To enhance the natural quiet and safety of airspace of the Grand Canyon National Park and for other purposes.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT wherever appropriate
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1813
Adds SEC. __. AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 3 of Public Law 100 91 (16 U.S.C. 1a 1 note) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a)--
Inserted: (A) by striking "(a)" and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(a) Finding.--"; and
Inserted: (B) by inserting "commercial air tour" before "aircraft" each place such term appears; and
Inserted: (2) in section (b)--
Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "associated with aircraft"inserting "associated with commercial air tour aircraft"; and
Inserted: (B) in paragraph (2), by striking "air traffic" and inserting "commercial air tour traffic".
Inserted: (b) Savings Provisions.--
Inserted: (1) Jurisdiction of national airspace.--None of the environmental recommendations for commercial air tour operations required under section 3(b)(1) of Public Law 100 91 (16 U.S.C. 1a 1 note), including raising the flight-free zone altitude ceilings above the ceilings in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall affect the management of the National Airspace System, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Inserted: (2) Effect of nepa determinations.--None of the environmental thresholds, analyses, or impact determinations that are included in the environmental impact statement prepared by the National Park Service for the plan required under section 3(b)(2) of Public Law 100 91 shall have broader application or be given deference beyond the application of such Act.
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Inserted: (c) Conversion to Quiet Technology Aircraft.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 15 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, all commercial air tour aircraft operating in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area shall be required to fully convert to quiet aircraft technology (as determined in accordance with regulations in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act).
Inserted: (2) Conversion incentives.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Park Service and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide incentives for commercial air tour operators that convert to quiet aircraft technology (as determined in accordance with the regulations in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) before the date specified in paragraph (1), such as increasing the flight allocations for such operators on a net basis consistent with section 804 of the National Park Air Tours Management Act of 2000 (title VIII of Public Law 106 181).
Inserted: (d) Review.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a review of the National Park Service's noise impact criteria and noise thresholds, and the mitigating impact of quiet technology aircraft in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act on the outdoor environment of Grand Canyon National Park.
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SA 1669. Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Kyl) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 3 of Public Law 100 91 (16 U.S.C. 1a 1 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking “(a)” and inserting the following:
“(a) Finding.--”; and
(B) by inserting “commercial air tour” before “aircraft” each place such term appears; and
(2) in section (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “associated with aircraft”inserting “associated with commercial air tour aircraft”; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “air traffic” and inserting “commercial air tour traffic”.
(b) Savings Provisions.--
(1) Jurisdiction of national airspace.--None of the environmental recommendations for commercial air tour operations required under section 3(b)(1) of Public Law 100 91 (16 U.S.C. 1a 1 note), including raising the flight-free zone altitude ceilings above the ceilings in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall affect the management of the National Airspace System, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(2) Effect of nepa determinations.--None of the environmental thresholds, analyses, or impact determinations that are included in the environmental impact statement prepared by the National Park Service for the plan required under section 3(b)(2) of Public Law 100 91 shall have broader application or be given deference beyond the application of such Act.
(c) Conversion to Quiet Technology Aircraft.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 15 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, all commercial air tour aircraft operating in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area shall be required to fully convert to quiet aircraft technology (as determined in accordance with regulations in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act).
(2) Conversion incentives.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Park Service and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide incentives for commercial air tour operators that convert to quiet aircraft technology (as determined in accordance with the regulations in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) before the date specified in paragraph (1), such as increasing the flight allocations for such operators on a net basis consistent with section 804 of the National Park Air Tours Management Act of 2000 (title VIII of Public Law 106 181).
(d) Review.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a review of the National Park Service's noise impact criteria and noise thresholds, and the mitigating impact of quiet technology aircraft in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act on the outdoor environment of Grand Canyon National Park.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1645, S1648-1649)
March 14, 2012
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1645, S1648-1649)
March 14, 2012
Proposed amendment SA 1669 as modified withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1648-1649)
March 14, 2012
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1593)
March 13, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1669 proposed by Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S1533; text as modified: CR S1533)
March 8, 2012
Amendment SA 1669 proposed by Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S1533; text as modified: CR S1533) To enhance the natural quiet and safety of airspace of the Grand Canyon National Park and for other purposes.
March 8, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
February 16, 2012