Sec. 604. FRONTLINE MANAGER STAFFING

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## SEC. 604 FRONTLINE MANAGER STAFFING ###

(a)Study Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall commission an independent study on frontline manager staffing requirements in air traffic control facilities. ###

(b)Considerations In conducting the study, the Administrator may take into consideration— ####

(1)the managerial tasks expected to be performed by frontline managers, including employee development, management, and counseling; ####

(2)the number of supervisory positions of operation requiring watch coverage in each air traffic control facility; ####

(3)coverage requirements in relation to traffic demand; ####

(4)facility type; ####

(5)complexity of traffic and managerial responsibilities; ####

(6)proficiency and training requirements; and ####

(7)such other factors as the Administrator considers appropriate. ###

(c)Participation The Administrator shall ensure the participation of frontline managers who currently work in safety-related operational areas of the Administration. ###

(d)Determinations The Administrator shall transmit any determinations made as a result of the study to the heads of the appropriate lines of business within the Administration, including the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization. ###

(e)Report Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study and a description of any determinations submitted to the Chief Operating Officer under subsection (d). ###

(f)Definition In this section, the term “frontline manager” means first-level, operational supervisors and managers who work in safety-related operational areas of the Administration.