National Civil Aviation
Review Commission
Preliminary Funding Task
Force Report
Norman Y. Mineta, Chair
September 10, 1997
I. COMMISSION FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
II. INTRODUCTION: WASHINGTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM
A. Without Change, Delays and Congestion Will Become
Overwhelming
B. Without Change, Anticipated Growth in Aviation Will Stop and
Economic Growth Will Be Constrained
C. Without Change, Air Traffic Control Will Live Increasingly
Hand-To-Mouth
D. Without Change, Federally-Authorized Investment in Airport
Infrastructure Will Remain Inadequate
E. Without Change, FAA Will Remain Disconnected from Its
Customers' Needs
F. Without Change, the Economics of Air Traffic Services Will Be
Poorly Understood and, Hence, Poorly Managed
G. Without Change, the U.S. Global Competitive Posture Will Be
Harmed
H. Without Change, Maintaining Safety Standards Will Become a
Real Challenge
III. FAA'S BUDGET TREATMENT MUST CHANGE
A. Recommendation
B. Background
C. The FAA's Revenues and Spending Should Be Linked and Spending
Shielded from Budget Caps
IV. FAA MANAGEMENT MUST BECOME PERFORMANCE BASED
A. Recommendation
B. Performance Based Organization for the Air Traffic System
C. Institute Management Reforms in AU Components of the FAA
D. Summary
V. FAA'S REVENUE STREAM MUST BECOME COST-BASED
A. Recommendation
B. Present Method of Financing the FAA
C. Why Change Is Needed
D. Future Method of Funding the FAA
VI. FAA MUST BETTER MANAGE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATING COSTS AND
INCREASE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
A. Recommendation
B. The FAA's Requirements Estimates
C. Potential Budget Savings from the FAA Requirements Baseline
VII. AIRPORT CAPITAL FINANCING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET
IX. APPENDIX 1: BACKGROUND ON THE COMMISSION
X. APPENDIX 2: GENERAL BUDGET INFORMATION
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