PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3241 ment shall be based on an objective ansilysis of agency funding needs. (3) CERTAIN FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.— The independent assessment shall take into account all relevant factors, including— (A) anticipated air traffic forecasts; (B) other workload measures; (C) estimated productivity gains, if any, which contribute to budgetary requirements; (D) the need for programs; and (E) the need to provide for continued improvements in all facets of aviation safety, along with operational improvements in air traffic control. (4) COST ALLOCATION.— The independent assessment shall also assess the costs to the Administration occasioned by the provision of services to each segment of the aviation system. (5) DEADLINE. —The independent assessment shall be completed no later than 90 days after the contract is awarded, and shall be submitted to the Commission established under subsection (b), the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (b) NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION REVIEW COMMISSION.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT. —There is established a commission to be known as the National Civil Aviation Review Commission Oiereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). (2) MEMBERSHIP.— The Commission shall consist of 21 members to be appointed as follows: (A) 13 members to be appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, from among individuals who have expertise in the aviation industry and who are able, collectively, to represent a balanced view of the issues important to general aviation, major air carriers, air cargo carriers, regional air carriers, business aviation, airports, aircrsift manufacturers, the financial community, aviation industry workers, and airline passengers. At least one member appointed under this subparagraph shall have detailed knowledge of the congressional budgetary process. (B) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) Two members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (D) Two members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (E) Two members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (3) TASK FORCES. — The Commission shall establish an aviation ftmding task force and an aviation safety task force to carry out the responsibilities of the Commission under this subsection. (4) FIRST MEETING.— The Commission may conduct its first meeting as soon as a majority of the members of the Commission are appointed. (5) HEARINGS AND CONSULTATION. —
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