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 PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3239 (8) The Administration issues more than 655,000 pilot's Ucenses and more than 560,000 nonpilot's licenses (including mechanics). (9) The Administration's certification means that the product meets world-wide recognized standards of safety and reliability. (10) The Administration's certification means aviationrelated equipment and services meet world-wide recognized standards. (11) The Administration's certification is recognized by governments and businesses throughout the world and as such may be a valuable element for any company desiring to sell aviation-related products throughout the world. (12) The Administration's certification may constitute a valuable license, fi-anchise, privilege or benefits for the holders. (13) The Administration also is a major purchaser of comnputers, radars, and other systems needed to run the air traffic control system. The Administration's design, acceptance, commissioning, or certification of such equipment enables the private sector to market those products around the world, and as such confers a benefit on the manufacturer. (14) The Administration provides extensive services to public use aircraft. SEC. 272. PURPOSES. ' 49 USC 40101 The purposes of this subtitle are— (1) to provide a financial structure for the Administration so that it will be able to support the future growth in the national aviation and airport system; (2) to review existing and alternative funding options, including incentive-based fees for services, and establish a program to improve air traffic management system performance and to establish appropriate levels of cost accountability for air traffic management services provided by the Administration; (3) to ensure that any funding will be dedicated solely for the use of the Administration; (4) to authorize the Administration to recover the costs of its services from those who benefit from, but do not contribute to, the national aviation system and the services provided by the Administration; (5) to consider a fee system based on the cost or value of the services provided and other funding alternatives; (6) to develop funding ^tions for Congress in order to provide for the long-term efficient and cost-effective support of the Administration and the aviation system; and (7) to achieve a more efficient and effective Administration for the benefit of the aviation transportation industry. SEC. 273. USER FEES FOR VARIOUS FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRA- TION SERVICES. (a) IN GENERAL. — Chapter 453 is amended by striking section 45301 and inserting the following: '*§ 45301. General provisions "(a) SCHEDULE OF FEES. —The Administrator shall establish a schedule of new fees, and a collection process for such fees, for the following services provided by the Administration:

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