Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 2.djvu/562

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108 STAT. 1278 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (A) deciding the State has an organization capable of effectively administering a block grant made under this section; (B) deciding the State uses a satisfactory airport system planning process; (C) deciding the State uses a programming process acceptable to the Secretary; (D) finding that the State has agreed to comply with United States Government standard requirements for administering the block grant; and (E) finding that the State has agreed to provide the Secretary with program information the Secretary requires. (2) For the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993-1996, the States selected shall include Illinois, Missouri, and North Carolina. (c) SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS AND NEEDS OF SYSTEM. — Before deciding whether a planning process is satisfactory or a programming process is acceptable under subsection (b)(2) or (3) of this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the process provides for meeting critical safety and security needs and that the programming process ensures that the needs of the national airport system will be addressed in deciding which projects will receive money from the Government. (d) ENDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPORT.— T h is section is effective only through September 30, 1996. §47129. Annual report Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out under this subchapter during the prior fiscal year. The report shall include— (1) a detailed statement of airport development completed; (2) the status of each project undertaken; (3) the allocation of appropriations; and (4) an itemized statement of expenditures and receipts. SUBCHAPTER II—SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC AIRPORTS §47151. Authority to transfer an interest in surplus property (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— Subject to sections 47152 and 47153 of this title, a department, agency, or instrumentality of the executive branch of the United States Government or a wholly owned Government corporation may give a State, political subdivision of a State, or tax-supported organization any interest in surplus property— (1) that the Secretary of Transportation decides is— (A) desirable for developing, improving, operating, or maintaining a public airport (as defined in section 47102 of this title); (B) reasonably necessary to fulfill the immediate and foreseeable future requirements for developing, improving, operating, or maintaining a public airport; or (C) needed for developing sources of revenue from nonaviation businesses at a public airport; and (2) if the Administrator of General Services approves the gift and decides the interest is not best suited for industrial use.