42 U.S.C. § 13215 — Omitted

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.