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42 U.S. Code § 13257. Fleet requirement program
(a) Fleet program purchase goals
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the following percentages of new light duty motor vehicles acquired in each model year for a fleet, other than a Federal fleet, State fleet, or fleet owned, operated, leased, or otherwise controlled by a covered person subject to section 13251 of this title, shall be alternative fueled vehicles:
(A)
20 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model years 1999, 2000, and 2001;
(B)
30 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2002;
(C)
40 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2003;
(D)
50 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2004;
(E)
60 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2005; and
(F)
70 percent of the motor vehicles acquired in model year 2006 and thereafter.
(2)
The Secretary may not establish percentage requirements higher than those described in paragraph (1). The Secretary may, if appropriate, and pursuant to a rule under subsection (b), establish a lesser percentage requirement for any model year. The Secretary may, by rule, establish a date later than 1998 (or model year 1999) for initiating the fleet requirements under paragraph (1).
(3) The Secretary shall publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for the purpose of—
(A)
evaluating the progress toward achieving the goals of replacement fuel use described in section 13252(b)(2) of this title, as modified under section 13254 of this title;
(B)
identifying the problems associated with achieving those goals;
(C)
assessing the adequacy and practicability of those goals; and
(D)
considering all actions needed to achieve those goals.
The Secretary shall provide for at least 3 regional hearings on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking, with respect to which official transcripts shall be maintained. The comment period in connection with such advance notice of proposed rulemaking shall be completed within 7 months after publication of the advance notice.
(4)
After the completion of such advance notice of proposed rulemaking, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule for the rule required under subsection (b), and shall provide for a public comment period, with hearings, of not less than 90 days.