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