SELECTED PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 Public Law 104-264; 110 Stat. 3213 AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the "Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996". * * * TITLE III-AVIATION SECURITY * SEC. 302. [49 U.S.C. 44935 note] CERTIFICATION OF SCREENING COMPANIES. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is directed to certify companies providing security screening and to improve the training and testing of security screeners through development of uniform performance standards for providing security screening services. SEC. 307. [49 U.S.C. 44901 note] PASSENGER PROFILING. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Secretary of Transportation, the intelligence community, and the law enforcement community should continue to assist air carriers in developing computer-assisted passenger profiling programs and other appropriate passenger profiling programs which should be used in conjunction with other security measures and technologies. SEC. 308. [49 U.S.C. 44901 note] AUTHORITY TO USE CERTAIN FUNDS FOR AIRPORT SECURITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. (a) IN GENERAL.-Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds referred to in subsection (b) may be used for the improvement of facilities and the purchase and deployment of equipment to enhance and ensure the safety and security of passengers and other persons involved in air travel. (b) COVERED FUNDS.-The following funds may be used under subsection (a): (1) Project grants made under subchapter I of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Passenger facility fees collected under section 40117 of title 49, United States Code. 70-535 2001 - 18 SEC. 309. [49 U.S.C. 44931 note] DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION SECURITY LIAISON AGREEMENT. The Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall enter into an interagency agreement providing for the establishment of an aviation security liaison at existing appropriate Federal agencies' field offices in or near cities served by a designated highrisk airport. SEC. 310. [49 U.S.C. 44904 note] REGULAR JOINT THREAT ASSESSMENTS. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall carry out joint threat and vulnerability assessments on security every 3 years, or more frequently, as necessary, at each airport determined to be high risk. * * TITLE XII-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 1203. [49 U.S.C. 47101 note] AUTHORITY TO CLOSE AIRPORT LOCATED NEAR CLOSED OR REALIGNED MILITARY BASE. Notwithstanding any other provision of a law, rule, or grant assurance, an airport that is not a commercial service airport may be closed by its sponsor without any obligation to repay grants made under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, or any other law if the airport is located within 2 miles of a United States Army depot which has been closed or realigned; except that in the case of disposal of the land associated with the airport, the part of the proceeds from the disposal that is proportional to the Government's share of the cost of acquiring the land shall be paid to the Secretary of Transportation for deposit in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund established under section 9502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9502). SEC. 1205. REGULATIONS AFFECTING INTRASTATE AVIATION IN ALASKA. In modifying regulations contained in title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, in a manner affecting intrastate aviation in Alaska, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider the extent to which Alaska is not served by transportation modes other than aviation, and shall establish such regulatory distinctions as the Administrator considers appropriate. SEC. 1214. CARRIAGE OF CANDIDATES IN STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise section 91.321 of the Administration's regulations (14 |