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Aviation-Impacted Communities Alliance (AICA) response and markup of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s June 9, 2023 draft FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, dated June 12, 2023. Document opposes or proposes edits to multiple sections including SEC. 135 (Aviation Noise Officer, repealing Regional Ombudsmen from FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018), SEC. 204 (Data Privacy/aircraft registration ADS-B), SEC. 205 (Prohibition on Using ADS-B Data to Initiate an Investigation), SEC. 221 (ADS-B Safety Enhancement Incentive Program, FAR 91.225), SEC. 243 (Flight Instruction), SEC. 255 (Exemption of Fees for Air Traffic Services, 49 U.S. Code § 45303), SEC. 264 (AVIATE airshow program), SEC. 265 (Low Altitude Rotorcraft and Powered-Lift Operations, USHST safety), SEC. 267 (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions/AvGas), SEC. 301 (Aviation Workforce Development), and SEC. 303 (National Center for the Advancement of Aerospace). AICA criticizes exclusion of community stakeholders, reduction of environmental scope beyond noise, and superfluous spending. Prepared for House T&I Full Committee Mark Up June 13, 2023 and Senate Full Committee Executive Session June 15, 2023.