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PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3261 "(B) in accordance with paragraph (10), a copy of such records, if requested by the individual. "(7) REASONABLE CHARGES FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS AND FURNlSHmG COPIES.— ^A person who receives a request under paragraph (1) or (6) may estabhsh a reasonable charge for the cost of processing the request and furnishing copies of the requested records, "(8) STANDARD FORMS. — The Administrator shall promulgate— "(A) standard forms that may be used by an air CEurier to request records under paragraph (1); and "(B) standard forms that may be used by an air carrier to— "(i) obtain the written consent of the individual who is the subject of a request under paragraph (1); and " (ii) inform the individual of— "(I) the request; and "(II) the individual right of that individual to receive a copy of any records furnished in response to the request. "(9) RIGHT TO CORRECT INACCURACIES. — An air carrier that maintains or requests and receives the records of an individual under paragraph (1) shall provide the individual with a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments to correct any inaccuracies contained in the records before making a final hiring decision with respect to the individual. " (10) RIGHT OF PILOT TO REVIEW CERTAIN RECORDS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law or agreement, an air carrier shall, upon written request from a pilot employed by such carrier, make available, within a reasonable time of the request, to the pilot for review, any and all employment records rererred to in paragraph (1)(B)(i) or (ii) pertaining to the employment of the pilot. "(11) PRIVACY PROTECTIONS.— An edr carrier that receives the records of an individual under paragraph (1) may use such records only to assess the qualifications of the individual in deciding whether or not to hire the individual as a pilot. The air carrier shall take such actions as may be necessary to protect the privacy of the pilot and the confidentiality of the records, including ensuring that information contained in the records is not divulged to any individual that is not directly involved in the hiring decision. "(12) PERIODIC REVIEW.— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996, and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a statement that contains, taking into account recent developments in the aviation industry— "(A) recommendations by the Administrator concerning proposed changes to Federal Aviation Administration records, air carrier records, and other records required to be fiimished under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1); or "(B) reasons why the Administrator does not recommend any proposed changes to the records referred to in subparagraph (A).