PART-TIME OPERATION OF FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS.

SEC. 113. PART-TIME OPERATION OF FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS. Section 528 is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 528. PART-TIME OPERATION OF FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS. “(a) General Rule.— On or after July 15, 1987, the Secretary shall not close, or reduce the hours of operation of, any flight service station in any area unless the service provided in such area after the closure of such station or during the hours such station is not in operation will be provided by an automated flight service station with model 1 or better equipment. “(b) Rule for Certain Closed Stations.— As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987, the Secretary shall reopen any flight service station closed between March 25, 1987, and July 14, 1987, if the service provided in the area in which such station is located since the date of such closure has not been provided by an automated flight service station with model 1 or better equipment. The hours of operation for such station shall be the same as the hours of operation of such station on March 25, 1987. After reopening such station, the Secretary may only close or reduce the hours of operation of such station in accordance with subsection (a).’’.