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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005 ‘‘(1) notify the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and explain why that deadline cannot be met; and ‘‘(2) establish a new deadline.’’.

Notification.

49 USC 30101 note.

Deadline.

Notification.

SEC. 10302. SIDE-IMPACT CRASH PROTECTION RULEMAKING.

(a) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary shall complete a rulemaking proceeding under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to establish a standard designed to enhance passenger motor vehicle occupant protection, in all seating positions, in side impact crashes. The Secretary shall issue a final rule by July 1, 2008. (b) DEADLINES.—If the Secretary determines that the deadline for a final rule under this section cannot be met, the Secretary shall— (1) notify the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and explain why that deadline cannot be met; and (2) establish a new deadline. SEC. 10303. TIRE RESEARCH.

Deadlines. Reports.

Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on research conducted to address tire aging. The report shall include a summary of any Federal agency findings, activities, conclusions, and recommendations concerning tire aging and recommendations for potential rulemaking regarding tire aging. (a) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for chapter 301 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30127 the following: ‘‘30128. Vehicle accident ejection protection.’’.

49 USC 30101 note.

Reports. Deadlines.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

13:51 Oct 26, 2006

SEC. 10304. VEHICLE BACKOVER AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGY STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall conduct a study of effective methods for reducing the incidence of injury and death outside of parked passenger motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds attributable to movement of such vehicles. The Administrator shall complete the study within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and report its findings to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) SPECIFIC ISSUES TO BE COVERED.—The study required by subsection (a) shall— (1) include an analysis of backover prevention technology; (2) identify, evaluate, and compare the available technologies for detecting people or objects behind a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds for their accuracy, effectiveness, cost, and feasibility for installation; and

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