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                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
              CHAPTER 38--TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
 
              SUBCHAPTER I--MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
 
                       Part A--General Provisions
 
Secs. 1394 to 1410b. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 7(b), July 
        5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
        
    Section 1394, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 105, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 720, related to judicial review of orders establishing standards, 
presentation of additional evidence before Secretary, and certified copy 
of transcript of record. See sections 30103 and 30161 of Title 49, 
Transportation.
    Section 1395, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 106, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 721, related to research, testing, development, and training in 
traffic and vehicle safety. See section 30168 of Title 49.
    Section 1396, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 107, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 721, related to cooperation of Secretary with governmental and 
private agencies in developing motor vehicle safety standards and 
methods for determining compliance with such standards. See sections 
30111 and 30166 of Title 49.
    Section 1397, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 108, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 722; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 103(a), title II, Sec. 203, 
Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1477, 1485; Pub. L. 100-562, Sec. 2(a)-(d), Oct. 
31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2818, 2824, prohibited manufacture, sale, delivery, 
or importation of substandard vehicles and rendering inoperative certain 
devices, elements of design, or motor vehicle equipment. See sections 
30103, 30112, 30114, 30115, 30117 to 30122, 30125, 30126, 30141 to 
30147, 30166, and 30167 of Title 49.
    Section 1398, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 109, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 723; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Sec. 103(b), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 
1478, related to civil penalties for violations of former section 1397 
of this title and Secretary's authority to compromise such penalties. 
See section 30165 of Title 49.
    Section 1399, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 110, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 723; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, Secs. 102(b)(2), 103(c), Oct. 27, 
1974, 88 Stat. 1477, 1478, related to jurisdiction of United States 
district courts for injunctive relief for violations of this subchapter, 
criminal contempt proceedings, venue, subpoenas, and designation of 
agent for service of process. See sections 30163 to 30165 of Title 49.
    Section 1400, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 111, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 724, required manufacturer or distributor to repurchase or repair 
motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment not in compliance with safety 
standards and provided for civil action against manufacturer or 
distributor refusing to repurchase or repair. See section 30116 of Title 
49.
    Section 1401, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 112, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 725; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 3, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 262; Pub. L. 
93-492, title I, Sec. 104, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1478, related to 
inspections and investigations for enforcement of this subchapter and of 
motor vehicle accidents. See sections 30117, 30166, and 30167 of Title 
49.
    Section 1402, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 113, as added Pub. L. 
93-492, title I, Sec. 105, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1480, required 
manufacturer opposing action of Secretary under this chapter on ground 
of increased cost to submit cost information necessary to evaluation of 
manufacturer's statement. See section 30167 of Title 49.
    A prior section 1402, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 113, Sept. 9, 
1966, 80 Stat. 725; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 4(a)-(c), May 22, 1970, 84 
Stat. 262, related to discovery of defects by manufacturer, prior to 
repeal by section 102(a) of Pub. L. 93-492 effective on sixtieth day 
after Oct. 27, 1974.
    Section 1403, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 114, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 726, related to certification of conformity with motor vehicle 
safety standards and form and placement of certification. See section 
30115 of Title 49.
    Section 1404, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 115, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 727, as amended by Pub. L. 89-670, Secs. 3(f)(1), 8(i), Oct. 15, 
1966, 80 Stat. 931, 943, and Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 
81 Stat. 224, authorized Secretary of Transportation to carry out the 
provisions of this chapter through a National Traffic Safety Bureau, 
headed by a Traffic Safety Director.
    Section 1405, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 116, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 727, related to effect of this chapter on antitrust laws of the 
United States. See section 30103 of Title 49.
    Section 1406, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 118, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 728, required Secretary, in exercising authority under this 
subchapter, to utilize services, research, and testing facilities of 
public agencies to maximum extent practicable. See section 30168 of 
Title 49.
    Section 1407, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 119, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 728, authorized Secretary to issue, amend, and revoke such rules 
and regulations as Secretary deemed necessary to carry out this 
subchapter.
    Section 1408, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 120, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 728; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 5, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 263; Pub. L. 
93-492, title I, Sec. 110(b), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1484, related to 
annual report to Congress. See section 30169 of Title 49.
    Section 1409, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 121, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 
Stat. 728; Pub. L. 91-265, Sec. 1, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 262; Pub. L. 
92-548, Sec. 2, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1159; Pub. L. 93-492, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1470; Pub. L. 94-346, Sec. 1, July 8, 
1976, 90 Stat. 815; Pub. L. 97-331, Sec. 2(a), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 
1619, authorized appropriations to carry out this chapter for fiscal 
years 1983, 1984, and 1985.
    Section 1410, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 123, as added Pub. L. 
90-283, Apr. 10, 1968, 82 Stat. 72; amended Pub. L. 92-548, Sec. 3, Oct. 
25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1159, related to exemption from safety standards of 
motor vehicles. See section 30113 of Title 49.
    Section 1410a, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 124, as added Pub. L. 
93-492, title I, Sec. 106, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1481, related to 
petitions of interested persons to commence proceedings on orders issued 
under sections 1392 and 1412(b) of this title. See sections 30103 and 
30162 of Title 49.
    Section 1410b, Pub. L. 89-563, title I, Sec. 125, as added Pub. L. 
93-492, title I, Sec. 109, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1482; amended S. Res. 
4, Feb. 4, 1977; H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, related to occupant 
restraint systems. See section 30124 of Title 49.
