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PUBLIC LAW 85-726-AUG. 23, 1958

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fication by the Administrator that such landing area or facility is reasonably necessary for use in air commerce or in the interests of national defense. Any interested person may apply to the Administrator, under regulations prescribed by him, for such recommendation and certification with respect to any landing area or air navigation facility proposed to be established, constructed, altered, repaired, maintained, or operated by, or in the interests of, such person. There shall be no exclusive right for the use of any landing area or air navigation facility upon which Federal funds have been expended. LOCATION OF AIRPORTS, L A N D I N G AREAS, AND M I S S I L E AND ROCKET SITES

(b) I n order to assure conformity to plans and policies for allocations of airspace by the Administrator under section 307 of this Act, no military airport or landing area, or missile or rocket site shall be acquired, established, or constructed, or any runway layout substantially altered, unless reasonable prior notice thereof is given the Administrator so that he may advise with the appropriate committees of the Congress and other interested agencies as to the effects of such acquisition, establishment, construction, or alteration on the use of airspace by aircraft. I n case of a disagreement between the Administrator and the Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration the matter may be appealed to the President for final determination. OTHER AIRPORTS

SEC. 309. In order to assure conformity to plans and policies for, and allocations of, airspace by the Administrator under section 307 of this Act, no airport or landing area not involving expenditure of Federal funds shall be established, or constructed, or any runway layout substantially altered unless reasonable prior notice thereof is given the Administrator, pursuant to regulations prescribed by him, so that he may advise as to the effects of such construction on the use of airspace by aircraft. METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

SEC. 310. The Administrator is empowered and directed to make recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce for providing meteorological service necessary for the safe and efficient movement of aircraft in air commerce.* In providing meteorological services, the Secretary of Commerce shall cooperate with the Administrator and give full consideration to such recommendations. COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

SEC. 311. The Administrator is empowered and directed to collect and disseminate information relative to civil aeronautics (other than information collected and disseminated by the Board under titles IV and VII of this Act); to study the possibilities of the development of air commerce and the aeronautical industry; and to exchange with foreign governments, through appropriate governmental channels, information pertaining to civil aeronautics.

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