To establish an airspace management advisory committee.

SA 3526. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr.
Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson) to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing
limitations, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the following:

SEC. 2506. AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish
an advisory committee to carry out the duties described in
subsection (b).
(b) Duties.--The advisory committee shall--
(1) conduct a review of the practices and procedures of the
Federal Aviation Administration for developing proposals with
respect to changes in regulations, policies, or guidance of
the Federal Aviation Administration relating to airspace that
affect airport operations, airport capacity, the environment,
or communities in the vicinity of airports, including--
(A) an assessment of the extent to which there is
consultation, or a lack of consultation, with respect to such
proposals--
(i) between and among the affected elements of the Federal
Aviation Administration, including the Air Traffic
Organization, the Office of Airports, the Flight Standards
Service, the Office of NextGen, and the Office of Energy and
Environment; and
(ii) between the Federal Aviation Administration and
affected entities, including airports, aircraft operators,
communities, and State and local governments;
(2) recommend revisions to such practices and procedures to
improve communications and coordination between and among
affected elements of the Federal Aviation Administration and
with other affected entities with respect to proposals
described in paragraph (1) and the potential effects of such
proposals;
(3) conduct a review of the management by the Federal
Aviation Administration of systems and information used to
evaluate data relating to obstructions to air navigation or
navigational facilities under part 77 of title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations; and
(4) make recommendations to ensure that the data described
in paragraph (3) is publicly accessible and streamlined to
ensure developers, airport operators, and other interested
parties may obtain relevant information concerning potential
obstructions when working to preserve and create a safe and
efficient navigable airspace.
(c) Membership.--The membership of the advisory committee
established under subsection (a) shall include
representatives of--
(1) air carriers, including passenger and cargo air
carriers;

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(2) general aviation, including business aviation and fixed
wing aircraft and rotocraft;
(3) airports of various sizes and types;
(4) air traffic controllers; and
(5) State aviation officials.
(d) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the
establishment of the advisory committee under subsection (a),
the advisory committee shall submit to Congress a report on
the actions taken by the advisory committee to carry out the
duties described in subsection (b).
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