United States Code
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§ 30162.
Petitions by interested persons for standards and enforcement
(a)
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)
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)
The Secretary may hold a public hearing or conduct an investigation or proceeding to decide whether to grant a petition under this section.
(d)
(1)
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)
If a petition under this section is approved, the Secretary shall begin the proceeding promptly.
(3)
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
