HR 1954 · 104th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
National Park Scenic Overflight Concessions Act of 1995
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.(1995-07-13)
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National Park Scenic Overflight Concessions Act of 1995 - Amends the National Park Service Concessions Policy Act to prohibit a person from flying an individual for compensation over a National Park System (NPS) unit to view any portion of the unit unless the person has in effect a valid commercial air tour concession contract issued by the Secretary of the Interior. Requires the Secretary to publish guidelines applicable to commercial air tour flights over NPS units, providing for such flights where appropriate and restricting or prohibiting such flights where necessary. Authorizes the Secretary to amend the general management plan for any NPS unit to establish air concessions requirements, applicable to flights subject to the concession contract requirements of this Act, that: (1) document the degree to which commercial scenic overflights may affect the natural resources of the park unit concerned and the effects of such overflights on the park visitor's experience; and (2) propose measures necessary to protect park resources and the visitor's experience from the adverse effects of commercial scenic overflights. Imposes a fine and up to five years' imprisonment on any person who …
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