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<br /> ur~lb%~/ 1v~26 '(j~iiU~~ =J~~b ~atSHd I~h,wlAly L~t~lt ~ti~iL <br /> • r <br /> C~[TIZENS AGAINST NOISE <br /> Oahu: P.O. sox 27703 liortoluiu, Hawaii 9(3827 <br /> Big Isle: P.O. Box 3G4 Volcar?o, Hawaii 98785 <br /> Maul- 2G95 Lia Place [[aiku, [(await 98708 <br /> Kauai: P.O. Box 698 Kilauea, I[awaii 9G764 <br /> Ph: (808) 98G-888[ - FrUZ: (808) 985-8893 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE REI.~ASE <br /> JULY 14, 1997 <br /> CIT]:ZENS AGAINST NOISE SUPPORTS BILL TO <br /> CURB NOISY NATIONAL DARK OVERFLIGHTS <br /> .SEAATO/t McCA71Y'S MEASURE WOU}.D P720TECT NATURAL L1IET <br /> E1i~I~#1 nd Contgct fI;awail V.glc.~p~s1 -Parry SLoke.s 985-8861/961-6885 <br /> ~1aut Contact (Haleakala National P rk -David Leese (808) 572-5198 <br /> Citizens Against No15e, (CAN) president Sarry Stokes enthusiastically <br /> ~;r.rppurtcd the scheduling of a hearing for National Parks Overflight <br /> ]cgislati~~n by Senator .John McCafn (K-A7) for July 29. 1997, before the <br /> t'ommtt.ee vn Cornnrerce. Scienc<~. acrd Tr~rnsportation in the United States <br /> Srnatc . 1'Ire bill is cosponsored by Senator I3i11 FYist (R-TN) of'fennessee. <br /> "Senator McCain's National Parks Overflights Act of 1997 is meant to <br /> >~ddress the problem of e~xcesstve noise in the parks brought about by <br /> airplartc: and helicopter tours, a recurring problem in both Ialeakala <br /> National Park on Maui, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Sig <br /> island of Hawaii", said Stokes, '.l'lre bill requires the Interior Secretary to <br /> devr.lop a comprehensive plan to address the air tour problem within 120 <br /> days. 'f7 ~e FAA is required to advise the Secretary of arty safety concerns. <br /> Stokes added that CAN had also endorsed legislation introduced <br /> recently by Congresswotnan Patsy T. Mink (D-2nd), and Senator Daniel K, <br /> Akaka (J-HI). Rep. Mink's bill includes prb~~sions for a prohibition of com- <br /> merci~rl alights over three West Hawaii National Parks, as well as sections of <br /> Haleakala and Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks, Senator Akaka's bill would <br /> specify she respective authorities of the National Park Service and the FAA <br /> in developing airspace rnanage~nent plans at individual parks. Senator <br /> fikak:_t's bill is cosponsored by Senator Daniel K. hiouye (D-HI) and Bill Frtst <br /> (lt 'TN), bcth members of the Senate Crnnnr)ttee which hears the bill, <br /> "'l~he entire Hawaii Congressional Delegation is aware and concerned <br /> about the overnights problem In Hawaii. Tbday's scheduling of a hearing for <br /> Senator John McCain's bill shows the issue can claim true bipartisan <br /> support in the U.S. Congress. The tithe ltfis come to move quickly to pass <br /> this tej;islation, and return natural quiet to all of our Parks nationwide," <br /> said Stckcs. Citizens Against Noise urges Hawaii residents and visitors to <br /> contstet t}relr federal representatives and eXpress support for the legislation. <br /> END <br /> <br />