Air traffic control facility levels

(a) Review of air traffic control facility level criteria (1) In general The Administrator and the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, (in this section referred to as the Parties) may, at their joint election, review and advise, as agreed to, the criteria and procedures used to assess, determine, and validate the facility pay levels of air traffic control facilities. (2) Considerations In conducting a review under paragraph (1), the Parties may consider— (A) the many variables that may affect the difficulty and complexity of air traffic control work, including technological advancements, aviation industry trends, and the modification or extension of air traffic control services; (B) weights and add-ons used to calculate the traffic count index and other related formulas for air traffic control facilities; and (C) whether new weights and add-ons should be incorporated into such formulas to more accurately reflect the air traffic density and complexity of the facility operations. (b) Reassessment of air traffic control facility levels (1) Limitation No changes to facility pay levels due to data source changes may be implemented until negotiations pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement of the Parties and title 49, United States Code, have been completed. (2) Application of standard Upon completion of a review conducted under subsection (a) and related negotiations pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement of the Parties and title 49, United States Code, the Parties shall apply the standard in accordance with any agreements made pursuant to this section at— (A) the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; and (B) all other air traffic control facilities, prioritizing facilities with high volumes of mixed rotorcraft and airplane traffic. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to interfere with any agreement between a governmental agency and the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, or section 40122 of title 49, United States Code.

(a) Review of air traffic control facility level criteria (1) In general The Administrator and the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, (in this section referred to as the Parties) may, at their joint election, review and advise, as agreed to, the criteria and procedures used to assess, determine, and validate the facility pay levels of air traffic control facilities. (2) Considerations In conducting a review under paragraph (1), the Parties may consider— (A) the many variables that may affect the difficulty and complexity of air traffic control work, including technological advancements, aviation industry trends, and the modification or extension of air traffic control services; (B) weights and add-ons used to calculate the traffic count index and other related formulas for air traffic control facilities; and (C) whether new weights and add-ons should be incorporated into such formulas to more accurately reflect the air traffic density and complexity of the facility operations. (b) Reassessment of air traffic control facility levels (1) Limitation No changes to facility pay levels due to data source changes may be implemented until negotiations pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement of the Parties and title 49, United States Code, have been completed. (2) Application of standard Upon completion of a review conducted under subsection (a) and related negotiations pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement of the Parties and title 49, United States Code, the Parties shall apply the standard in accordance with any agreements made pursuant to this section at— (A) the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; and (B) all other air traffic control facilities, prioritizing facilities with high volumes of mixed rotorcraft and airplane traffic. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to interfere with any agreement between a governmental agency and the exclusive bargaining representative of air traffic controllers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United States Code, or section 40122 of title 49, United States Code.