STUDIES.

SEC. 1503. STUDIES. (a) In General.— For the purpose of making the findings, conclusions, and recommendations referred to in subsection (c)— (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall carry out a study to determine whether, and if so, how, the anti-knock characteristics of nonliquid fuels usable as a fuel for a motor vehicle (as defined in section 201(7) of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act) can be determined; and (2) the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out a study— (A) to determine the need for, and the desirability of, having a uniform national label on devices used to dispense automotive fuel to consumers that would consolidate information required by Federal law to be posted on such devices; and (B) to determine the nature of such label if it is determined under subparagraph (A) that such a need exists. (b) Implementation.— (1) In carrying out studies under this section, each agency shall— (A) publish general notice of each of the studies in the Federal Register; and (B) give interested parties an opportunity to participate in such studies through submission of written data, views, or arguments. 106 STAT. 2999 (2) In carrying out the study to determine the nature of a uniform national label under subsection (a)(2)(B), the Federal Trade Commission shall— (A) weigh the consumer, environmental, and energy saving benefits of any element of such label against the necessity for a concise, practical, and cost-efficient label; and (B) consider as a possible element of such label a statement suggesting consumers check the vehicle’s owner’s manual regarding octane requirements. (c) Reports.— The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Congress, within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the findings, conclusions, and recommendations made as a result of the studies carried out by such officers under this section, together with a description of the administrative and legislative actions needed to implement such recommendations.