Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 2.djvu/78

 101 STAT. 1064

PUBLIC LAW 100-180—DEC. 4, 1987

appointed to the panel shall be independent of the Air Force and shall have no arrangements with the Air Force that would constitute a conflict of interest. (b) CONFIGURATIONS TO B E CONSIDERED.—The panel shall estimate the air defense penetration capabilities of the B-IB aircraft in all of its mission profiles as the aircraft is estimated to be configured at each of the following times: .,.^. j,,,.,,.. (1) Initial operational capability. (2) The time the assessment is conducted. (3) The completion of the developmental test and evaluation/ - initial operational test and evaluation period during fiscal year 1989. (4) The completion of the baseline modifications program during fiscal year 1991. (c) THREATS TO B E CONSIDERED.—The panel shall estimate the air defense penetration capabilities of the B-IB aircraft against the threats described— (1) in the 1981 joint Office of the Secretary of Defense/Air Force Bomber Alternatives Study; (2) in the 1986 Strategic Bomber Force Study; and (3) in the most current threat baseline established by the intelligence community. (d) COOPERATION WITH PANEL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that individuals serving on the panel receive the full cooperation of all components of the Department of Defense in carrying out the functions of the panel under this section. (e) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives— (1) an initial report on the assumptions that are to be used by the panel in making the assessment described in subsection (a); (2) periodic reports on the development and progress of the assessment; and (3) the final report of the panel (together with such comments as the Secretary considers appropriate) not later than March 1, 1988. (f) FUNDING.—Of the amount appropriated for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Air Force for fiscal year 1988, up to $1,000,000 of the amount available for the B-IB aircraft program shall be available only for the conduct of the assessment under this section. SEC. 244. LIMITATIONS ON AIRCRAFT ENHANCEMENT AND MODERNIZATION (a) MODERNI25ATION RESTRICTED.—Funds described in section 241 may not be used for modernization of the B-IB bomber aircraft. (b) CONDITIONS FOR ENHANCEMENTS.—The Secretary of Defense

may not carry out an enhancement of the B-IB aircraft unless the enhancement is specifically authorized by law and funds are specifically appropriated for that purpose. If the Secretary submits a request for any such authorization and funds, the Secretary shall include with the request— (1) a description of the requested aircraft enhancement; (2) full justification for the enhancement; (3) the total program costs of the enhancement; and (4) the planned schedule for incorporating the enhancement into the aircraft. •— « -^^ -- ->—. -- — -- — -^

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