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"(i) the total number of passenger automobiles manufactured by such manufacturer during model year 1974, plus "(ii) 133 percent of the total number of passenger automobiles manufactured by such manufacturer during the first 9 months of model year 1975.

"(D) For purposes of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph any passenger automobile imported during model year 1976, but prior to July 1, 1975, shall be deemed to have been manufactured (and imported) during the first 9 months of model year 1975.

"(E) An automobile shall be considered domestically manufactured in any model year if at least 75 percent of the cost to the manufacturer of such automobile is attributable to value added in the United States or Canada, unless the assembly of such automobile is completed in Canada and such automobile is not imported into the United States prior to the expiration of 30 days following the end of such model year. The EPA Administrator may prescribe rules for purposes of carrying out this subparagraph.

"(F) The fuel economy of each passenger automobile which is imported by a manufacturer in model year 1978 or 1979, as the case may be, and which is not domestically manufactured by such manufacturer, shall be deemed to be equal to the average fuel economy of all such passenger automobiles.

"(c) Any reference in this part to automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer shall be deemed

"(1) to include all automobiles manufactured by persons who control, are controlled by, or are under common control with, such manufacturer; and

"(2) to exclude all automobiles manufactured (within the meaning of paragraph (1)) during a model year by such manufacturer which are exported prior to the expiration of 30 days following the end of such model year.

"(d) (1) Fuel economy for any model type shall be measured, and average fuel economy of a manufacturer shall be calculated, in accordance with testing and calculation procedures established by the EPA Administrator, by rule. Procedures so established with respect to passenger automobiles (other than for purposes of section 506) shall be the procedures utilized by the EPA Administrator for model year 1975 (weighed 55 percent urban cycle, and 45 percent highway cycle), or procedures which yield comparable results. Procedures under this subsection, to the extent practicable, shall require that fuel economy tests be conducted in conjunction with emissions tests conducted under section 206 of the Clean Air Act. The EPA Administrator shall report 42 USC 1857f-5. any measurements of fuel economy and any calculations of average fuel economy to the Secretary.

"(2) The EPA Administrator shall, by rule, determine that quantity of any other fuel which is the equivalent of one gallon of gasoline. "(3) Testing and calculation procedures applicable to a model year, and any amendment to such procedures (other than a technical or clerical amendment), shall be promulgated not less than 12 months prior to the model year to which such procedures apply.

"(e) For purposes of this part (other than section 506), any measurement of fuel economy of a model type, and any calculation of average fuel economy of a manufacturer, shall be rounded off to the nearest one-tenth mile per gallon (in accordance with rules of the EPA Administrator).

"(f) The EPA Administrator shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary in carrying out his duties under this section.

15 USC 2004.

5 USC 701 et seq.

15 USC 2005.

"JUDICIAL REVIEW

"SEC. 504. (a) Any person who may be adversely affected by any rule prescribed under section 501, 502, 503, or 506 may, at any time prior to 60 days after such rule is prescribed (or in the case of an amendment submitted to each House of the Congress under section 502 (a) (4), at any time prior to 60 days after the expiration of the 60-day period specified in section 502 (a) (5)), file a petition in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, or for any circuit wherein such person resides or has his principal place of business, for judicial review of such rule. A copy of the petition shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of such court to the officer who prescribed the rule. Such officer shall thereupon cause to be filed in such court the written submissions and other materials in the proceeding upon which such rule was based. Upon the filing of such petition, the court shall have jurisdiction to review the rule in accordance with chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, and to grant appropriate relief as provided in such chapter. Findings of the Secretary under section 502(d) shall be set aside by the court on review unless such findings are supported by substantial evidence.

"(b) If the petitioner applies to the court in a proceeding under subsection (a) for leave to make additional submissions, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that such additional submissions are material and that there were reasonable grounds for the failure to make such submissions in the administrative proceeding, the court may order the Secretary or the EPA Administrator, as the case may be, to provide additional opportunity to make such submissions. The Secretary or the EPA Administrator, as the case may be, may modify or set aside the rule involved or prescribe a new rule by reason of the additional submissions, and shall file any such modified or new rule in the court, together with such additional submissions. The court shall thereafter review such new or modified rule.

"(c) The judgment of the court affirming or setting aside, in whole or in part, any such rule shall be final, subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States upon certiorari or certification as provided in section 1254 of title 28, United States Code.

"(d) The remedies provided for in this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies provided by law.

"INFORMATION AND REPORTS

"SEC. 505. (a) (1) Each manufacturer shall submit a report to the Secretary during the 30-day period preceding the beginning of each model year after model year 1977, and during the 30-day period beginning on the 180th day of each such model year. Each such report shall contain (A) a statement as to whether such manufacturer will comply with average fuel economy standards under section 502 applicable to the model year for which such report is made; (B) a plan which describes the steps the manufacturer has taken or intends to take in order to comply with such standards; and (C) such other information as the Secretary may require.

"(2) Whenever a manufacturer determines that a plan submitted under paragraph (1) which he stated was sufficient to insure compliance with applicable average fuel economy standards is not sufficient to insure such compliance, he shall submit a report to the Secretary containing a revised plan which specifies any additional measures which such manufacturer intends to take in order to comply

with such standards, and a statement as to whether such revised plan

is sufficient to insure such compliance.

*(3) The Secretary shall prescribe rules setting forth the form and Rules. content of the reports required under paragraphs (1) and (2).

"(b) (1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part. Hearings. the Secretary or the EPA Administrator, or their duly designated agents, may hold such hearings, take such testimony, sit and act at such times and places, administer such oaths, and require, by subpena, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, correspondence, memorandums, contracts, agreements, or other records as the Secretary, the EPA Administator, or such agents deem advisable. The Secretary or the EPA Administrator may require, by general or special orders that any person—

"(A) file, in such form as the Secretary or EPA Administrator may prescribe, reports or answers in writing to specific questions relating to any function of the Secretary or the EPA Administrator under this part, and

"(B) provide the Secretary, the EPA Administrator, or their duly designated agents, access to (and for the purpose of examination, the right to copy) any documentary evidence of such person which is relevant to any function of the Secretary or the EPA Administrator under this part.

Such reports and answers shall be made under oath or otherwise, and shall be filed with the Secretary or the EPA Administrator within such reasonable period as either may prescribe.

"(2) The district courts of the United States for a judicial district in the jurisdiction of which an inquiry is carried on may, in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a duly authorized subpena or order of the Secretary, the EPA Administrator, or a duly designated agent of either, issued under paragraph (1), issue an order requiring compliance with such subpena or order. Any failure to obey such an order of the court may be treated by such court as a contempt thereof.

"(3) Witnesses summoned pursuant to this subsection shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States.

"(c) (1) Every manufacturer shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, conduct such tests, and provide such items and information as the Secretary or the EPA Administrator may, by rule, reasonably require to enable the Secretary or the EPA Administrator to carry out their duties under this part and under any rules prescribed pursuant to this part. Such manufacturer shall, upon request of a duly designated agent of the Secretary or the EPA Administrator who presents appropriate credentials, permit such agent, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, to enter the premises of such manufacturer to inspect automobiles and appropriate books, papers, records, and documents. Such manufacturer shall make available all of such items and information in accordance with such reasonable rules as the Secretary or the EPA Administrator may prescribe.

"(2) The district courts of the United States may, if a manufacturer refuses to accede to any rule or reasonable request made under paragraph (1), issue an order requiring compliance with such requirement or request. Any failure to obey such an order of the court may be treated by such court as a contempt thereof.

"(d) (1) The Secretary and the EPA Administrator shall each disclose any information obtained under this part (other than section 503 (d)) to the public in accordance with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, except that information may be withheld from disclosure

15 USC 2006.

Booklets.

Rules.

under subsection (b) (4) of such section only if the Secretary or the EPA Administrator, as the case may be, determines that such information, if disclosed, would result in significant competitive damage. Any matter described in section 552(b) (4) relevant to any administrative or judicial proceeding under this part may be disclosed in such proceeding.

"(2) Measurements and calculations under section 503 (d) shall be made available to the public in accordance with section 552 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to subsection (b) of such section.

"LABELING

"SEC. 506. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), each manufacturer shall cause to be affixed, and each dealer shall cause to be maintained, on each automobile manufactured in any model year after model year 1976, in a prominent place, a label—

"(A) indicating

"(i) the fuel economy of such automobile,

"(ii) the estimated annual fuel cost associated with the operation of such automobile, and

"(iii) the range of fuel economy of comparable automobiles (whether or not manufactured by such manufacturer), as determined in accordance with rules of the EPA Administrator, "(B) containing a statement that written information (as described in subsection (b)(1)) with respect to the fuel economy of other automobiles manufactured in such model year (whether or not manufactured by such manufacturer) is available from the dealer in order to facilitate comparison among the various model types, and

"(C) containing any other information authorized or required by the EPA Administrator which relates to information described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

"(2) With respect to automobiles

"(A) for which procedures established in the EPA and FEA Voluntary Fuel Labeling Program for Automobiles exist on the date of the enactment of this title, and

"(B) which are manufactured in model year 1976 and at least 90 days after such date of enactment,

each manufacturer shall cause to be affixed, and each dealer shall cause to be maintained, in a prominent place, a label indicating the fuel economy of such automobile, in accordance with such procedures.

"(3) The form and content of the labels required under paragraphs (1) and (2), and the manner in which such labels shall be affixed, shall be prescribed by the EPA Administrator by rule. The EPA Administrator may permit a manufacturer to comply with this paragraph by permitting such manufacturer to disclose the information required under this subsection on the label required by section 3 of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1232).

"(b) (1) The EPA Administrator shall compile and prepare a simple and readily understandable booklet containing data on fuel economy of automobiles manufactured in each model year. Such booklet shall also contain information with respect to estimated annual fuel costs, and may contain information with respect to geographical or other differences in estimated annual fuel costs. The Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration shall publish and distribute such booklets.

"(2) The EPA Administrator, not later than July 31, 1976, shall prescribe rules requiring dealers to make available to prospective

purchasers information compiled by the EPA Administrator under paragraph (1).

"(c) (1) A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation

of section 3 of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1232). For purposes of the Federal Trade Commission Act (other 15 USC 58. than sections 5(m) and (18), a violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in or affecting

commerce.

"(2) As used in this section, the term 'dealer' has the same meaning "Dealer." as such term has in section 2(e) of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1231 (e)) except that in applying such term to this section, the term 'automobile' has the same meaning as such term has in section 501 (1) of this part.

"(d) Any disclosure with respect to fuel economy or estimated annual fuel cost which is required to be made under the provisions of this section shall not create an express or implied warranty under State or Federal law that such fuel economy will be achieved, or that such cost will not be exceeded, under conditions of actual use.

"(e) In carrying out his duties under this section, the EPA Administrator shall consult with the Federal Trade Commission, the Secretary, and the Federal Energy Administrator.

"UNLAWFUL CONDUCT

"SEC. 507. The following conduct is unlawful:

"(1) the failure of any manufacturer to comply with any average fuel economy standard applicable to such manufacturer under section 502 (other than section 502 (b)),

"(2) the failure of any manufacturer to comply with any average fuel economy standard applicable to such manufacturer under section 502 (b), or

"(3) the failure of any person (A) to comply with any provision of this part applicable to such person (other than section 502, 506(a), 510, or 511), or (B) to comply with any standard, rule, or order applicable to such person which is issued pursuant to such a provision.

"CIVIL PENALTY

15 USC 2007.

"SEC. 508. (a) (1) If average fuel economy calculations reported 15 USC 200", under section 503(d) indicate that any manufacturer has violated section 507 (1) or (2), then (unless further measurements of fuel economy, further calculations of average fuel economy, or other information indicates there is no violation of section 507 (1) or (2)) the Secretary shall commence a proceeding under paragraph (2) of this subsection. The results of such further measurements, further calculations, and any such other information, shall be published in the Federal Register.

"(2) If, on the record after opportunity for agency hearing, the Secretary determines that such manufacturer has violated section 507 (1) or (2), or that any person has violated section 507 (3), the Secretary shall assess the penalties provided for under subsection (b). Any interested person may participate in any proceeding under this paragraph.

"(3) (A) (i) Whenever the average fuel economy of the passenger automobiles manufactured by a manufacturer in a particular model year exceeds an applicable average fuel economy standard established under section 502 (a) or (c) (determined without regard to any adjust

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