[Federal Register: November 3, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 211)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Agency Information Collection Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), 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 (OMB). 
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 January 4, 2010. If you anticipate difficulty in 
submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below 
as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may 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 
e-mail at Dana.O'Hara@ee.doe.gov.

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'Hara@ee.doe.gov. The information collection instrument itself is 
available online at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/
pdfs/epact_form101.pdf.

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: 1,651.

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

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 2009.
Cathy Zoi,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. E9-26447 Filed 11-2-09; 8:45 am]

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