51 U.S.C. § 40704 — Research program on perceived impact

Page 95 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 40704 1 Section catchline amended by Pub. L. 117–167 without cor- responding amendment of chapter analysis. nologies to enable the following commercial air- craft performance characteristics: (1) NOISE LEVELS.—Noise levels on takeoff and on airport approach and landing that do not exceed ambient noise levels in the absence of flight operations in the vicinity of airports from which such commercial aircraft would normally operate, without increasing energy consumption or nitrogen oxide emissions com- pared to aircraft in commercial service as of October 15, 2008. (2) GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.—Significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions com- pared to aircraft in commercial services as of October 15, 2008. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3390.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40702 .......... 42 U.S.C. 17721. Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 302, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4786. In paragraphs (1) and (2), the date ‘‘October 15, 2008’’ is substituted for ‘‘the date of enactment of this Act’’ to reflect the date of enactment of the National Aero- nautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422, 122 Stat. 4779). § 40703. Research alignment In addition to pursuing the research and devel- opment initiative described in section 40702 of this title, the Administrator shall, to the max- imum extent practicable within available fund- ing, align the fundamental aeronautics research program to address high priority technology challenges of the National Academies’ Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics, and shall work to increase the degree of involvement of external organizations, and especially of universities, in the fundamental aeronautics research program. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3390.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40703 .......... 42 U.S.C. 17722. Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 303, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787. § 40704. Research program on perceived impact of sonic booms (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish a cooperative research program with industry, including the conduct of flight dem- onstrations in a relevant environment, to col- lect data on the perceived impact of sonic booms. The data could enable the promulgation of appropriate standards for overland commer- cial supersonic flight operations. (b) COORDINATION.—The Administrator shall ensure that sonic boom research is coordinated as appropriate with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and as appro- priate make use of the expertise of the Partner- ship for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction Center of Excellence sponsored by the Administration and the Federal Aviation Ad- ministration. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3391.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40704(a) ...... 42 U.S.C. 17723(b). Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 304(b), (c), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787. 40704(b) ...... 42 U.S.C. 17723(c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PURPOSE Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 304(a), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787, provided that: ‘‘The ability to fly commercial air- craft over land at supersonic speeds without adverse impacts on the environment or on local communities would open new markets and enable new transportation capabilities. In order to have the basis for establishing appropriate sonic boom standards for such flight oper- ations, a research program is needed to assess the im- pact in a relevant environment of commercial super- sonic flight operations.’’ CHAPTER 409—MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 40901. Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund. 40902. National Aeronautics and Space Administra- tion Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund. 40903. Experimental Program to Stimulate Com- petitive Research—merit grant competition requirements.1 40904. Microgravity research. 40905. Program to expand distance learning in rural underserved areas. 40906. Equal access to the Administration’s edu- cation programs. 40907. Museums. 40908. Continuation of certain education programs. 40909. Compliance with title IX of Education Amendments of 1972. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CYBERSECURITY IN STEM PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCIV, § 9406, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4812, provided that: ‘‘In carrying out any STEM education program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (referred to in this section as ‘NASA’), including a program of the Office of STEM Engagement, the Administrator of NASA shall, to the maximum extent practicable, encourage the inclusion of cybersecurity education opportunities in such pro- gram.’’ NASA INTERNSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Pub. L. 115–303, § 3, Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4399, pro- vided that: ‘‘Not later than October 1, 2018, the Admin- istrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- istration (in this section referred to as ‘NASA’) shall institute a process to encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and re- lated fields.’’ EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Pub. L. 115–10, title VIII, § 824, Mar. 21, 2017, 131 Stat. 64, provided that: ‘‘(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that—