49 USC 44508 – Research advisory committee
(a)
(A) provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and Congress about needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of all aviation research and development activities and programs carried out, including those under sections 40119,1 44504, 44505, 44507, 44511-44513, and 44912 of this title;
(B) assist in ensuring that the research is coordinated with similar research being conducted outside the Administration;
(C) review the operations of the regional centers of air transportation excellence established under section 44513 of this title; and
(D) annually review the allocation made by the Administrator of the amounts authorized by section 48102(a) of this title among the major categories of research and development activities carried out by the Administration and provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator on whether such allocation is appropriate to meet the needs and objectives identified under subparagraph (A).
(2) The Administrator may establish subordinate committees to provide advice on specific areas of research conducted under sections 40119,1 44504, 44505, 44507, 44511-44513, and 44912 of this title.
(b)
(2) The Administrator shall designate the chairman of the committee.
(3) A member of the committee serves without pay. However, the Administrator may allow a member, when attending meetings of the committee or a subordinate committee, expenses as authorized under section 5703 of title 5.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(2) A limitation on amounts available for obligation by or for the committee does not apply to amounts made available to carry out this section.
(f)
(1)
(A) clearly states whether the Administrator accepts or rejects the recommendation;
(B) explains the rationale for the Administrator’s decision;
(C) sets forth the timeframe in which the Administrator will implement the recommendation; and
(D) describes the steps the Administrator will take to implement the recommendation.
(2)
(A) made publicly available on the research advisory committee website; and
(B) transmitted to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(3)