S.Amdt. 3559

SA 3559. Mr. WARNER 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:

Beginning on page 23, strike line 17 and all that follows
through page 24, line 6, and insert the following:
(A) in consultation with airport operators, general
aviation users, and the exclusive representative certified to
represent air traffic controllers under section 7111 of title
5, United States Code, a pilot program at public-use airports
to construct and operate remote towers; and
(B) a selection process for participation in the pilot
program.
(2) Safety considerations.--In establishing the pilot
program, the Administrator shall consult with operators of
remote towers in foreign countries to design the pilot
program in a manner that leverages as many safety and
airspace efficiency benefits as possible.
(3) Requirements.--In selecting the airports for
participation in the pilot program, the Administrator shall--
(A) complete a Safety Risk Management Panel (SRM-P) for the
pilot program at the current pilot program location;
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