§ 44503. Reducing nonessential expenditures  


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  • The Secretary of Transportation shall attempt to reduce the capital, operating, maintenance, and administrative costs of the national airport and airway system to the maximum extent practicable consistent with the highest degree of aviation safety. At least annually, the Secretary shall consult with and consider the recommendations of users of the system on ways to reduce nonessential expenditures of the United States Government for aviation. The Secretary shall give particular attention to a recommendation that may reduce, with no adverse effect on safety, future personnel requirements and costs to the Government required to be recovered from user charges.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1176.)

Historical And Revision

Historical and Revision Notes

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Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

44503

49 App.:1704.

July 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–353, § 25, 90 Stat. 885.

The words “in accordance with this section” and “due” are omitted as surplus. The word “personnel” is substituted for “manpower” for consistency in the revised title.