This letter from Edward G. Tatum, Manager of the FAA Airports Division, provides interim answers to the Port of Seattle's questions about federal funding and guidelines for airport noise remedy programs near Sea-Tac Airport. It outlines key details such as 80% federal cost coverage under the Airport Safety and Noise Abatement Act, eligibility criteria for sound insulation and property purchase assistance programs, and interior sound level standards based on EPA recommendations. The letter acknowledges that the FAA and Port of Seattle are breaking new ground together in developing policies that could serve as a nationwide model for noise abatement programs.Open full document
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A letter from Edward G. Tatum, Manager of the FAA Airports Division, providing interim answers to questions from the Port of Seattle regarding a proposed airport noise remedy program. The letter addresses federal financial assistance levels, eligibility of costs for purchase assurance and sound insulation, interior sound level requirements, and compliance with the Uniform Act. It notes the program could become a model for use nationwide.