Notice of Meting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee, 49756-49757 [07-4231]

Download as PDF 49756 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 29, 2007 / Notices SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the availability of policy for certifying a propeller with an Electronic Propeller Control System (EPCS). DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Government/Industry Aeronautical Charting Forum Meeting The FAA issued policy statement number ANE–2007–35.23–1 on August 22, 2007. DATES: Jay Turnberg, FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Staff, ANE–110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: jay.turnberg@faa.gov; telephone: (781) 238–7116; fax: (781) 238–7199. The policy statement is available on the Internet at the following address: https://www.faa.gov. (click on the ‘‘Regulations and Policies’’ tab, then ‘‘Regulatory and Guidance Library’’). If you do not have access to the Internet, you may request a copy of the policy by contacting the individual listed in this section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAA published the policy at https:// www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/ on September 27, 2006 to announce the availability of the proposed policy and invite interested parties to comment. We have filed in the docket all comments we received, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this policy. The docket is available for public inspection. If you wish to review the docket in person, go to the above address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This FAA policy statement presents one method to obtain approval to certify a propeller with an Electronic Propeller Control System. This guidance may also be used for the development of special conditions that the Administrator may find necessary to establish a level of safety for propellers with an EPCS equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards for propellers with conventional control systems. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701– 44702, 44704. Dated: Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on August 22, 2007. Mark A. Rumizen, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 07–4230 Filed 8–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Aug 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the biannual meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Charting Forum (ACF) to discuss informational content and design of aeronautical charts and related products, as well as instrument flight procedures development policy and design criteria. DATES: The ACF is separated into two distinct groups. The Instrument Procedures Group (IPG) will meet October 23, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Charting Group will meet October 24 and 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be hosted by the Air Line Pilots Association, 535 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20172. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information relating to the Instrument Procedures Group, contact Thomas E. Schneider, FAA, Flight Procedures Standards Branch, AFS–420, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; telephone (405) 954–5852; fax (405) 954–2528. For information relating to the Charting Group, contact John A. Moore, FAA, National Aeronautical Charting Group Requirements and Technology Team, AJW–3521, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4–Station 5544, Silver Spring, MD 20910; telephone: (301) 713–2631, fax: (301) 713–1960. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to § 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C.. App. II), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FAA Aeronautical Charting Forum to be held from October 23, 2007 through October 25, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Air Line Pilots Association, 535 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA 20172. The Instrument Procedures Group agenda will include briefings and discussions on recommendations regarding pilot procedures for instrument flight, as well as criteria, design, and developmental policy for instrument approach and departure procedures. The Charting Group agenda will include briefings and discussions on recommendations regarding aeronautical charting specifications, flight information products, as well as PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 new aeronautical charting and air traffic control initiatives. Attendance is open to the interested public, but will be limited to the space available. The public must make arrangements by October 5, 2007, to present oral statements at the meeting. The public may present written statements and/or new agenda items to the committee by providing a copy to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by October 5, 2007. Public statements will only be considered if time permits. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2007. John A. Moore Jr., Co-Chair, Aeronautical Charting Forum. [FR Doc. 07–4229 Filed 8–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4940–13–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Meting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS), in accordance with the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000, announce the next meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). This notification provides the dates, location, and agenda for the meetings. DATES AND LOCATION: The NPOAG ARC will meet on September 25–26, 2007. The meetings will take place in the 3rd floor conference room at the National Park Service’s Natural Resource Program Center which is located at 1201 Oak Ridge Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525, phone number (970) 267–2107. The meetings will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 25th and 26th. Although these are not public meetings, members of the public can attend the meetings. A short time will be provided for public comment at the meetings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the NPOAG meeting contact Barry Brayer, AWP–1SP, 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, or Karen Trevino, National Park Service, Natural Sounds Program, 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525, E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 29, 2007 / Notices telephone: (970) 225–3563, e-mail: Karen_Trevino@nps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (NPATMA), enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106–181, required the establishment of the NPOAG within one year after its enactment. The Act requires that the NPOAG be 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. The duties of the NPOAG include providing advice, information, and recommendations to the FAA Administrator and the NPS Director on: Implementation of Public Law 106–181; quiet aircraft technology; other measures that might accommodate interests to visitors to national parks; and at the request of he Administrator and the Director, on safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour operations over national parks or tribal lands. Agenda for the September 25–26, 2007 NPOAG Meeting The agenda for the meeting will include, but is not limited to, the following: Review and approval of previous meeting minutes; update on ongoing Air Tour Management Program projects; proposed legislative changes to NPATMA; and NPOAG subgroup assignments. Attendance at the Meetings Although these are not public meetings, interested persons may attend. Because seating is limited, if you play to attend please contact one of the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT so that meeting space may be made to accommodate all attendees. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Record of the Meetings If you cannot attend the NPOAG meeting, a summary record of the meeting will be made available under the NPOAG section of the FAA ATMP Web site at https://www.atmp.faa.gov or through the Special Programs Staff, Western-Pacific Region, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009–2007, telephone: (310) 725–3800. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Aug 28, 2007 Jkt 211001 Issued in Hawthorne, CA, on August 21, 2007. William C. Withycombe, Regional Administrator, Western-Pacific Region. [FR Doc. 07–4231 Filed 8–28–07; 8:45 am] 49757 The Caldecott Improvement Project would alleviate traffic congestion and delays and improve safety and operations on State Route 24 in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California. 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These actions grant 4. Wildlife: Endangered Species Act approvals for the project. [16 U.S.C. 1531–1544 and section 1536], DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act [16 advising the public of final agency U.S.C. 661–667(d)]. Migratory Bird actions subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712]. 5. Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department claim seeking judicial review of the of Transportation Act of 1966 [49 U.S.C. Federal agency actions on the highway 303]. project will be barred unless the claim 6. Historic and Cultural Resources: is filed on or before February 25, 2008. Section 106 of the National Historic If the Federal law that authorizes Preservation Act of 1966, as amended judicial review of a claim provides a [16 U.S.C. 470(aa) 11]; Archeological time period of less than 180 days for filing such claim, then that shorter time Resources Protection Act of 1977 [16 U.S.C. 470(aa)–11]; Archeological and period still applies. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49756-49757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4231]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Notice of Meting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group 
Aviation Rulemaking Committee

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National 
Park Service (NPS), in accordance with the National Parks Air Tour 
Management Act of 2000, announce the next meeting of the National Parks 
Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). 
This notification provides the dates, location, and agenda for the 
meetings.

DATES AND LOCATION: The NPOAG ARC will meet on September 25-26, 2007. 
The meetings will take place in the 3rd floor conference room at the 
National Park Service's Natural Resource Program Center which is 
located at 1201 Oak Ridge Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525, phone 
number (970) 267-2107. The meetings will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m. on September 25th and 26th. Although these are not public 
meetings, members of the public can attend the meetings. A short time 
will be provided for public comment at the meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the NPOAG meeting contact Barry 
Brayer, AWP-1SP, 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, or Karen Trevino, National Park Service, Natural 
Sounds Program, 1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80525,

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telephone: (970) 225-3563, e-mail: Karen--Trevino@nps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (NPATMA), 
enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106-181, required the 
establishment of the NPOAG within one year after its enactment. The Act 
requires that the NPOAG be 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.
    The duties of the NPOAG include providing advice, information, and 
recommendations to the FAA Administrator and the NPS Director on: 
Implementation of Public Law 106-181; quiet aircraft technology; other 
measures that might accommodate interests to visitors to national 
parks; and at the request of he Administrator and the Director, on 
safety, environmental, and other issues related to commercial air tour 
operations over national parks or tribal lands.

Agenda for the September 25-26, 2007 NPOAG Meeting

    The agenda for the meeting will include, but is not limited to, the 
following: Review and approval of previous meeting minutes; update on 
ongoing Air Tour Management Program projects; proposed legislative 
changes to NPATMA; and NPOAG subgroup assignments.

Attendance at the Meetings

    Although these are not public meetings, interested persons may 
attend. Because seating is limited, if you play to attend please 
contact one of the persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
so that meeting space may be made to accommodate all attendees.

Record of the Meetings

    If you cannot attend the NPOAG meeting, a summary record of the 
meeting will be made available under the NPOAG section of the FAA ATMP 
Web site at https://www.atmp.faa.gov or through the Special Programs 
Staff, Western-Pacific Region, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007, telephone: (310) 725-3800.

    Issued in Hawthorne, CA, on August 21, 2007.
William C. Withycombe,
Regional Administrator, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 07-4231 Filed 8-28-07; 8:45 am]
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