Pub. L. 102-143, tit. III, sec. 345

Sec. 345. (a) The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct an aircraft noise mitigation review, to include that airspace over the States of New York and Connecticut lying within a fifty-five nautical mile radius of LaGuardia Airport: (1) By November 1, 1991, a plan shall be developed by the Administrator to carry out the aircraft noise mitigation review required by this section. (2) By January 1, 1992, at least 6 public meetings shall be held, with 3 such meetings to be held in each of the States of New York and Connecticut within the study area. (3) By May 31, 1992, the Administrator shall identify those actions that would be needed to implement air traffic changes that are determined by the Administrator to be appropriate to reduce the effects of aircraft noise within the study area, and to be consistent with the safe and efficient management of air traffic, as provided in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, and shall include those identified actions in the 105 STAT. 949Report to Congress required pursuant to section 9119(c) of Public Law 101–508. (b) There is hereby established the Metropolitan New York Aircraft craft Noise Mitigation Committee to review aircraft noise complaints within the study area and advise the Administrator of the locations and boundaries of noise impact areas defined by such complaints. The Committee shall consist of nine members, with three members each from the States of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, such members to be appointed by the Governor of each State. The Committee shall obtain the participation of citizens, community associations, and other public organizations concerned with aircraft noise in the study area, and shall make recommendations to the Administrator regarding the organizations. These recommendations shall be submitted to the Administrator in accordance with the schedule he establishes in the plan required under subsection (a)(1). (c) This section shall not apply to the Federal Aviation Administration’s field testing and evaluation of any new noise abatement departure procedures for Runway Thirteen at LaGuardia Airport. Implementation of new procedures, if appropriate, shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal requirements.