94 STAT. 52
Criteria for approval or disapproval of program.
Flight procedures, submission to FAA. Incurring of obligations for grants. Grants, availability.
Federal share. 49 USC 1701 note.
PUBLIC LAW 96-193—FEB. 18, 1980 any air carriers using such airport, submit a noise compatibility program to the Secretary. Such program shall set forth the measures which such operator has taken or proposes for the reduction of existing noncompatible uses and the prevention of the introduction of additional noncompatible uses within the area covered by the noise exposure map submitted by such operator. Such measures may include, but are not limited to— (1) the implementation of any preferential runway system; (2) the implementation of any restriction on the use of such airport by any type or class of aircraft based on the noise characteristics of such aircraft; (3) the construction of barriers and acoustical shielding, including the soundproofing of public buildings; (4) the use of flight procedures to control the operation of aircraft to reduce exposure of individuals to noise in the area surrounding the airport; and (5) acquisition of land and interests therein, including, but not limited to, air rights, easements, and development rights, so as to assure the use of property for purposes which are compatible with airport operations. (b) The Secretary shall approve or disapprove any program submitted to him pursuant to subsection (a) (other than as such program relates to flight procedures referred to in subsection (a)(4) of this section) within one hundred and eighty days after it is received by him. The Secretary shall approve such program (other than as such program relates to flight procedures referred to in subsection (a)(4) of this section)(A) if the measures to be undertaken in carrying out such program (i) do not create an undue burden on interstate or foreign commerce, and (ii) are reasonably consistent with obtaining the goal of reducing existing noncompatible uses and preventing the introduction of additional noncompatible uses, and (B) if the program provides for its revision made necessary by any revised noise exposure map submitted under section 103(a)(2) of this title. Failure of the Secretary to approve or disapprove such program (other than as such program relates to flight procedures referred to in subsection (a)(4) of this section) within such time period shall be deemed to be an approval of such program. With respect to any part of such program which relates to such flight procedures, the Secretary shall provide such part of such program to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration who shall either approve or disapprove such part of such program. (c)(1) The Secretary is authorized to incur obligations to make grants under this Act from funds made available under subsection (e) of this section for any project to carry out a noise compatibility program or parts thereof not disapproved under subsection (b) of this section. Grants under this Act may be made to operators of airports submitting noise compatibility programs and to units of local government in the area surrounding such airports if the Secretary determines such units have the capability to carry out projects for which grant applications are made in accordance with such noise compatibility programs. Such airport operator may in turn agree to make the grant available to public agencies in the area surrounding such airports if the Secretary determines such agencies have the capability to carry out projects for which grant applications are made in accordance with such noise compatibility programs. The Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this subsection shall be 80 percent of the cost of the project. All of the provisions of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 applicable to grants
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