Sec. 8. Benefit to cost ratio study for projects in American Samoa
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study regarding the use of benefit-to-cost ratio formulas by Federal departments and agencies for purposes of evaluating projects in American Samoa. In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall— assess whether the benefit-to-cost ratio formulas described in subsection
(a)take into consideration— the remote locations in, and the cost of transportation to and from, American Samoa; and other significant factors that are not comparable to locations within the 48 contiguous States; and assess, in particular, the use of benefit-to-cost ratio formulas by— the Secretary of Transportation with respect to airport traffic control tower programs; and the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers, with respect to a harbor project or other water resources development project. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.