MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR TAKING ACTION WITH RESPECT TO COMPLAINTS.

SEC. 10011. MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR TAKING ACTION WITH RESPECT TO COMPLAINTS. Section 2(b)(2) of the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. App. 1159b(b)(2)) is amended— (1) in the third sentence by striking out “but in no event may” and all that follows through “180 days” and inserting in lieu thereof “but the aggregate period for taking action under this subsection may not exceed 90 days”; and (2) by inserting after the third sentence the following new sentence: “However, if on the last day of such 90-day period, the Secretary finds that— “(A) negotiations with the foreign government have progressed to a point that a satisfactory resolution of the complaint appears imminent; “(B) no United States air carrier has been subject to economic injury by the foreign government or an instrumentality of the foreign government (including a foreign air carrier) as a result of the filing of the complaint; and “(C) public interest requires additional time before the taking of action with respect to the complaint; the Secretary may extend such 90-day period for not to exceed an additional 90 days.”.