; and (ii) to pilots prior to approach. (3) Response to application (A) Timeline The Administrator shall ensure— (i) that the FAA has the ability to respond to an application of an air carrier not later than 30 days after receipt of such application; and (ii) in the event the FAA cannot respond within 30 days, that the FAA informs the air carrier of the expected response time with respect to the application of the air carrier. (B) Rejection In the event that the FAA rejects an application of an air carrier, the FAA shall inform the air carrier of the specific criteria that were the cause for rejection. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this section. 352. Alaska aviation safety initiative (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2028, the Administrator shall submit to the committees of relevant jurisdiction of Congress a report on the FAA Alaska Aviation Safety Initiative (in this section referred to as the FAASI ), including an itemized description of how the FAA budget meets the goals of the FAASI. (b) GAO study on Alaska aviation safety (1) Study The Comptroller General shall conduct a study to— (A) examine the effectiveness of the FAASI to improve aviation safety, service, and infrastructure