PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 121 "(iv) COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT. —Not later than April 30, 2003, the Comptroller General of the United States shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the success of the Subcommittee in improving the performance of the air traffic control system. "(8) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM DEFINED. —In this section, the term 'air traffic control system' has the meaning such term has under section 40102(a).". (d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— 49 USC 106 note. (1) IN GENERAL.— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) INITIAL NOMINATIONS TO AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES SUB- COMMITTEE.— The Secretary shall make the initial appoint- Deadline. ments of the Air Traffic Services Subcommittee of the Aviation Management Advisory Council not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) EFFECT ON ACTIONS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT OF SUB- COMMITTEE.— Nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate the actions and authority of the Federal Aviation Administration prior to the appointment of the members of the Air Traffic Services Subcommittee. SEC. 303. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. Section 106 is amended by adding at the end the following: " (r) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — "(A) APPOINTMENT. —T here shall be a Chief Operating Officer for the air traffic control system to be appointed by the Administrator, with the approval of the Air Traffic Services Subcommittee of the Aviation Management Advisory Council. The Chief Operating Officer shall report directly to the Administrator and shall be subject to the authority of the Administrator. "(B) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Chief Operating Officer shall have a demonstrated ability in management and knowledge of or experience in aviation. "(C) TERM.—The Chief Operating Officer shall be appointed for a term of 5 years. "(D) REMOVAL.— The Chief Operating Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Administrator, except that the Administrator shall make every effort to ensure stability and continuity in the leadership of the air traffic control system. "(E) VACANCY. — Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in the position of Chief Operating Officer occurring before the expiration of the term for which the individual's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. "(2) COMPENSATION.— " (A) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Operating Officer shall be paid at an annual rate of basic pay equal to the annual rate of basic pay of the Administrator. The Chief Operating Officer shall be subject to the post-employment provisions
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