U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 150—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER IV—AERONAUTICS > Part B—High Priority Aeronautics Research and Development Programs > § 16726. Assessment of wake turbulence research and development program

§ 16726. Assessment of wake turbulence research and development program

(a) Assessment
The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council for an assessment of Federal wake turbulence research and development programs. The assessment shall address at least the following questions:
(1) Are the Federal research and development goals and objectives well defined?
(2) Are there any deficiencies in the Federal research and development goals and objectives?
(3) What roles should be played by each of the relevant Federal agencies, such as NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in wake turbulence research and development?
(b) Report
A report containing the results of the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be provided to Congress not later than 2 years after December 30, 2005.