49 USC 30162 - Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement

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§ 30162.

Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement

(a)

Filing.—

Any interested person may file a petition with the Secretary of Transportation requesting the Secretary to begin a proceeding—

(1)

to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard under this chapter; or

(2)

to decide whether to issue an order under section 30118(b) of this title.

(b)

Statement of Facts.—

A petition under this section must state facts that the person claims establish that a motor vehicle safety standard or order referred to in subsection (a) of this section is necessary and briefly describe the order the Secretary should issue.

(c)

Proceedings.—

The Secretary may hold a public hearing or conduct an investigation or proceeding to decide whether to grant a petition under this section.

(d)

Actions of Secretary.—

(1)

In general.—

The Secretary shall determine whether to approve or deny a petition under this section by not later than 120 days after the petition is filed.

(2)

Approval.—

If a petition under this section is approved, the Secretary shall begin the proceeding promptly.

(3)

Denial.—

If a petition under this section is denied, the Secretary shall publish the reasons for the denial in the Federal Register.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title IV, § 24206, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 822.)

cite as: 49 USC 30162