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A word from Commission Chairman Norman Mineta:

Welcome to the web site of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission. Detailed elsewhere in this site is the legislative language from the 1996 Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act that created the Commission. The legislation charges the National Civil Aviation Review Commission with considering future Federal Aviation Administration budget needs and appropriate financing mechanisms as well as suggesting productivity and safety improvements. The Commission has established an aviation funding task force and an aviation safety task force to carry out the responsibilities of the Commission. The Commission is taking a broad look at how best to finance the aviation system in this country, looking at ways to improve the way FAA does its business; how to accelerate user benefit programs; and how to provide the most equitable and efficient way to fund the agency.

It is the commissioners’ hope, and that of Congress and the Administration, that a consensus be found on these issues so that we can continue to improve the aviation system in this great country. The task before us is truly critical to the future of aviation.

Without significant change, safety improvements will be delayed; the traveling public will see increasing delays and congestion; and the contribution of the aviation industry to the national economy will be decreased. To this end, the Commissioners are focused on reaching a clear and strong consensus on what to do.

We encourage your comments and suggestions regarding these matters, and hope you find this web site informative. Our first public hearing on FAA financing was held on May 28th, 1997. We will be holding another public hearing on the topic of aviation safety in the coming months. Comments to the Commission can be e-mailed to ncarc@nsmail.faa.gov. Thank you for visiting the web site of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission.

Best Regards,

Norman Mineta
Chairman,
National Civil Aviation Review Commission
norm@nsmail.faa.gov