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 108 STAT. 944 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 is in addition to other rights and remedies under other laws of the United States or a State. (e) COMMON LAW LIABILITY.— Compliance with a motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter does not exempt , a person from liability at common law. §30104. Authorization of appropriations The following amounts may be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to carry out this chapter: (1) $71,333,436 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993. (2) $74,044,106 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994. (3) $76,857,782 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995. SUBCHAPTER II—STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE §30111. Standards (a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. —The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe motor vehicle safety standards. Each standard shall be practicable, meet the need for motor vehicle safety, and be stated in objective terms. (b) CONSIDERATIONS AND CONSULTATION.— When prescribing a motor vehicle safety standard under this chapter, the Secretary shall— (1) consider relevant available motor vehicle safety information; (2) consult with the agency established under the Act of August 20, 1958 (Public Law 85-684, 72 Stat. 635), and other appropriate State or interstate authorities (including legislative committees); (3) consider whether a proposed standard is reasonable, practicable, and appropriate for the particular type of motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment for which it is prescribed; and (4) consider the extent to which the standard will carry out section 30101 of this title. (c) COOPERATION.— The Secretary may advise, assist, and cooperate with departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government, States, and other public and private agencies in developing motor vehicle safety standards. (d) EFFECTIVE DATES OF STANDARDS.—The Secretary shall specify the effective date of a motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under this chapter in the order prescribing the standard. A standard may not become effective before the 180th day after the standard is prescribed or later than one year after it is prescribed. However, the Secretary may prescribe a different effective date after finding, for good cause shown, that a different effective date is in the public interest and publishing the reasons for the finding. - _ (e) 5-YEAR PLAN FOR TESTING STANDARDS.—The Secretary shall establish and periodically review and update on a continuing basis a 5-year plan for testing motor vehicle safety standards prescribed under this chapter that the Secretary considers capable of being tested. In developing the plan and establishing testing priorities,

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