II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3010 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2010 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Aviation Administration to implement the recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board following the Board's investigation of the loss of control of Colgan Air Flight 3407 on February 12, 2009, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Flight 3407 Memorial Act.

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Implementation of certain recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board

(a)

Implementation of certain recommendations

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board contained in the Aircraft Accident Report on the Loss of Control on Approach of Colgan Air, Incorporated, Operating as Continental Connections Flight 3407 at Clarence Center, New York, on February 12, 2009 (NTSB/AAR–10–01). (b)

Determinations with respect to pending and future recommendations

(1)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the National Transportation Safety Board provides the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with a safety recommendation, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a notification— (A)indicating whether or not the Administrator has determined to implement the recommendation; and (B)(i)if the Administrator determines to implement the recommendation, describing the actions the Administrator plans to take to implement the recommendation; or (ii)if the Administrator determines not to implement the recommendation, describing the reasons for that determination. (2)

Pending recommendations

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress the notification described in paragraph (1) with respect to each recommendation of the National Transportation Safety Board— (A)made before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B)that is not implemented before such date of enactment.