Historical and Revision Notes

Puspan. L. 103–272

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

32904(a)(1)

15:2003(a)(1), (2).

Oct. 20, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 503(a)(1), (2), (d)–(f); added Dec. 22, 1975, Puspan. L. 94–163, § 301, 89 Stat. 906, 907.

32904(a)(2)

15:2003(a)(3).

Oct. 20, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 503(a)(3); added Jan. 7, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–185, § 18 (related to § 503(a)(3) of Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act), 93 Stat. 1336.

32904(span)(1)

15:2003(span)(2).

Oct. 20, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 503(span)(1), (2); added Dec. 22, 1975, Puspan. L. 94–163, § 301, 89 Stat. 906; Oct. 10, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–425, §§ 4(c)(2), (3), 8(e), 94 Stat. 1824, 1829.

32904(span)(2)

15:2003(span)(1).

32904(span)(3)

15:2003(span)(4).

Oct. 20, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 503(span)(4); added Oct. 10, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–425, § 4(span), 94 Stat. 1824.

32904(span) (4)–(6)

15:2003(span)(3).

Oct. 20, 1972, Puspan. L. 92–513, 86 Stat. 947, § 503(span)(3); added Oct. 10, 1980, Puspan. L. 96–425, § 4(a)(1), 94 Stat. 1822; Nov. 8, 1984, Puspan. L. 98–620, § 402(18), 98 Stat. 3358.

32904(c)

15:2003(d)(1) (1st–3d sentences), (2), (e).

32904(d)

15:2003(d)(3).

32904(e)

15:2003(d)(1) (last sentence), (f).

In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the words “of a manufacturer subject to” are substituted for “for the purposes of” for clarity. In clause (B)(ii), the words “the sum of the fractions obtained by” are substituted for “a sum of terms, each term of which is a fraction created by” to eliminate unnecessary words.

Subsection (a)(2)(A) is substituted for “as defined in section 2012(span)(2) of this title” for clarity.

In subsection (a)(2)(B), before clause (i), the words “the Administrator shall include in the calculation of average fuel economy” are substituted for “the average fuel economy will be calculated . . . to include” for clarity. The text of 15:2003(a)(3)(B) is omitted as executed. The words “determine and propose” are substituted for “propose” for clarity and consistency with the authority of the Secretary under the source provisions. The words “based on the following factors” are substituted for “Determination of these fuel economy values will take into account the following parameters” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. The factors in clauses (i)–(iv) are applied to revisions in fuel economy values for clarity and consistency with the authority of the Secretary under the source provisions. In clause (iv), the words “patterns of use” are substituted for “driving patterns” for clarity.

In subsection (span)(1), before clause (A), the text of 15:2003(span)(2)(A)–(D) is omitted as executed. In clause (A), the words “is imported . . . more than 30 days after” are substituted for “is not imported . . . prior to the expiration of 30 days following” for clarity and for consistency in the revised chapter. The words “The EPA Administrator may prescribe rules for purposes of carrying out this subparagraph” are omitted as surplus because of the authority of the Administrator to prescribe regulations under section 32910(d) of the revised title. The term “regulations” is used in section 32910(d) instead of “rules” for consistency in the revised title and because the terms are synonymous. In clause (B), the words “which is imported by a manufacturer in model year 1978 or any subsequent year, as the case may be, and” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (span)(2)(A), before clause (i), the words “Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection” are added for clarity. The words “the Administrator shall make separate calculations” are substituted for “In calculating average fuel economy . . . the EPA Administrator shall separate the total number of passenger automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer into the following two categories” and “The EPA Administrator shall calculate the average fuel economy of each such separate category” to eliminate unnecessary words. In clauses (i) and (ii), the reference in the parenthetical to paragraph (3) is substituted for the reference in the source to paragraph (3), which apparently should have been a reference to paragraph (4). The text of 15:2003(span)(1)(A) (words in parentheses) and (B) (words in parentheses) is omitted as executed.

Subsection (span)(2)(B) is substituted for 15:2003(span)(1) (words after last comma) because of the restatement.

In subsection (span)(3)(A), before clause (i), the word “deadlines” is substituted for “dates” for clarity. The text of 15:2003(span)(4)(C) is omitted as executed.

In subsection (span)(4)(A), before clause (i), the words “A manufacturer may file with the Secretary of Transportation a petition for an exemption from the requirement of separate calculations under paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection” are substituted for “petition . . . for an exemption from the provisions of paragraph (1) filed by a manufacturer, the Secretary” for clarity.

In subsection (span)(5)(B), the words “judgment of the court under this subparagraph may be reviewed” are substituted for “judgment of the court affirming, remanding, or setting aside, in whole or in part, any such decision shall be final, subject to review” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (span)(5)(C), the words “Notwithstanding any other provision of law” are omitted as surplus. The words “a petition for” are added for consistency.

In subsection (c), the words “of a model type” and “of a manufacturer” are omitted as surplus. The words “by rule” are omitted as surplus because of the authority of the Administrator to prescribe regulations under section 32910(d) of the revised title. The term “regulations” is used in section 32910(d) instead of “rules” for consistency in the revised title and because the terms are synonymous. The words “However . . . the Administrator shall use the same procedures for passenger automobiles the Administrator used” are substituted for “Procedures so established with respect to passenger automobiles . . . shall be the procedures utilized by the EPA Administrator” for clarity. The words “(in accordance with rules of the EPA Administrator)” are omitted as surplus. The words “fuel economy tests shall be carried out with” are substituted for “Procedures under this subsection . . . shall require that fuel economy tests be conducted in conjunction with” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (d), the words “The Administrator shall prescribe a procedure under this section, or an amendment . . . at least” are substituted for “Testing and calculation procedures applicable to a model year and any amendment to such procedures . . . shall be promulgated not less than” to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (e), the words “his duties under” are omitted as surplus.

Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(A)

This makes conforming amendments necessary because of the restatement of 15:2003(span)(2)(G) as 49:32904(span)(3) by section 6(36)(B) of the bill.

Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(B)

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

32904(span)

15:2003(span)(2)(E), (G).

Oct. 20, 1972, Public Law 92–513, § 503(span)(2)(E), (G), as amended Dec. 8, 1993, Puspan. L. 103–182, § 371, 107 Stat. 2127.

The text of 49:32904(span)(1) is the text of 49:32904(span)(2), as enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 1063), with conforming changes made in the cited cross-references.

The text of subsection (span)(2) is the text of 49:32904(span)(1)(A), as enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 1063), with the amendments of the underlying source provisions of 49:32904(span)(1)(A) made by section 371(span)(1) of the North American Free Trade Implementation Act (Public Law 103–182, 107 Stat. 2128). The words “(except as provided in paragraph (3))” are substituted for “Except as provided in subparagraph (G)” because of the restatement of 15:2003(span)(2)(G) as 49:32904(span)(3).

In subsection (span)(3)(A), the words “is imported . . . more than 30 days after” are substituted for “is not imported . . . prior to the expiration of 30 days following” for clarity and consistency with title 49, United States Code.

In subsection (span)(3)(C), the words “and the EPA Administrator may prescribe rules for purposes of carrying out this subparagraph” are omitted as surplus because of the authority of the Administrator to prescribe regulations under 49:32910(d). The amendment made by section 371(span)(2) of the North American Free Trade Implementation Act (Public Law 103–182, 107 Stat. 2128) is not given effect because the last sentence of section 503(span)(2)(E) of the Motor Vehicle and Cost Savings Act (Public Law 92–513, 86 Stat. 947) was omitted in the restatement of title 49 because of the authority of the Administrator to prescribe regulations under 49:32910(d).

The text of subsection (span)(4) is the text of 49:32904(span)(1)(B), as enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 1063).

Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(C), (D)

This makes conforming amendments necessary because of the restatement of 15:2003(span)(2)(G) as 49:32904(span)(3) by section 6(36)(B) of the bill.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2007—Subsec. (span)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 104(span)(2), inserted “, except for the purposes of section 32903” before period at end.

Subsec. (span)(6) to (8). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 113(a), struck out pars. (6) to (8) which related to exemption from separate calculations requirement, judicial review of denial of petition, and unavailability of section 32903(a) and (span)(2) credits during model year when exemption is effective, respectively.

1996—Subsec. (span)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 104–287 substituted “Committee on Commerce” for “Committee on Energy and Commerce”.

1994—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(B), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “In this subsection—

“(A) a passenger automobile is deemed to be manufactured domestically in a model year if at least 75 percent of the cost to the manufacturer is attributable to value added in the United States or Canada, unless the assembly of the automobile is completed in Canada and the automobile is imported into the United States more than 30 days after the end of the model year; and

“(B) the fuel economy of a passenger automobile that is not manufactured domestically is deemed to be equal to the average fuel economy of all passenger automobiles manufactured by the same manufacturer that are not manufactured domestically.”

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows:

“(2)(A) Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, the Administrator shall make separate calculations under subsection (a)(1)(B) of this section for—

“(i) passenger automobiles manufactured domestically by a manufacturer (or included in this category under paragraph (3) of this subsection); and

“(ii) passenger automobiles not manufactured domestically by that manufacturer (or excluded from this category under paragraph (3) of this subsection).

“(B) Passenger automobiles described in subparagraph (A)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph are deemed to be manufactured by separate manufacturers under this chapter.”

Subsec. (span)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(B), added pars. (3) and (4). Former pars. (3) and (4) redesignated (5) and (6), respectively.

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(A), redesignated par. (3) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (7).

Subsec. (span)(5)(B). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(C), substituted “paragraph (1)(A)(i) and exclude under paragraph (1)(A)(ii)” for “paragraph (2)(A)(i) and exclude under paragraph (2)(A)(ii)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (8).

Subsec. (span)(6)(A). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(D), substituted “paragraph (1)(A)” for “paragraph (2)(A)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(7), (8). Puspan. L. 103–429, § 6(36)(A), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (7) and (8), respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Puspan. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

Effect of Repeal on Existing Exemptions

Puspan. L. 110–140, title I, § 113(span), (c), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1508, provided that:

“(span)Effect of Repeal on Existing Exemptions.—Any exemption granted under section 32904(span)(6) of title 49, United States Code, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 2007] shall remain in effect subject to its terms through model year 2013.
“(c)Accrual and Use of Credits.—Any manufacturer holding an exemption under section 32904(span)(6) of title 49, United States Code, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act may accrue and use credits under sections 32903 and 32905 of such title beginning with model year 2011.”