§ 86.1706-99 - National LEV program in effect.

(a) No later than March 2, 1998, EPA shall issue a finding as to whether National LEV is in effect. EPA shall base this finding on opt-in notifications from OTC States submitted pursuant to §86.1705(e) and received by EPA January 30, 1998, and on opt-in notifications from manufacturers submitted pursuant to §86.1705(c) and received by EPA February 17, 1998.

(b) EPA shall find that the National LEV program is in effect and shall subsequently publish this determination if the following conditions have been met:

(1) All manufacturers listed in paragraph (c) of this section have lawfully opted in pursuant to §86.1705(c) and any conditions placed on the opt-ins allowed under §86.1705(c)(2) have been met (apart from a condition that EPA find the National LEV program in effect);

(2) Each OTC State that opts in has lawfully opted in pursuant to §86.1705(e) and any conditions placed on opt-ins by OTC States that are allowed under §86.1705(e)(3)(viii) have been met (apart from a condition that EPA find the National LEV program in effect); and

(3) No valid opt-out has become effective pursuant to §86.1707.

(c) List of manufacturers of light-duty vehicles and light-duty trucks:

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

American Suzuki Motor Corporation

BMW of North America, Inc.

Chrysler Corporation

Fiat Auto U.S.A., Inc.

Ford Motor Company

General Motors Corporation

Hyundai Motor America

Isuzu Motors America, Inc.

Jaguar Motors Ltd.

Kia Motors America, Inc.

Land Rover North America, Inc.

Mazda (North America) Inc.

Mercedes-Benz of North America

Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc.

Nissan North America, Inc.

Porsche Cars of North America, Inc.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Inc.

Saab Cars USA, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Volvo North America Corporation

[63 FR 969, Jan. 7, 1998]