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 PUBLIC LAW 100-494—OCT. 14, 1988

102 STAT. 2453

"(iv) contain a statement informing the consumer that the additional information required by subsection (b)(3) is published and distributed by the Department of Energy.". (2) Section 506(b) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2006(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3)(A) In the case of dual energy automobiles and natural gas dual energy automobiles, additioned information shall be contained in the booklet published under paragraph (1) indicating— "(i) the energy efficiency and cost of operation of such automobiles when operated on gasoline or diesel fuel as compared to such automobiles when operated on alcohol or natural gas, as the case may be; and "(ii) the driving range of such automobiles when operated on gasoline or diesel fuel as compared to such automobiles when operated on alcohol or natural gas, as the case may be. "(B) In the case of dual energy automobiles, the booklet published under paragraph (1) shall also contain— "(i) information r^arding the miles per gallon achieved by such automobiles when operated on alcohol; and "(ii) a statement of explanation of how the information made available pursuant to this paragraph can be expected to change when such automobile is operated on mixtures of alcohol and gasoline or diesel fuel.", (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by subsection (a) 15 USC 2006 shall not apply with respect to any model year, as such term is "»*« defined in section 501(12) of the Motor Vehicle Information and C!ost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2001(12)), before model year 1993. SEC. 9. STUDY ON BESIDENTIAL ENERGY PRICING.

Reports. 15 USC 2013

The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of note. Transportation, shall study and report to the (Hommittees on (Jommerce. Science, and Transportation and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, not later than December 1, 1989, on whether calculating the average fuel economy of vehicles as provided in this Act and the amendments made by this Act is likely to result in a significant increase in the average price of home heating to residential consumers. Such report shall be updated and submitted to the C!onunittees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, not later than December 1, 1994. Approved October 14, 1988. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1518 {See H.R. 3399): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-476 accompanying H.R. 3399 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) and No. 100-929 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-271 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 133 (1987): Dec. 14, H.R. 3399 considered and passed House. Vol. 134 (1988): Apr. 15, S. 1518 considered and passed Senate. June 28, considered and passed House, amended. Sept. 20, Senate agreed to conference report. Sept. 23, House agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 24 (1988): Oct. 14, Presidential remarks.

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