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[CITE: 42USC13233]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
         SUBCHAPTER II--ALTERNATIVE FUELS--NON-FEDERAL PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 13233. Data acquisition program

    (a) Not later than one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, 
through the Energy Information Administration, and in cooperation with 
appropriate State, regional, and local authorities, shall establish a 
data collection program to be conducted in at least 5 geographically and 
climatically diverse regions of the United States for the purpose of 
collecting data which would be useful to persons seeking to manufacture, 
convert, sell, own, or operate alternative fueled vehicles or 
alternative fueling facilities. Such data shall include--
        (1) identification of the number and types of motor vehicle 
    trips made daily and miles driven per trip, including commuting, 
    business, and recreational trips;
        (2) the projections of the Secretary as to the most likely 
    combination of alternative fueled vehicle use and other forms of 
    transit, including rail and other forms of mass transit;
        (3) cost, performance, environmental, energy, and safety data on 
    alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles; and
        (4) other appropriate demographic information and consumer 
    preferences.

    (b) The Secretary shall consult with interested parties, including 
other appropriate Federal agencies, manufacturers, public utilities, 
owners and operators of fleets of light duty motor vehicles, and State 
or local governmental entities, to determine the types of data to be 
collected and analyzed under subsection (a) of this section.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title IV, Sec. 407, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2881.)
