Sec. 565. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE COMMUNITY PETITION FOR REVIEW

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## SEC. 565 ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE COMMUNITY PETITION FOR REVIEW ###

(a)In General Section 41733 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (b)(2) by inserting “, as defined by the Secretary” after “appropriate representative of the place”; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(i) Community Petition for Review > > > #### “(1) Petition > > An appropriate representative of an eligible place, as defined by the Secretary, may submit to the Secretary a petition expressing no confidence in the air carrier providing basic essential air service under this section and requesting a review by the Secretary. A petition submitted under this subsection shall demonstrate that the air carrier— > > > ##### “(A) > > is unwilling or unable to meet the operational specifications outlined in the order issued by the Secretary specifying the terms of basic essential air service to such place; > > > ##### “(B) > > is experiencing reliability challenges with the potential to adversely affect air service to such place; or > > > ##### “(C) > > is no longer able to provide service to such place at the rate of compensation specified by the Secretary. > > > #### “(2) Review > > Not later than 2 months after the date on which the Secretary receives a petition under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall review the operational performance of the air carrier providing basic essential air service to such place that submitted such petition and determine whether such air carrier is fully complying with the obligations specified in the order issued by the Secretary specifying the terms of basic essential air service to such place. > > > #### “(3) Termination > > If based on a review under paragraph (2), the Secretary determines noncompliance by an air carrier with an order specifying the terms for basic essential air service to the community, the Secretary may— > > > ##### “(A) > > terminate the order issued to the air carrier; and > > > ##### “(B) > > issue a notice pursuant to subsection

(c)that an air carrier may apply to provide basic essential air service to such place for compensation under this section and select an applicant pursuant to such subsection. > > > #### “(4) Continuation of service > > If the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph

(3)to terminate an order issued to an air carrier under this section, the Secretary shall ensure continuity in air service to the affected place.” > .