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PUBLIC LAW 95-609—NOV. 8, 1978 " (B) planning, developing, and establishing a noise control capacity in such jurisdiction, including purchas' ing initial equipment; "(C) developing abatement plans for areas around ., major transportation facilities (including airports, highways, and rail yards) and other major stationary sources of noise, and, where appropriate, for the facility or source itself; and, "(D) evaluating techniques for controlling noise (including institutional arrangements) and demonstrat^ - _ ing the best available techniques in such jurisdiction; "(2) purchase of monitoring and other equipment for loan to State and local noise control programs to meet special needs or assist in the beginning implementation of a noise control program or project; "(3) development and implementation of a quality assurance program for equipment and monitoring procedures of State and local noise control programs to help communities assure that their data collection activities are accurate; "(4) conduct of studies and demonstrations to determine the resource and personnel needs of States and local governments required for the establishment and implementation of effective noise abatement and control programs; and "(5) development of educational and training materials and programs, including national and regional workshops, to support State and local noise abatement and control programs; except that no actions, plans or programs hereunder shall be inconsistent with existing Federal authority under this Act to regulate sources of noise in interstate commerce; "(d) develop and implement a national noise environmental assessment program to identify trends in noise exposure and response, ambient levels, and compliance data and to determine otherwise the effectiveness of noise abatement actions through the collection of physical, social, and human response data; "(e) establish regional technical assistance centers which use the capabilities of university and private organizations to assist State and local noise control programs; "(f) provide technical assistance to State and local governments to facilitate their development and enforcement of noise control, including direct onsite assistance of agency or other personnel with technical expertise, and preparation of model State or local legislation for noise control; and "(g) provide for the maximum use in programs assisted under this section of senior citizens and persons eligible for participation in programs under the Older Americans Act.", SEC. 3. The fourth sentence of section 611(c)(1) of the Federal Aviation Act, as amended by section 7 of the Noise Control Act of 1972, is amended by striking "a reasonable time" and inserting in lieu thereof "ninety days", and by adding before the period "and a detailed analysis of and response to all documentation or other information submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency with such proposed regulations".
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