2014 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs (Sections 10101 - 71302)
Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education (Sections 40101 - 40909)
Chapter 407 - Environmentally Friendly Aircraft (Sections 40701 - 40704)
Sec. 40702 - Additional research and development initiative
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education CHAPTER 407 - ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT Sec. 40702 - Additional research and development initiative |
| Contains | section 40702 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3390. |
| Statutes at Large References | 122 Stat. 4779, 4786 124 Stat. 3390 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 110-422, Public Law 111-314 |
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The Administrator shall establish an initiative involving the Administration, universities, industry, and other research organizations as appropriate, of research, development, and demonstration, in a relevant environment, of technologies to enable the following commercial aircraft performance characteristics:
(1) Noise levels.—Noise levels on takeoff and on airport approach and landing that do not exceed ambient noise levels in the absence of flight operations in the vicinity of airports from which such commercial aircraft would normally operate, without increasing energy consumption or nitrogen oxide emissions compared to aircraft in commercial service as of October 15, 2008.
(2) Greenhouse gas emissions.—Significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to aircraft in commercial services as of October 15, 2008.
(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3390.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40702 | 42 U.S.C. 17721. | Pub. L. 110–422, title III, §302, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4786. |
In paragraphs (1) and (2), the date "October 15, 2008" is substituted for "the date of enactment of this Act" to reflect the date of enactment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422, 122 Stat. 4779).
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