[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR51.102]

[Page 378]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 51_ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart B_Noise Abatement and Control
 
Sec. 51.102  Responsibilities.

    (a) Surveillance of noise problem areas. Appropriate field staff 
shall maintain surveillance of potential noise problem areas and advise 
local officials, developers, and planning groups of the unacceptability 
of sites because of noise exposure at the earliest possible time in the 
decision process. Every attempt shall be made to insure that applicants' 
site choices are consistent with the policy and standards contained 
herein.
    (b) Notice to applicants. At the earliest possible stage, HUD 
program staff shall:
    (1) Determine the suitability of the acoustical environment of 
proposed projects;
    (2) Notify applicants of any adverse or questionable situations; and
    (3) Assure that prospective applicants are apprised of the standards 
contained herein so that future site choices will be consistent with 
these standards.
    (c) Interdepartmental coordination. HUD shall foster appropriate 
coordination between field offices and other departments and agencies, 
particularly the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of 
Transportation, Department of Defense representatives, and the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. HUD staff shall utilize the 
acceptability standards in commenting on the prospective impacts of 
transportation facilities and other noise generators in the 
Environmental Impact Statement review process.

[44 FR 40861, July 12, 1979, as amended at 54 FR 39525, Sept. 27, 1989; 
61 FR 13333, Mar. 26, 1996]