FACACLASSIC

Note: An Annual Comprehensive Review, as required by §7 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, is conducted each year on committee data entered for the previous fiscal year (referred to as the reporting year). The data for the reporting year is not considered verified until this review is complete and the data is moved to history for an agency/department. See the Data From Previous Years section at the bottom of this page for the committee’s historical, verified data.

Details on agency responses to committee recommendations can be found under the Performance Measures section for each committee in the fields “Agency Feedback” and “Agency Feedback Comment.”

DOI - 31971 - Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Denali National Park and Preserve Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2014	Committee Number	31971
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	9/30/2014	Committee URL	http://www.nps.gov/dena/parkmgmt/aoac.htm
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	12
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Superintendent, Denali National Park and Preserve
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	12/11/2013	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Don
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Striker
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(907) 683-9581
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(907) 683-9612
Specific Establishment Authority*	Section 3 of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-2(c))	Designated Federal Officer Email*	don_striker@nps.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/4/2007
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Denali National Park and Preserve’s 2006 Backcountry Management Plan and EIS called for an aircraft overflights advisory group to develop voluntary measures for assuring the safety of passengers, pilots, and mountaineers, and for achieving standards that represent desired future resource conditions at Denali. The National Park Service needs the advice of this group to develop effective mitigation measures that will be acceptable to stakeholders. The Service chose to use this flexible tool, rather than a more rigid regulatory scheme that might create unnecessary restrictions, to achieve the objectives of the plan. The ongoing dialog of the diverse stakeholders represented on the Council has led to real collaboration in addressing the impacts of aviation on the park's natural soundscape.The Council did not meet in 2014. The park continued monitoring of the best practices.
How is membership balanced?*	Membership on the committee includes representation from key stakeholder groups: air taxi operators, commercial aviation interests, general aviation interests, local landowners, the State of Alaska, the Federal Aviation Administration, climbers and other park users, and environmental organizations. The committee represents a balance of local, state, and national interests.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are held two to three times a year which currently satisfies the information needs of key stakeholders and the membership.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Denali National Park and Preserve’s 2006 Backcountry Management Plan and EIS concluded that air travel is an important means of access for backcountry users, and that scenic air tours are an important means for other park visitors to access and enjoy Mount McKinley and adjoining scenic peaks and glaciers. However, the cumulative impact of these tours, plus the additional aircraft traffic, must be mitigated to protect park resource values and the quality of the visitor experience. To propose voluntary measures for the protection of this resource, continuing dialogue with stakeholders and the public is needed in this format.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	The Committee has accomplished its initial task to develop voluntary measures to reduce aviation related impacts on the park's soundscape. The park is now monitoring the effectiveness of the recommended best practices.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The Council did not meet in FY2014.The park continued monitoring the soundscape and impacts of aviation on the visitor experience to gauge the effectiveness of the best practices previously recommended by the Council.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	3	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Council had no recommendations in FY 2014.The Council had no recommendations in FY 2013.The Council had 2 recommendations for FY 2010 and 1 for FY 2011.1) Recommendation for NPS to provide feedback on the effects of the voluntary best practices for aviation in Denali Park. 2) Recommendation made to create an information sheet for distribution to the public on the work of the council.3) Recommendation for testing of a new commercial flight pattern over the backcountry units on the north side of the park.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The NPS acted on recommendations provided by the council in FY2011 regarding sound monitoring stations, information to visitors on aircraft use in the park, and information sharing amongst state and federal agencies on flight corridors.In FY2012, monitoring of new north side commercial flight pattern was conducted by the agency.In FY2013, the agency continued monitoring the effectiveness of the commercial flight corridor over the north side of the park.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	Monitoring data to affirm the effectiveness of the best practices is incorporated into park operations.	Narrative Description*	The purpose of the Council is to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service, on matters relating to mitigation of impacts from aircraft overflights at Denali National Park and Preserve. The Council will develop voluntary measures for assuring the safety of passengers, pilots, and mountaineers and for achieving desired future resource conditions at Denali National Park and Preserve.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.00	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

No interest areas selected for this committee.

Custom Links

Committee Level Reports