§ 2706. — Informational and testing functions of Secretary of Energy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2706]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 54--AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 2706. Informational and testing functions of Secretary of
Energy
(a) Evaluations of new or improved technologies pursuant to written
submissions
The Secretary of Energy shall, for the purposes of performing his
responsibilities under this chapter, consider any reasonable new or
improved technology, a description of which is submitted to the
Secretary of Energy in writing, which could lead or contribute to the
development of advanced automobile propulsion system technology.
(b) Testing by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency of
systems developed under research and development program or
submitted by Secretary; scope and purposes of tests; submission
of test data and results to Secretary
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall test,
or cause to be tested, in a facility subject to Environmental Protection
Agency supervision, each advanced automobile propulsion system in an
appropriately modified production vehicle equipped with such a system
developed in whole or in part with Federal financial assistance under
this chapter, or referred to the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency for such purpose by the Secretary of Energy, to
determine whether such vehicle complies with any exhaust emission
standards or any other requirements promulgated or reasonably expected
to be promulgated under any provision of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
1857 et seq.) [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.], the Noise Control Act of 1972
(42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.), or any other provision of Federal law
administered by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency. In conjunction with any test for compliance with exhaust
emission standards under this section, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency shall also conduct tests to determine
the fuel economy of such vehicle. The Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency shall submit all test data and the results of such
tests to the Secretary of Energy.
(c) Collection, analysis, and dissemination of information, data, and
materials to developers
The Secretary of Energy shall collect, analyze, and disseminate to
developers information, data, and materials that may be relevant to the
development of advanced automobile propulsion system technology.
(Pub. L. 95-238, title III, Sec. 307, Feb. 25, 1978, 92 Stat. 82.)
References in Text
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act July 14, 1955,
ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, as amended, which is classified generally to
chapter 85 (Sec. 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.), referred to
in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 92-574, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1234, as
amended, which is classified principally to chapter 65 (Sec. 4901 et
seq.) of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 4901 of Title 42 and Tables.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2703 of this title.
