### Question
How is the "existing commercial air tour operator" defined?


### Answer
The term **existing commercial air tour operator** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 40128* as follows -

> a commercial air tour operator that was actively engaged in the business of providing commercial air tour operations over a national park at any time during the 12-month period ending on the date of the enactment of this section

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 40128*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VII-AVIATION PROGRAMS > PART A-AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY > subpart i-general > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

