Department of Energy seeks applications for loans authorized under section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140. Under the proposed information collection, applicants must file an application for review by DOE to determine eligibility and other issues. If the information provided in the application meets the suggested requirements of the Guidelines, DOE may grant the applicant's loan request.
Section 136 of EISA requires DOE to act with extreme expedition in the establishment and implementation of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program. Also, Congress mandated that this interim final rule be promulgated no later than 60 days after enactment of the Continuing Resolution 2009. Further, DOE is cognizant of the current extraordinary and adverse credit market conditions and believes it would be contrary to the public interest to delay the effective date of regulations implementing a program that may help respond to those conditions.
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 140 136
Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 329 129(a)
Name of Law: Consolidated Security Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.