Bush also is asking agencies to study whether nuclear plants undergoing facility improvement need federal reviews, as currently required. The Justice Department will be asked to study lawsuits pending over the so-called new source reviews. Half the money is already in Bush's budget. The report directs the Transportation Department to review vehicle fuel economy standards, but said no changes would be made until the completion of a National Academy of Sciences study this summer. Bush advisers signaled that they might raise the standard for sports utility vehicles and small trucks, which under current rules are allowed less-stringent fuel requirment.
Automobile manufacturers are opposed to raising the standards.
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