Sec. 4. Reestablishment of the Office
413 words·~2 min read·
/bill/114/s/3197/is/section-4A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The Administrator shall reestablish within the Environmental Protection Agency the Office. The Office shall— promote the development of effective State and local noise control programs by providing States with technical assistance and grants to develop the programs, including the purchase of equipment for local communities; carry out a national noise control research program to assess the impacts of noise from varied noise sources on mental and physical health; carry out a national noise environmental assessment program— to identify trends in noise exposure and response, ambient levels, and compliance data; and to determine the effectiveness of noise abatement actions, including actions for areas around major transportation facilities (such as highways, railroad facilities, and airports); develop and disseminate information and educational materials about the mental and physical effects of noise and the most effective means for noise control to the public through the use of materials for school curricula, volunteer organizations, radio and television programs, publications, and other means, as determined by the Administrator; develop educational and training materials and programs, including national and regional workshops, to support State and local noise abatement and control programs; establish regional technical assistance centers which use the capabilities of university and private organizations to assist State and local noise control programs; assess of the effectiveness of the Noise Control Act of 1972 ( 42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq. ); and carry out other activities, as determined by the Administrator.
In carrying out duties described in subsection (b), the Office shall emphasize noise abatement approaches that rely on— local and State activities; market incentives; and coordination with other public and private agencies. The Administrator shall enter into one or more contracts or other agreements with independent scientists who have expertise in noise measurements, noise effects, and noise abatement techniques to carry out a study of airport noise. The study described in paragraph
(1)shall examine— the selection of noise measurement methodologies by the Federal Aviation Administration; the threshold of noise at which humans experience health impacts; and the effectiveness of noise abatement programs at airports throughout the United States. Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report that describes— the results of the study described in paragraph (1); and specific recommendations for new measures to mitigate the impact of aircraft noise on communities located near airports. The study described in paragraph
(1)shall be carried out with funds made available to the Office under section 6.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 4
Reestablishment of the Office
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources