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 PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978

92 STAT. 3257

by striking out ''and" a t the end of subparagraph (B), by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: " (C) containing in the case of any automobile, the sale of which is subject to any Federal tax imposed with respect to automobile fuel efficiency, a statement indicating the amount of such tax, and". (b) T I M E AND M A N X E K o r DISCEOSLRE.—Section 506(a)(3) of such

Act (15 U.S.C. 2006(a)(3)) is amended by inserting after the first sentence thereof the following new sentence: " The time and manner by which the statement referred to in paragraph (1)(C) must be included on any label may be prescribed so as to take into account any special circumstances or characteristics.". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall 15 USC 2006 not take effect unless and until there is in effect a Federal tax imposed note. with respect to automobile fuel efficiency which is enacted during the Ninety-fifth Congress. SEC. 404. STUDY.

W i t h i n six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Transportation and after an opportunity for public comment, shall submit to the Congress a detailed report on the degree to which fuel economy estimates required to be used in new car fuel economy labeling and in the annual fuel economy mileage guide required under section 506 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2006) provide a realistic estimate of average fuel economy likely to be achieved by the driving public. Such report shall include such recommendations as the Environmental Protection Agency deems a p p r o p r i a t e based on report and written findings or conclusions stated therein, other than recommendations concerning changes or alterations in the testing and calculation procedures and methods measuring fuel economy under such Act as utilized by the Environmental Protection xVgency for model year 1975 passenger automobiles. Nothing in this section shall authorize such agency to make any changes or alterations in such procedures and methods in effect for such model year for measuring automobile fuel economy.

Report to Congress.

15 USC 2006 note.

PART 2—ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS OTHER THAN AUTOMOBILES SEC. 421. TEST PROCEDURES. (a) PRESCRIPTION OF T E S T PROCEDURES.—Section 323(a)(4) of the

Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6 2 9 3 (a)(4)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking out " (A) Except as provided in paragraph (6), the " and inserting in lieu thereof "The";_ (2) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end thereof the following: " E x c e p t as provided in paragraph (6), such test procedures shall be prescribed not later than January 31, 1978."; and (3) by striking out subparagraph (B). (b) EXTENSIONS.—Section 3 2 3 (a)(6) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6293(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows: " (6)(A) The Secretary may delay the prescription of test proce- Publication in dures under paragraph (4) for a type of covered product (or class Federal Register.

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