11b. Attachment 5 2020 StART Federal Policy Working Group Federal Policy Ad
2020 StART Federal Policy Working Group Federal Policy Advocacy Plan Issue Topic Goal Update 65 DNL evaluation and FAA Reauthorization Encourage timely release of the "noise annoyance survey" and relevant In April 2020, the FAA submitted a report to Congress in response to Sections 173 and 188 of the FAA alternative metrics Implementation accompanying policy guidance Reauthorization Act: https://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/congress/media/Day Night_Average_Sound_Levels_COMPLETED_report_w_letters.pdf. The report concludes that the DNL continues to be the recommended metric. However, members of Congress, including Representatives Jayapal and Smith, sent a letter to the FAA deeming this report insufficient. The FAA released the "noise annoyance survey" in January 2021. Overflight noise/human FAA Reauthorization Help shape the scope and implementation of the study In 2019, the FAA funded the Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and health study Implementation Environment to study the health impacts of noise from overflights Environmental Mitigation FAA Reauthorization Help shape the scope of the grant program and secure funding for an Congress passed its FY21 appropriations legislation with House language that "directs the Administrator Pilot Program Implementation innovative local pilot for noise or other environmental impact mitigation to utilize available funds to implement the Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program and to conduct a series of studies and reports on aircraft noise in accordance with the Airport Noise and Environmental Streamlining subtitle of the FAA Reauthorization Act" The Future of Aircraft: FAA Reauthorization Ensure that noise standards for supersonic aircraft meet or exceed In June 2020, the Port submitted a comment letter to the federal rulemaking process underway Supersonic, Electric and Implementation commercial aircraft noise standards. Continue to support federal investments regarding supersonic aircraft noise standards Urban Air Mobility and policies that drive cleaner aircraft, such as electric jets and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), while ensuring that these new planes do not increase noise impacts. Air Traffic Noise and Legislation Advocate for passage No update at this time Pollution Expert Consensus Act Protecting Airport Legislation Advocate for passage Last year, the US House of Representativespassed HR 2, the Moving Forward Act, which includes this Communities from Particle legislation as an amendment. In 2021, Congress is likely to propose this legislation as part of a new Emissions Act infrastructure bill to be considered as part of President Biden's first 100 days. Secondary Insulation for Legislation Advocate for passage US Representative Adam Smith is currently finalizing this legislation for introduction. In addition, "Failed" Packages Congress passed its FY21 appropriations legislation with House language that included direction to the FAA to "consider residences that were mitigated prior to 1993 with sound insulation as 'unmitigated' if an airport can verify that the residences continue to fall within the latest daynight average sound level (DNL) 65 decibel (dB) contour, and have an interior noise level of DNL 45 dB or higher." Noise Program Funding Legislation Significantly increase funding for noise insulation of eligible buildings near The US House of Representativespassed HR 2, the Moving Forward Act, which includes a set aside of 5% SEA of airport improvement grants for airport emission reduction projects, aviation noise mitigation and other airport projects that reduce the adverse effects of airport operations on the environment and surrounding communities (increased from 4.5% thanks to an amendment from Representative Jayapal). In 2021, Congress is likely to propose this legislation as part of a new infrastructure bill to be considered as part of President Biden's first 100 days. Sustainable Aviation Fuels Legislation Significantly increase funding for deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels The Port has joined the national SAF Coalition in support of an SAFspecific blender's tax credit as a way Funding and Other (SAF) for airplanes, as well as for other low/zerocarbon alternative fuels for to increase fuel availability and affordability Alternative Energy ground transportation vehicles, such as natural gas and electricity Investments 2020 StART Federal Policy Working Group Federal Policy Advocacy Plan Issue Topic Goal Update Aircraft Modernization and Legislation Investigate steps that could be takenincluding those currently underway in The EU has tied relief for the aviation industry to environmental initiatives such as SAF development, Environmental Performance Europeto incentivize environmental performance of aircraft, including replacing older aircraft, and upgrading airport facilities. The Port will develop a onepager on these Incentives upgrading fleets to more modern airplanes efforts to share with federal policymakers for consideration. WHO Environmental Noise Other Request FAA formal explanation of interpretation of the study, and how they The FAA responded via email to US Representative Smith that they do not consider this study to be valid Guidelines for the European are including it in its policymaking Region Study GAO Study of Community Other Request Congressional letter asking GAO to include "single site" airports and In June 2020, the GAO reached out to SEA staff to begin its study of this issue at SEA. SEA staff have Noise Impacts metroplexes in its analysis connected them to airport communities and provided them with requested noise complaint data. High Speed Surface Other Support federal funding for innovative high speed surface transportation In 2021, Congress is likely to consider a new infrastructure bill as part of President Biden's first 100 days. Transportation Investments options LateNight Noise Limitation StART AN Working Build awareness of, and support for, this effort from the Washington Ongoing Program Group Initiatives Congressional delegation Runway Use Plan StART AN Working Build awareness of, and support for, this effort from the Washington Ongoing Agreement Group Initiatives Congressional delegation 34R Glide Slope StART AN Working Build awareness of, and support for, this effort from the Washington Ongoing Group Initiatives Congressional delegation; get its help in identifying federal funding for implementation Ground Noise Analysis StART AN Working Build awareness of, and support for, this effort (currently on hold during the Ongoing Group Initiatives pandemic) from the Washington Congressional delegation Noise Abatement Departure StART AN Working Build awareness of, and support for, this effort (currently on hold) from the Ongoing Profiles Study Group Initiatives Washington Congressional delegation
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