(a) This part prescribes the requirements
for issuing a written recommendation
and certification that a
proposed project is reasonably necessary
for use in air commerce or in
the interests of national defense. The
first two sentences of section 308(a) of
the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49
U.S.C. 1349(a)): (1) Require such a recommendation
and certification where
Federal funds are to be expended for
nonmilitary purposes for airports or
air navigation facilities thereon; and
(2) provide that any interested person
may apply to the Administrator, under
regulations prescribed by him, for a
recommendation and certification.
(b) This part does not apply to
projects for the expenditure of Federal
funds for military purposes or for airports,
or air navigation facilities thereon,
operated by the Federal Aviation
Administration.