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 PUBLIC LAW 97-248—SEPT. 3, 1982

96 STAT. 695

(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—The study shall consider, among other things: (1) w h a t effect, if any, making such airports ineligible for such Federal assistance would have on the national airport system; (2) w h e the r a i r p o r t s which a r e made ineligible for assistance, or voluntarily w i t h d r a w from the program, should be permitted to collect a passenger facility charge; (3) how such a passenger facility charge could be collected in order to minimize any cost and inconvenience for passengers, airports, and air carriers; (4) the extent to which such a program would permit a reduction in Federal taxes on a i r transportation; (5) w h e the r the net effect of such a program would lower or increase the cost of air transportation to passengers on o u r N a t i o n ' s air carriers; and (6) w h e the r the Congress should i m p l e m e n t such a program prior to the expiration of this title. (c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with airport operators, air carriers, and representatives of any other groups which may be substantially affected by such a program. SEC.

523. REPEALS; EFFECTIVE SEPARABILITY.

DATE; SAVING

PROVISIONS: AND

(a) REPEAL.—Sections 1 through 30 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 (49 U.S.C. 1701-1730) a r e repealed on the date of e n a c t m e n t of this title. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This title and the amendments made by this title shall t a k e effect on the date of e n a c t m e n t of this title.

49 USC 2201 "°*^'

(c) S A VI N G PROVISIONS.—(1) All orders, determination s, rules, reg-

49 USC 2201

ulations, permits, contracts, certificates, licenses, g r a n t s, rights, and privileges which have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, the Secretary, or any court of competent jurisdiction or any provision of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 or the Federal Airport Act which a r e in effect a t the time this title takes effect, a r e continued in effect according to the i r term s until modified, term i n a t e d, superseded, set aside, or repealed by the Secretary or by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a m o u n t s apportioned before October 1, 1981, pursuant to section 15(a)(3) of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, which have not been obligated by g r a n t a g r e e m e n t before that date, shall r e m a i n available for obligation, for the duration of time specified in section 15(a)(5) of that Act, in accordance with the provisions of that Act (other than the second sentence of section 14(b)(2)), to the same e x t e n t as though that Act had not been repealed. (d) SEPARABILITY.—If any provision of this title or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the r e m a i n d e r of the title and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected thereby. SEC.,'524. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.

(a)(1) Section 308(a) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1349(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: " For purposes of the preceding sentence, the providing of services a t an airport by a single fixed-based operator shall not be construed as an exclusive right if it would be unreasonably costly, burdensome, or impractical for more than one fixed-based operator to provide such services, and if allowing more than one fixed-based

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49 USC 1715.

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