102 STAT. 3016	PUBLIC LAW 100-591—NOV. 3,1988
(D)	Innovative methods for training potential air traffic
controllers to enhance the benefits of automation and maxi-
mize the effectiveness of the air traffic control system.
(E)	New technologies and procedures for exploiting auto-
mated communication systems, including Mode S Tran-
sponders, to improve information transfers between air
traffic controllers and aircraft pilots.
(3) report.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration shall report to the Congress the Adminis-
trator's plans for conducting research under this section,
(c) agreement with administrator of NASA.—
 (1)	in general.-—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration may enter into an agreement with the Adminis-
trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
for use of their unique human factor facilities and expertise in
conducting research activities to study the human factor aspects
of the highly automated environment for the next generation of
air traffic controllers.
 (2)	content.—Research under this section shall include inves-
tigation of the following:
(A)	Human perceptual capabilities and the effect of
computer-aided  derisionmaMng  on  the  workload   and
performance of air traffic controllers.
(B)	Information management techniques for advanced air
(Q Air traffic controller workload and performance meas-
ures, including development of predictive models,
(d) authorization of appropriations.—For conducting research
under this section there are authorized to be appropriated, from
amounts in the Airport and Airway Trust Fund which are available
for research and development, such sums as may be necessary.
49 USC app.	SEC 9. CRASHWORTHY FUSELAGE FUEL TANKS AND FUEL LINES.
1353 note.
 (a)	advance notice of proposed rulemaking.—In order to
ensure greater air safety to passengers of air carriers and reduce the
incidence of post-crash fires, the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration shall, within 90 days following the date of
enactment of this Act, issue an advance notice of proposed rule-
making to determine the feasibility of installing in all air carrier
aircraft crashworthy fuselage fuel tanks and fuselage fuel lines
which are rupture resistant and which disconnect and seal in the
event of an accident.
 (b)	research.—Within 60 days following the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall undertake or supervise research to