Aviation

Judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber) of 17 December 2003.#British Airways plc v Commission of the European Communities.#Competition - Abuse of a dominant position - Competence of the Commission - Discrimination between airlines - Relevant product and geographic market - Nexus between the product markets allegedly affected - Legal basis of the contested decision - Existence of a dominant position - Abuse of the dominant position - Proportionality of the amount of the fine.#Case T-219/99.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 17 December 2003

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2003

Amends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2004 (the law) to increase from $3.8 billion to $7.667 billion the limitation on new loan guarantee commitments of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), General and Special Risk Insurance Fund, for the period of applicability of the law. Allows such increase only: (1) after a certification by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to the congressional appropriations committees that the use of such authority will not result in loan guarantee commitments for all of FY 2004 at a level in excess of the limitation set forth in the FY 2003 appropriations Act, and that the apportionment of loan commitment authority provided for the Fund and the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the law; (2) if the authority for such increase applies only to new commitments issued after the enactment of this Act; and (3) if nothing in this Act is construed to pardon or release a Government officer or employee for violations of Federal law prohibiting an officer or employee from expending amounts in excess of appropriated amounts or expending sequestered amounts (the Antideficiency Act) or other applicable laws. Amends the law making continuing appropriations to provide a $141.4 million rate of operations for the Federal Aviation Administration Operations Account Staff Offices line of business.

Verminderung des Fluglärms in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 4 December 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten DDr. Erwin Niederwieser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Verminderung des Fluglärms in Österreich

Fuel Fraud Prevention Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 25 November 2003

Fuel Fraud Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code concerning collecting taxes on and providing for the accountability of fuel, including: (1) providing for the taxation of aviation fuel upon its removal from any refinery or terminal, entry into the United States, and upon its sale; (2) establishing penalties for tampering with a mechanical dye injection system used to indelibly dye fuel and operators of such systems failing to maintain security standards to be established; (3) making fuel tax records available to Federal Department of Transportation; (4) granting the Secretary of the Treasury authority to inspect any books and records and shipping papers pertaining to fuel at any production or storage site; (5) expanding registration and reporting requirements with respect to those handling fuel; (6) taxing unregistered importers at point of entry; and (7) dedicating certain penalties to the Highway Trust Fund.

Veräußerung von Bundesanteilen an der Tiroler Flughafenbetriebsgesellschaft mbH und von unbeweglichem Bundesvermögen

Austria · National Council · 7 November 2003

Bericht des Finanzausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (254 d.B.): Bundesgesetz betreffend die Veräußerung von Bundesanteilen an der Tiroler Flughafenbetriebsgesellschaft mbH und von unbeweglichem Bundesvermögen

Flugverkehr über Vorarlberg

Austria · Federal Council · 6 November 2003

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Christoph Hagen, Ilse Giesinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Maßnahmen gegen den zunehmenden Flugverkehr über Vorarlberg

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Trafficking Victims Reauthorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 2003

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Trafficking Victims Reauthorization Act - Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) to direct the President to establish programs of border interdiction by providing grants to foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that provide for transit shelters operating at key border crossings, and help train survivors of trafficking in persons to educate and train border guards, officials, and other law enforcement officials to: (1) identify traffickers and victims of severe forms of trafficking; (2) treat such victims appropriately; and (3) monitor the implementation of border interdiction programs, including helping in the identification of such victims to stop the cross-border transit of victims. Requires the President to establish programs supporting the production of television and radio programs to inform vulnerable populations overseas of the dangers of trafficking, as well as the public in countries of destination. Directs the President to require airlines to develop and disseminate materials alerting travelers that sex tourism is illegal. Directs the President to ensure that any Federal grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under which certain assistance funds relating to international affairs are to be provided to a private entity, in whole or in part, shall include a condition that authorizes the Federal department or agency involved to terminate the grant, contract, or agreement, without penalty, if the grantee or any subgrantee, or the contractor or any subcontractor: (1) engages in specified severe forms of trafficking in persons or has procured a commercial sex act during the period of time that the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement is in effect; or (2) uses forced labor in the performance of the grant, contract, or agreement. Extends to nonimmigrant alien family members the same benefits and services available to a trafficking victim. Revises the benefits and services eligibility criteria for trafficking victims to consider a victim's willingness to assist with a State or local investigation as well as with a Federal investigation. Allows a victim of criminal trafficking offenses to bring a civil action in any appropriate U.S. district court. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the minimum age at which a trafficking victim is required to assist in investigations and prosecutions to be eligible for a "T" visa. Adds unmarried siblings under age 18 to the family members of a trafficking victim eligible for a "T" visa. Amends the Federal criminal code to extend jurisdiction of sex trafficking offenses to acts of trafficking in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Amends the TVPA to require the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to report to specified congressional committees on Federal agencies implementing such Act. Declares that the Director of Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (OMCT) of the Department of State shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, with the rank of Ambassador-at-Large. Establishes within the execuvtive branch a Senior Policy Operating Group. Amends the TVPA to: (1) require the Secretary of State to report annually to specified comgressional committees a watch list of countries that require special scrutiny during the following year; and (2) direct the President, acting through specified entities, to carry out research on trafficking. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution.

A resolution to authorize legal representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al.

United States · United States Congress · 5 November 2003

Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Terri Giles in the subpoenas issued for their disposition testimony and document production in the case of Bell Aviation, Inc., et al v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P. et al., Cause No. 03-02532, pending in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas.

Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2115) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 October 2003

Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2115 (Federal Aviation Administration programs reauthorization).

Veräußerung von Bundesanteilen an der Tiroler Flughafenbetriebsgesellschaft mbH und von unbeweglichem Bundesvermögen

Austria · National Council · 22 October 2003

Bundesgesetz betreffend die Veräußerung von Bundesanteilen an der Tiroler Flughafenbetriebsgesellschaft mbH und von unbeweglichem Bundesvermögen

Mineralölsteuerbefreiung für Flugzeugtreibstoffe

Austria · Federal Council · 9 October 2003

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Christoph Hagen, Ilse Giesinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Mineralölsteuerbefreiung für Flugzeugtreibstoffe

Air transport: common rules in the field of civil aviation safety (amendment of Regulation 2320/2002/EC)

European Union · European Parliament · 8 October 2003

Konsequenzen aus dem niederländischen Gutachten über das Sicherheitsmanagement in der Schweizer Luftfahrt für den süddeutschen Luftverkehr (G-SIG: 15041180)

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 September 2003

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security

European Union · European Commission · 25 September 2003

gesetzliche Maßnahmen zur Verhinderung und Reduzierung der Lärmbelastung

Austria · National Council · 24 September 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend gesetzliche Maßnahmen zur Verhinderung und Reduzierung der Lärmbelastung

Benjamin Franklin True Patriot Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2003

Benjamin Franklin True Patriot Act - Provides that each provision of law, regulation, or other policy directive listed in this Act and any amendments made by that provision, shall cease to have effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes Congress, during such period and at the request of the President, to hold hearings to determine whether a particular section should be removed from the list with respect to the USA PATRIOT Act. Applies this Act to specified provisions in: (1) the USA PATRIOT Act; (2) the Aviation Security Act excluding permanent resident aliens from being baggage checkers; (3) the Homeland Security Act 2002; (4) certain immigration regulations; (5) the Federal Register relating to monitoring conversations between attorneys and clients; (6) the memorandum of Attorney General Ashcroft dated October 12, 2001, and relating to the disclosure of documents under the Freedom of Information Act; and (7) any regulations having the effect of changing the effect of Attorney General Dick Thornburg's Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Domestic Security/Terrorism Investigations (particularly with respect to religious institution spying), approved March 21, 1989.

Providing for recommittal of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2115) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2003

Provides for the recommittal of the conference report on H.R. 2115 (Federal Aviation Administration programs reauthorization) to the committee of conference.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/2003 of 24 September 2003 adapting Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (Text with EEA relevance)

European Union · EUR-Lex · 24 September 2003

Temporary Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2003

Temporary Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for October 1, 2003, through March 31, 2004, for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including: (1) air navigation facilities and equipment; (2) airport and noise compatibility planning and development; (3) aviation programs; and (4) aviation research. Extends authority for the apportionment of funds for the same period for: (1) the Contract Air Traffic Control Tower Program; and (2) airport improvement projects (AIP) at primary airports. Increases to 95 percent the Federal share of allowable AIP costs for a grant made during such period. Authorizes the Secretary to decide that the costs of revenue producing aeronautical support facilities, including fuel farms and hangars, are allowable for an AIP at a nonprimary airport if: (1) the Federal share of such costs is paid only with funds apportioned to the airport sponsor; and (2) the sponsor has made adequate provision for financing airside needs of the airport. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a reimbursable agreement with the Secretary of the Interior to fund airport development at Midway Island Airport between for October 1, 2003, and March 31, 2004. Makes the sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau eligible for grants during the same period. Authorizes during the same period essential air service and small community air service. Prohibits the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security of the Department of Homeland Security from implementing, except on a test basis, the proposed computer assisted passenger prescreening system (CAPPS2) before providing to Congress a specified certification. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to specified congressional committees on the potential impact of CAPPS2 on the privacy and civil liberties of U.S. citizens. Revises requirements for flight training operators with respect to aliens or others specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security (currently, the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security), including mandatory training applicant information (including fingerprints), notifications, expedited processing of information and background checks, assessment of investigation fees, and exemption from all such procedures and processes of certain foreign military pilots. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from authorizing the privatization of the air traffic separation and control functions or any functions related to certification of national airspace systems and services (except certain contract traffic control towers) currently operated by the FAA. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the FAA plan to revamp the flight service station program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditure authority until October 1, 2004. Prescribes a special rule for air transportation tax paid for domestic segments beginning after 2002. Declares that, if an amount is paid during a calendar year for a domestic segment beginning in a later calendar year, then the rate of tax shall be the rate in effect for the calendar year in which such amount is paid.

Transportation, Treasury, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2004

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 2003

Transportation, Treasury, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to the Department of Transportation for: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration; (3) the Federal Highway Administration; (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Federal Transit Administration; (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) the Maritime Administration; (10) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (11) the Office of Inspector General; and (12) the Surface Transportation Board. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to the Department of the Treasury for: (1) Departmental Offices; (2) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (3) the Financial Management Service; (4) the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; (5) the U.S. Mint; (6) the Bureau of the Public Debt; and (7) the Internal Revenue Service. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to the Executive Office of the President and to the President for: (1) compensation of the President and the White House Office; (2) the Executive Residence at the White House; (3) Special Assistance to the President and the Official Residence of the Vice President; (4) the Council of Economic Advisers; (5) the Office of Policy Development; (6) the National Security Council; (7) the Homeland Security Council; (8) the Office of Administration; (9) the Office of Management and Budget; (10) the Office of National Drug Control Policy; (11) Federal Drug Control Programs; and (12) unanticipated needs. Makes appropriations for FY 2004 to: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; (2) the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (3) the Election Assistance Commission; (4) the Federal Election Commission; (5) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (6) the Federal Maritime Commission; (7) the General Services Administration; (8) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (9) the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation; (10) the National Archives and Records Administration; (11) the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; (12) the National Transportation Safety Board; (13) the Office of Government Ethics; (14) Office of Personnel Management; (15) the Office of Special Counsel; (16) the United States Postal Service; (17) the United States Tax Court; and (18) the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. Sets forth general provisions.

Civil aviation (codified version)

European Union · European Parliament · 4 September 2003

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 3, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988) (Codified version)

European Union · European Commission · 29 August 2003

Zur-Verfügung-stellen von Beamten des Luftfahrt-Bundesamtes an die EASA und eine damit verbundene Schaffung eines neuen Einnahmetitels im Epl. 12 (BMVBW) (G-SIG: 15041094)

Germany · German Bundestag · 22 August 2003

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/2003 of 22 August 2003 laying down procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of civil aviation security (Text with EEA relevance)

European Union · EUR-Lex · 22 August 2003

geplante Verordnung zur Übertragung von Zuständigkeiten an den Österreichischen Aero Club

Austria · National Council · 12 August 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend geplante Verordnung zur Übertragung von Zuständigkeiten an den Österreichischen Aero Club (ÖAeC)

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pilots Equitable Treatment Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2003

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Pilots Equitable Treatment Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), with regard to both single-employer and multiemployer plan guaranteed benefits, to require the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in the case of commercial airline pilots required by Federal Aviation Administration regulation to retire before age 65, to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at the required retirement age.

Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2003

Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes appropriations for FY 2004 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHA); (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); (6) the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), earmarking a specified amount for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak); (7) the Federal Transit Administration (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) the Maritime Administration; (10) the Research and Special Programs Administration; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Surface Transportation Board; (13) the Department of the Treasury; (14) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (15) the Financial Management Service; (16) the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; (17) the United States Mint; (18) the Bureau of the Public Debt; (19) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); (20) the Postal Service; (21) the Executive Office of the President; (22) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; (23) the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); (24) the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (25) the Federal Election Commission (FEC); (26) the Election Assistance Commission; (27) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (28) the Federal Maritime Commission; (29) the General Services Administration (GSA); (30) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (31) the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation; (32) the National Archives and Records Administration; (33) the Office of Government Ethics; (34) the Office of Personnel Management (OPM); (35) the Office of Special Counsel; (36) the United States Tax Court; and (37) the White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. Sets forth specified prohibitions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act. Bars the use of funds appropriated by this Act to: (1) pay for an abortion, or the administrative expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal employees health benefits program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions (except where the life of the woman would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest); (2) implement a proposed rule declaring real estate brokerage to be an activity that is financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity, thereby permitting banks to enter the real estate business as agents and brokers; (3) collect, review, or create a list by any means of any personally identifiable information relating to an individual's access to or use of any Federal Government Internet site; or (4) enter into or renew a contract for a federal employee health plan which includes a provision providing prescription drug coverage, except where the contract also includes a provision for contraceptive coverage. (Prohibits such a health plan, however, from covering abortions or abortion-related services, and from discriminating against an individual on the basis that the individual refuses to prescribe contraceptives because such activities would be contrary to his or her religious beliefs or moral convictions). Provides a 4.1 percent pay raise for all Federal employees. Requires each Federal agency to report annually to Congress on the competitive sourcing (privatizing) activities performed by it during the previous fiscal year.

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a review of the proposed project for construction of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2003

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to review the proposed project for construction of a remote passenger check-in facility at Los Angeles International Airport. Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from allowing construction of the project until the Secretary has completed his review and has determined that the project will protect the safety and security of air passengers and the public and will offer greater protection than is currently available.

Recognizing Igor I. Sikorsky, a national aviation pioneer.

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2003

Honors Igor I. Sikorsky as a national aviation pioneer. Recognizes Mr. Sikorsky's vision, determination, and immeasurable contribution to the town of Stratford, Connecticut, the United States of America, and the global community. Recognizes the legacy left by Mr. Sikorsky, reflected in the ongoing contributions of the Sikorsky Aircraft Company to the Nation's aviation economy and strong national defense.

Regulation (EC) No 1643/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency

European Union · EUR-Lex · 22 July 2003

Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2003

Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act - Prohibits either the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from taking any action which would permanently close or render or declare as unserviceable any aircraft landing strip located on Federal land under the respective jurisdiction, unless: (1) the head of the aviation department of each State in which the aircraft landing strip is located has approved such action; (2) notice of the proposed action has been published in the Federal Register; (3) a 90-day public comment period on the action has been provided; and (4) any comments received during the comment period have been taken into consideration by the Secretaries, as the case may be, and the appropriate State aviation department heads. Directs the Secretaries to: (1) adopt a nationwide policy for governing backcountry aviation issues related to the management of Federal land under their jurisdiction; and (2) require regional managers to adhere to it. Declares that a policy affecting air access to an aircraft landing strip located on Federal land (including any national policy required under this Act) shall not take effect unless certain conditions are met, including its statement that the FAA has the sole authority to control aviation and airspace over the United States.

Federal Aviation Administration Research and Development Reauthorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2003

Federal Aviation Administration Research and Development Reauthorization Act - Authorizes appropriations for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research and Development programs, projects and activities. Requires the FAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a Joint Program Office (JPO) to conduct long-term Next Generation Air Traffic Management research and development. Amends Federal transportation law to require future FAA budgets to identify all research and development activities that would be classified as basic research, applied research, or development under the guidelines established by the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11, regardless of the budget category in which they appear in the budget request. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish an airport cooperative research grant program to identify problems shared by airport operating agencies that can be solved through applied research, and to fund research addressing those problems. Requires the Secretary to appoint an independent governing board for the program from candidates proposed by national associations representing airport executives, public airport operating agencies, State aviation officials, and the scheduled airlines. Directs FAA to conduct research to: (1) promote development of analytical tools to improve existing certification methods (for new aircraft, engines, and aircraft systems); and (2) reduce overall certification costs for new products. Establishes a program to fund research on the impact of new technologies and procedures, particularly those related to aircraft flight deck and air traffic management functions, on training requirements for pilots and air traffic controllers.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 2003

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 2003 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including specified activities of: (1) the National Weather Service; (2) the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; (3) the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service; (4) the National Ocean Service; (5) the National Marine Fisheries Service; (6) the Office of Program Planning and Integration; (7) NOAA program support; and (8) the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Sets forth duties and authorities of the NOAA Administrator with respect to: (1) a business management fund; (2) an external research program; (3) hydrographic service volunteers; (4) an Office of Education; and (5) numbers of NOAA corps officers.

Mineralölsteuerbefreiung für Flugzeugtreibstoffe

Austria · Federal Council · 11 July 2003

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Mineralölsteuerbefreiung für Flugzeugtreibstoffe

grenzüberschreitende Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsverfahren für verkehrsvermehrende Projekte entlang der Staatsgrenze Österreichs mit Tschechien, Slowakei und Ungarn

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend grenzüberschreitende Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsverfahren für verkehrsvermehrende Projekte entlang der Staatsgrenze Österreichs mit Tschechien, Slowakei und Ungarn <i>(im Zusammenhang mit der Eröffnung eines Outlet Centers in</i> <i>Kleinhaugsdorf)</i>

Einführung einer Besteuerung von Flugtreibstoff (Kerosin)

Austria · National Council · 10 July 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einführung einer Besteuerung von Flugtreibstoff (Kerosin)

Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber) of 9 July 2003. # Petros Efthymiou v Commission of the European Communities. # Officials - Repayment of mission expenses - Business class air travel. # Case T-22/01.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 9 July 2003

Kauf von Eurofighter

Austria · National Council · 8 July 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Hermann Krist, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung betreffend den Kauf von Eurofighter

Luftfahrtgesetznovelle 2003

Austria · National Council · 4 July 2003

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (94 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Luftfahrtgesetz geändert wird

Übereinkommen Beförderung im internationalen Luftverkehr

Austria · National Council · 4 July 2003

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (13 d.B.): Übereinkommen zur Vereinheitlichung bestimmter Vorschriften über die Beförderung im internationalen Luftverkehr samt Erklärung

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1217/2003 of 4 July 2003 laying down common specifications for national civil aviation security quality control programmes (Text with EEA relevance)

European Union · EUR-Lex · 4 July 2003

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for appropriate overtime pay for National Weather Service employees who perform essential services during severe weather events.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Provides an overtime hourly rate of pay of one and one-half times the hourly rate of basic pay, and provides that all such pay shall be premium pay, for an employee of the National Weather Service who occupies a GS-14 nonmanagerial position that involves: (1) duties that are critical to the immediate daily operation of the forecast and warning responsibilities of the Service and that directly affect public and aviation safety; and (2) overtime work that is usually unscheduled due to the vicissitudes of severe weather and is therefore unusually taxing. Exempts such an employee from the limitation on aggregate pay, including premium pay, for a pay period.

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) to direct the President to establish programs of border interdiction by providing grants to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that provide for transit shelters operating at key border crossings, and help train survivors of trafficking in persons to educate and train border guards, officials, and other law enforcement officials to: (1) identify traffickers and victims of severe forms of trafficking; (2) treat such victims appropriately; and (3) monitor the implementation of border interdiction programs, including helping in the identification of such victims to stop the cross-border transit of victims. Requires the President to establish programs supporting the production of television and radio programs to inform vulnerable populations overseas of the dangers of trafficking, as well as the public in countries of destination. Directs the President to require airlines to develop and disseminate materials alerting travelers that sex tourism is illegal. Directs the President to ensure that any Federal grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under which certain assistance funds relating to international affairs are to be provided to a private entity, in whole or in part, shall include a condition that authorizes the Federal department or agency involved to terminate the grant, contract, or agreement, without penalty, if the grantee or any subgrantee, or the contractor or any subcontractor: (1) engages in specified severe forms of trafficking in persons or has procured a commercial sex act during the period of time that the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement is in effect; or (2) uses forced labor in the performance of the grant, contract, or agreement. Extends to nonimmigrant alien family members the same benefits and services available to a trafficking victim. Revises the benefits and services eligibility criteria for trafficking victims to consider a victim's willingness to assist with a State or local investigation as well as with a Federal investigation. Allows a victim of criminal trafficking offenses to bring a civil action in any appropriate U.S. district court. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the minimum age at which a trafficking victim is required to assist in investigations and prosecutions to be eligible for a &quot;T&quot; visa. Adds unmarried siblings under age 18 to the family members of a trafficking victim eligible for a &quot;T&quot; visa. Amends the Federal criminal code to extend jurisdiction of sex trafficking offenses to acts of trafficking in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) to require the Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, acting through the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (OMCT) of the Department of State, to report to specified congressional committees on Federal agencies implementing such Act. Declares that the Director of OMCT shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, with the rank of Ambassador-at-Large. Establishes within the Task Force a Senior Policy Operating Group. Amends the VTVPA to direct the President, acting through specified entities, to carry out research on trafficking. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution.

Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2003

Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement Act - Amends Federal aviation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations requiring all commercial aircraft to carry both a cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder equipped with two combination cockpit voice and digital flight data recording systems. Mandates that one system be located as close to the cockpit as practicable, and that the other be a deployable recorder system mounted as far rear on the airframe as practicable. Sets forth minimum recorder capabilities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) purchase and make available, at no cost, to an air carrier such fixed recorder systems and deployable recorder systems as may be necessary for the air carrier to comply with regulations; and (2) reimburse aircraft manufacturers owned or controlled by a U.S. citizen for engineering, certification, and installation costs incurred in developing and installing fixed recorder and deployable recorder systems in compliance with regulations.

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2003

151 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the implications for Irish aviation, and particularly for Shannon Airport, of the decision of the EU Transport Council on 5 June 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/03]

General Aviation Small Business Relief Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 2003

General Aviation Small Business Relief Act of 2003 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration to make grants to general aviation small business concerns in amounts equal to direct losses sustained since September 11, 2001, as a result of any Federal ground stop order(s) related to the terrorist attacks. Authorizes loans to assist such a business that has suffered, as a result of such attacks, substantial economic injury that is not incidental to the business's revenue and that is not compensated for by insurance or otherwise. Extends the due date for excise tax deposits for general aviation small business concerns.

US-Zugriff auf Fluggastdaten (Buchungssysteme) der europäischen Airlines - EU-Flugdatenaffäre

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend US-Zugriff auf Fluggastdaten (Buchungssysteme) der europäischen Airlines - EU-Flugdatenaffäre

US-Zugriff auf Fluggastdaten (Buchungssysteme) der europäischen Airlines - EU-Flugdatenaffäre

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend US-Zugriff auf Fluggastdaten (Buchungssysteme) der europäischen Airlines - EU-Flugdatenaffäre

Commercial Space Transportation Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2003

Commercial Space Transportation Act of 2003 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 to the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Extends from December 31, 2004, through December 31, 2009, the commercial space transportation (CST) indemnification program under which the Secretary of Transportation shall pay successful third-party claims against CST licensees, contractors, subcontractors, or transferees for catastrophic losses resulting from licensed space launch activities, to the extent such claims exceed mandatory insurance (including self-insurance) coverage. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to report to Congress on the need for a distinct regulatory regime for suborbital vehicles taking into account their unique characteristics and purposes.