[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR51.102]



[Page 381-382]

 

                 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



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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]