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[121 STAT. 1540]
PUBLIC LAW 110-000—MMMM. DD, 2007
[121 STAT. 1540]

121 STAT. 1540

PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

by the applicable franchisee shall prevent the franchisee from selling a renewable fuel in lieu of 1, and only 1, grade of gasoline.’’. (b) ENFORCEMENT.—Section 105 of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 2805) is amended by striking ‘‘102 or 103’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘102, 103, or 107’’. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(13) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 2801(13)) is amended by aligning the margin of subparagraph (C) with subparagraph (B). (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 2801 note) is amended— (A) by inserting after the item relating to section 106 the following: ‘‘Sec. 107. Prohibition on restriction of installation of renewable fuel pumps.’’;

and (B) by striking the item relating to section 202 and inserting the following: ‘‘Sec. 202. Automotive fuel rating testing and disclosure requirements.’’. 42 USC 17051.

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SEC. 242. RENEWABLE FUEL DISPENSER REQUIREMENTS.

(a) MARKET PENETRATION REPORTS.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall determine and report to Congress annually on the market penetration for flexible-fuel vehicles in use within geographic regions to be established by the Secretary. (b) DISPENSER FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall report to the Congress on the feasibility of requiring motor fuel retailers to install E– 85 compatible dispensers and related systems at retail fuel facilities in regions where flexible-fuel vehicle market penetration has reached 15 percent of motor vehicles. In conducting such study, the Secretary shall consider and report on the following factors: (1) The commercial availability of E–85 fuel and the number of competing E–85 wholesale suppliers in a given region. (2) The level of financial assistance provided on an annual basis by the Federal Government, State governments, and nonprofit entities for the installation of E–85 compatible infrastructure. (3) The number of retailers whose retail locations are unable to support more than 2 underground storage tank dispensers. (4) The expense incurred by retailers in the installation and sale of E–85 compatible dispensers and related systems and any potential effects on the price of motor vehicle fuel. SEC. 243. ETHANOL PIPELINE FEASIBILITY STUDY.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study of the feasibility of the construction of pipelines dedicated to the transportation of ethanol. (b) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration—

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