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[CITE: 42USC7641]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
            CHAPTER 85--AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
 
                     SUBCHAPTER IV--NOISE POLLUTION
 
Sec. 7641. Noise abatement


(a) Office of Noise Abatement and Control

    The Administrator shall establish within the Environmental 
Protection Agency an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, and shall 
carry out through such Office a full and complete investigation and 
study of noise and its effect on the public health and welfare in order 
to (1) identify and classify causes and sources of noise, and (2) 
determine--
        (A) effects at various levels;
        (B) projected growth of noise levels in urban areas through the 
    year 2000;
        (C) the psychological and physiological effect on humans;
        (D) effects of sporadic extreme noise (such as jet noise near 
    airports) as compared with constant noise;
        (E) effect on wildlife and property (including values);
        (F) effect of sonic booms on property (including values); and
        (G) such other matters as may be of interest in the public 
    welfare.

(b) Investigation techniques; report and recommendations

    In conducting such investigation, the Administrator shall hold 
public hearings, conduct research, experiments, demonstrations, and 
studies. The Administrator shall report the results of such 
investigation and study, together with his recommendations for 
legislation or other action, to the President and the Congress not later 
than one year after December 31, 1970.

(c) Abatement of noise from Federal activities

    In any case where any Federal department or agency is carrying out 
or sponsoring any activity resulting in noise which the Administrator 
determines amounts to a public nuisance or is otherwise objectionable, 
such department or agency shall consult with the Administrator to 
determine possible means of abating such noise.

(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title IV, Sec. 402, as added Pub. L. 91-604, 
Sec. 14, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1709.)

                          Codification

    Another section 402 of act July 14, 1955, as added by Pub. L. 101-
549, title IV, Sec. 401, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2585, is classified to 
section 7651a of this title.
    Section was formerly classified to section 1858 of this title.
