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 PUBLIC LAW 108–176—DEC. 12, 2003

117 STAT. 2581

or if enforcement of such obligation with respect to the individual would be contrary to the best interests of the Government. (i) For purposes of this section— (1) the term ‘‘cost of attendance’’ has the meaning given that term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965; (2) the term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (3) the term ‘‘Program’’ means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Science and Technology Scholarship Program established under this section. (j)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the Program $10,000,000 for each fiscal year. (2) Amounts appropriated under this section shall remain available for 2 fiscal years. (k) The Administrator may provide temporary internships to full-time students enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate program leading to an advanced degree in an aerospace-related or aviation safety-related field of endeavor. SEC. 704. RESEARCH PROGRAM TO IMPROVE AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS.

(a) CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall continue the program to consider awards to nonprofit concrete and asphalt pavement research foundations to improve the design, construction, rehabilitation, and repair of airfield pavements to aid in the development of safer, more cost effective, and more durable airfield pavements. (b) USE OF GRANTS OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Administrator may use grants or cooperative agreements in carrying out this section. (c) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section requires the Administrator to prioritize an airfield pavement research program above safety, security, Flight 21, environment, or energy research programs. SEC. 705. ENSURING APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR AIRFIELD PAVEMENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and determine whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s standards used to determine the appropriate thickness for asphalt and concrete airfield pavements are in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration’s standard 20-year-life requirement using the most up-to-date available information on the life of airfield pavements. If the Administrator determines that such standards are not in accordance with that requirement, the Administrator shall make appropriate adjustments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s standards for airfield pavements. (b) REPORT.—Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall report the results of the review conducted under subsection (a) and the adjustments, if any, made on the basis of that review to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Committee on Science.

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