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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

89 STAT. 910

PUBLIC LAW 94-163—DEC. 22, 1975 under subsection (b)(4) of such section only if the Secretary or the EPAi Administrator, as the case may be, determines that such information, if disclosed, would result in significant competitive damage. Any matter described in section 552(b)(4) relevant to any administrative or judicial proceeding under this part may be disclosed in such proceeding. "(2) Measurements and calculations under section 503(d) shall be made available to the public in accordance with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to subsection (b) of such section. "LABELING

15 USC 2006.

Booklets.

Rules.

"SEC. 506. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), each manufacturer shall cause to be affixed, and each dealer shall cause to be maintained, on each automobile manufactured in any model year after model year 1976, in a prominent place, a label— "(A) indicating— " (i) the fuel economy of such automobile, "(ii) the estimated annual fuel cost associated with the operation of such automobile, and "(iii) the range of fuel economy of comparable automobiles (whether or not manufactured by such manufacturer), as determined in accordance with rules of the E P A Administrator, "(B) containing a statement that written information (as described in subsection (b)(1)) Math respect to the fuel economy of other automobiles manufactured in such model year (whether or not manufactured by such manufacturer) is available from the dealer in order to facilitate comparison among the various model types, and "(C) containing any other information authorized or required by the E P A Administrator which relates to information described in subparagraph (A) or (B). " (2) With respect to automobiles— "(A) for which procedures established in the E P A and FEA Voluntary Fuel Labeling Program for Automobiles exist on the date of the enactment of this title, and "(B) which are manufactured in model year 1976 and at least 90 days after such date of enactment, each manufacturer shall cause to be affixed, and each dealer shall cause to be maintained, in a prominent place, a label indicating the fuel economy of such automobile, in accordance with such procedures. " (3) The form and content of the labels required under paragraphs (1) and (2), and the manner in which such labels shall be affixed, shall be prescribed by the E P A Administrator by rule. The EPA Administrator may permit a manufacturer to comply with this paragraph by permitting such manufacturer to disclose the information required under this subsection on the label required by section 3 of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1232). "(b)(1) The E P A Administrator shall compile and prepare a simple and readily understandable booklet containing data on fuel economy of automobiles manufactured in each model year. Such booklet shall also contain information with respect to estimated annual fuel costs, and may contain informaition with respect to geo^aphical or other differences in estimated annual fuel costs. The Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration shall publish and distribute «(2) The E P A Administrator, not later than July 31, 1976, shall prescribe rules requiring dealers to make available to prospective