2011 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (§§ 30101 - 33118)
Part A - GENERAL (§§ 30101 - 30505)
Chapter 301 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY (§§ 30101 - 30170)
Subchapter IV - ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 30161 - 30170)
Section 30162 - Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement

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Publication Title	United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
Category	Bills and Statutes
Collection	United States Code
SuDoc Class Number	Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within	Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS PART A - GENERAL CHAPTER 301 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY SUBCHAPTER IV - ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE Sec. 30162 - Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement
Contains	section 30162
Date	2011
Laws in Effect as of Date	January 3, 2012
Positive Law	Yes
Disposition	standard
Source Credit	Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 967.
Statutes at Large References	80 Stat. 718 88 Stat. 1481 108 Stat. 967
Public Law References	Public Law 89-563, Public Law 93-492, Public Law 103-272

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49 USC § 30162 (2011)

§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.—The petition 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 the petition.

(d) Actions of Secretary.—The Secretary shall grant or deny a petition not later than 120 days after the petition is filed. If a petition is granted, the Secretary shall begin the proceeding promptly. If a petition 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.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
30162(a)	15:1410a(a).	Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, 80 Stat. 718, §124(a)–(d); added Oct. 27, 1974, Pub. L. 93–492, §106, 88 Stat. 1481.
30162(b)	15:1410a(b).
30162(c)	15:1410a(c).
30162(d)	15:1410a(d).

Subsection (a)(1) is substituted for “the issuance of an order pursuant to section 1392 of this title” for clarity and because of the restatement.

In subsection (b), the words “a motor vehicle safety standard” are added because of the restatement. The words “referred to in subsection (a) of this section” are added for clarity. The words “of the substance” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c), the words “as he deems appropriate in order” and “or not” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d), the words “described in subsection (b) of this section”, “either”, and “requested in the petition” are omitted as surplus.

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