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 PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 123 system by encouraging non-Federal investment on a pilot program basis in critical air traffic control facilities and equipment. (b) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may make grants to project sponsors for not more than 10 eligible projects. (c) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share of the cost of an eligible project carried out under the program shall not exceed 33 percent. The non-Federal share of the cost of an eligible project shall be provided from non-Federal sources, including revenues collected pursuant to section 40117 of title 49, United States Code. (d) LIMITATION ON GRANT AMOUNTS.—No eligible project may receive more than $15,000,000 under the program. (e) FUNDING.— The Secretary shall use amounts appropriated under section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal years 2001 through 2003 to carry out the program. (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) ELIGIBLE PROJECT.— The term "eligible project" means a project relating to the Nation's air traffic control system that is certified or approved by the Administrator and that promotes safety, efficiency, or mobility. Such projects may include— (A) airport-specific air traffic facilities and equipment, including local area augmentation systems, instrument landings systems, weather and wind shear detection equipment, lighting improvements, and control towers; (B) automation tools to effect improvements in airport capacity, including passive final approach spacing tools and traffic management advisory equipment; and (C) facilities and equipment that enhance airspace control procedures, including consolidation of terminal radar control facilities and equipment, or assist in en route surveillance, including oceanic and offshore flight tracking. (2) PROJECT SPONSOR.—The term "project sponsor" means a public-use airport or a joint venture between a public-use airport and one or more air carriers. (g) TRANSFERS OF EQUIPMENT. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, project sponsors may transfer, without consideration, to the Federal Aviation Administration, facilities, equipment, and automation tools, the purchase of which was assisted by a grant made under this section. The Administration shall accept such facilities, equipment, and automation tools, which shall thereafter be operated and maintained by the Administration in accordance with criteria of the Administration. (h) GUIDELINES. —Not later than 90 days after the date of Deadline. the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue advisory guidelines on the implementation of the program. SEC. 305. CLARIFICATION OF REGULATORY APPROVAL PROCESS. Section 106(f)(3)(B)(i) is amended— (1) by striking "$100,000,000" each place it appears and inserting "$250,000,000"; (2) by striking "Air Traffic Management System Performance Improvement Act of 1996" and inserting "Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century";

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