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countries and entering such nonattainment
area, with the motor vehicle inspection and
maintenance requirements in effect under the
applicable implementation plan in the non-
attainment area and applicable to motor vehi-
cles of the same type and model year.
‘‘(B) ALTERNATIVE APPROACH.—An alter-
native approach by a State under subparagraph
(A) is established in accordance with this sub-
paragraph if the Governor of the State submits
to the President a written description of such
approach and the President approves the ap-
proach as facilitating compliance for purposes
of such subparagraph.
‘‘(C) EFFECTIVE DATE REGARDING STATE
ELECTION.—If a State makes an election under
subparagraph (A) for an alternative approach,
the alternative approach takes effect in the
State one year after the date on which the
President approves the approach. If the State
makes the other election under such subpara-
graph, the prohibition described in paragraph
(1) takes effect in the State 180 days after the
President’s receipt of written notice from the
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Governor of the State notifying the President of
such election.
‘‘(5) ALTERNATIVE APPROACH REGARDING SE-
RIOUS, SEVERE, AND EXTREME AREAS.—In the case
of a State containing an ozone nonattainment area
to which paragraph (1) applies, paragraph (4) ap-
plies to the State to the same extent and in the
same manner as such paragraph applies to States
described in such paragraph, subject to paragraph
(3).
‘‘(6) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, a serious, severe, or extreme ozone nonattain-
ment area is a Serious Area, a Severe Area, or an
Extreme Area as classified under section 181, re-
spectively, other than any such area first classified
under such section after the date of the enactment
of the Border Smog Reduction Act of 1998.’’.
SEC. 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section
2 takes effect 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act. Nothing in such amendment shall be construed
to require action that is inconsistent with the obligations
of the United States under any international agreement.
(b) INFORMATION.—As promptly as practicable fol-
lowing the enactment of this Act, the appropriate agency
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of the United States shall distribute information to pub-
licize the prohibition set forth in the amendment made by
section 2 and its effective date.
SEC. 4. STUDY BY GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the
United States shall conduct a study of the impact of the
amendment made by this Act, as described in subsection
(b).
(b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—The study under sub-
section (a) shall compare the potential impact of the
amendment made by this Act on air quality in ozone non-
attainment areas affected by such amendment with the
impact on air quality in the same areas caused by the in-
crease in vehicles engaged in commerce operating in the
United States and registered in, or operated from, Mexico,
as a result of the implementation of the North American
Free Trade Agreement.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 1999, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to
the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representa-
tives, and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate, a report describing the findings of
the study under subsection (a).
Passed the House of Representatives July 20, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 664
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 8
[Report No. 105–355]
An ACT
To amend the Clean Air Act to deny entry into the
United States of certain foreign motor vehicles
that do not comply with State laws governing
motor vehicle emissions, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
Reported without amendment