Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 3.djvu/224

 101 STAT. 1522

PUBLIC LAW 100-223—DEC. 30, 1987

prescribed by the Secretary, of the construction or alteration, or of the proposed construction or alteration, of any structure where notice will promote safety in air commerce as well as the efficient use and preservation of the navigable airspace and of airport traffic capacity at public-use airports. "(b) AERONAUTICAL STUDIES.—

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"(1) REQUIREMENT.—Where the Secretary determines, according to rules and regulations, that the construction or alteration of any structure may constitute an obstruction of navigable airspace or an interference with air navigation facilities and equipment or navigable airspace, the Secretary shall conduct an aeronautical study to determine the extent of the adverse impact, if any, on the safe and efficient use of such airspace, facilities, or equipment. "(2) FACTORS TO CONSIDER.—When conducting an aeronautical study under this subsection to determine the impact of the construction or alteration of a structure, the Secretary shall thoroughly consider, according to rules and regulations, all factors relevant to the efficient and effective use of the navigable airspace, and shall consider the following: "(A) The impact on arrival, departure, and en route procedures for aircraft operating under visual flight rules. "(B) The impact on arrival, departure, and en route procedures for aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. "(C) The impact on all existing public-use airports and aeronautical facilities. "(D) The impact on all planned public-use airports and aeronautical facilities. "(E) The cumulative impact resulting from the proposed construction or alteration of a structure when combined with the impact of other existing or proposed structures. "(3) REPORT.—Upon completion of an aeronautical study under this subsection, the Secretary shall issue a report fully disclosing the extent of the adverse impact on the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace which the Secretary determines will result from the construction or alteration of a structure. "(c) COORDINATION.—In the administration of laws relating to broadcast applications and the conduct of aeronautical studies relating to broadcast towers, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration shall take such action as may be necessary to efficiently coordinate the receipt, consideration of, and action upon such applications and the completion of associated aeronautical studies.''. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—That portion of table of contents contained in the first section of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 is amended by striking out "Sec. 1101. Hazards to air commerce."

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