§ 217. INCLUSION OF STAKEHOLDERS IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MODERNIZATION PROJECTS.
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Process for Employee Inclusion .— Notwithstanding any other law or agreement, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a process or processes for including qualified employees selected by each exclusive collective bargaining representative of employees of the Administration impacted by the air traffic control modernization process to serve in a collaborative and expert capacity in the planning and development of air traffic control modernization projects, including NextGen.
Adherence to Deadlines .— Participants in these processes shall adhere, to the greatest extent possible, to all deadlines and milestones established pursuant to this title. No Change in Employee Status .— Participation in these processes by an employee shall not— serve as a waiver of any bargaining obligations or rights; entitle the employee to any additional compensation or benefits with the exception of a per diem, if appropriate; or entitle the employee to prevent or unduly delay the exercise of management prerogatives.
Working Groups .— Except in extraordinary circumstances, the Administrator shall not pay overtime related to work group participation. Report .— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [ Feb. 14, 2012 ], the Administrator shall report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the implementation of this section.