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 PUBLIC LAW 100-17—APR. 2, 1987

101 STAT. 221

"(1) within 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Highway Safety Act of 1987, establish final minimum standards with respect to the performance and installation of splash and spray suppression devices for use on truck tractors, semitrailers, and trailers unless the Secretary has determined that there is no available technology which— "(A) can significantly reduce splash and spray from truck , 'itractors, semitrailers, and trailers, and "(B) can significantly improve visibility of drivers, as demonstrated during testing on highways, at test facilities, and in laboratories to take into account possible wind and rain conditions;". SEC. 206. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM AMENDMENTS.

(a) GUIDELINES.—Section 402 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out "standard" and "standards" each place they appear and inserting in lieu thereof "guideline" and "guidelines", respectively. 03) WAIVERS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS.—Subsection (a)

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such section is amended by striking out the last sentence. (c) ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN CONDITION.—Subsection (b)(l) of such section is amended by striking out subparagraph (D), relating to comprehensive driver training programs, and by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) (and any references thereto) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively. (d) RULEMAKING PROCESS.—Subsection (j) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(j) RULEMAKING PROCESS.—The Secretary shall, not later than September 1, 1987, begin a rulemaking process to determine those programs most effective in reducing accidents, injuries, and deaths. Not later than April 1, 1988, the Secretary shall promulgate a final rule establishing those programs determined to be most effective in reducing accidents, injuries, and deaths. If such rule is promulgated by April 1, 1988, then it shall take effect October 1, 1988. If such rule is not promulgated by April 1, 1988, it shall take effect October 1, 1989. After a rule is promulgated in accordance with this subsection, the Secretary may from time to time thereafter revise such rule under a rulemaking process described in the first sentence of this subsection. Any rule under this subsection shall be promulgated taking into account consideration of the States having a major role in establishing programs described in the first sentence of this subsection. When a rule promulgated in accordance with this subsection takes effect, only those programs established by such rule as most effective in reducing accidents, injuries, and deaths shall be eligible to receive Federal financial assistance under this section.". SEC. 207. HIGHWAY SAFETY EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.

(a) NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY CAMPAIGN.—Subsection (d) of section 209 of the Highway Safety Act of 1978 is amended to read as follows: "(d) NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY CAMPAIGN.—Utilizing those techniques, methods, and practices determined most effective under subsection (b), the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a national highway safety campaign utilizing the local and national television and radio to educate and inform the public of techniques, methods, and practices to reduce the number and severity of highway accidents. Not later than the 180th day after the date of

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