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~,~,,~,~, 2~~gLEGISLATIVEPRIORITIES ~~ <br />12. THE ~~HUSHKITS" ISSUE AND THE MOVE TO STAGE 4 STANDARDS <br />NOISE supports accelerating the replacement of the noisiest Stage 3 aircraft with new Stage 4 rated <br />models, beginning with Stage 2 aircraft equipped with "hushkits" to meet Stage 3 standards. <br />NOISE will continue to support stronger noise standards through participation in the International <br />Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). <br />13. DEVELOP A LOW FREQUENCY NOISE STANDARD <br />NOISE encourages the FAA to develop standards for low frequency noise mitigation and to <br />examine the impact of low frequency noise on a given locality, recognizing that the issue of low <br />frequency noise is increasingly of concern in residential neighborhoods near the nation's airports. <br />COMMUNITY ISSUES <br />14. AIRPORT PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS /COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT <br />NOISE supports the passage of legislation requiring that, as a requirement of eligibility for federal <br />funding of runway expansion or construction, an airport operator must obtain approval of the <br />proposed project from an Airport Planning Organization. The majority membership of this <br />organization must consist of representatives of communities affected by the noise and other <br />environmental consequences generated by air traffic at the airport. <br />1S. CAPACITY /ENVIRONMENTAL STREAMLINING <br />As congested airports exercise the ability to expedite the environmental review process for <br />increasing airport capacity, NOISE supports a reasonable, community-sensitive approach that does <br />not sacrifice local input or a sound review of environmental consequences (including noise) of <br />proposed increases in airport capacity. <br />16. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STUDY <br />NOISE requests an environmental justice study that surveys aviation noise near our nation's <br />airports and considers whether it creates a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable in our <br />society. <br />17. COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW <br />NOISE calls on Congress to require that airports produce annual retrospective noise exposure <br />contours, based on actual fleet and runway use, flight path, and other operational information, <br />displaying the locations of aircraft noise exposure contours greater than 55 dB DNL. These reports <br />should compare actual noise exposure levels to predictions included in Part 150 or other studies and <br />should be made easily accessible by the public. <br />TRANSPORTATION I AIRPORT PLANNING <br />1S. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT <br />NOISE urges Congress to require Master Plan or Part 150 studies to consider other airports in the <br />region when examining alternatives for airport construction or expansion. This should include <br />alternatives for load-balancing traffic and passenger levels amongst regional airports. <br />