term total compensation level means the level of total base compensation and benefits of an employee, excluding overtime and premium pay, as of April 1, 2020. 3. Private-public partnership (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to help ensure the continued retention of employees in the aviation manufacturing industry impacted by the COVID–19 public health emergency, the Secretary is authorized to partner with employers to supplement compensation of employees financially impacted by the COVID–19 public health emergency and to facilitate the effective economic recovery of the aviation manufacturing industry. (b) Procedures As soon as practicable, but in no case not later than 10 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish procedures for application and minimum eligibility requirements for participation in the private-public partnership program authorized under this Act. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as prohibiting the Secretary from publishing such supplements to the initially published procedures as the Secretary determines necessary. (c) Terms and conditions Upon application and certification, the Secretary may partner with an aviation manufacturing company to provide to the employer a public partner contribution, that together with the private partner contribution, shall constitute an amount sufficient to maintain the total compensation level of the at-risk employee group, for a period not to exceed 1 year, if the Secretary determines that— (1) the employer establishes that economic conditions as of the date of the application would make necessary a permanent reduction or furlough of a portion of its workforce devoted to aviation manufacturing