Notice2026-04778
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group
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Published
March 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
By Federal Register notice on August 19, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS), invited interested persons to apply to fill four vacancies on the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). The openings are for a representative of Native American tribes, a representative of air tour operators, and two representatives of environmental concerns. This notice informs the public of the selections made for the representatives of air tour operators and environmental concerns.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 12040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04778]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of selection to and Solicitation of applications for the
National Park Overflights Advisory Group.
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SUMMARY: By Federal Register notice on August 19, 2025, the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS),
invited interested persons to apply to fill four vacancies on the
National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (NPOAG). The openings are for
a representative of Native American tribes, a representative of air
tour operators, and two representatives of environmental concerns. This
notice informs the public of the selections made for the
representatives of air tour operators and environmental concerns.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandi Fox, Environmental Protection
Specialist, telephone: (202) 267-0928, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2556444b4157440b5c0b434a5d654344440b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bccfddd2d8cedd92c592dad3c4fcdadddd92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (the Act) was
enacted on April 5, 2000, as Public Law 106-181, and subsequently
amended in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The Act
required the establishment of the advisory group within one year after
its enactment. The NPOAG was established in March 2001. The advisory
group is comprised of representatives of general aviation, commercial
air tour operators, 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.''
Selections: Murray Huling was selected to fill the vacancy for
general aviation. The three-year term will commence on the publication
date of this Federal Register notice.
II. Selection
Francois Lassale of VAI, Inc. was selected for the commercial air
tour operator vacancy; Brian Peterson of Kansas State University and
Robert Randall Kaplan Kirsch LLP were selected to fill the
environmental interest vacancies. No applications were received for the
position representing Native American tribes and therefore the position
was not filled.
III. Membership
The current NPOAG is made up of one member representing general
aviation, three members representing commercial air tour operators,
four members representing environmental concerns, and two members
representing Native American tribes. Members serve three-year terms.
Current members of NPOAG are Francois Lassale, John Becker, and Eric
Lincoln representing commercial air tour operators; Murray Huling
representing general aviation; Robert Randall, Les Blomberg, John
Eastman, and Brian Peterson representing environmental interests; Dyan
Youpee and one vacancy representing Native American tribes.
Dated: March 9, 2026.
Sandra Fox,
Environmental Protection Specialist.
[FR Doc. 2026-04778 Filed 3-10-26; 8:45 am]
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