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 PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

102 STAT. 4425

aircraft or of registering all aircraft whether or not operated, shall assure positive, verifiable, and timely identification of the true owner, and shall address, at a minimum, each of the following deficiencies in and abuses of the existing system: "(1) The registration of aircraft to fictitious persons. "(2) The use of false or nonexistent addresses by persons registering aircraft. "(3) The use by a person registering an aircraft of a post office box or 'mail drop' as a return address for the purpose of evading identification of such person's address. "(4) The registration of aircraft to corporations and other entities established to facilitate unlawful activities. "(5) The submission of names of individuals on applications for registration of aircraft which are not identifiable. "(6) The ability to make frequent legal changes in the registration markings which are assigned to aircraft. "(7) The use of false registration markings on aircraft. "(8) The illegal use of 'reserved' registration markings on aircraft. "(9) The large number of aircraft which are classified as being in 'self-reporteid status'. "(10) The lack of a system to assure timely and adequate notice of the transfer of ownership of aircraft. "(11) The practice of allowing temporary operation and navigation of aircraft without issuance of a certificate of registration under this section.", (b) (CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO TABLE OF CJONTENTS.—That portion of the table of contents contained in section 1 of such Act relating to section 501 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(h) Modification of system.". SEC. 7204. REVOCATION OF AIRMAN CERTIFICATES. (a) LIMITATION ON REISSUANCE OF REVOKED CERTIFICATES.—Section

602(b) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 1422(b)) is amended by striking out subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) LIMITATION ON REISSUANCE OF REVOKED CERTIFICATES.— "(A) GENERAL RULE.—Except as provided in subpara-

graphs (B) and (C), the Administrator shall not issue an airman certificate to any person whose airman certificate has been revoked under section 609(c). "(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.—The

Administrator may issue an airman certificate to any person whose airman certificate has been revoked under section 609(c) if the Administrator determines that issuance of such certificate will facilitate law enforcement efforts.". (b) WAIVER OF REVOCATION REQUIREMENT.—Section 609(c) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 1429(c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the 49 USC app. following new paragraph: 1429. "(5) WAIVER OF REVOCATION REQUIREMENT.—Upon request of a

Federal or State law enforcement official, the Administrator may waive the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) that an airman certificate of any person be revoked if the Administrator determines that such waiver will facilitate law enforcement efforts.".

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