Operational rates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

(a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate an assessment of the aircraft arrival rate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (b) Considerations In conducting the assessment described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider— (1) airspace complexity; (2) airfield limitations; (3) mixed-fleet operations; (4) traffic volume; (5) air carrier scheduling practices; (6) the operational capacity of such airport; (7) the current hourly instrument flight rules allocation practice at such airport; (8) expertise provided by the Air Traffic Organization; and (9) any other considerations the Administrator determines appropriate. (c) Completion of assessment Not later than 180 days after the Administrator initiates the assessment under subsection (a), the Administrator shall complete and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress such assessment, including any related findings and recommendations. (d) Rulemaking Not later than 30 days after completing the assessment pursuant to subsection (c), and taking such assessment into account, the Administrator shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to update subpart K of part 93 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to require allocated instrument flight rules operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to be prescribed in periods not greater than 30 minutes to ensure such airport does not exceed safe capacity. (e) Consultation In conducting the rulemaking required under subsection (d), the Administrator shall consult with the following: (1) Any air carrier operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, with scheduled operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, including regional air carriers and low-cost and ultra-low-cost air carriers. (2) Air carriers operating under parts 91, including subpart K, and 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, authorized to conduct non-scheduled operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (3) The exclusive bargaining representatives of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United Sates Code. (4) The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. (5) Any other stakeholders the Administrator determines appropriate.