PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 89 Secretary a written competition plan in accordance with such section. This subsection does not apply to passenger facility fees in effect before the date of the enactment of this subsection. "(2) SECRETARY SHALL ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE. —The Secretary shall review any plan submitted under paragraph (1) to ensure that it meets the requirements of this section, and shall review its implementation from timeto-time to ensure that each covered airport successfully implements its plan.". (d) AVAILABILITY OF GATES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.— The Secretary shall ensure that gates and other facilities are made available at costs that are fair and reasonable to air carriers at covered airports (as defined in section 47106(f)(4) of title 49, United States Code) where a "majority-in-interest clause" of a contract or other agreement or arrangement inhibits the ability of the local airport authority to provide or build new gates or other facilities. SEC. 156. ALASKA RURAL AVL\TION IMPROVEMENT. (a) APPLICATION OF FAA REGULATIONS.— Section 40113 is amended by adding at the end the following: " (f) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS TO ALASKA.—In amending title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, in a manner affecting intrastate aviation in Alaska, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider the extent to which Alaska is not served by transportation modes other than aviation, and shall establish such regulatory distinctions as the Administrator considers appropriate.". (b) MIKE-IN-HAND WEATHER OBSERVATION.—The Administrator and the Assistant Administrator of the National Weather Service, in consultation with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Governor of the State of Alaska, shall continue efforts to develop and implement a "mike-in-hand" weather observation program in Alaska under which Federal Aviation Administration employees, National Weather Service employees, other Federal or State employees sited at an airport, or persons contracted specifically for such purpose (including part-time contract employees who are not sited at such airport), will provide near-real time aviation weather information via radio and otherwise to pilots who request such information. SEC. 157. USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS. (a) STUDY.— The Administrator shall conduct a study of the use of recycled materials (including recycled pavements, waste materials, and byproducts) in pavement used for runways, taxiways, and aprons and the specification standards in tests necessary for the use of recycled materials in such pavement. The primary focus of the study shall be on the long-term physical performance, safety implications, and environmental benefits of using recycled materials in aviation pavement. (b) CONTRACTING.—The Administrator may carry out the study by entering into a contract with a university of higher education with expertise necessary to carry out the study. (c) REPORT. —Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study, together with recommendations concerning the use of recycled materials in aviation pavement. 49 USC 47101 note. 49 USC 44505 note. Deadline.
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