Sec. 31601. RULEMAKING ON VISIBILITY OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
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## SEC. 31601 RULEMAKING ON VISIBILITY OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT **[**[49 U.S.C. 30111 note](/us/usc/t49/s30111)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Agricultural equipment The term “agricultural equipment” has the meaning given the term “agricultural field equipment” in ASABE Standard 390.4, entitled “Definitions and Classifications of Agricultural Field Equipment”, which was published in January 2005 by the American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers, or any successor standard. ####
(2)Public road The term “public road” has the meaning given the term in section 101(a)(27) of title 23, United States Code. ###
(b)Rulemaking ####
(1)In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with representatives of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and appropriate Federal agencies, and with other appropriate persons, shall promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road. ####
(2)Minimum standards The rule promulgated pursuant to this subsection shall— #####
(A)establish minimum lighting and marking standards for applicable agricultural equipment manufactured at least 1 year after the date on which such rule is promulgated; and #####
(B)provide for the methods, materials, specifications, and equipment to be employed to comply with such standards, which shall be equivalent to ASABE Standard 279.14, entitled “Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways”, which was published in July 2008 by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, or any successor standard. ###
(c)Review Not less frequently than once every 5 years, the Secretary of Transportation shall— ####
(1)review the standards established pursuant to subsection (b); and ####
(2)revise such standards to reflect the revision of ASABE Standard 279 that is in effect at the time of such review. ###
(d)Limitations ####
(1)Compliance with successor standards Any rule promulgated pursuant to this section may not prohibit the operation on public roads of agricultural equipment that is equipped in accordance with any adopted revision of ASABE Standard 279 that is later than the revision of such standard that was referenced during the promulgation of the rule. ####
(2)No retrofitting required Any rule promulgated pursuant to this section may not require the retrofitting of agricultural equipment that was manufactured before the date on which the lighting and marking standards are enforceable under subsection (b)(2)(A). ####
(3)No effect on additional materials and equipment Any rule promulgated pursuant to this section may not prohibit the operation on public roads of agricultural equipment that is equipped with materials or equipment that are in addition to the minimum materials and equipment specified in the standard upon which such rule is based. # TITLE II COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2012
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RULEMAKING ON VISIBILITY OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
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