Sec. 726. STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS
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## SEC. 726 STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS **[**[49 U.S.C. 47508 note](/us/usc/t49/s47508)**]** ###
(a)Development of New Standards The Secretary shall continue to work to develop through the International Civil Aviation Organization new performance standards for aircraft and aircraft engines that will lead to a further reduction in aircraft noise levels. ###
(b)Goals To Be Considered in Developing New Standards In negotiating standards under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give high priority to developing standards that— ####
(1)are performance based and can be achieved by use of a full range of certifiable noise reduction technologies; ####
(2)protect the useful economic value of existing Stage 3 aircraft in the United States fleet; ####
(3)ensure that United States air carriers and aircraft engine and hushkit manufacturers are not competitively disadvantaged; ####
(4)use dynamic economic modeling capable of determining impacts on all aircraft in service in the United States fleet; and ####
(5)continue the use of a balanced approach to address aircraft environmental issues, taking into account aircraft technology, land use planning, economic feasibility, and airspace operational improvements.
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STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS
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