104 STAT. 3076 PUBLIC LAW 101-604—NOV. 16, 1990 added by section 110 of this Act, the Administrator shall take into consideration the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) of this section. SEC. 107. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Section 316(d) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 49 USC app. 1351(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new para- ^^^'^- graphs: "(3) PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH. — "(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall establish and carry out a program to accelerate and expand the research, development, and implementation of technologies and procedures to counteract terrorist acts against civil aviation. Explosives. "(B) REVIEW OF THREATS. —Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall complete an intensive review of threats to civil aviation, with particular focus on— "(i) the explosive materials which present the most significant threat to civil aircraft; "(ii) the minimum amounts, configurations, and types of explosive material which would reasonably be expected to cause catastrophic damage to commercial aircraft in service and expected to be in service in the 10-year period beginning on such date; ' (iii) the minimum amounts, configurations, and types of explosive material which can cause catastrophic damsige to commercial aircraft in service and expected to be in service in the 10-year period beginning on such date; "(iv) the amounts, configurations, and types of explosive material which can reliably be detected by existing, or reasonably anticipated, near-term explosive detection technologies;
- (v) the feasibility of employing various methods to
minimize damage caused by explosive materials which cannot be reliably detected by existing, or reasonably anticipated, near-term explosive detection technologies; "(vi) the ability to screen such different entities as passengers, carry-on baggage, checked baggage, mail, and cargo; and "(vii) the technologies which might be used in the future to attempt to destroy or otherwise threaten commercial aircraft and the methods by which such technologies can be effectively countered. "(C) USE OF RESULTS. —The results of such review shall be used by the Administrator in developing the focus and priorities of the program established under this paragraph. " (D) DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. —In designing and implementing the program established under this paragraph, the Administrator shall— "(i) consult and coordinate with other Federal agencies conducting similar research; "(ii) identify Federal agencies which would benefit from such research; and "(iii) seek cost-sharing agreements with such Federal agencies.
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