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Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.), and the Quiet Communities Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-609; 92 Stat. 3079), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency established an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, (B) the responsibilities of the Office of Noise Abatement and Control included promulgating noise emission standards. requiring product labeling, facilitating the development of low emission products, coordinating Federal noise reduction programs, assisting State and local abatement efforts, and promoting noise education and research; and (C) funding for the Office of Noise Abatement and Control was terminated in 1982 and no funds have been provided since; (4) because the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency remains responsible for enforcing regulations issued under the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.) even though funding for the Office of Noise Abatement and Control has been terminated, and because that Act prohibits State and local governments from regulating noise sources in many situations, noise abatement programs across the United States lie dormant, (5) as the population grows and air and vehicle traffic continues to increase, noise pollution is likelv to become an even greater problem in the future; and (6) the health and welfare of the citizens of the United States demands that the Environmental Protection Agency once again assume a role in combating noise pollution. SEC. 3. REESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF NOISE ABATEMENT AND ONTROL. (a) REESTABLISH- IENT- (1) IN GENERAL- The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall reestablish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control (referred to in this Act as the 'Office'). (2) RESPONSIBILITIES- The Office shall be responsible for -- (A) coordinating Federal noise abatement activities; (B) updating or developing noise standards; (C) providing technical assistance to local communities; and (D) promoting research and education on the impacts of noise pollution. (3) EMPHASIZED APPROACHES- The Office shall emphasize noise abatement approaches that rely on State and local activity, market incentives, and coordination with other public and private agencies. (b) STUDY- (1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit a study on airport noise ul 3 03 25 98 17 00:22