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title: "49 U.S.C. § 47526"
description: "Limitations for noncomplying airport noise and access restrictions"
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title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
chapter_number: "475"
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citation: "49 U.S.C. § 47526"
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# 49 U.S.C. § 47526 - Limitations for noncomplying airport noise and access restrictions

## Text

Unless the Secretary of Transportation is satisfied that an airport is not imposing an airport noise or access restriction not in compliance with this subchapter, the airport may not—

(1) receive money under subchapter I of chapter 471 of this title; or

(2) impose a passenger facility charge under section 40117 of this title.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1291; Pub. L. 112–95, title I, § 111(c)(2)(A)(viii), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 18.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4752649 App.:2156.Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, § 9307, 104 Stat. 1388–382. In this section, before clause (1), the words “Under no conditions” are omitted as surplus. In clause (2), the words “or collect” are omitted as surplus.

Editorial Notes

Amendments2012—Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–95 substituted “charge” for “fee”.