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Old May 1st 08, 10:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Larry Dighera
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Default Bush Demands ATC User Fees


Airman Bush has no regard for GA:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legisl...aphr2881-s.pdf
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
April 29, 2008 (Senate)
STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY
H.R. 2881 – FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
(Rep. Oberstar (D) Minnesota and 38 cosponsors)
The Administration supports a reauthorization of the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) that enhances safety, increases
capacity, reduces passenger delays, and provides timely modernization
of the Nation’s antiquated air traffic control system to accommodate
forecast air traffic growth. ...
As it now stands, however, the Senate substitute does not include
the critical reforms proposed by the Administration that would bring
real relief for the traveling public by: (1) more closely aligning
FAA’s revenues with its costs through fair fees linked to usage of the
system, thus providing price incentives for systems users to use
limited airspace resources more effectively;
(2) moving Air Traffic Organization (ATO) governance in a
direction that meaningfully includes a broader set of aviation
stakeholders in the oversight and management of the ATO, which will
result in smarter air-traffic-control investments and make both the
ATO and stakeholders more accountable for the services they provide;
and (3) allowing FAA to restructure its air-traffic-control facilities
and have the flexibility to meet today’s infrastructure needs.
Additionally, the Administration understands that the Senate
substitute may include provisions that are unrelated to FAA
modernization and the passenger delay problems. There are also reports
that the legislation may contain -- or may be amended to include --
provisions that would prevent the Administration from allocating
resources to expedite air traffic control modernization, or preempt
the Department from exercising its authority to manage the national
air space, or otherwise reduce FAA’s ability to manage its workforce
and to ensure the safety of the flying public. If the President is
presented with a bill that not only excludes the critical reforms
proposed by the Administration, but also includes provisions that
would further exacerbate an untenable status quo, his senior advisors
would recommend that he veto it.
....
Small Community/Essential Air Service
The Administration urges the Senate to undertake real reform of
the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, and strip unjustified funding
increases. This program is a relic of the regulatory era, subsidizes
uneconomic air service, and has not kept pace with consumer choices.
The Administration’s proposal appropriately redefined EAS eligibility
to fund only those communities with limited air transportation
options, thereby addressing the original intent of the program. The
Administration is also disappointed to see another extension of the
Small Community Air Service Development Program. This program was
originally implemented as a temporary pilot effort and was not
intended to be a permanent subsidy.
* * * * *

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Old May 3rd 08, 08:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jennifer Allen
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Default Bush Demands ATC User Fees

Umm, compare to Clinton / Gore administration who requested/inserted ATC
user fees with fewer safe harbors for general aviation throughout their
terms.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/eo/bleo120700.htm



Larry Dighera wrote:

Airman Bush has no regard for GA:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legisl...aphr2881-s.pdf
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
April 29, 2008 (Senate)
STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY
H.R. 2881 – FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007
(Rep. Oberstar (D) Minnesota and 38 cosponsors)


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Old May 5th 08, 10:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
gatt[_3_]
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Default Bush Demands ATC User Fees

Jennifer Allen wrote:
Umm, compare to Clinton / Gore administration who requested/inserted ATC
user fees with fewer safe harbors for general aviation throughout their
terms.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/eo/bleo120700.htm



Okay, so, let's put the history book aside and look to the future; how
do the current candidlyidiots stack up on GA and fees? Anybody have
good info?

-c
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Old May 6th 08, 12:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt W. Barrow
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Default Bush Demands ATC User Fees


"gatt" wrote in message
...
Jennifer Allen wrote:
Umm, compare to Clinton / Gore administration who requested/inserted ATC
user fees with fewer safe harbors for general aviation throughout their
terms.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/eo/bleo120700.htm



Okay, so, let's put the history book aside and look to the future; how do
the current candidlyidiots stack up on GA and fees? Anybody have good
info?


Do you mean the candididiots stance THIS WEEK, or depending on the audience?



 




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