[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57445-57446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27731]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted a proposed
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the collection of biodiesel purchase data from fleets
participating in DOE's Alternative Fuel Transportation Program. The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
requires agencies to submit information collection requests for OMB
review and approval. OMB is particularly interested in receiving public
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary, (2) The accuracy of DOE's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection, (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and (4) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
choose to respond.
DATES: Comments regarding this collection of information should be sent
on or before November 24, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: OMB
Desk Officer for DOE, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, 725
17th Street, NW, Washington DC 20503. Written comments (5 copies)
should also be sent to: Paul McArdle, US Department of Energy, EE-34,
Docket No. EE-RM-99-BIOD, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the information collection
request may be obtained from: Paul McArdle, Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-9171; or e-mail to
paul.mcardle@ee.doe.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following proposed collection of
information has been sent to OMB for clearance:
Title: U.S. Department of Energy/Annual Alternative Fueled Vehicle
Acquisition Report for State Government and Alternative Fuel Provider
Fleets.
OMB Control Number: 1910-5101.
Type of request: Revised collection.
Frequency of response: Annual.
Respondents: States and alternative fuel provider firms.
Estimated number of respondents: 1,000.
Total annual burden hours: 12,000 hours.
Summary/description of need: On May 19, 1999, DOE published an
interim final rule to implement provisions of the Energy Conservation
Reauthorization Act of 1998 that permit State and alternative fuel
provider fleets to meet statutory alternative fueled vehicle
acquisition requirements through use of biodiesel fuel use credits (64
FR 27169). DOE received public comments from 10 persons in response to
the interim final rule, which invited public comment on this proposed
collection, and has replied to these comments in its submission to OMB.
To obtain documentation of use of such credits to meet the acquisition
requirements, DOE plans to revise the annual reporting form for the
program, DOE/OTT/101, Annual Alternative Fueled Vehicle Acquisition
Report for State Government and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets.
Fleets claiming biodiesel fuel use credits must, for the model year in
which the biodiesel fuel is purchased, report the quantity of biodiesel
purchased for use in vehicles weighing more than 8,500 lbs. gross
vehicle weight rating.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 19, 1999.
Dan W. Reicher,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 99-27731 Filed 10-22-99; 8:45 am]
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