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 PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3257 that will provide comparable safety at airports described in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2).". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— Section 44706 is further amended by adding at the end the following: "(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.— ^^y regulation establishing the terms required by subsection (b) for airports covered by subsection (a)(2) shall not take effect until such regulation, and a report on the economic impact of the regulation on air service to the airports covered by the rule, has been submitted to Congress and 120 days have elapsed following the date of such submission.". (d) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— Section 44706 is further amended by adding at the end the following: "(f) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— Nothing in this title may be construed as requiring a person to obtain an airport operating certificate if such person does not desire to operate an airport described in subsection (a).". SEC. 405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE-SPECIFIC SAFETY MEASURES. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Aviation Administration not more than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1997 for the purpose of addressing State-specific aviation SEifety problems identified by the National Transportation Safety Board. SEC. 406. AIRCRAFT ENGINE STANDARDS. (a) STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 44715 is amended to read as follows: "(a) STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.— (1)(A) TO reUeve and protect the public health and welfare from aircraft noise and sonic boom, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, as he deems necessary, shall prescribe— "(i) standards to measure aircraft noise and sonic boom; and "(ii) regulations to control and abate aircraft noise and sonic boom. "(B) The Administrator, as the Administrator deems appropriate, shall provide for the participation of a representative of the Environmental Protection Agency on such advisory committees or associated working groups that advise the Administrator on matters related to the environmental effects of aircraft and aircraft engines.". (b) INTERAGENCY COOPERATION. —Section 231(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7571(a)(2)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(A)" before "The Administrator"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(B)(i) The Administrator shall consult with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on aircrcift engine emission standards. "(ii) The Administrator shall not change the aircraft engine emission standards if such change would significantly increase noise and adversely affect safety.". SEC. 407. ACCIDENT AND SAFETY DATA CLASSIFICATION; REPORT ON EFFECTS OF PUBLICATION AND AUTOMATED SURVEIL- LANCE TARGETING SYSTEMS. (a) ACCIDENT AND SAFETY DATA CLASSIFICATION. —

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