PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978
92 STAT. 3265
SEC. 425. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 323(a).—Section 3 2 3 (a)(3) of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6 2 9 3 (a)(3)) is amended— (1) by striking out "Except as provided in paragraph (6), the " and inserting in lieu thereof " The "; and (2) by striking out the last sentence thereof. (b) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 324(a).—Section 324(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking out " ( o r class the r e o f) " and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof: " ( o r class thereof), the Commission determines under the second sentence of subsection (b)(5) that labeling in accordance with this section is not technologically or economically feasible."; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking out " (or class the r e o f) " and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof: " ( o r class thereof), the Commission determines under the second sentence of subsection (b)(5) that labeling in accordance with this section is not technologically or economically feasible or is not likely to assist consumers in making purchasing decisions.". (c) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 324(c).—Section 3 2 4 (c)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6 2 9 4 (c)(5)) is amended by inserting "including instructions for the maintenance, use, or repair of the covered product," after "energy consumption," in the matter following subparagraph (C). (d) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 326.—(1) Section 326 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6296) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: " (d) For purposes of carrying out this part, the Secretary may require, under authority otherwise available to him under this part or other provisions of law administered by him, each manufacturer of covered products to submit such information or reports of any kind or nature directly to the Secretary with respect to energy efficiency of such covered products, and with respect to the economic impact of any proposed energy efficiency standard, as the Secretary determines may be necessary to establish and revise test procedures, labeling rules, and energy efficiency standards for such products and to insure compliance with the requirements of this part. The provisions of section 11(d) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 15 USC 796. shall apply with respect to information obtained under this subsection to the same extent and in the same manner as it applies with respect to energy information obtained under section 11 of such Act.". (2) Section 3 2 6 (b)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6 2 9 6 (b)(1)) is amended to read as follows: " (b)(1) E a c h manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under section 324 applies shall notify the Secretary or the Commission— " (A) not later than 60 days after the date such rule takes effect, of the models in current production (and starting serial numbers of those models) to which such rule applies; and " (B) prior to commencement of production, of all models subsequently produced ( and starting serial numbers of those models) to which such rule applies.". (3) Paragraph (3) of section 326(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6296 (b)(3)) is amended to read as follows: " (3) W h e n requested— " (A) by the Secretary for purposes of ascertaining whether a product subject to a standard prescribed under section 325 is in compliance with that standard, or
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