Sec. 8431. PLAN FOR WING-IN-GROUND DEMONSTRATION PLAN

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## SEC. 8431 PLAN FOR WING-IN-GROUND DEMONSTRATION PLAN ###

(a)In General ####

(1)The Commandant, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with regard to any regulatory or safety matter regarding airspace, air space authorization, or aviation, shall develop plans for a demonstration program that will determine whether wing-in-ground craft, as such term is defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, that is capable of carrying at least one individual, can— #####

(A)provide transportation in areas in which energy exploration, development or production activity takes place on the Outer Continental Shelf; and #####

(B)under the craft’s own power, safely reach helidecks or platforms located on offshore energy facilities. ####

(2)Requirements The plans required under paragraph

(1)shall— #####

(A)examine and explain any safety issues with regard to the operation of the such craft as a vessel, or as an aircraft, or both; #####

(B)include a timeline and technical milestones for the implementation of such a demonstration program; #####

(C)outline resource requirements needed to undertake such a demonstration program; #####

(D)describe specific operational circumstances under which the craft may be used, including distance from United States land, altitude, number of individuals, amount of cargo, and speed and weight of vessel; #####

(E)describe the operations under which Federal Aviation Administration statutes, regulations, circulars, or orders apply; and #####

(F)describe the certifications, permits, or authorizations required to perform any operations. ###

(b)Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant, along with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration with regard to any regulatory or safety matter regarding airspace, air space authorization, or aviation, shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate on the plan developed under subsection (a), including— ####

(1)any regulatory changes needed regarding inspections and manning, to allow such craft to operate between onshore facilities and offshore energy facilities when such craft is operating as a vessel; ####

(2)any regulatory changes that would be necessary to address potential impacts to air traffic control, the National Airspace System, and other aircraft operations, and to ensure safe operations on or near helidecks and platforms located on offshore energy facilities when such craft are operating as aircraft; and ####

(3)any other statutory or regulatory changes related to authority of the Federal Aviation Administration over operations of the craft.