Independent Safety Board Act Amendments

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Independent Safety Board Act Amendments - Permits the Independent Safety Board, when participating in an aircraft accident investigation under the Chicago Convention, to issue an order prohibiting the premature disclosure of confidential information obtained from such investigation, if so requested by a foreign state.

Directs the Board in determining whether to issue such order to consider whether such order (1) is necessary to assure full Board participation, and (2) will unduly prejudice the interests of litigants.

Prohibits any such order (1) for a period longer than two years; (2) if the host state has treated the information as non-confidential; or (3) if the host state has stated it has no objection to such disclosure.

Authorizes appropriations for the Board for fiscal years 1977 and 1978.