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kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 203.1"
title: "40"
number: "203.1"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/203.1"
---

# §203.1. Definitions.

- (a) As used in this part, any term not defined herein shall have the meaning given it in the Noise Control Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-574).
  - (1) Act means the Noise Control Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-574).
  - (2) **Federal Government—** includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of the United States, and the government of the District of Columbia.
  - (3) Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  - (4) Product means any manufactured article or goods or component thereof; except that such term does not include—
    - (i) Any aircraft, aircraft engine, propellor or appliance, as such terms are defined in section 101 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958; or
    - (ii) (a) Any military weapons or equipment which are designed for combat use; (b) any rockets or equipment which are designed for research, experimental or developmental work to be performed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or (c) to the extent provided by regulations of the Administrator, any other machinery or equipment designed for use in experimental work done by or for the Federal Government.
  - (5) Low-Noise-Emission Product Determination means the Administrator's determination whether or not a product, for which a properly filed application has been received, meets the low-noise-emission product criterion.
  - (6) Suitable Substitute Decision means the Administrator's decision whether a product which the Administrator has determined to be a low-noise-emission product is a suitable substitute for a product or products presently being purchased by the Federal Government.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 15, Noise Control Act, 1972, Pub. L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1234.

### Source

Source: 39 FR 6670, Feb. 21, 1974, unless otherwise noted.