49 U.S.C. § 47523 — National aviation noise policy

(a) Requirements. By July 1, 1991, the Secretary of Transportation must establish by regulation a national aviation-noise policy. It must consider this subchapter, including its stage 2 aircraft phaseout and nonaddition provisions, dates for carrying out the policy, and reporting requirements consistent with this subchapter and law existing November 5, 1990. (b) Economic analysis. The policy must be based on a detailed analysis of how the stage 2 phaseout date affects airline competition, including carriers’ ability to grow capacity at the industry’s projected rate, competition in the airline and air-cargo industries, nonhub and small-community service, and new entry into the airline industry.