A multi-agency response attempting to dispel the rumors was published in 2000 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Sebuah tanggapan multi-badan yang berusaha menghilangkan rumor tersebut diterbitkan pada tahun 2000 oleh Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) dan National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) .