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title: "49 U.S.C. § 44708"
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# 49 U.S.C. § 44708 - Inspecting and rating air navigation facilities

## Text

The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may inspect, classify, and rate an air navigation facility available for the use of civil aircraft on the suitability of the facility for that use.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1190.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4470849 App.:1426 (1st sentence).Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 606 (1st sentence), 72 Stat. 779.  49 App.:1655(c)(1).Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(c)(1), 80 Stat. 938; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b), 96 Stat. 2444. The word “Administrator” in section 606 (1st sentence) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (Public Law 85–726, 72 Stat. 779) is retained on authority of 49:106(g).