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124 STAT. 2359 PUBLIC LAW 111–216—AUG. 1, 2010 (A) Establish flight crewmember mentoring programs under which the air carrier will pair highly experienced flight crewmembers who will serve as mentor pilots and be paired with newly employed flight crewmembers. Mentor pilots should be provided, at a minimum, specific instruc- tion on techniques for instilling and reinforcing the highest standards of technical performance, airmanship, and professionalism in newly employed flight crewmembers. (B) Establish flight crewmember professional develop- ment committees made up of air carrier management and labor union or professional association representatives to develop, administer, and oversee formal mentoring pro- grams of the carrier to assist flight crewmembers to reach their maximum potential as safe, seasoned, and proficient flight crewmembers. (C) Establish or modify training programs to accommo- date substantially different levels and types of flight experi- ence by newly employed flight crewmembers. (D) Establish or modify training programs for second- in-command flight crewmembers attempting to qualify as pilot-in-command flight crewmembers for the first time in a specific aircraft type and ensure that such programs include leadership and command training. (E) Ensure that recurrent training for pilots in com- mand includes leadership and command training. (F) Such other actions as the aviation rulemaking com- mittee determines appropriate to enhance flight crew- member professional development. (2) COMPLIANCE WITH STERILE COCKPIT RULE.—Leadership and command training described in paragraphs (1)(D) and (1)(E) shall include instruction on compliance with flight crewmember duties under part 121.542 of title 14, Code of Federal Regula- tions. (3) STREAMLINED PROGRAM REVIEW.— (A) IN GENERAL.—As part of the rulemaking required by subsection (b), the Administrator shall establish a streamlined review process for part 121 air carriers that have in effect, as of the date of enactment of this Act, the programs described in paragraph (1). (B) EXPEDITED APPROVALS.—Under the streamlined review process, the Administrator shall— (i) review the programs of such part 121 air car- riers to determine whether the programs meet the requirements set forth in the final rule referred to in subsection (b)(2); and (ii) expedite the approval of the programs that the Administrator determines meet such requirements. (b) RULEMAKING.—The Administrator shall issue— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking based on the recommendations of the aviation rulemaking committee con- vened under subsection (a); and (2) not later than 36 months after such date of enactment, a final rule based on such recommendations. Notice. Deadlines.