Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

40704(a)

42 U.S.C. 17723(span).

Puspan. L. 110–422, title III, § 304(span), (c), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787.

40704(span)

42 U.S.C. 17723(c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Purpose

Puspan. L. 110–422, title III, § 304(a), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787, provided that:

“The ability to fly commercial aircraft over land at supersonic speeds without adverse impacts on the environment or on local communities would open new markets and enable new transportation capabilities. In order to have the basis for establishing appropriate sonic boom standards for such flight operations, a research program is needed to assess the impact in a relevant environment of commercial supersonic flight operations.”