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Final Rule

Revising HUD's Noise Abatement and Control Regulations

Agency
HUD
Document Number
2026-11849
Published
June 12, 2026
Effective Date
July 13, 2026

Abstract

This direct final rule revises the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulations governing noise abatement and control. This final rule amends these regulations to provide that relevant HUD program offices, based on project funding, rather than only the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), have the authority to issue approvals related to projects in unacceptable noise zones. This final rule also eliminates unnecessary noise surveillance and data provisions to reflect current HUD practices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-11849 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-11849 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Federal Register on June 12, 2026, with an effective date of July 13, 2026. This direct final rule revises the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulations governing noise abatement and control. This final rule amends these regulations to provide that relevant HUD program offices, based on project funding, rather than only the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), have the authority to issue approvals related to projects in unacceptable noise zones. This final rule also eliminates unnecessary noise surveillance and data provisions to reflect current HUD practices. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11849/revising-huds-noise-abatement-and-control-regulations.
Is document 2026-11849 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-11849 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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