Management Issues Addressed by this Agreement. Commercial air tours of the Parks can impact the acoustic and visual experience for visitors. Conditions for the management of commercial air tour operations, contained in Section 4.0, are intended to minimize effects of commercial air tours on the Parks. The setbacks that prevent commercial air tours within 1,000 feet (ft.) laterally of the Parks are intended to protect visitor experience throughout the Parks by reducing potential disturbances caused by commercial air tours. Statue of Liberty National Monument: Xxxxx Island and Liberty Island are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Access inside the Statue of Liberty Pedestal is limited by means of reservation system. One result of this limitation is that a significant percentage of visitors are outside on the grounds of Liberty Island only, where external sources of noise, such as aircraft, have the potential to impact visitor experience negatively. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) have identified Statue of Liberty National Monument as being at increased risk for terrorist activity, and therefore the park unit is subject to much higher safety and security standards consistent with DOI and DHS critical infrastructure policies. Governors Island National Monument: Fort Xxx and Castle Xxxxxxxx are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Parts of Governors Island are places to enjoy fewer man-made sounds compared to the highly urban environments surrounding the island. Even though Governors Island National Monument was not established as a reprieve from urban life, many visitors remark to NPS that the island is an oasis from the noise, fumes, and general bustle of the surrounding city. The noise from helicopters often disrupts public programs and tours.
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Samples: Voluntary Agreement, Tour Voluntary Agreement, Voluntary Agreement
