108 STAT. 1058 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (11) "import" means to import into the customs territory of the United States. (12) "manufacture" (except under section 32902(d) of this title) means to produce or assemble in the customs territory of the United States or to import. (13) "manufacturer" means— (A) a person engaged in the business of manufacturing automobiles, including a predecessor or successor of the person to the extent provided under regulations prescribed by the Secretary; and (B) if more than one person is the manufacturer of an automobile, the person specified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (14) "model" means a class of automobiles as decided by regulation by the Administrator after consulting and coordinating with the Secretary. (15) "model year", when referring to a specific calendar year, means— (A) the annual production period of a manufacturer, as decided by the Administrator, that includes January ": 1 of that calendar year; or (B) that calendar year if the manufacturer does not have an annual production period. (16) "passenger automobile" means an automobile that the Secretary decides by regulation is manufactured primarily for transporting not more than 10 individuals, but does not include an automobile capable of off-highway operation that the Secretary decides by regulation— (A) has a significant feature (except 4-wheel drive) designed for off-highway operation; and (B) is a 4-wheel drive automobile or is rated at more than 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. (b) AUTHORITY TO CHANGE PERCENTAGE. — The Secretary may prescribe regulations changing the percentage referred to in subsection (a)(l)(D) of this section to not less than 70 percent because of requirements relating to cold start, safety, or vehicle functions. Regulations. (c) MINIMUM DRIVING RANGES FOR DUAL FUELED PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.— (1) The Secretary shall prescribe by regulation the minimum driving range that dual fueled automobiles that are passenger automobiles must meet when operating on alternative fuel to be dual fueled automobiles under sections 32905 and 32906 of this title. A determination whether a dual fueled automobile meets the minimum driving range requirement under this paragraph shall be based on the combined Agency city/highway fuel economy as determined for average fuel economy purposes for those automobiles. (2)(A) The Secretary may prescribe a lower range for a specific model than that prescribed under paragraph (1) of this subsection. A manufacturer may petition for a lower range than that prescribed under paragraph (1) for a specific model. (B) The minimum driving range prescribed for dual fueled automobiles (except electric automobiles) under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph or paragraph (1) of this subsection must be at least 200 miles.
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