Sec. 2862. Pilot program on reduction of effects of military aviation noise on certain covered property
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The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a 5-year pilot program under which the commander of a military installation may provide funds for the purpose of installing noise insulation on covered property impacted by military aviation noise from aircraft utilizing the installation. To be eligible to receive funds under the pilot program, a recipient shall enter into an agreement with the commander to cover at least 50 percent of the cost to acquire and install the noise insulation for the covered property.
To be eligible to receive funds under the pilot program, the commander must determine that, if noise insulation is installed as requested, noise at the covered property would be reduced by at least five dB. Funds provided under the pilot program shall be used for the installation of noise insulation for covered property— located within a Department of Defense noise contour between 65 dB day-night average sound level and 75 dB day-night average sound level as validated on a National Environmental Policy Act-compliant assessment within the past three years; and where interior noise has been measured at 45 dB day-night average sound level by the installation.
In carrying out the pilot program, a commander shall pursue the following goals and use the following best practices: Minimize cost in order to maximize the quantity of covered property served. Focus efforts on covered property newly impacted by increased noise levels. For purposes of the pilot program, the term covered property means the following: A private residence. A hospital. A daycare facility. A school. A facility whose primary purpose is serving senior citizens. Commencement of the pilot program shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for the program.