42 U.S.C. § 4904 — Identification of major noise sources

(a)(1) After consulting appropriate federal agencies and within nine months after October 27, 1972, the Administrator^* must develop and publish noise criteria. They must reflect the most useful scientific knowledge about the kinds and amounts of identifiable effects different noises may have on public health or welfare. (2) Within 12 months after that date, after consultation, the Administrator must publish information about environmental-noise levels whose attainment and maintenance in defined areas and conditions are needed to protect health and welfare with an adequate safety margin.
(b) After consultation, the Administrator must compile and publish one or more reports identifying products or product^* classes that the Administrator considers major noise sources and describing noise-control techniques, including available technology, cost, and alternative-method data. The first report was due within 18 months after October 27, 1972.
(c) The Administrator must periodically review and, when appropriate, revise or add to the criteria and reports.
(d) A report under subsection (b)(1), or its revision, identifying major noise sources must be published in the Federal Register. Publication or revision of criteria or control-technique information must be announced there, and copies must be made available to the public.