[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR161.503]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 161--NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF AIRPORT NOISE AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart F--Failure to Comply With This Part
 
Sec. 161.503  Informal resolution; notice of apparent violation.

    Prior to the initiation of formal action to terminate eligibility 
for airport grant funds or authority to impose or collect passenger 
facility charges under this subpart, the FAA shall undertake informal 
resolution with the airport operator to assure compliance with the 
Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990 or this part upon receipt of

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a complaint or other evidence that an airport operator has taken action 
to impose a noise or access restriction that appears to be in violation. 
This shall not preclude a FAA application for expedited judicial action 
for other than termination of airport grants and passenger facility 
charges to protect the national aviation system and violated federal 
interests. If informal resolution is not successful, the FAA will notify 
the airport operator in writing of the apparent violation. The airport 
operator shall respond to the notice in writing not later than 20 days 
after receipt of the notice, and also state whether the airport operator 
will agree to defer implementation or enforcement of its noise or access 
restriction until completion of the process under this subpart to 
determine compliance.