PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1031 with respect to that contract may only be submitted if the certification includes an additional certification that each of the conditions specified in subsection (a) of that section has been satisfied with respect to that contract. (c) CONGRESSIONAL NOTICE-AND-WAIT PERIOD.— Upon transmission to Congress of a certification referred to in subsection (b) with respect to a contract authorized by subsection (a), the contract may then be entered into only after a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date of the transmission of such certification. SEC. 123. V-22 OSPREY AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. The production rate for V-22 Osprey aircraft may not be increased above the minimum sustaining production rate for which funds are authorized to be appropriated by this Act until the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that successful operational testing of the aircraft demonstrates that— (1) the solutions to the problems regarding the reliability of hydraulic system components and flight control software that were identified by the panel appointed by the Secretary of Defense on January 5, 2001, to review the V-22 aircraft program are adequate to achieve low risk for crews and passengers aboard V-22 aircraft that are operating under operational conditions; (2) the V-22 aircraft can achieve reliability and maintainability levels that are sufficient for the aircraft to achieve operational availability at the level required for fleet aircraft; (3) the V-22 aircraft will be operationally effective— (A) when employed in operations with other V-22 aircraft; and (B) when employed in operations with other types of aircraft; and (4) the V-22 aircraft can be operated effectively, taking into consideration the downwash effects inherent in the operation of the aircraft, when the aircraft— (A) is operated in remote areas with unimproved terrain and facilities; (B) is deploying and recovering personnel— (i) while hovering within the zone of ground effect; and (ii) while hovering outside the zone of ground effect; and (C) is operated with external loads. SEC. 124. REPORT ON STATUS OF V-22 OSPREY AIRCRAFT BEFORE RESUMPTION OF FLIGHT TESTING. Not later than 30 days before the resumption of flight testing Deadline. of the V-22 Osprey aircraft, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing the following: (1) A comprehensive description of the status of the hydraulics system and flight control software of the V-22 Osprey aircraft, including— (A) a description and analysis of any deficiencies in the hydraulics system and flight control software of the V-22 Osprey aircraft; and (B) a description and assessment of the actions taken to redress each such deficiency.
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