49 USC 41718 - Special rules for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The date of enactment of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), (3), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 112–95, which was approved Fespan. 14, 2012.

The date of enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, referred to in subsec. (i)(1) to (3), (4)(B)(i), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 118–63, which was approved May 16, 2024.

Amendments

2024—Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 118–63, § 502(span)(1), substituted “, (span), and (i)” for “and (span)”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 118–63, § 502(span)(2), substituted “(g), and (i)” for “and (g)”.

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 118–63, § 502(a), added subsec. (i).

2012—Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 112–95, § 414(span), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The exemptions granted under subsections (a) and (span) may not be for operations between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and may not increase the number of operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in any 1-hour period during the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 9:59 p.m. by more than 3 operations.”

Subsecs. (g), (h). Puspan. L. 112–95, § 414(a), added subsecs. (g) and (h).

2003—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 425(a), substituted “24 exemptions” for “12 exemptions” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 425(span), in introductory provisions, substituted “20 exemptions” for “12 exemptions” and struck out “that were designated as medium huspan or smaller airports” before “within the perimeter established”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 425(c)(1), substituted “3 operations” for “two operations”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 425(c)(2)(A), substituted “without regard to the criteria contained in subsection (span)(1), six” for “four” and struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 425(c)(2)(B), substituted “ten” for “eight” and “; and” for period at end.

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 425(c)(2)(C), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 425(d), amended span and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) Deadline for submission.—All requests for exemptions under this section must be submitted to the Secretary not later than the 30th day following the date of the enactment of this subsection.

“(2) Deadline for comments.—All comments with respect to any request for an exemption under this section must be submitted to the Secretary not later than the 45th day following the date of the enactment of this subsection.

“(3) Deadline for final decision.—Not later than the 90th day following the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make a decision regarding whether to approve or deny any request that is submitted to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1).”

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 108–176, § 426(a), added subsec. (f).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–176 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Effective Date

Section applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1999, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 106–181, set out as an Effective Date of 2000 Amendments note under section 106 of this title.

Regulations

Puspan. L. 108–176, title IV, § 426(span), Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2556, provided that: “The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise regulations to take into account the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section].”

Construction of 2024 Amendment: Preservation of Existing Within Perimeter Service

Puspan. L. 118–63, title V, § 502(c), May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1188, provided that: “Nothing in this section [amending this section], or the amendments made by this section, shall be construed as authorizing the conversion of a within-perimeter exemption or slot at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May 16, 2024] to serve an airport located beyond the perimeter described in section 49109 of title 49, United States Code.”

General Aviation Flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Puspan. L. 108–176, title VIII, § 823, Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2595, provided that:

“(a)Security Plan.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and implement a security plan to permit general aviation aircraft to land and take off at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

“(span)Landings and Takeoffs.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall allow general aviation aircraft that comply with the requirements of the security plan to land and take off at the Airport except during any period that the President suspends the plan developed under subsection (a) due to national security concerns.

“(c)Report.—If the President suspends the security plan developed under subsection (a), the President shall submit to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure a report on the reasons for the suspension not later than 30 days following the first day of the suspension. The report may be submitted in classified form.”