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 PUBLIC LAW 94-163—DEC. 22, 1975 "(B) The term 'Federal standards fuel economy reduction' means the sum of the applicable fuel economy reductions determined under subparagraph (C). "(C) The term 'applicable fuel economy reduction' means a number of miles per gallon equal to— "(i) the reduction in a manufacturer's average fuel economy in a model year which results from the application of a category of Federal standards applicable to such model year, and which would not have occurred had Federal standards of such category applicable to model year 1975 remained the only standards of such category in effect, minus " (ii) 0.5 mile per gallon. "(D) Each of the following is a category of Federal standards; "(i) Emissions standards under section 202 of the Clean Air Act, and emissions standards applicable by reason of section 209(b) of such Act. "(ii) Motor vehicle safety standards under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. "(iii) Noise emission standards under section 6 of the Noise Control Act of 1972. "(iv) Property loss reduction standards under title I of this Act. " (E) In making the determination under this subparagraph, the Secretary (in accordance with such methods as he shall prescribe by rule) shall assume a production mix for such manufacturer which would have achieved the average fuel economy standard for such model year had standards described in subparagraph (D) applicable to model year 1975 remained the only standards in effect. " (4) The Secretary may, for the purposes of conducting a proceeding under this subsection, consolidate one or more applications filed under this subsection. " (e) For purposes of this section, in determining maximum feasible average fuel economy, the Secretary shall consider— "(1) technological feasibility; "(2) economic practicability; "(3) the effect of other Federal motor vehicle standards on fuel economy; and " (4) the need of the Nation to conserve energy. "(f)(1) The Secretary may, by rule, from time to time, amend any average fuel economy standard prescribed under subsection (a) (3), (b), or (c), so long as such standard, as amended, meets the requirements of subsection (a)(3), (b), or (c), as the case may be. '*(2) Any amendment prescribed under this section which has the effect of making any average fuel economy standard more stringent shall be— "^A^ promulgated, and "(B) if required by paragraph (4) of subsection (a), submitted to the Congress, at least 18 months prior to the beginning of the model year to which such amendment will apply. "(g) Proceedings under subsection (a)(4) or (d) shall be conducted in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, except that interested persons shall be entitled to make oral as well as written presentations. A transcript shall be taken of any oral presentations.

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42 USC 1857f-l. 42 USC 1857f-6a. 15 USC 1381 note. 42 USC 4905. 15 USC 1911.

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Submittal to Congress.

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