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Noise presents both a health hazard and a societal hazard. Health hazards due to noise have been around since the development of metal forging and forming. As modern society has developed, community noise has affected where and how we interact with the soundscapes where we live. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Noise Abatement and Control was responsible for noise regulations that rate the production and reduction of noise until it was defunded. Federal agencies such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration have conducted research to develop regulations for occupational noise exposures. Recent community noise issues have focused on windfarms and the low-frequency noise that nearby residents might experience. This presentation will cover a wide range of noise-related topics and highlight efforts in standards for noise assessment and noise control.Noise presents both a health hazard and a societal hazard. Health hazards due to noise have been around since the development of metal forging and forming. As modern society has developed, community noise has affected where and how we interact with the soundscapes where we live. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Noise Abatement and Control was responsible for noise regulations that rate the production and reduction of noise until it was defunded. Federal agencies such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration have conducted research to develop regulations for occupational noise exposures. Recent community noise issues have focused on windfarms and the low-frequency noise that nearby residents might experience. This presentation will cover a wide range of noise-related topics and highlight efforts in standards for noise assessment and noise control.