construction Company, Inc. The airport will receive 0.35 of an acre owned by Rickman located in the primary surface in exchange in addition to protective easements and other considerations that will complement anticipated airport development. There are no impacts to the Airport and the land is not needed for airport development as shown on the Airport Layout Plan. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 10, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered in triplicate to the FAA at the following address: Terry J. Page, Manager, FAA Washington Airports District Office, 23723 Air Freight Lane, Suite 210, Dulles, VA 20166. In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Keith Miller, Executive Director, at the following address: Mr. Keith Miller, Executive Director, Montgomery County Revenue Authority, 101 Monroe Street, Suite 410, Rockville, Maryland 20850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Terry Page, Manager, Washington VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Apr 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 Dated: Issued in Chantilly, Virginia on March 30, 2007. Terry J. Page, Manager, Washington Airports District Office, Eastern Region. [FR Doc. 07–1747 Filed 4–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee ACTION: Notice. By Federal Register notice (See 72 FR 2582; January 19, 2007) the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invited interested persons to apply to fill a vacant position on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). This notice invited interested persons to apply to fill the vacancy representing the commercial air tour operators’ interests due to the incumbent member’s completion of a three-year term appointment on May 19, 2007. This notice informs the public of the person selected to fill the vacancy on the NPOAG ARC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry Brayer, Special Programs Staff, Federal Aviation Administration, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00168 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Membership The current NPOAG ARC is made up of one member representing general aviation, three members representing the commercial air tour industry, four members representing environmental concerns, and two members E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 17984 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 10, 2007 / Notices representing Native American interests. Current members of the NPOAG ARC are as follows: Heidi Williams representing general aviation; Alan Stephen, Elling Halvorson, and Matthew Zuccaro representing commercial air tour operations; Chip Dennerlein, Greg Miller, Mark Peterson, and Don Barger representing environmental interests; and Rory Majenty and Richard Deertrack representing Native American tribes. Selection Selected to fill this vacancy, for an additional term, is returning member Elling Halvorson. Mr. Halvorson’s term begins on May 20, 2007. The term of service for NPOAG ARC members is 3 years. Issued in Hawthorne, CA, on April 3, 2007. Barry Brayer, Manager, Special Programs Staff, WesternPacific Region. [FR Doc. 07–1746 Filed 4–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. PE–2007–13] Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 001. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// dms.dot.gov at any time or to Room PL– 401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Adams (202) 267–8033, Tyneka Thomas (202) 267–7626, or Frances Shaver (202) 267–9681, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2007. Pamela Hamilton-Powell, Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petitions for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2004–19081. Petitioner: United States Hang Gliding Association. Section of 14 CFR Affected: 14 CFR 61.52(a)(3). Description of Relief Sought: To allow SUMMARY: Pursuant to FAA’s rulemaking the United States Hang Gliding provisions governing the application, Association (USHGA) approved tow processing, and disposition of petitions pilots to apply their ultralight tow flight for exemption part 11 of Title 14, Code experience to the aeronautical of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this experience requirements of the private notice contains a summary of certain pilot single engine airplane rating. petitions seeking relief from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of [FR Doc. E7–6647 Filed 4–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of FAA’s regulatory activities. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information Federal Aviation Administration in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of any petition or its final Research, Engineering and disposition. Development Advisory Committee DATES: Comments on petitions received Pursuant to section 10(A)(2) of the must identify the petition docket Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. number involved and must be received L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App.2), notice is on or before April 30, 2007. hereby given of a meeting of the FAA ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Research, Engineering and Development [identified by DOT DMS Docket Number (R,E&D) Advisory Committee. FAA–2004–19081] by any of the AGENCY: Federal Aviation following methods: Administration, DOT. • Web site: https://dms.dot.gov. ACTION: Notice of meeting. Follow the instructions for submitting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of petitions for exemption received. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:22 Apr 09, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Name: Research, Engineering and Development Advisory Committee. Time and Date: May 2—9 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Place: Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.—Round Room (10th Floor), Washington, DC 20591. Purpose: The meeting agenda will include receiving from the Committee guidance for FAA’s research and development investments in the areas of air traffic services, airports, aircraft safety, human factors and environment and energy. Attendance is open to the interested public but seating is limited. Persons wishing to attend the meeting or obtain information should contact Gloria Dunderman at (202) 267–8937 or gloria.dunderman@faa.gov. Attendees will have to present picture ID at the security desk and escorted to the Round Room. Members of the public may present a written statement to the Committee at any time. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2007. Barry Scott, Acting Director, Research and Development Office. [FR Doc. 07–1745 Filed 4–9–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Sunshine Act Meetings; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. Time and Date: April 24, 2007, 12 noon to 3 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. Place: This meeting will take place telephonically. Any interested person may call Mr. Avelino Gutierrez at (505) 827–4565 to receive the toll free number and pass code needed to participate in this meeting by telephone. Status: Open to the public. Matters To Be Considered: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors (the Board) will continue its work in developing and implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement and to that end, may consider matters properly before the Board. AGENCY: Mr. Avelino Gutierrez, Chair, Unified Carrier Registration Board of Directors at (505) 827–4565. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17983-17984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1746]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group 
Aviation Rulemaking Committee

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: By Federal Register notice (See 72 FR 2582; January 19, 2007) 
the National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA) invited interested persons to apply to fill a vacant position on 
the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation 
Rulemaking Committee (ARC). This notice invited interested persons to 
apply to fill the vacancy representing the commercial air tour 
operators' interests due to the incumbent member's completion of a 
three-year term appointment on May 19, 2007. This notice informs the 
public of the person selected to fill the vacancy on the NPOAG ARC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry Brayer, Special Programs Staff, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region Headquarters, 
P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007, telephone: (310) 725-3800, 
e-mail: Barry.Brayer@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was 
enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106-181. The act required the 
establishment of the advisory group within 1 year after its enactment. 
The NPOAG was established in March 2001. The advisory group is 
comprised of a balanced group of representatives of general aviation, 
commercial air tour operations, environmental concerns, and Native 
American tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director of NPS 
(or their designees) serve as ex officio members of the group. 
Representatives of the Administrator and Director serve alternating 1-
year terms as chairman of the advisory group.
    In accordance with the Act, the advisory group provides ``advice, 
information, and recommendations to the Administrator and the 
Director--
    (1) On the implementation of this title [the Act] and the 
amendments made by this title;
    (2) On commonly accepted quiet aircraft technology for use in 
commercial air tour operations over a national park or tribal lands, 
which will receive preferential treatment in a given air tour 
management plan;
    (3) On other measures that might be taken to accommodate the 
interests of visitors to national parks; and
    (4) At the request of the Administrator and the Director, safety, 
environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour 
operations over a national park or tribal lands.''

Membership

    The current NPOAG ARC is made up of one member representing general 
aviation, three members representing the commercial air tour industry, 
four members representing environmental concerns, and two members

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representing Native American interests. Current members of the NPOAG 
ARC are as follows:
    Heidi Williams representing general aviation; Alan Stephen, Elling 
Halvorson, and Matthew Zuccaro representing commercial air tour 
operations; Chip Dennerlein, Greg Miller, Mark Peterson, and Don Barger 
representing environmental interests; and Rory Majenty and Richard 
Deertrack representing Native American tribes.

Selection

    Selected to fill this vacancy, for an additional term, is returning 
member Elling Halvorson. Mr. Halvorson's term begins on May 20, 2007. 
The term of service for NPOAG ARC members is 3 years.

    Issued in Hawthorne, CA, on April 3, 2007.
Barry Brayer,
Manager, Special Programs Staff, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 07-1746 Filed 4-9-07; 8:45 am]
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