PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 2081 PART B—NHTSA AUTHORIZATIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 2500. SHORT TITLE. This part may be cited as the "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Authorization Act of 1991". SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM.—For the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), there are authorized to be appropriated $68,722,000 for fiscal year 1992, $71,333,436 for fiscal year 1993, $74,044,106 for fiscal year 1994, and $76,857,782 for fiscal year 1995. (b) MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS.— For the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), there are authorized to be appropriated $6,485,000 for fiscal year 1992, $6,731,430 for fiscal year 1993, $6,987,224 for fiscal year 1994, and $7,252,739 for fiscal year 1995. SEC. 2502. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this part— (1) the term "bus" means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer, designed for carrying more than 10 persons; (2) the term "multipurpose passenger vehicle" means a motor vehicle with motive power (except a trailer), designed to carry 10 persons or fewer, which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation; (3) the term "passenger car" means a motor vehicle with motive power (except a multipurpose passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer), designed for carrying 10 persons or fewer; (4) the term "truck" means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer, designed primarily for the transportation of property or special purpose equipment; and (5) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) PROCEDURE. — (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), any action taken under section 2503 shall be taken in accordance with the applicable provisions of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.). (2) SPECIFIC PROCEDURE.— (A) INITIATION. —To initiate an action under section 2503, the Secretary shall, not later than May 31, 1992, publish in the Federal Register an advance notice of proposed rulemaking or a notice of proposed rulemaking, except that if the Secretary is unable to publish such a notice by such date, the Secretary shall by such date publish in the Federal Register a notice that the Secretary will begin such action by a certain date which may not be later than January 31, 1993 and include in such notice the resisons for the delay. A notice of delayed action shall not be considered agency action subject to judicial review. If the Secretary publishes an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the Secretary is not required to follow such notice with a notice National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Authorization Act of 1991. 15 USC 1392 note. Federal Register, publication.
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