NPR Overview 20230627

The Neighborhood Environmental Survey results support an observed increase in annoyance from aircraft noise: • The results show a substantial increase in annoyance for the population living in the vicinity of airports • The increase in annoyance is generally consistent across various levels of noise exposure FAA NOISE RESEARCH FRN COMMENTS FAA NOISE RESEARCH FRN COMMENTS FAA NOISE RESEARCH FRN COMMENTS FAA NOISE RESEARCH FRN COMMENTS NOISE POLICY REVIEW • In late 2021, the FAA initiated a review of our noise policy as part of our ongoing commitment to address aircraft noise. This effort will build on our work to advance the scientific understanding of noise impacts as well as the development of analytical tools and technologies. • It will consider new evidence from the agency’s noise research program, including from the Neighborhood Environmental Survey, and the distribution of environmental risks, tradeoffs, or externalities across communities. • Goals – Identify and implement well-reasoned, scientifically-grounded noise policy updates that incorporate FAA’s updated understanding of aviation noise and human response and the development of analytical tools and technologies to better manage and reduce the environmental impacts of aviation – Conduct an inclusive, transparent, and participatory process that prioritizes input from substantially affected stakeholders, including local communities • Focus on foundational elements of FAA's noise policy, including: – Metrics: hard look at DNL, consideration of other metrics (e.g., Number Above), and how they are calculated – Noise Thresholds: Consider NES findings and other research, investigate lowering below DNL 65 dBA the definition of…

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