42 U.S.C. § 16105 — Biodiesel engine testing program

Page 8774 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16105 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘than’’. (ii) update those models as the Adminis- trator determines to be appropriate; and (B)(i) commence a review of the emission reductions achieved by the use of idle reduc- tion technology; and (ii) complete such revisions of the regula- tions and guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency as the Administrator de- termines to be appropriate. (2) Deadline for completion Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Administrator shall— (A) complete the reviews under subpara- graphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1); and (B) prepare and make publicly available one or more reports on the results of the re- views. (3) Discretionary inclusions The reviews under subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1) and the reports under paragraph (2)(B) may address the potential fuel savings resulting from use of idle reduc- tion technology. (4) Idle reduction and energy conservation de- ployment program (A) Establishment (i) In general Not later than 90 days after August 8, 2005, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation shall, through the Environmental Protec- tion Agency’s SmartWay Transport Part- nership, establish a program to support de- ployment of idle reduction and energy con- servation technologies. (ii) Priority The Administrator shall give priority to the deployment of idle reduction and en- ergy conservation technologies based on the costs and beneficial effects on air qual- ity and ability to lessen the emission of criteria air pollutants. (B) Funding (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out subpara- graph (A) for the purpose of reducing ex- tended idling from heavy-duty vehicles $19,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2008. (ii) Locomotives There are authorized to be appropriated to the administrator to carry out subpara- graph (A) for the purpose of reducing ex- tended idling from locomotives $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008. (iii) Cost sharing Subject to clause (iv), the Administrator shall require at least 50 percent of the costs directly and specifically related to any project under this section to be pro- vided from non-Federal sources. (iv) Necessary and appropriate reductions The Administrator may reduce the non- Federal requirement under clause (iii) if the Administrator determines that the re- duction is necessary and appropriate to meet the objectives of this section. (5) Idling location study (A) In general Not later than 90 days after August 8, 2005, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall com- mence a study to analyze all locations at which heavy-duty vehicles stop for long-du- ration idling, including— (i) truck stops; (ii) rest areas; (iii) border crossings; (iv) ports; (v) transfer facilities; and (vi) private terminals. (B) Deadline for completion Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Administrator shall— (i) complete the study under subpara- graph (A); and (ii) prepare and make publicly available one or more reports of the results of the study. (c) Omitted (d) Report Not later than 60 days after the date on which funds are initially awarded under this section, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Adminis- trator shall submit to Congress a report con- taining— (1) an identification of the grant recipients, a description of the projects to be funded and the amount of funding provided; and (2) an identification of all other applicants that submitted applications under the pro- gram. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 756, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 829.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classi- fied generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 756 of Pub. L. 109–58. Subsec. (c) of section 756 of Pub. L. 109–58 amended sec- tion 127 of Title 23, Highways. § 16105. Biodiesel engine testing program (a) In general Not later that 1 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall initiate a partnership with diesel engine, diesel fuel injection system, and diesel vehicle manufacturers and diesel and bio- Page 8775 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16122 1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. diesel fuel providers, to include biodiesel testing in advanced diesel engine and fuel system tech- nology. (b) Scope The program shall provide for testing to deter- mine the impact of biodiesel from different sources on current and future emission control technologies, with emphasis on— (1) the impact of biodiesel on emissions war- ranty, in-use liability, and antitampering pro- visions; (2) the impact of long-term use of biodiesel on engine operations; (3) the options for optimizing these tech- nologies for both emissions and performance when switching between biodiesel and diesel fuel; and (4) the impact of using biodiesel in these fueling systems and engines when used as a blend with 2006 Environmental Protection Agency-mandated diesel fuel containing a maximum of 15-parts-per-million sulfur con- tent. (c) Report Not later than 2 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall provide an interim report to Congress on the findings of the program, includ- ing a comprehensive analysis of impacts from biodiesel on engine operation for both existing and expected future diesel technologies, and rec- ommendations for ensuring optimal emissions reductions and engine performance with bio- diesel. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 to carry out this section. (e) Definition For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘bio- diesel’’ means a diesel fuel substitute produced from nonpetroleum renewable resources that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environ- mental Protection Agency under section 7545 of this title and that meets the American Society for Testing and Materials D6751–02a Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 757, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 832.) § 16106. Ultra-efficient engine technology for air- craft (a) Ultra-efficient engine technology partnership The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the development of ultra-efficient engine technology for aircraft. (b) Performance objective The Secretary shall establish the following performance objectives for the program set forth in subsection (a): (1) A fuel efficiency increase of at least 10 percent. (2) A reduction in the impact of landing and takeoff nitrogen oxides emissions on local air quality of 70 percent. (3) Exploring advanced concepts, alternate propulsion, and power configurations, includ- ing hybrid fuel cell powered systems. (4) Exploring the use of alternate fuel in con- ventional or nonconventional turbine-based systems. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 758, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 833.) PART E—FEDERAL AND STATE PROCUREMENT § 16121. Definitions In this part: (1) Fuel cell The term ‘‘fuel cell’’ means a device that di- rectly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity by electro- chemical processes occurring at separate elec- trodes in the device. (2) Light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet The term ‘‘light-duty or heavy-duty vehicle fleet’’ does not include any vehicle designed or procured for combat or combat-related mis- sions. (3) Stationary; portable The terms ‘‘stationary’’ and ‘‘portable’’, when used in reference to a fuel cell, include— (A) continuous electric power; and (B) backup electric power. (4) Task Force The term ‘‘Task Force’’ means the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Task Force estab- lished under section 16155 of this title. (5) Technical Advisory Committee The term ‘‘Technical Advisory Committee’’ means the independent Technical Advisory Committee selected under section 16156 of this title. (Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 781, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 835.) § 16122. Federal and State procurement of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen energy systems (a) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to stimulate acceptance by the market of fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen energy sys- tems; (2) to support development of technologies relating to fuel cell vehicles, public refueling stations, and hydrogen energy systems; and (3) to require the Federal government, 1 which is the largest single user of energy in the United States, to adopt those technologies as soon as practicable after the technologies are developed, in conjunction with private in- dustry partners.