15 U.S.C. § 1431 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5,

Page 1410 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE §§ 1411 to 1420 Section 1410a, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 124, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 106, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1481, related to petitions of interested persons to commence proceedings on orders issued under sections 1392 and 1412(b) of this title. See sections 30103 and 30162 of Title 49. Section 1410b, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 125, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 109, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1482; amended S. Res. 4, Feb. 4, 1977; H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, related to occupant restraint systems. See section 30124 of Title 49. PART B—DISCOVERY, NOTIFICATION, AND REMEDY OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECTS §§ 1411 to 1420. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379 Section 1411, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 151, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1470, related to notification respecting manufacturer’s find- ing of defect or failure to comply with motor vehicle safety standard. See section 30118 of Title 49, Transpor- tation. Section 1412, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 152, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1470, related to notification of Secretary’s finding of defect or failure to comply with motor vehicle safety stand- ard, publication in Federal Register, and opportunity to present data, views, and arguments. See section 30118 of Title 49. Section 1413, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 153, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1471; amended Pub. L. 97–331, § 4(b), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 102–240, title II, § 2504(a), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2083, related to contents, time, and method of notifica- tion regarding manufacturer’s finding of defect or fail- ure to comply with motor vehicle safety standard. See sections 30118 and 30119 of Title 49. Section 1414, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 154, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1472; amended Pub. L. 102–240, title II, § 2504(b), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2083, related to remedy for defect or failure to comply with motor vehicle safety standard. See sec- tions 30119 and 30120 of Title 49. Section 1415, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 155, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1474; amended Pub. L. 98–620, title IV, § 402(17), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3358, related to enforcement of notification and remedy orders. See section 30121 of Title 49. Section 1416, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 156, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1475, related to hearing on reasonableness of notification and remedy for defect or failure to comply with motor vehicle safety standard. See sections 30118 and 30120 of Title 49. Section 1417, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 157, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1475, related to exemption for inconsequential defect or fail- ure to comply with motor vehicle safety standard. See sections 30118 and 30120 of Title 49. Section 1418, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 158, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1475; amended Pub. L. 95–599, title III, § 317, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2752; Pub. L. 97–331, § 4(a), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1619, related to information, disclosure, and record- keeping, and to confidential information. See sections 30117, 30166, and 30167 of Title 49. Section 1419, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 159, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1476, provided definitions for purposes of this part. See sec- tion 30102 of Title 49. Section 1420, Pub. L. 89–563, title I, § 160, as added Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1477, provided that this part did not create or affect war- ranty obligations under State or Federal law and that consumer remedies under this part were in addition to, and not in lieu of, rights or remedies under State or Federal law. See section 30103 of Title 49. SUBCHAPTER II—TIRE SAFETY §§ 1421 to 1426. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379 Section 1421, Pub. L. 89–563, title II, § 201, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 728, related to labeling for pneumatic tires and required contents of label. Section 1422, Pub. L. 89–563, title II, § 202, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 729, related to maximum permissible load standards for original equipment tires. See section 30123 of Title 49, Transportation. Section 1423, Pub. L. 89–563, title II, § 203, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 729, related to uniform quality grading system for motor vehicle tires and elimination of deceptive and confusing tire nomenclature. See section 30123 of Title 49. Section 1424, Pub. L. 89–563, title II, § 204, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 729; Pub. L. 93–492, title I, § 110(c), Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1484, related to regrooved tires. See sections 30123, 30163, and 30165 of Title 49. Section 1425, Pub. L. 89–563, title II, § 205, Sept. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 729, provided that, in event of conflict, orders and regulations issued by Secretary under this sub- chapter and subchapter I of this chapter applicable to motor vehicle tires were to prevail over orders and in- terpretations issued by Federal Trade Commission. See section 30123 of Title 49. Section 1426, Pub. L. 89–563, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 91–265, § 6, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 263, related to safety standards for retreaded tires. SUBCHAPTER III—RESEARCH AND TEST FACILITIES § 1431. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379 Section, Pub. L. 89–563, title III, § 301, as added Pub. L. 91–265, § 7, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 263; amended H. Res. 988, Jan. 3, 1975; S. Res. 4, Feb. 4, 1977; H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, related to facilities for research and testing in traffic safety. CHAPTER 39—FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING PROGRAM Sec. 1451. Congressional declaration of policy. 1452. Unfair and deceptive packaging and labeling; scope of prohibition. 1453. Requirements of labeling; placement, form, and contents of statement of quantity; sup- plemental statement of quantity. 1454. Rules and regulations. 1455. Procedure for promulgation of regulations. 1456. Enforcement. 1457. Omitted. 1458. Cooperation with State authorities; trans- mittal of regulations to States; noninter- ference with existing programs. 1459. Definitions. 1460. Savings provisions. 1461. Effect upon State law. § 1451. Congressional declaration of policy Informed consumers are essential to the fair and efficient functioning of a free market econ- omy. Packages and their labels should enable consumers to obtain accurate information as to the quantity of the contents and should facili- tate value comparisons. Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress to as- sist consumers and manufacturers in reaching these goals in the marketing of consumer goods. (Pub. L. 89–755, § 2, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1296.)