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FAA Staffing: FAA's Definition of Its Controller Work Force Should Be Revised

RCED-88-14 Published: Oct 23, 1987. Publicly Released: Oct 23, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO identified problems with the way the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines its air traffic controller work force.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status Sort descending
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should require the Administrator, FAA, to include in the FAA fiscal year budget justifications and other reports to Congress staffing targets for full-performance-level controllers.
Closed – Implemented
The Secretary of Transportation informed Congress that DOT agreed with this recommendation and would use the new definition.
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should require the Administrator, FAA, to revise the definition of the controller work force to include only those who are responsible for separating and controlling air traffic, including first-line supervisors and traffic management coordinators. The revised definition should be used in reporting the controller work force count to Congress.
Closed – Implemented
The Secretary of Transportation informed Congress that the Department of Transportation (DOT) agreed and would use the new definition.

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Air traffic controllersStaff utilizationPersonnel managementRegulatory agenciesReporting requirementsCongressional relationsTransportationHuman capital managementAir trafficAviation