Sec. 328. Technical assistance agreements
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Section 40104(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: The Administrator shall promote efficient delivery of bilateral and multilateral engagement and technical assistance by waiving the requirement for State-to-State agreements for the provision of technical assistance and training if the Administrator determines that— a foreign government would benefit from technical assistance pursuant to this subsection to strengthen aviation safety, efficiency, and security; and the engagement is to provide inherently governmental technical assistance and training.
In this subsection, the term inherently governmental technical assistance and training means technical assistance and training that— relies upon or incorporates Federal Aviation Administration-specific program, system, policy, or procedural matters; must be accomplished using agency expertise and authority; and relates to— international aviation safety assessment technical reviews and technical assistance; aerodrome safety and certification; aviation system certification activities based on Federal Aviation Administration regulations and requirements; cybersecurity efforts to protect United States aviation ecosystem components and facilities; operation and maintenance of air navigation system equipment, procedures, and personnel; or related training and exercises in support of aviation safety, efficiency, and security. .