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 PUBLIC LAW 106-181—APR. 5, 2000 114 STAT. 179 (b) CONTENTS OF STUDY. —In conducting the study, the Comptroller General shall examine— (1) the selection of noise measurement methodologies used by the Administrator; (2) the threshold of noise at which health begins to be affected; (3) the effectiveness of noise abatement programs at airports located in the United States; (4) the impacts of aircraft noise on communities, including schools; (5) the noise assessment practices of the Federal Aviation Administration and whether such practices fairly and accurately reflect the burden of noise on communities; and (6) the items requested to be examined by certain Members of the House of Representatives in a letter relating to aircraft noise to the Comptroller General dated April 30, 1999. (c) REPORT. — Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact- Deadline. ment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study. SEC. 746. NOISE STUDY OF SKY HARBOR AIRPORT, PHOENIX, ARIZONA. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Administrator shall conduct a study on recent changes to the flight patterns of aircraft using Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, and the effects of such changes on the noise contours in the Phoenix, Arizona, region. (b) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 90 days after the date Deadline. of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) and recommendations for measures to mitigate aircraft noise over populated areas in the Phoenix, Arizona, region. (2) AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC.— The Administrator shall make the report described in paragraph (1) available to the public. SEC. 747. NONMILITARY HELICOPTER NOISE. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall conduct a study— (1) on the effects of nonmilitary helicopter noise on individuals in densely populated areas in the continental United States; and (2) to develop recommendations for the reduction of the effects of nonmilitary helicopter noise. (b) FOCUS. —In conducting the study, the Secretary shall focus on air traffic control procedures to address helicopter noise problems and shall take into account the needs of law enforcement. (c) CONSIDERATION OF VIEWS.— In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consider the views of representatives of the helicopter industry and organizations with an interest in reducing nonmilitary helicopter noise. (d) REPORT. — Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact- Deadline. ment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under this section. SEC. 748. NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA. (a) AUTHORITY TO GRANT WAIVERS. —Notwithstanding section 16 of the Federal Airport Act (as in effect on May 14, 1947) or section 47125 of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary may, 49 USC 47501 note.

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