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PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3227 (2) by inserting after "of a State" the following: ", and any person that has purchased or leased an airport under section 47134 of this title". (c) FEDERAL SHARE. —Section 47109(a) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(3) 40 percent for a project funded by the Administrator ft^om the discretionary fund under section 47115 at an airport receiving an exemption under section 47134.". (d) RESOLUTION OF AIRPORT-AIR CARRIER DISPUTES CONCERN- ING AIRPORT FEES. — Section 47129(a) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(4) FEES IMPOSED BY PRIVATELY-OWNED AIRPORTS.—In evaluating the reasonableness of a fee imposed by an airport receiving an exemption under section 47134 of this title, the Secretary shall consider whether the airport has complied with section 47134(c)(4). ". TITLE II—FAA REFORM SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Air Traffic Meinagement System Performance Improvement Act of 1996". SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS. In this title, the following definitions apply: (1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term "Administration" means the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (3) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation. SEC. 203. EFFECTIVE DATE. The provisions of this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle A—General Provisions Air Traffic Management System Performance Improvement Act of 1996. 49 USC 40101 note. 49 USC 106 note. 49 USC 106 note. SEC. 221. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) In many respects the Administration is a unique agency, being one of the few non-defense government agencies that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, while continuing to rely on outdated technology to carry out its responsibilities for a state-of-the-art industry. (2) Until January 1, 1996, users of the air transportation system paid 70 percent of the budget of the Administration, with the remaining 30 percent coming from the General Fund. The General Fund contribution over the years is one measure of the benefit received by the general public, military, and other users of Administration'services. 49 USC 106 note.