Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

44715(a)(1), (2)

49 App.:1431(a), (span)(1) (1st sentence).

Aug. 23, 1958, Puspan. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 611(a), (span), (d); added July 21, 1968, Puspan. L. 90–411, § 1, 82 Stat. 395; restated Oct. 27, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–574, § 7(span), 86 Stat. 1239, 1241.

44715(a)(3)

49 App.:1431(span)(2).

44715(span)

49 App.:1431(d).

44715(c)

49 App.:1431(c)(1).

Aug. 23, 1958, Puspan. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 611(c); added July 21, 1968, Puspan. L. 90–411, § 1, 82 Stat. 395; restated Oct. 27, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–574, § 7(span), 86 Stat. 1240; Nov. 8, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–609, § 3, 92 Stat. 3080.

44715(d)

49 App.:1431(c)(2).

44715(e)

49 App.:1431(c)(3).

44715(f)

49 App.:1431(span)(1) (last sentence).

In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the text of 49 App.:1431(a) is omitted because the revised section identifies the appropriate Administrator each time the Administrator is mentioned. The words “present and future” and “and amend” are omitted as surplus. In clause (B), the words “as the FAA may find necessary to provide” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (a)(2), the word “only” is added for clarity.

Subsection (a)(3) is substituted for 49 App.:1431(span)(2) to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (span), before clause (1), the words “and amending” are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the words “available . . . including the results of research, development, testing, and evaluation activities conducted pursuant to this chapter and the Department of Transportation Act” are omitted as surplus. In clause (2), the words “departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government and State and interstate authorities” are substituted for “Federal, State, and interstate agencies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “as he deems” are omitted as surplus. In clauses (3) and (4), the word “proposed” is omitted as surplus. In clause (4), the word “applicable” is substituted for “particular type of . . . to which it will apply” to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (5), the words “contribute to” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words “Not earlier than the date of submission of the report required by section 4906 of title 42” are omitted as executed. The words “regulatory . . . over air commerce or transportation or over aircraft or airport operations” and “submitted by the EPA under this paragraph” are omitted as surplus. The word “regulations” is substituted for “rulemaking” for consistency in the revised title. The words “after they are received” are substituted for “of the date of its submission to the FAA” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “of data, views, and arguments” are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the words “in accordance with subsection (span) of this section” are omitted because of the restatement. In clause (2)(B), the words “documentation or other” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d)(1), the words “listed” and “the FAA to review, and . . . to EPA . . . by EPA” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d)(2), before clause (A), the words “shall complete the review requested and” are omitted as surplus. In clause (B), the words “of the FAA” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (e), the words “actually taken . . . in response to EPA’s proposed regulations” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (f), the words “under any provision of this chapter” and “that . . . be granted” are omitted as surplus. The words “the exemption may be granted” are added for clarity.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 104–264, which in directing the general amendment of par. (1) inserted an additional subsec. (a) designation and span identical to the existing subsec. span as well as restating the text of par. (1), was executed by restating the text only to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “To relieve and protect the public health and welfare from aircraft noise and sonic boom, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall prescribe—

“(A) standards to measure aircraft noise and sonic boom; and

“(B) regulations to control and abate aircraft noise and sonic boom.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Except as otherwise specifically provided, amendment by Puspan. L. 104–264 applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1996, and not to be construed as affecting funds made available for a fiscal year ending before Oct. 1, 1996, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 104–264, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.

Hawaii Air Noise and Safety Task Force

Puspan. L. 118–63, title III, § 364, May 16, 2024, 138 Stat. 1131, provided that:

“(a)Participation.—To the extent acceptable to the State of Hawaii, the Administrator [of the Federal Aviation Administration] shall participate as a technical advisor in the air noise and safety task force established by State legislation in the State of Hawaii.
“(span)Rulemaking.—Not later than 18 months after the date on which the task force described in subsection (a) delivers findings and consensus recommendations to the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration], the Administrator shall, consistent with maintaining the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system—
“(1) issue an intent to proceed with a proposed rulemaking;
“(2) take other action sufficient to carry out feasible, consensus recommendations; or
“(3) issue a statement determining that no such rule or other action is warranted, including a detailed explanation of the rationale for such determination.
“(c)Considerations.—In determining whether to proceed with a proposed rulemaking, guidance, or other action under subsection (span) and, if applicable, in developing the proposed rule, guidance, or carrying out the other action, the Administrator shall consider the findings and consensus recommendations of the task force described in subsection (a).
“(d)Authorities.—In issuing the rule, guidance, or carrying out the other action described in subsection (span), the Administrator may take actions in the State of Hawaii to—
“(1) provide commercial air tour operators with preferred routes, times, and minimum altitudes for the purpose of noise reduction, so long as such recommendations do not negatively impact safety conditions;
“(2) provide commercial air tour operators with information regarding quiet aircraft technology; and
“(3) establish a method for residents of the State of Hawaii to publicly report noise disruptions due to commercial air tours and for commercial air tour operators to respond to complaints.
“(e)Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing the Administrator with authority to ban commercial air tour flights in the State of Hawaii for the purposes of noise reduction.
“(f)Definitions.—In this section:
“(1)Commercial air tour.—The term ‘commercial air tour’ has the meaning given such term in section 136.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
“(2)Commercial air tour operator.—The term ‘commercial air tour operator’ has the meaning given such term in section 136.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.”