110 STAT. 3284 PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (d) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) ADJUSTED AIR FARE. —The term "adjusted air fare" means an actual air fare that is adjusted for distance traveled by a passenger. (2) AIR CARRIER.— The term "air carrier" is defined in section 40102(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code. (3) AIRPORT.— The term "airport" is defined in section 40102(9) of such title. (4) COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER.—The term "commercial air carrier" means an air carrier that provides air transportation for commercial purposes (as determined by the Secretary). (5) HUB AIRPORT.— The term "hub airport" is defined in section 41731(a)(2) of such title. (6) LARGE HUB AIRPORT.—The term "large hub airport" shall be defined by the Secretary but the definition may not include a small hub airport, as that term is defined in section 41731(a)(5) of such title. (7) MAJOR AIR CARRIER.—The term "major air csirrier" shall be defined by the Secretary. (8) NONHUB AIRPORT.— The term "nonhub airport"- is defined in section 41731(a)(4) of such title. (9) REGIONAL COMMUTER AIR CARRIER.—The term "regional commuter air carrier" shall be defined by the Secretary. SEC. 1214. CARRIAGE OF CANDmATES IN STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise section 91.321 of the Administration's regulations (14 C.F.R. 91.321), relating to the carriage of candidates in Federal elections, to make the same or similar rules applicable to the csirriage of candidates for election to public office in State and local government elections. SEC. 1215. SPECIAL FLIGHT RULES IN THE VldNITY OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall take such action as may be necessary to provide 45 additional days for comment by interested persons on the special flight rules in the vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park and the Draft Environmental Assessment described in the notice of proposed rulemaking issued on July 31, 1996, at 61 Fed. Reg. 40120 et seq. SEC. 1216. TRANSFER OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER; CLOSING OF FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS. (a) HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA TOWER.— (1) TRANSFER. —The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may transfer any title, right, or interest the United States has in the air traffic control tower located at the Hickory Regional Airport to the City of Hickory, North Carolina, for the purpose of enabling the city to provide air traffic control services to operators of aircraft. (2) STUDY. — The Administrator shall conduct a study to determine whether the number of operations at Hickory Regional Airport meet the criteria for contract towers and shall
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