[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 14520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05161]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Docket Number: EERE2013-VT-0014]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. 
Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, intends to extend for three years an information 
collection request with the Office of Management and Budget. Comments 
are invited on: (a) Whether the extended collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of DOE, including 
whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of DOE's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be 
received on or before May 6, 2013. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below 
as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should include DOCKET  EERE-2013-
VT-0014 in the subject line of the message and be sent to: Mr. Dana V. 
O'Hara, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE-2G), U.S. 
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20585-0121, or by email at Dana.O'[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Mr. Dana V. O'Hara, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy (EE-2G), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-8063, 
Dana.O'[email protected]. The information collection instrument itself is 
available online at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/docs/reporting_spreadsheet.xls.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection request 
contains: (1) OMB No.: 1910-5101; (2) Information Collection Request 
Title: Annual Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report for State 
Government and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets; (3) Type of Review: 
renewal; (4) Purpose: the information is required so that DOE can 
determine whether alternative fuel provider and State government fleets 
are in compliance with the alternative fueled vehicle acquisition 
mandates of sections 501 and 507(o) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, 
as amended, (EPAct), whether such fleets should be allocated credits 
under section 508 of EPAct, and whether fleets that opted into the 
alternative compliance program under section 514 of EPAct are in 
compliance with the applicable requirements; (5) Respondents: 
approximately 300; (6) Estimated Number of Burden Hours: 1,970.

    Statutory Authority:  42 U.S.C. 13251 et seq.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2013.
Patrick B. Davis,
Director, Vehicle Technologies Program, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2013-05161 Filed 3-5-13; 8:45 am]
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