[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 13631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3831]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Department of Labor's Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Department of Labor's annual 
report on its alternative fuel vehicle acquisitions for fiscal year 
2005. The Web site also contains the Department's previous annual 
reports for fiscal years 1999-2004.

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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 2005 report 
that summarizes the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) compliance with 
the annual alternative fuel vehicle acquisition requirement for its 
vehicle fleet. The Web site also contains the Department's annual 
reports for fiscal years 1999-2004. Additionally, the reports include 
data relative to the agency's effort in reducing petroleum consumption.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Administration and Management, Business Operations Center, Office 
of Administrative Services, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S1524, 
Washington, DC 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Stewart, Director of Business 
Operations Center at (202) 693-4021 or e-mail [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) 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 
vehicle acquisitions as alternative fuel vehicles.
    Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13218 of the Energy Policy Act, DOL and other 
covered agencies are required annually to submit to Congress reports on 
their Energy Policy Act 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.
    DOL reports for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 may be 
accessed at the DOL Fleet Information and Regulations Web site at 
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/boc/epact.htm.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 8th day of March, 2006.
Patrick Pizzella,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. E6-3831 Filed 3-15-06; 8:45 am]
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