[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

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               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 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.