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 100 STAT. 1783-371

PUBLIC LAW 99-500—OCT. 18, 1986

(h) The Commission shall cease to exist 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 503. The Commission shall make a complete study of the organization and functions of the Federal Aviation Administration (hereinafter referred to as the "Administration") and the means by which the Administration may most efficiently and effectively perform the responsibilities assigned to it by law and increase aviation safety. (a)(1) In conducting such study, the Commission shall consider whether— (A) the dual responsibilities of the Administration of promoting commercial aviation and ensuring aviation safety are in conflict, and whether such conflict impedes the effective maintenance and enhancement of aviation safety; (B) the Administration should be reorganized as an independent Federal agency with the promotion, maintenance, and enhancement of aviation safety as the sole responsibility of such agency; (C) the promotion of commercial aviation should be assigned as a responsibility to another agency of the Federal Government; (D) airline deregulation has an adverse effect on the margin of aviation safety, including a review of whether the practice of airline self-compliance with respect to aviation maintenance standards is an outmoded approach in an environment designed to maximize cost-savings; (E) it is feasible to make mandatory certain or all of the safety recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board; and (F) the Administration has adequately used its resources to ensure aviation safety. (2) The study conducted under this subsection shall include findings and recommendations, including any recommendations for legislative action, regarding— (A) the most appropriate and effective organizational approach to ensuring aviation safety; and (B) measures to improve the enforcement of Federal regulations relating to aviation safety. (8) In conducting such study, the Commission shall consult with the National Transportation Safety Board and a broad spectrum of representatives of the aviation industry, including— (A) air traffic controllers; (B) representatives of the commercial aviation industry; (C) representatives of airways facilities technicians; (D) independent experts on aviation safety; (E) former Administrators of the Administration; and (F) representatives of civil aviation. (4) Within 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report on the study conducted pursuant to this subsection to the President and to each House of Congress. Such report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with recommendations for legislative and administrative actions.

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