[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57419-57420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22909]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Department of Energy's Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Department of Energy's annual 
report on its alternative fuel vehicle acquisitions for fiscal years 
1999 and 2000.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and Executive 
Order 13149, this notice announces the availability of the 1999 and 
2000 reports which summarize the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 
compliance with the annual alternative fuel vehicle acquisition 
requirement for its fleet. Additionally, the reports include data 
relative to the agency's effort in reducing petroleum consumption.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies, EE-2G, 
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shabnam Fardanesh on (202) 586-9171 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13211-13219) as amended by the Energy Conservation and Reauthorization 
Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-388, Section 310(b)(3)(b)) and Executive Order 
13149 (April 2000) were intended to decrease the country's dependence 
on petroleum for transportation purposes. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 
requires Federal fleets to acquire 75 percent of their new covered 
vehicles acquisitions as alternative fuel vehicles. In fiscal year 
1999, DOE acquired 112 percent of its new covered vehicles as 
alternative fuel

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vehicles, and in fiscal year 2000, 96 percent of its new covered 
vehicles were alternative fuel vehicles. The Department exceeded its 
alternative fuel vehicles acquisition requirements for fiscal years 
1999 and 2000, and expects a similarly high level of compliance for 
fiscal years 2001 and 2002.
    Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13218 of the Energy Policy Act, DOE and other 
covered agencies are required annually to submit to Congress reports on 
their Energy Policy Act's alternative fuel vehicle acquisition 
requirements. These reports must also be placed on an available Web 
site and their availability, including the Web site address, must be 
published in the Federal Register.
    DOE reports for 1999 and 2000 may be accessed on the Vehicle 
Technology's Federal Fleet Web site at www.ott.doe.gov/epact/fed_fleet_prog.shtml.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2002.
David K. Garman,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 02-22909 Filed 9-9-02; 8:45 am]
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