Sec. 340. STUDY ON FAA USE OF MANDATORY EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT WAIVERS

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## SEC. 340 STUDY ON FAA USE OF MANDATORY EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT WAIVERS ###

(a)In General The Comptroller General shall conduct a study on the use of waivers of rights by the Administrator that may arise under section 504 of title 5, United States Code, or section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, as a condition for the settlement of any proceedings to amend, modify, suspend, or revoke an airman certificate or to impose a civil penalty on a flight engineer, mechanic, pilot, or repairman (or an individual acting in the capacity of such engineer, mechanic, pilot, or repairman). ###

(b)Considerations In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consider— ####

(1)the frequency of the use of waivers by the Administrator described in this section; ####

(2)the benefits and consequences of the use of such waivers to both the Administrator and the certificate holder; and ####

(3)the effects of a prohibition on using such waivers. ###

(c)Cooperation With Study The Administrator shall cooperate with any requests for information by Comptroller General to complete the study required under subsection (a). ###

(d)Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations for any legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.