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 96 STAT. 698 49 USC 2222.

PUBLIC LAW 97-248—SEPT. 3, 1982 SEC. 526. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.

In the powers granted under section 519 of this title, the Secretary, in entering into a contract or other agreement with any State or political subdivision thereof for the' purpose of permitting such State or subdivision to operate any airport facility within such State or subdivision shall insure that such contract or agreement contain, among others, a provision relieving the United States of any and all liability for the payment of any claim or other obligation arising out of or in connection with acts or omissions of employees of such State or political subdivision in the operation of any such airport facility. 49 USC 2223.

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SEC. 527. STUDY OF AIRPORT ACCESS.

(a) The Secretary shall appoint a task force, as provided in subsection (b), to study the problems of allocating the use of airport facilities and airspace (including, but not limited to, gate facilities, landing facilities, airspace slots, and ticketing and terminal space) among persons using or seeking to use such facilities. The task force shall make a study of present methods of allocating the use of airport facilities and airspace, and, if such action is determined to be appropriate, shall make recommendations for improving those methods and for resolving disputes with respect to the use of such facilities. The task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the chairman of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than one hundred and twenty days after the task force first meets under subsection (c). (b) The task force shall consist of the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, who shall serve as chairman of the task force, and individuals appointed by the Secretary of Transportation not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of this title, including, but not limited to, a representative of each of the following: (1) the Department of Transportation; (2) the Department of Justice; (3) States; (4) owners and operators of airports, including those owners and operators of airports which do not restrict access, but which provide service to airports where access is currently restricted or is expected to be restricted in the future; (5) trunk air carriers; (6) regional air carriers (other than commuter air carriers); (7) charter air carriers; (8) commuter air carriers; (9) all-cargo air carriers; (10) general aviation; (11) financial institutions with an interest in the aviation industry; and (12) aviation consumer groups. (c) The task force shall meet, at the direction of the chairman, not later than thirty days after all its members have been appointed under subsection (b), and at such other times as may be necessary to complete the study required by this section. (d) The Secretary shall provide such staff and support services as may be necessary to assist the task force in completing the report required by this section.

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