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42 U.S.C. § 4901 — Congressional findings and statement of policy
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**(a)** The Congress finds—
(1) that inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation’s population, particularly in urban areas;
(2) that the major sources of noise include transportation vehicles and equipment, machinery, appliances, and other products in commerce; and
(3) that, while primary responsibility for control of noise rests with State and local governments, Federal action is essential to deal with major noise sources in commerce control of which require national uniformity of treatment.
**(b)** The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health or welfare. To that end, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish a means for effective coordination of Federal research and activities in noise control, to authorize the establishment of Federal noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce, and to provide information to the public respecting the noise emission and noise reduction characteristics of such products.
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**(a)** The Congress finds—
(1) that inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation’s population, particularly in urban areas;
(2) that the major sources of noise include transportation vehicles and equipment, machinery, appliances, and other products in commerce; and
(3) that, while primary responsibility for control of noise rests with State and local governments, Federal action is essential to deal with major noise sources in commerce control of which require national uniformity of treatment.
**(b)** The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health or welfare. To that end, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish a means for effective coordination of Federal research and activities in noise control, to authorize the establishment of Federal noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce, and to provide information to the public respecting the noise emission and noise reduction characteristics of such products.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 114–94, div. D, title XLI, § 41013, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1761, provided that this subchapter shall terminate 7 years after Dec. 4, 2015.
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**(a) Evaluations of new or improved technologies pursuant to written submissions** The Secretary of Energy shall, for the purposes of performing his responsibilities under this chapter, consider any reasonable new or improved technology, a description of which is submitted to the Secretary of Energy in writing, which could lead or contribute to the development of advanced automobile propulsion system technology.
**(b) Testing by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency of systems developed under research and development program or submitted by Secretary; scope and purposes of tests; submission of test data and results to Secretary** The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall test, or cause to be tested, in a facility subject to Environmental Protection Agency supervision, each advanced automobile propulsion system in an appropriately modified production vehicle equipped with such a system developed in whole or in part with Federal financial assistance under this chapter, or referred to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for such purpose by the Secretary of Energy, to determine whether such vehicle complies with any exhaust emission standards or any other requirements promulgated or reasonably expected to be promulgated under any provision of the Clean Air Act ([42 U.S.C. 1857](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1857&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Noise Control Act of 1972 ([42 U.S.C. 4901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or any other provision of Federal law administ
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Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that any aircraft or helicopter activity or operation may be occurring or about to occur within the Grand Canyon National Park, as enlarged by sections 228a to 228j of this title, including the airspace below the rims of the canyon, which is likely to cause an injury to the health, welfare, or safety of visitors to the park or to cause a significant adverse effect on the natural quiet and experience of the park, the Secretary shall submit to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Noise Control Act of 1972 [[42 U.S.C. 4901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or any other responsible agency or agencies such complaints, information, or recommendations for rules and regulations or other actions as he believes appropriate to protect the public health, welfare, and safety or the natural environment within the park. After reviewing the submission of the Secretary, the responsible agency shall consider the matter, and after consultation with the Secretary, shall take appropriate action to protect the park and visitors.
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The purposes of this chapter are: To declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality.
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**(a) Establishment; requests for advice by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency and Congressional committees** The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a Science Advisory Board which shall provide such scientific advice as may be requested by the Administrator, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the United States Senate, or the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, on Energy and Commerce, or on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives.
**(b) Membership; Chairman; meetings; qualifications of members** Such Board shall be composed of at least nine members, one of whom shall be designated Chairman, and shall meet at such times and places as may be designated by the Chairman of the Board in consultation with the Administrator. Each member of the Board shall be qualified by education, training, and experience to evaluate scientific and technical information on matters referred to the Board under this section.
**(c) Proposed environmental criteria document, standard, limitation, or regulation; functions respecting in conjunction with Administrator**
(1) The Administrator, at the time any proposed criteria document, standard, limitation, or regulation under the Clean Air Act [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [[33 U.S.C. 1251](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1251&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 [[42 U.S.C. 6901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Noise Control Act [[42 U.S.C. 490
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§§ 4871 to 4883
(Pub. L. 102–550, title X, § 1061, Oct. 28, 1992, 106
Stat. 3926.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the
original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550,
Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For
complete classification of this title to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title
and Tables.
CHAPTER 64—PUBLIC SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
§§ 4871 to 4883. Omitted
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
The public service employment programs covered by
this chapter and authorized pursuant to the Emergency
Employment Act of 1971, Pub. L. 92–54, July 12, 1971, 85
Stat. 146, which enacted this chapter, are omitted be-
cause appropriations were not authorized after June 30,
1973. Similar public service employment programs were
included in the Comprehensive Employment and Train-
ing Act of 1973, Pub. L. 93–203, title II, §§ 201–211, Dec. 28,
1973, 87 Stat. 850–857, which was classified to section 841
et seq. of Title 29, Labor, and was repealed by section
184(a)(1) of the Job Training Partnership Act, Pub. L.
97–300, title I, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1357. The Job Train-
ing Partnership Act was classified principally to chap-
ter 19 (§ 1501 et seq.) of Title 29 and was repealed by Pub.
L. 105–220, title I, § 199(b)(2), 112 Stat. 1059, effective
July 1, 2000.
Section 4871, Pub. L. 92–54, § 2, July 12, 1971, 85 Stat.
146, set forth Congressional statement of findings and
purpose.
Section 4872, Pub. L. 92–54, § 3, July 12, 1971, 85 Stat.
147, related to financial assistance.
Section 4873, Pub. L. 92–54, § 4, July 12, 1971, 85 Stat.
147, relate
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