PUBLIC LAW 106-528—NOV. 22, 2000 114 STAT. 2521 usefulness for identification of systemic problems and allocation of resources; "(F) improve the execution of the Administrator's quality control program by January 31, 2001; and "(G) require airport operators and air carriers to strengthen access control points in secured areas (including air traffic control operations areas) to ensure the security of passengers and aircraft by January 31, 2001.". SEC. 5. PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR ATC FACILITIES. Deadline. (a) IN GE>fERAL. —In order to ensure physical security at Fed- note, eral Aviation Administration stEiffed facilities that house air traffic control systems, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall act immediately to— (1) correct physical security weaknesses at air traffic control facilities so the facilities can be granted physical security accreditation not later than April 30, 2004; and (2) ensure that follow-up inspections are conducted, deficiencies are promptly corrected, and accreditation is kept current for all air traffic control facilities. (b) REPORTS. —Not later than April 30, 2001, and annually thereafter through April 30, 2004, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the progress being made in improving the physical security of air traffic control facilities, including the percentage of such facilities that have been granted physical security accreditation. SEC. 6. EXPLOSIVES DETECTION EQUIPMENT. Section 44903(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "(C) MANUAL PROCESS. — "(i) IN GENERAL.— The Administrator shall issue an amendment to air carrier security programs to require a manual process, at explosive detection system screen locations in airports where explosive detection equipment is underutilized, which will augment the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System by randomly selecting additional checked bags for screening so that a minimum number of bags, as prescribed by the Administrator, are examined. "(ii) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. — Clause (i) shall not be construed to limit the ability of the Administrator to impose additional security measures on an air carrier or a foreign air carrier when a specific threat warrants such additional measures. "(iii) MAXIMUM USE OF EXPLOSIVE DETECTION EQUIPMENT.— In prescribing the minimum number of bags to be examined under clause (i), the Administrator shall seek to maximize the use of the explosive detection equipment.". SEC. 7. AIRPORT NOISE STUDY. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 745 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 47501 note; 114 Stat. 178) is amended—
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