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 102 STAT. 4426

PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

SEC. 7205. MODIFICATION OF SYSTEM FOR ISSUING AIRMAN'S CERTIFICATES TO PILOTS.

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(a) MODIFICATION AUTHORITY.—Section 602 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 1422) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(d) MODIFICATION OF SYSTEM.—The Administrator is authorized and directed to make such modifications in the system established under this title for issuance of airman's certificates to pilots as may be necessary to make such system more effective in serving the needs of pilots and officials responsible for enforcement of laws relating to the regulation of controlled substances (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act). Such modifications shall assure positive and verifiable identification of each person applying for or holding such a certificate and shall address, at a minimum, each of the following deficiencies in and abuses of the existing system: "(1) The use of fictitious names and addresses by applicants for such certificates. "(2) The use of stolen or fraudulent identification in applying for such certificates. "(3) The use by a person applying for such a certificate 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 use of counterfeit and stolen airman's certificates by pilots. "(5) The absence of information concerning physical characteristics of holders of such certificates.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO TABLE OF CONTENTS.—That portion of the table of contents contained in section 1 of such Act relating to section 602 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(d) Modification of system.". SEC. 7206. MODIFICATION OF SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING FORMS FOR ALTERATIONS OF FUEL SYSTEMS.

(a) MODIFICATION AUTHORITY.—Section 605 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. App. 1425) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) MODIFICATION OF SYSTEM.—The Administrator is authorized and directed to make such modifications in the system established under this title for processing forms for major repairs or alterations of fuel tanks and fuel systems of aircraft as may be necessary to make such system more effective in serving the needs of users of such system, including officials responsible for enforcement of laws relating to the regulation of controlled substances (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act). Such modifications shall address, at a minimum, each of the following deficiencies in and abuses of the existing system: "(1) The lack of a special identification feature to permit such forms to be easily distinguished from other major repair and alteration forms. "(2) The excessive amount of time required for receiving such forms at the Airmen and Aircraft Registry of the Federal Aviation Administration. "(3) The backlog of such forms which are awaiting processing at the Airmen and Aircraft Registry.

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