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 102 STAT. 3016

PUBLIC LAW 100-591—NOV. 3, 1988

(D) Innovative methods for training potential air traffic controllers to enhance the ben^ts of automation and maximisse the efifeddveness of Ihe air traffic control system. (E9 New technologies and procedures for exploiting automated conmiunication i^ystems, including Mode S Transponders, to improve information transfers between air trafBc controllers and aircraft pilots. (3) REPOBT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Ad;, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall report to the Congress the Administrator's plans for conducting research under this section. (c) AGREEMENT WITH AoMmraiRATOR OF NASA.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may enter into an agreement with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for use of their unique human factor facilities and expertise in conducting research activities to study the human factor aspects of the hi^ily automated environment for the next generation of air traffic controllers. (2) CONTENT.—Research under this section shall include investigation of the following: (A) Human perceptual capabilities and the effect of computer-aided decisionmaking on the workload and performance of air traffic controllers. (B) Information management techniques for advanced air traffic control display systems. (Q Air traffic controller workload and performance measures, induding development of predictive models. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF ApPROPRiAiroira.—For conducting research under this section there are authorized to be appropriated, from amounts in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund which are available for research and development, such sums as may be necessary. 49 USC app.

SEC 9. CRASHWORTHY FUSELAGE FUEL TANKS AND FUEL LINES.

(a) ADVANCE Nones OF PROPOSED RuifMAioNG.—In order to ensure greater air safety to passengers of air carriers and reduce the incidence of post-crash fires, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall, within 90 days following the date of enactment of this Act, issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to determine the feasibility of installing in all air carrier aircraft crashworthy fuselage fuel tanks and fuselage fuel lines which are rupture resistant and which disconnect and seal in the event of an accident. (b) RESEARCH.—Within 60 days following the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall undertake or supervise research to

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