An organic statute is a law that establishes a Federal agency. The Atomic Energy Act and Federal Aviation Act are examples. An organic statute often gives an agency specific authority to issue rules and regulations and may also be called an "enabling statute" or the agency's "statutory authority." The latter two terms also may include "program statutes" or laws that give an agency authority to act in a certain area. An example is the Noise Control Act of 1972, which gives the FAA authority to regulate aircraft noise.