§ 30162

((a)) ** .—** Any interested person may file a petition with the Secretary of Transportation requesting the Secretary to begin a proceeding— ((1)) to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard under this chapter; or ((2)) to decide whether to issue an order under . ((b)) ** .—** A petition under this section must state facts that the person claims establish that a motor vehicle safety standard or order referred to in subsection (a) of this section is necessary and briefly describe the order the Secretary should issue. ((c)) ** .—** The Secretary may hold a public hearing or conduct an investigation or proceeding to decide whether to grant a petition under this section. ((d)) ((1)) ** .—** The Secretary shall determine whether to approve or deny a petition under this section by not later than 120 days after the petition is filed. ((2)) ** .—** If a petition under this section is approved, the Secretary shall begin the proceeding promptly. ((3)) ** .—** If a petition under this section is denied, the Secretary shall publish the reasons for the denial in the Federal Register.