; and (B) the protection from disclosure of the report itself under section 40123 of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply. (3) Aviation safety action program defined In this section, the term aviation safety action program means a program established in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 120–66B, issued November 15, 2002 (including any similar successor advisory circular), to allow an individual to voluntarily disclose operational or maintenance issues related to aviation safety. 321. Evaluation regarding additional ground based transmitters The Administrator shall conduct an evaluation of providing additional ground based transmitters for Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcasts (ADS–B) to provide a minimum operational network in Alaska along major flight routes. 322. Improved safety in rural areas The Administrator shall permit an air carrier operating pursuant to part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to operate to a destination with a published approach, in a noncontiguous State under instrument flight rules and conduct an instrument approach without a destination Meteorological Aerodrome Report (METAR) if a current Area Forecast, supplemented by noncertified local weather observations (such as weather cameras and human observations) is available, and an alternate airport that has a weather report is specified. The operator shall have approved procedures for departure and en route weather evaluation. 323. Exit rows (a) Review The Administrator shall conduct a review of current safety procedures regarding unoccupied exit rows on a covered aircraft in passenger air transportation during all stages of flight. (b) Consultation In carrying out the review, the Administrator shall consult with air carriers, aviation manufacturers, and labor stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the review. (d) Covered aircraft