SURFACE SYSTEMS ACCELERATION.

SEC. 216. SURFACE SYSTEMS ACCELERATION.(a) In General.—The Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic Organization shall—(1) evaluate the Airport Surface Detection Equipment-Model X program for its potential contribution to implementation of the NextGen initiative;(2) evaluate airport surveillance technologies and associated collaborative surface management software for potential contributions to implementation of NextGen surface management;(3) accelerate implementation of the program referred to in paragraph (1); and(4) carry out such additional duties as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may require.(b) Expedited Certification and Utilization.—The Administrator shall—(1) consider options for expediting the certification of Ground-Based Augmentation System technology; and(2) develop a plan to utilize such a system at the 35 operational evolution partnership airports by December 31, 2012.