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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-193—FEB. 18, 1980 (2) The Administrator shall consider whether revocation of approval for any permit if required and approved under this section should occur for any violation of any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder. (d) Regulations intended to be promulgated under this section shall be submitted to Congress within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 502. (a) Paragraph (1) of section 902(1) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 14720X1)) is amended to read as follows: "(1) With respect to any aircraft in, or intended for operation in air transportation or intrastate air transportation, whoever— "(A) while aboard, or while attempting to board such aircraft has on or about his person or his property a concealed deadly or dangerous weapon which is, or could be, accessible to such person in flight; "(B) has placed, attempted to place, or attempted to have placed a loaded firearm aboard such aircraft in baggage or other property which is not accessible to passengers in flight; or "(C) has on or about his person, or who placed, attempted to place, or attempted to have placed aboard such aircraft any bomb or similar explosive or incendiary device; shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.". (b) Paragraph (3) of section 902(1) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended— (1) by striking out "This subsection" and by inserting in lieu thereof "Paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection"; (2) by inserting "officers or employees o f before "the Federal Government"; and (3) by inserting "(other than loaded firearms)" after "persons transporting weapons". (c) Section 902(1) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(4) For purposes of this subsection— "(A) the term 'firearm' means any starter gun and any weapon which is designed to or has been converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive; and "(B) the term 'loaded firearm' means any firearm which has a cartridge, a detonator, or powder in the chamber, magazine, cylinder, or clip of such firearm.". SEC. 503. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary of Transportation, the Civil Aeronautics Board, nor any other officer or employee of the United States shall issue, reissue, amend, revise, or otherwise modify (either by action or inaction) any certificate or other authority to permit or otherwise authorize any person to provide the transportation of individuals, by air, as a common carrier for compensation or hire between Love Field, Texas, and one or more points outside the State of Texas, except (1) charter air transportation not to exceed ten flights per month, and (2) air transportation provided by commuter airlines operating aircraft with a passenger capacity of 56 passengers or less. (b) Except as provided in subsections (a) and (c), notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any certificate or other authority heretofore or hereafter issued thereunder, no person shall provide or offer to provide the transportation of individuals, by £dr, for compensation or hire as a common carrier between Love Field, Texas, and one or more points outside the State of Texas, except that a person

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Regulations, submittal to Congress. Carrying weapons or explosives aboard aircraft.

Penalty. Conditional provisions.

"Firearm." "Loaded firearm." Certain flights into and from Love Field, Tex.