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[CITE: 49USC32905]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
             SUBTITLE VI--MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
 
            PART C--INFORMATION, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS
 
                  CHAPTER 329--AUTOMOBILE FUEL ECONOMY
 
Sec. 32905. Manufacturing incentives for alternative fuel 
        automobiles
        
    (a) Dedicated Automobiles.--Except as provided in subsection (c) of 
this section or section 32904(a)(2) of this title, for any model of 
dedicated automobile manufactured by a manufacturer after model year 
1992, the fuel economy measured for that model shall be based on the 
fuel content of the alternative fuel used to operate the automobile. A 
gallon of a liquid alternative fuel used to operate a dedicated 
automobile is deemed to contain .15 gallon of fuel.
    (b) Dual Fueled Automobiles.--Except as provided in subsection (d) 
of this section or section 32904(a)(2) of this title, for any model of 
dual fueled automobile manufactured by a manufacturer in model years 
1993-2004, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
shall measure the fuel economy for that model by dividing 1.0 by the sum 
of--
        (1) .5 divided by the fuel economy measured under section 
    32904(c) of this title when operating the model on gasoline or 
    diesel fuel; and
        (2) .5 divided by the fuel economy measured under subsection (a) 
    of this section when operating the model on alternative fuel.

    (c) Gaseous Fuel Dedicated Automobiles.--For any model of gaseous 
fuel dedicated automobile manufactured by a manufacturer after model 
year 1992, the Administrator shall measure the fuel economy for that 
model based on the fuel content of the gaseous fuel used to operate the 
automobile. One hundred cubic feet of natural gas is deemed to contain 
.823 gallon equivalent of natural gas. The Secretary of Transportation 
shall determine the appropriate gallon equivalent of other gaseous 
fuels. A gallon equivalent of gaseous fuel is deemed to have a fuel 
content of .15 gallon of fuel.
    (d) Gaseous Fuel Dual Fueled Automobiles.--For any model of gaseous 
fuel dual fueled automobile manufactured by a manufacturer in model 
years 1993-2004, the Administrator shall measure the fuel economy for 
that model by dividing 1.0 by the sum of--
        (1) .5 divided by the fuel economy measured under section 
    32904(c) of this title when operating the model on gasoline or 
    diesel fuel; and
        (2) .5 divided by the fuel economy measured under subsection (c) 
    of this section when operating the model on gaseous fuel.

    (e) Fuel Economy Calculations.--The Administrator shall calculate 
the manufacturer's average fuel economy under section 32904(a)(1) of 
this title for each model described under subsections (a)-(d) of this 
section by using as the denominator the fuel economy measured for each 
model under subsections (a)-(d).
    (f) Extending Application of Subsections (b) and (d).--Not later 
than December 31, 2001, the Secretary of Transportation shall--
        (1) extend by regulation the application of subsections (b) and 
    (d) of this section for not more than 4 consecutive model years 
    immediately after model year 2004 and explain the basis on which the 
    extension is granted; or
        (2) publish a notice explaining the reasons for not extending 
    the application of subsections (b) and (d) of this section.

    (g) Study and Report.--Not later than September 30, 2000, the 
Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Energy and the Administrator, shall complete a study of the success of 
the policy of subsections (b) and (d) of this title, and submit to the 
Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Commerce of the House of 
Representatives a report on the results of the study, including 
preliminary conclusions on whether the application of subsections (b) 
and (d) should be extended for up to 4 more model years. The study and 
conclusions shall consider--
        (1) the availability to the public of alternative fueled 
    automobiles and alternative fuel;
        (2) energy conservation and security;
        (3) environmental considerations; and
        (4) other relevant factors.

(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1065; Pub. L. 104-
287, Sec. 5(63), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3395.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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32905(a)..............................  15:2013(a), (f)(1).              Oct. 2
0, 1972, Pub. L. 92-513, 86 Stat.
                                                                          947, 
Sec.  513(a)-(f); added Oct. 14,
                                                                          1988,
 Pub. L. 100-494, Sec.  6(a), 102
                                                                          Stat.
 2448; Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102-
                                                                          486, 
Sec.  403(5)(A)-(F), 106 Stat.
                                                                          2876.
32905(b)..............................  15:2013(b), (f)(1).
32905(c)..............................  15:2013(c), (f)(1).
32905(d)..............................  15:2013(d), (f)(1).
32905(e)..............................  15:2013(e).
32905(f)..............................  15:2013(f)(2)(B).
32905(g)..............................  15:2013(f)(2)(A).
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    In subsections (a) and (c), the words ``after model year 1992'' are 
substituted for ``Subsections (a) and (c) shall apply only to 
automobiles manufactured after model year 1992'' because of the 
restatement.
    In subsections (b) and (d), before each clause (1), the words ``in 
model years 1993-2004'' are substituted for ``Except as otherwise 
provided in this subsection, subsections (b) and (d) shall apply only to 
automobiles manufactured in model year 1993 through model year 2004'' to 
eliminate unnecessary words and because of the restatement.
    In subsection (c), the words ``For purposes of this section'' and 
``than natural gas'' are omitted as unnecessary because of the 
restatement. The words ``a gallon equivalent of natural gas'' are 
omitted as being included in ``A gallon equivalent of any gaseous 
fuel''.
    In subsection (e), the words ``subject to the provisions of this 
section'' are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement. The 
words ``for each model described under subsections (a)-(d) of this 
section'' are substituted for ``for each model type of dedicated 
automobile or dual fueled automobile'' to eliminate unnecessary words. 
The words ``by using as the denominator'' are substituted for ``by 
including as the denominator of the term'' for clarity.


                               Amendments

    1996--Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104-287 substituted ``Committee on 
Commerce'' for ``Committee on Energy and Commerce''.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 32901, 32906, 32908 of this 
title.
