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Bundesvereinigung gegen
Fluglärm (BVF: federal German organization against airport and
aircraft noise)
The BVF is the German umbrella organization for cities, counties, and
citizens organizations. The site has an international
news service
in English, links to aviation noise-related information (in English and
German), a large fact database (German) and links to European and
international aviation noise organizations.
FAA Environment and Energy
The Office of Environment and Energy develops, recommends, and
coordinates national aviation policy relating to environmental and energy
matters.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
The FAA information presented on this homepage is primarily
organized around the FAA's major products and service organizations.
FAA Safety Data
This site lists documents containing data regarding federal aviation
safety and procedures.
Federal Interagency Committee on
Aviation Noise (FICAN)
The Federal Interagency Committee on Aviation Noise provides forums
for debate over future research needs to better understand, predict and
control the effects of aviation noise.
National Institute on Deafness and
Communication Disorders
The National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders is a
project of the National Institutes of Health. The website contains hearing
health information, descriptions of current research, and information on
their new public information campaign to prevent noise-induced hearing
loss.
National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health "Noise
and Hearing Protection" page contains several helpful documents
related to occupational noise, hearing conservation, and industrial noise
control. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
and conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of
work-related illnesses and injuries.
National Transportation Library
The National Transportation Library is sponsored by the US Department
of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. It is a repository
of materials from public and private organizations from around the
country.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is part of the U.S.
Department of Labor. The site contains publications to help recognize,
evaluate, and control occupational hearing loss, and comply with OSHA
regulations.
