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PUBLIC LAW 92-574-OCT. 27, 1972

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(A) investigation of the psychological and physiological effects of noise on humans and the effects of noise on domestic animals, wildlife, and property, and determination of acceptable levels of noise on the basis of such effects; (B) development of improved methods and standards for measurement and monitoring of noise, in cooperation with the National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce; and (C) determination of the most effective and practicable means of controlling noise emission. (2) Provide technical assistance to State and local governments to facilitate their development and enforcement of ambient noise standards, including but not limited to— (A) advice on training of noise-control personnel and on selection and operation of noise-abatement equipment; and (B) preparation of model State or local legislation for noise control. (3) Disseminate to the public information on the effects of noise, acceptable noise levels, and techniques for noise measurement and control. DEVELOPMENT OF L O W - N O I S E - E M I S S I O N PRODUCTS

SEC. 15. (a) For the purpose of this section: (1) The term "Committee" means the Low-Noise-Emission Product Advisory Committee. (2) The term "Federal Government" includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of the United States, and the government of the District of Columbia. (3) The term "low-noise-emission product" means any product which emits noise in amounts significantly below the levels specified in noise emission standards under regulations applicable under section 6 at the time of procurement to that type of product. (4) The term "retail price" means (A) the maximum statutory price applicable to any type of product; or (B) in any case where there is no applicable maximum statutory price, the most recent procurement price paid for any type of product. (b)(1) The Administrator shall determine which products qualify as low-noise-emission products in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) The Administrator shall certify any product— (A) for which a certification application has been filed in accordance with paragraph (5)(A) of this subsection; (B) which is a low-noise-emission product as determined by the Administrator; and (C) which he determines is suitable for use as a substitute for a type of product at that time in use by agencies of the Federal Government. (3) The Administrator may establish a Low-Noise-Emission Product Advisory Committee to assist him in determining which products qualify as low-noise-emission products for purposes of this section. The Committee shall include the Administrator or his designee, a representative of the National Bureau of Standards, and representatives of such other Federal agencies and private individuals as the Administrator may deem necessary from time to time. Any member of the Committee not employed on a full-time basis by the United States may receive the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule for each day such

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