106 STAT. 4886 PUBLIC LAW 102-581—OCT. 31, 1992 (B) whether or not priority should be afforded to the funding of such purchases in relation to other airport development projects; and (C) whether or not certain environmental requirements should be imposed on such purchases. (c) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 1993, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with any appropriate rec- M)mmendations for legislative and administrative action. SEC. 128. UGHTING SYSTEBfS FOR AIRCRAFT OBSTRUCTIONS AND AIRPORT RUNWAYS. (a) STUDY. —The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study to assess the current Federal program for monitoring the installation and operation of Ughting systems for aircraft obstructions and airport runways. (b) REPORT.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the study conducted under this section, together with recommendations on methods to ensure that the best available technologies are utilized in Hghting systems described in subsection (a). 49 USC app. SEC. 129. ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT 2204 note. PROJECTS. (a) STUDY.— The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a study to assess the economic benefits of carrying out airport development projects in areas designated as "redevelopment areas" under section 401 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations on whether or not airport development projects in areas described in subsection (a) should receive priority consideration in the distribution of grants tinder the Airport Improvement Program. 49 USC app. SEC. 130. SOUNDPROOFING OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN 2104 note. AREAS SURROUNDING AIRPORTS. During the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, Uie Secretary may make grants under section 104(c)(2) of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979 for projects to soundproof residential buildings— (1) if the operator of the airport involved received approval for a grant for a project to soundproof residential buildings pursuant to section 301(d)(4)(B) of the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987; (2) if the operator of the airport involved submits updated noise exposure contours, as required by the Secretary; and (3) if the Secretary determines that the proposed projects are compatible mih the purposes of the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979.
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