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 PUBLIC LAW 107-71—NOV. 19, 2001 115 STAT. 633 (b) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary may impose reasonable limitations on any such waiver. SEC. 128. FLIGHT DECK SECURITY. The pilot of a passenger aircraft operated by an air carrier in air transportation or intrastate air transportation is authorized to carry a firearm into the cockpit if— (1) the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security approves; (2) the air carrier approves; (3) the firearm is approved by the Under Secretary; and (4) the pilot has received proper training for the use of the firearm, as determined by the Under Secretary. SEC. 129. AMENDMENTS TO AIRMEN REGISTRY AUTHORITY. Section 44703(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (1)— (A) by striking "pilots" and inserting "airmen"; and (B) by striking the period and inserting "and related to combating acts of terrorism."; and (2) by adding at the end, the following new paragraphs: "(3) For purposes of this section, the term 'acts of terrorism' means an activity that involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life that is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State, and appears to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion or to affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnaping. "(4) The Administrator is authorized and directed to work with State and local authorities, and other Federal agencies, to assist in the identification of individuals applying for or holding airmen certificates.". SEC. 130. RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT. Subchapter II of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "§ 44942. Performance goals and objectives "(a) SHORT TERM TRANSITION.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —Within 180 days after the date of enactment of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, the Under Secretary for Transportation Security may, in consultation with Congress— "(A) establish acceptable levels of performance for aviation security, including screening operations and access control, and "(B) provide Congress with an action plan, containing measurable goals and milestones, that outlines how those levels of performance will be achieved. "(2) BASICS OF ACTION PLAN.— The action plan shall clarify the responsibilities of the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration and any other agency or organization that may have a role in ensuring the safety and security of the civil air transportation system. "(b) LONG-TERM RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT.— " (1) PERFORMANCE PLAN AND REPORT.— 49 USC 44903 note. Deadline.

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