108 STAT. 728 PUBLIC LAW 103-267—JUNE 16, 1994 (3) The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard designated as "F 1447". (4) Any other standard that the Commission determines is appropriate. (c) FINAL STANDARD.— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall begin a proceeding under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, to— (1) review the requirements of the interim standards set forth in subsection (a) and establish a final standard based on such requirements; (2) include in the final standard a provision to protect against the risk of helmets coining off the heads of bicycle riders; (3) include in the final standard provisions that address the risk of injury to children; and (4) include additional provisions as appropriate. Sections 7, 9, and 30(d) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056, 2058, 2079(d)) shall not apply to the proceeding under this subsection and section 11 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2060) shall not apply with respect to any standard issued under such proceed- Effective date. ing. The final standard shall take effect 1 year from the date it is issued. (d) FAILURE To MEET STANDARDS. — (1) FAILURE TO MEET INTERIM STANDARD.—Until the final standard takes effect, a bicycle helmet that does not conform to an interim standard as required under subsection (a)(1) shall be considered in violation of a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act. (2) STATUS OF FINAL STANDARD. —The final standard developed under subsection (c) shall be considered a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act. 15 USC 6005. SEC. 206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. For the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out the grant program authorized by this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1996, and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1997. 15 USC 6006. SEC. 207. DEFINITION. In this title, the term "approved bicycle helmet" means a bicycle helmet that meets— (1) any interim standard described in section 205(b), pending establishment of a final standard under section 205(c); and
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