(c) COLLABORATIONS.—In carrying out the program 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall collaborate 
with— 
(1) industry groups representing aviation con-
sumers, manufacturers, and fuel producers and dis-
tributors; and 
(2) other appropriate Federal agencies. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide 
a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
on the plan, information obtained, and policies and guide-
lines developed pursuant to subsection (b). 
SEC. 1012. RESEARCH PROGRAM ON ALTERNATIVE JET 
FUEL TECHNOLOGY FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT. 
(a) RESEARCH
PROGRAM.—Using amounts made 
available under section 48102(a) of title 49, United States 
Code, the Secretary shall conduct a research program re-
lated to developing and certifying jet fuel from alternative 
sources (such as coal, natural gas, biomass, ethanol, buta-
nol, and hydrogen) through grants or other measures au-
thorized under section 106(l)(6) of such title, including re-
imbursable agreements with other Federal agencies. 
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(b) PARTICIPATION
BY
STAKEHOLDERS.—In con-
ducting the program, the Secretary shall provide for par-
ticipation by educational and research institutions and by 
industry partners that have existing facilities and experi-
ence in the research and development of technology for alter-
native jet fuels. 
(c) COLLABORATIONS.—In conducting the program, 
the Secretary may collaborate with existing interagency 
programs— 
(1) to further the research and development of al-
ternative jet fuel technology for civil aircraft, includ-
ing feasibility studies; and 
(2) to exchange information with the partici-
pants in the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels 
Initiative. 
SEC. 1013. REVIEW OF FAA’S ENERGY- AND ENVIRONMENT- 
RELATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS. 
(a) REVIEW.—Using amounts made available under 
section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Admin-
istrator shall conduct a review of FAA energy-related and 
environment-related research programs. The review shall 
assess whether— 
(1) the programs have well-defined, prioritized, 
and appropriate research objectives; 
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(2) the programs are properly coordinated with 
the energy- and environment-related research pro-
grams at NASA, NOAA, and other relevant agencies; 
(3) the programs have allocated appropriate re-
sources to each of the research objectives; and 
(4) 
there 
exist 
suitable 
mechanisms 
for 
transitioning the research results into FAA’s oper-
ational technologies and procedures and certification 
activities. 
(b) REPORT.—A report containing the results of such 
review shall be provided to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1014. REVIEW OF FAA’S AVIATION SAFETY-RELATED 
RESEARCH PROGRAMS. 
(a) REVIEW.—Using amounts made available under 
section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Admin-
istrator shall conduct a review of the FAA’s aviation safety- 
related research programs. The review shall assess wheth-
er— 
(1) the programs have well-defined, prioritized, 
and appropriate research objectives; 
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(2) the programs are properly coordinated with 
the safety research programs of NASA and other rel-
evant Federal agencies; 
(3) the programs have allocated appropriate re-
sources to each of the research objectives; 
(4) the programs should include a determination 
about whether a survey of participants across the air 
transportation system is an appropriate way to study 
safety risks within such system; and 
(5) 
there 
exist 
suitable 
mechanisms 
for 
transitioning the research results from the programs 
into the FAA’s operational technologies and proce-
dures and certification activities in a timely manner. 
(b) AVIATION
SAFETY-RELATED
RESEARCH
PRO-
GRAMS TO BE ASSESSED.—The FAA aviation safety-re-
lated research programs to be assessed under the review 
shall include, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) 
Air 
traffic 
control/technical 
operations 
human factors. 
(2) Runway incursion reduction. 
(3) Flightdeck/maintenance system integration 
human factors. 
(4) Airports technology research—safety. 
(5) Airport Cooperative Research Program— 
safety. 
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(6) Weather Program. 
(7) Atmospheric hazards/digital system safety. 
(8) Fire research and safety. 
(9) Propulsion and fuel systems. 
(10) Advanced materials/structural safety. 
(11) Aging aircraft. 
(12) Aircraft catastrophic failure prevention re-
search. 
(13) Aeromedical research. 
(14) Aviation safety risk analysis. 
(15) Unmanned aircraft systems research. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 14 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to Congress a report on the results of such review. 
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Union Calendar No. 26 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 970 
[Report No. 112–52] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the civil aviation research and devel-
opment projects and activities of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. 
APRIL 4, 2011 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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