[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 
[email protected].


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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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