42 U.S.C. § 13214 — Federal agency promotion, education,

Page 8527 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13214 1 See References in Text note below. facturers for vehicles sold anywhere in the United States. (C) Requirement The Administrator shall not identify any vehicle as a low greenhouse gas emitting ve- hicle if the vehicle emits greenhouse gases at a higher rate than such standards allow for the manufacturer’s fleet average grams per mile of carbon dioxide-equivalent emis- sions for that class of vehicle, taking into account any emissions allowances and ad- justment factors such standards provide. (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this section, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993 through 1998, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 303, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2871; Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 702, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 815; Pub. L. 110–140, title I, § 141, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1517.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2007—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 110–140 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). 2005—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–58 substituted ‘‘shall’’ for ‘‘may’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. Executive Documents EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12844 Ex. Ord. No. 12844, Apr. 21, 1993, 58 F.R. 21885, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12974, § 3(b), Sept. 29, 1995, 60 F.R. 51876, which required the Federal Government to institute a Federal fleet vehicle acquisition program and established the Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force to advise on implementation of the program, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13031, § 9, Dec. 13, 1996, 61 F.R. 66531, formerly set out below. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13031 Ex. Ord. No. 13031, Dec. 13, 1996, 61 F.R. 66529, which provided that the Federal Government exercise leader- ship in the use of alternative fueled vehicles, was re- voked by Ex. Ord. No. 13149, § 501, Apr. 21, 2000, 65 F.R. 24610, formerly set out below. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13149 Ex. Ord. No. 13149, Apr. 21, 2000, 65 F.R. 24607, which directed the Federal Government to exercise leadership in the reduction of petroleum consumption through im- provements in fleet fuel efficiency and the use of alter- native fuel vehicles and alternative fuels, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13423, § 11(a)(v), Jan. 24, 2007, 72 F.R. 3923, formerly set out in a note under section 4321 of this title. § 13213. Refueling (a) In general Federal agencies shall, to the maximum ex- tent practicable, arrange for the fueling of alter- native fueled vehicles acquired under section 13212 of this title at commercial fueling facili- ties that offer alternative fuels for sale to the public. If publicly available fueling facilities are not convenient or accessible to the location of Federal alternative fueled vehicles purchased under section 13212 of this title, Federal agen- cies are authorized to enter into commercial ar- rangements for the purposes of fueling Federal alternative fueled vehicles, including, as appro- priate, purchase, lease, contract, construction, or other arrangements in which the Federal Government is a participant. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993 through 1998, to remain available until ex- pended. (Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 304, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2872.) § 13214. Federal agency promotion, education, and coordination (a) Promotion and education The Secretary, in cooperation with the Ad- ministrator of General Services, shall promote programs and educate officials and employees of Federal agencies on the merits of alternative fueled vehicles. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall provide and disseminate information to Federal agencies on— (1) the location of refueling and maintenance facilities available to alternative fueled vehi- cles in the Federal fleet; (2) the range and performance capabilities of alternative fueled vehicles; (3) State and local government and commer- cial alternative fueled vehicle programs; (4) Federal alternative fueled vehicle pur- chases and placements; (5) the operation and maintenance of alter- native fueled vehicles in accordance with the manufacturer’s standards and recommenda- tions; and (6) incentive programs established pursuant to sections 13215 1 and 13216 of this title. (b) Assistance in procurement and placement The Secretary, in cooperation with the Ad- ministrator of General Services, shall provide guidance, coordination and technical assistance to Federal agencies in the procurement and geo- graphic location of alternative fueled vehicles purchased through the Administrator of General Services. The procurement and geographic loca- tion of such vehicles shall comply with the pur- chase requirements under section 13212 of this title. (Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 305, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2872.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 13215 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), was omitted from the Code since the section ceased to be effective after Oct. 24, 1995. Page 8528 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13215 § 13215. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 306, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2873, which related to incentives for Federal agencies to encourage and promote use of alternative fueled vehicles, ceased to be effective after Oct. 24, 1995. § 13216. Recognition and incentive awards pro- gram (a) Awards program The Administrator of General Services shall establish annual awards program to recognize those Federal employees who demonstrate the strongest commitment to the use of alternative fuels and fuel conservation in Federal motor ve- hicles. (b) Criteria The Administrator of General Services shall provide annual awards to Federal employees who best demonstrate a commitment— (1) to the success of the Federal alternative fueled vehicle program through— (A) exemplary promotion of alternative fueled vehicle use within Federal agencies; (B) proper alternative fueled vehicle care and maintenance; (C) coordination with Federal, State, and local efforts; (D) innovative alternative fueled vehicle procurement, refueling, and maintenance ar- rangements with commercial entities; (E) making regular requests for alter- native fueled vehicles for agency use; and (F) maintaining a high number of alter- native fueled vehicles used relative to com- parable conventionally fueled motor vehi- cles used; and (2) to fuel efficiency in Federal motor vehi- cle use through the promotion of such meas- ures as increased use of fuel-efficient vehicles, carpooling, ride-sharing, regular maintenance, and other conservation and awareness meas- ures. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section not more than $35,000 for fiscal year 1994 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996. (Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 307, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2873.) § 13217. Measurement of alternative fuel use The Administrator of General Services shall use such means as may be necessary to measure the percentage of alternative fuel use in dual- fueled vehicles procured by the Administrator of General Services. Not later than one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall issue guidelines to Federal agencies for use in measuring the aggregate percentage of alter- native fuel use in dual-fueled vehicles in their fleets. (Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 308, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2874.) § 13218. Reports (a) Omitted (b) Compliance report (1) In general Not later than February 15, 2006, and annu- ally thereafter for the next 14 years, the head of each Federal agency which is subject to this Act and Executive Order No. 13031 shall pre- pare, and submit to Congress, a report that— (A) summarizes the compliance by such Federal agency with the alternative fuel purchasing requirements for Federal fleets under this Act and Executive Order No. 13031; and (B) includes a plan of compliance that con- tains specific dates for achieving compliance using reasonable means. (2) Contents (A) In general Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (i) any information on any failure to meet statutory requirements or require- ments under Executive Order No. 13031; (ii)(I) any plan of compliance that the agency head is required to submit under Executive Order No. 13031; or (II) if a plan of compliance referred to in subclause (I) does not contain specific dates by which the Federal agency is to achieve compliance, a revised plan of com- pliance that contains specific dates for achieving compliance; and (iii) any related information the agency head is required to submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order No. 13031. (B) Penultimate report The penultimate report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include an announcement that the report for the next year shall be the final report submitted under paragraph (1). (3) Public dissemination of report Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be made public, including— (A) placing such report on a publicly avail- able website on the Internet; and (B) publishing the availability of the re- port, including such website address, in the Federal Register. (Pub. L. 102–486, title III, § 310, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2874; Pub. L. 105–388, § 8(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3481; Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 705, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 817.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 102 Stat. 2776, known as the En- ergy Policy Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 13201 of this title and Tables. Executive Order No. 13031, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), (2)(A), was Ex. Ord. No. 13031, Dec. 13, 1996, 61 F.R. 66529, which was set out as a note under section 13212 of this title prior to revocation by Ex. Ord. No.