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The FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy presents a noise policy review framing paper examining the foundational elements of civil aviation noise policy, including the noise measurement system, component noise metrics, and noise thresholds. The document reviews the current policy, which is based on decades-old research, and seeks public and stakeholder input on topics including community annoyance, sleep disturbance, speech interference, and health impacts of aircraft noise. It covers the FAA’s authority to regulate noise, environmental review requirements, land use compatibility, and the challenges posed by modern aviation operations.