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PUBLIC LAW 108–176—DEC. 12, 2003 et seq.) and the regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality to carry out such Act.

49 USC 47171 note.

SEC. 309. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

The coordinated review process required under the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply to an airport capacity enhancement project at a congested airport whether or not the project is designated by the Secretary of Transportation as a high-priority transportation infrastructure project under Executive Order 13274 (67 Fed. Reg. 59449; relating to environmental stewardship and transportation infrastructure project reviews).

Subtitle B—Miscellaneous 49 USC 40101 note.

Deadline.

49 USC 47503 note.

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SEC. 321. REPORT ON LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall conduct a study of ways to reduce aircraft noise and emissions and to increase aircraft fuel efficiency. The study shall— (1) explore new operational procedures for aircraft to achieve those goals; (2) identify both near-term and long-term options to achieve those goals; (3) identify infrastructure changes that would contribute to attainment of those goals; (4) identify emerging technologies that might contribute to attainment of those goals; (5) develop a research plan for application of such emerging technologies, including new combustor and engine design concepts and methodologies for designing high bypass ratio turbofan engines so as to minimize the effects on climate change per unit of production of thrust and flight speed; and (6) develop an implementation plan for exploiting such emerging technologies to attain those goals. (b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall transmit a report on the study to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $500,000 for fiscal year 2004 to carry out this section. SEC. 322. NOISE DISCLOSURE.

(a) NOISE DISCLOSURE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION STUDY.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of developing a program under which prospective home buyers of property located in the vicinity of an airport could be notified of information derived from noise exposure maps that may affect the use and enjoyment of the property. The study shall assess the scope, administration, usefulness, and burdensomeness of any such program, the costs and benefits of such a program, and whether participation in such a program should be voluntary or mandatory. (b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF NOISE EXPOSURE MAPS.—The Administrator shall make noise exposure and land use information

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