each of the 3 largest regional air carriers, as - It is unclear measured by annual passenger enplanements, whether the FAA designating 1 representative to the Panel. would have the (4) GENERAL AVIATION NOMINATION PANEL.—A ability to require the ATC entity to General Aviation Nomination Panel composed of 6 representatives designated by the principal modify its organization representing noncommercial owners procedures to and recreational operators of general aviation ameliorate aircraft. concerns. (5) BUSINESS AVIATION NOMINATION - Will ATC Business Aviation Nomination Panel composed Corporation of— manage (A) 2 representatives designated by the principal environmental organization representing owners, operators, and issues and be users of general aviation aircraft used exclusively in required to follow federal National furtherance of business enterprises; (B) 2 representatives designated by the principal Environmental organization representing aviation-related Policy Act (NEPA) businesses, including fixed-base operators; and requirements – (C) 2 representatives designated by the principal Congress must organization representing aerospace manufacturers specify which entity of general aviation aircraft and equipment. is responsible the – (6) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER NOMINATION FAA or the new PANEL.—An Air Traffic Controller Nomination Panel ATC Corporation!! - Congress must composed of 6 representatives designated by the largest organization engaged in collective bargaining ensure that the on behalf of air traffic controllers employed by the Airport Corporation. Improvement Plan (7) AIRPORT NOMINATION PANEL.—An Airport (AIP) funding Nomination Panel composed of— structure remains (A) 3 representatives designated by the principal stable. Currently organization representing commercial service the Airport and airports; and Airway Trust Fund
each of the 3 largest regional air carriers, as measured by annual passenger enplanements, designating 1 representative to the Panel. (4) GENERAL AVIATION NOMINATION PANEL.—A General Aviation Nomination Panel composed of 6 representatives designated by the principal organization representing noncommercial owners and recreational operators of general aviation aircraft. (5) BUSINESS AVIATION NOMINATION Business Aviation Nomination Panel composed of— (A) 2 representatives designated by the principal organization representing owners, operators, and users of general aviation aircraft used exclusively in furtherance of business enterprises; (B) 2 representatives designated by the principal organization representing aviation-related businesses, including fixed-base operators; and (C) 2 representatives designated by the principal organization representing aerospace manufacturers of general aviation aircraft and equipment. (6) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER NOMINATION PANEL.—An Air Traffic Controller Nomination Panel composed of 6 representatives designated by the largest organization engaged in collective bargaining on behalf of air traffic controllers employed by the Corporation. (7) AIRPORT NOMINATION PANEL.—An Airport Nomination Panel composed of— (A) 3 representatives designated by the principal organization representing commercial service airports; and - It is unclear whether the FAA would have the ability to require the ATC entity to modify its procedures to ameliorate concerns. - Will ATC Corporation manage environmental issues and be required to follow federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements – Congress must specify which entity is responsible – the FAA or the new ATC Corporation!! - Congress must ensure that the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) funding structure remains stable. Currently the Airport and Airway Trust Fund