>> the faa authorization is that the clear roadmap for implementation of nexgen. nexgen, the committee has been supportive, our ability to fan met -- it requires there to be a level of certainty and predict ability in how we would navigate new techniques and the underlying systems that support that. reauthorization, in addition to laying out a consistent direction from congress as well as the program of support from it. it also provided frameworks of consultation with members of the industry. and provided guidance to the agency on how we should best staff to ensure that nexgen has the priority it requires. we have reorganized the agency, and we have a dedicated nexgen organization that was staff responsible for the integration of these systems. that is probably the most cult part -- difficult part of implementation. we have made good progress in that. we have to get the officer in place to complete that transition. i do believe we have made very good progress in coordinating how we deliver large complex project. as you know, we have a wonderful team at the tech ce

chairman, as you know, a lot of the research that propels nexgen takes place in atlantic city. he plays a key role, and we appreciate your support. we are collaborating with industry and as a result of the work we are doing with many partners we are producing procedures much more quickly and we are using these procedures right now to reduce the miles an aircraft must apply to create more direct routes, reduce fuel burn and cut greenhouse gas emissions. right here in metro washington, we have used these procedures to fly into dulles and reagan national, and we estimate they will save $2.3 million in fuel per year. reauthorization laid out a vision to address the future needs of our nation's aviation system. these needs have not gone away. it is important for us to work together to protect the great contribution civil aviation next to our economy. aviation is our largest export industry. it strengthens our balance of trade and it adds $1.3 trillion to the economy, providing for 10 million jobs. i look forward to working with you and i said really hope we can work together to make

there is a bit of nexgen fatigue. let's talk for just a second about your confidence in nexgen and how do we solve this ,mbalance between certain areas the lack of modernization on the ground? there is an imbalance as we go across the country. ed and i were just talking about this. you would have to go back maybe 25 years. when i was with the tomorrow company, we were working with .he faa at that time, we were convinced we could develop a system. , but it wassimple low cost. it was a new wave of air traffic control. wender stood it would be difficult to implement. -- we understood it would be difficult to implement. it wasn't the technology or concept behind it. when eventually i sold the tomorrow company to garment, it wasn't because of the content we had developed here at it was because of the g-8 content -- ga content. .here were no standards an economic driver to put this on a flight deck. i was very naÏve at the time. now i understand how expensive it is to take an airplane and park it and modify it and install t

we heard about about delays associated with nexgen. i had the opportunity to speak to folks within the airline industry to commute back and forth to texas. i hear time and time again not only are these delays costing the airline efficiency and money, but to chile costing us money. how much would receive if we would've gotten next john done on time clicks >> we can issue estimates, but i would tell you in one piece were simply straight now is saving the airline's a significant amount of money. it's the equivalent of a couple thousand cars off the road. >> they're struggling getting a route from to corpus christi. there's other regulatory approval. >> the houston metroplex initiative is one of the marquee is a the short-term benefits of nexgen. i've been down to houston to meet with the interlude part mental status. they take great pride in getting approvals in designing the approach is another accelerated basis. they are the truly committed to shaving years off of what would be a multiyear process. >> anything this committee can do to e

i would like to start with section 221 which relates to nexgen public/private partnerships. we know they cannot happen if planes do not have new enhanced equipment. these updates will not happen by themselves emma so i was happy to include section 221 which authorizes the faa to establish an incentive program for equipping general aviation and commercial aircraft with communication, surveillance and other avionics equipment necessary for nexgen. can you describe what the faa has done to implement the nexgen public/private partnerships? >> thank you, mr. lapinski. that has been a discussion we have had on a continuous basis with stakeholders in the industry and we wanted to develop an understanding of how we would measure the benefit and what incentives they actually need and look forward to in order to encourage them to participate in the new system. that got us quickly into a conversation about operation incentives and financial incentives. an operation incentive is essentially, "how do i know that if there is an advanced procedure or i can take advantage of new technology

finally, federal aviation administration has made progress moving forward with nexgen can which maximizes benefits of a gps-based surveillance the navigation system. next janissary generations greatest investment underway right now. as part our efforts, airlines approaching the washington d.c. area started using satellite reached in august. on the streets alone is a 760,000 gallons of jet fuel per year. these are a few of areas were d.o.t. has demonstrated stewardship of taxpayer money and working effectively with office of inspector general. we'll continue to review inspector general's recommendations and use an innovative and results are in a system to improve transparency, cut waste and increase efficiency. thank you or the opportunity to appear today. i too will be happy to answer your questions. >> thank you great anticipation as an a.b. relationship in his opening statement, mr. scovell. >> thank you for inviting me to discuss maximizing efficiency at the department of transportation. be sure to recommend hundreds of actions on improving d.o.t. programs and operations in the departm