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 PUBLIC LAW 100-685—NOV. 17, 1988

102 STAT. 4103

(D) Innovative methods for training potential air traffic controllers to enhance the benefits of automation and maximize the effectiveness of the air traffic control system. (E) New technol(^es and procedures for exploiting automated communication systems, including Mode S Transponders, to improve information transfers between air traffic controllers and aircraft pilots. (3) REa>ORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall report to the Congress the Administrator's plans for conducting research under this section. SEC. 603. AGREEBCENT WITH ADBONISTRATOR 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 highly 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 decision making on the workload and performance of air traffic controllers. (B) Information management techniques for advanced air traffic control display systems. (C) Air traffic controller workload and performance measures, including development of predictive models. SEC. 604. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For conducting re-

search under this title 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. Approved November 17, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2209 (H.R. 4561): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-650 accompanying H.R. 4561 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-429 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 134 (1988): June 2, H.R. 4561 considered and passed House. Aug. 9, S. 2209 considered and passed Senate. Oct. 19, considered and passed House, {imended. '* Oct. 21, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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