PUBLIC LAW 94-163—DEC. 22, 1975
89 STAT. 901
as advice and consent, ratification, endorsement, or other form of congressional approval of the specific terms of such program. TITLE III—IMPKOVING ENEKGY E F F I C I E N C Y PART A—^AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ECONOMY AMENDMENT TO MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT
SEC. 301. The Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) is amended by inserting "(except part A of title V) " after " S E C 2. For the purpose of this Act" in section 2 thereof and by adding at the end of such Act the following new title: "TITLE V—IMPROVING AUTOMOTIVE E F F I C I E N C Y "PART A—AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ECONOMY "DEFINITIONS
"SEC. 50L For purposes of this part: 15 USC 2001. "(1) The term 'automobile' means any 4-wheeled vehicle propelled by fuel which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways (except any vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails), and "(A) which is rated at 6,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight or less, or "(B) which— "(i) is rated at more than 6,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight but less than 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight, "(ii) is a type of vehicle for which the Secretary determines, by rule, average fuel economy standards under this part are feasible, and "(iii) is a type of vehicle for which the Secretary determines, by rule, average fuel economy standards will result in significant energy conservation, or is a type of vehicle which the Secretary determines is substantially used for the same purposes as vehicles described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. The Secretary may prescribe such rules as may be necessary to Rules, implement this paragraph. "(2) The term 'passenger automobile' means any automobile (other than an automobile capable of off-highway operation) which the Secretary determines by rule is manufactured primarily for use in the transportation of not more than 10 individuals. "(3) The term 'automobile capable of off-highway operation' means any automobile which the Secretary determines by rule— "(A) has a significant feature (other than 4-wheel drive) which is designed to equip such automobile for off-highway operation, and "(B) either— " (i) is a 4-wheel drive automobile, or (ii) is rated at more than 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. " (4) The term 'average fuel economy' means average fuel economy, as determined under section 503. "(5) The term 'fuel' means gasoline and diesel oil. The Secretary may, by rule, include any other liquid fuel or any gaseous
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