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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 56

PUBLIC LAW 96-193—FEB. 18, 1980 CFR part 36), as such regulations were in effect on January 1, 1977; and (2) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation. COMPUANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS

Rulemaking. 49 USC 2122.

Termination. Rulemaking.

Termination.

SEC. 302. (a) If, by January 1, 1980, the International Civil Aviation Organization (hereafter referred to as "ICAO") does not reach an agreement (1) which adopts the noise standards prescribed for new subsonic aircraft in regulations issued by the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (14 CFR part 36), as such regulations were in effect on January 1, 1977, or (2) on noise standards and an international schedule for compliance with ICAO Noise Standards (annex 16) which are substantially compatible with the standards set forth in such regulations issued by the Secretary (14 CFR parts 36 and 91), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall commence a rulemaking to require all air carriers and foreign air carriers engaging in foreign air transportation to comply with the noise standards set forth in such regulations (14 CFR parts 36 and 91) or with ICAO Noise Standards (annex 16) which are substantially compatible with the standards set forth in such regulations issued by the Secretary (14 CFR parts 36 and 91) during the 5-year period thereafter, at a phased rate of compliance similar to that in effect for aircraft registered in the United States. The requirement applied to air carriers engaging in foreign Eiir transportation shall not be more stringent than those applied to foreign air carriers. Such rulemsiking shall be concluded within 120 days. (b) If, prior to January 1, 1980, the International Civil Aviation Organization reaches an agreement on noise standards that complies with clause (a)(l) or (a)(2) of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall immediately commence a rulemaking to require all air carriers and foreign air carriers engaging in foreign air transportation to comply with the noise standards set forth in such agreement at a phased rate of compliance similar to that in effect for aircraft registered in the United States. The requirement applied to air carriers engaging in foreign air transportation shall not be more stringent than those applied to foreign air carriers. Such rulemaking shall be concluded within 120 days. NEW TECHNOLOGY AIRCRAFT INCENTIVE

Noncomplying three-engine aircrafts; noise standards, exemption. 49 USC 2123.

14 CFR Part 36. Noncomplying two-engine aircrafts; noise standards, exemption.

SEC. 303. (a) The Secretary shall provide an exemption from applicable noise standards to permit the operation of any noncomplying three-engine aircraft, but not beyond January 1, 1985, if (1) the operator of such aircraft has a plan for the replacement of such aircraft which has been approved by the Secretary, and (2) the operator of such aircraft has entered into a binding contract by January 1, 1983, for delivery prior to Jsinuary 1, 1985, of a replacement aircraft which meets, at a minimum, the noise standards for new type certificated aircraft set forth in regulations issued by the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, on March 2, 1978 (F.R. Vol. 43, p. 8722, et seq.). (b) The Secretary shall provide an exemption from applicable noise standards to permit the operation of any noncomplying two-engine aircraft, but not beyond January 1, 1986, if (1) the operator of such aircraft has a plan for the replacement of such aircraft which has