limiting charges for government inspection of persons and property

limiting charges for government inspection of persons and property Sec. 15. (a) Section 53 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 (49 U.S.C. 1741) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(e) The cost of any inspection or quarantine service which is required to be performed by the Federal Government or any agency thereof at airports of entry or other places of inspection as a consequence of the operation of” aircraft, and which is performed during regularly established hours of service on Sundays or holidays shall be reimbursed by the owners or operators of such aircraft only to the same extent as if such service bad been performed during regularly established hours of service on weekdays. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, administrative overhead costs associated with any inspection or quarantine service required to be performed by the United States Government, or any agency thereof, at airports of entry as a result of the operation of aircraft, shall not be assessed against the owners or operators thereof.”. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall take effect January 1, 1977.