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42 U.S.C. § 13251 — Low interest loan program

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42 U.S.C. § 13251 — Low interest loan program

**(a) Establishment** Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall establish a program for making low interest loans, giving preference to small businesses that own or operate fleets, for— (1) the conversion of motor vehicles to operation on alternative fuels; (2) covering the incremental costs of the purchase of motor vehicles which operate on alternative fuels, when compared with purchase costs of comparable conventionally fueled motor vehicles; or (3) covering the incremental costs of purchase of non-road vehicles and engines designated by the Secretary pursuant to [section 13238(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13238/c&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Loan terms** The Secretary, to the extent practicable, shall establish reasonable terms for loans made under this subsection, with preference given to repayment schedules that enable such loans to be repaid by the borrower from the cost differential between gasoline and the alternative fuel on which the motor vehicle operates. **(c) Criteria** In deciding to whom loans shall be made under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the financial need of the applicant; (2) the goal of assisting the greatest number of applicants; and (3) the ability of an applicant to repay the loan, taking into account the fuel cost savings likely to accrue to the applicant. **(d) Priorities** Priority shall be given under this section to fleets where the use of alternative fuels would have a significant beneficial effect on energy security and the environment. **(e) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section, $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995.

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42 U.S.C. § 13258 — Fleet requirement program

**(a) Fleet program purchase goals** (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the following percentages of new light duty motor vehicles acquired in each model year for a fleet, other than a Federal fleet, State fleet, or fleet owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by a covered person subject to [section 13251 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13251&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be alternative fueled vehicles: (A) 20 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model years 1999, 2000, and 2001; (B) 30 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2002; (C) 40 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2003; (D) 50 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2004; (E) 60 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2005; and (F) 70 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2006 and thereafter. (2) The Secretary may not establish percentage requirements higher than those described in paragraph (1). The Secretary may, if appropriate, and pursuant to a rule under subsection (b), establish a lesser percentage requirement for any model year. The Secretary may, by rule, establish a date later than 1998 (or model year 1999) for initiating the fleet requirements under paragraph (1). (3) The Secretary shall publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for the purpose of— (A) evaluating the progress toward achieving the goals of replacement fuel use described in [section 13252(b)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13252/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim), as modified under [section 13254 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13254&num=0&edition=

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42 U.S.C. § 13259 — Credits

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Fuel cell electric vehicle** — The term “fuel cell electric vehicle” means an on-road or non-road vehicle that uses a fuel cell (as defined in [section 16152 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16152&num=0&edition=prelim)). (2) **Hybrid electric vehicle** — The term “hybrid electric vehicle” means a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle (as defined in [section 30B(d)(3) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section30B/d/3&num=0&edition=prelim)). (3) **Medium- or heavy-duty electric vehicle** — The term “medium- or heavy-duty electric vehicle” means an electric, hybrid electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than 8,501 pounds. (4) **Neighborhood electric vehicle** — The term “neighborhood electric vehicle” means a 4-wheeled on-road or nonroad vehicle that— (A) has a top attainable speed in 1 mile of more than 20 mph and not more than 25 mph on a paved level surface; and (B) is propelled by an electric motor and on-board, rechargeable energy storage system that is rechargeable using an off-board source of electricity. (5) **Plug-in electric drive vehicle** — The term “plug-in electric drive vehicle” means a vehicle that— (A) draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours; (B) can be recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power; and (C) is a light-, medium-, or heavy duty motor vehicle or nonroad vehicle (as those terms are defined in [section 7550 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7550&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(b) In general** (1) **Allocation** — The Secretary sha

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42 U.S.C. § 13264 — Alternative compliance

**(a) Application for waiver** Any covered person subject to [section 13251 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13251&num=0&edition=prelim) and any State subject to section 13257(o) of this title may petition the Secretary for a waiver of the applicable requirements of section 13251 or 13257(o) of this title. **(b) Grant of waiver** The Secretary shall grant a waiver of the requirements of section 13251 or 13257(o) of this title on a showing that the fleet owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by the State or covered person— (1) will achieve a reduction in the annual consumption of petroleum fuels by the fleet equal to— (A) the reduction in consumption of petroleum that would result from 100 percent cumulative compliance with the fuel use requirements of [section 13251 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13251&num=0&edition=prelim); or (B) in the case of an entity covered under section 13257(o) of this title, a reduction equal to the annual consumption by the State entity of alternative fuels if all of the cumulative alternative fuel vehicles of the State entity given credit under [section 13258 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section13258&num=0&edition=prelim) were to use alternative fuel 100 percent of the time; and (2) is in compliance with all applicable vehicle emission standards established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act ([42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). **(c) Reporting requirement** Not later than December 31 of a model year, any State

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42 U.S.C. § 13251 — Mandate for alternative fuel providers

Page 8534 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13239 and engines which can feasibly be run on alter- native fuels, to utilize such alternative fuels. (b) Definition of nonroad vehicles and engines Nonroad vehicles and engines, for purposes of this section, shall include nonroad vehicles and engines used for surface transportation or prin- cipally for industrial or commercial purposes, vehicles used for rail transportation, vehicles used at airports, vehicles or engines used for marine purposes, and other vehicles or engines at the discretion of the Secretary. (c) Designation Upon completion of the study required pursu- ant to subsection (a) of this section, the Sec- retary may designate such vehicles and engines as qualifying for loans pursuant to section 13239 of this title. (Pub. L. 102–486, title IV, § 412, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2886.) § 13239. Low interest loan program (a) Establishment Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Sec- retary shall establish a program for making low interest loans, giving preference to small busi- nesses that own or operate fleets, for— (1) the conversion of motor vehicles to oper- ation on alternative fuels; (2) covering the incremental costs of the purchase of motor vehicles which operate on alternative fuels, when compared with pur- chase costs of comparable conventionally fueled motor vehicles; or (3) covering the incremental costs of pur- chase of non-road vehicles and engines des- ignated by the Secretary pursuant to section 13238(c) of this title. (b) Loan terms The Secretary, to the extent practicable, shall establish reasonable terms for loans made under this subsection, with preference given to repay- ment schedules that enable such loans to be re- paid by the borrower from the cost differen

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