42 U.S.C. § 13213 — Refueling

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acquisition program and established the Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force to advise on implementation of the program, was revoked by Ex.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through im- provements in fleet fuel efficiency and the use of alter- native fuel vehicles and alternative fuels, was revoked by Ex.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.