H.R. 6427 — what changed

Section 47114(d)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

changed “(4) Use of State highway specifications—The Secretary shall use the highway specifications of a State for airfield pavement construction and improvement using funds made available under this subsection or subsection (c)(1)(D) at nonprimary airports serving aircraft that do not exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight if—specifications

changed “(A) such State provides notice to the In general—The Secretary that nonprimary airports in the State intend to shall use such the highway specifications; andspecifications of a State for airfield pavement construction and improvement using funds made available under this subsection or subsection (c)(1)(D) at nonprimary airports serving aircraft that do not exceed 60,000 pounds gross weight if—

changed “(B) “(i) such State provides notice to the Secretary determines that nonprimary airports in the State intend to use such specifications will not negatively affect safety.”highway specifications; and

added “(ii) the Secretary determines that such specifications will not negatively affect safety.

added “(B) Deadline—The Secretary shall make a determination described in subparagraph (A)(ii) not later than 6 months after a State provides notice to the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(i).

added “(C) Extension—If the Secretary determines that the time provided under subparagraph (B) is insufficient to make a determination, the Secretary may extend the determination period by 6 months, so long as the Secretary—

added “(i) notifies the State that provided notice pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) of the extension; and

added “(ii) provides justification for the extension to such State.

added “(D) Additional extensions—The Secretary may authorize additional extensions under subparagraph (C).”