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[CITE: 42USC13238]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
         SUBCHAPTER II--ALTERNATIVE FUELS--NON-FEDERAL PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 13238. Alternative fuel use in nonroad vehicles and engines


(a) Nonroad vehicles and engines

    (1) The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether the use 
of alternative fuels in nonroad vehicles and engines would contribute 
substantially to reduced reliance on imported energy sources. Such study 
shall be completed, and the results thereof reported to Congress, within 
2 years after October 24, 1992.
    (2) The study shall assess the potential of nonroad vehicles and 
engines to run on alternative fuels. Taking into account the nonroad 
vehicles and engines for which running on alternative fuels is feasible, 
the study shall assess the potential reduction in reliance on foreign 
energy sources that could be achieved if such vehicles were to run on 
alternative fuels.
    (3) The report required under paragraph (1) may include the 
Secretary's recommendations for encouraging or requiring nonroad 
vehicles and engines which can feasibly be run on alternative fuels, to 
utilize such alternative fuels.

(b) Definition of nonroad vehicles and engines

    Nonroad vehicles and engines, for purposes of this section, shall 
include nonroad vehicles and engines used for surface transportation or 
principally for industrial or commercial purposes, vehicles used for 
rail transportation, vehicles used at airports, vehicles or engines used 
for marine purposes, and other vehicles or engines at the discretion of 
the Secretary.

(c) Designation

    Upon completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a) of 
this section, the Secretary may designate such vehicles and engines as 
qualifying for loans pursuant to section 13239 of this title.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title IV, Sec. 412, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2886.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 13239 of this title.
