Reinstated to
allow agency to bring collection up to compliance and given prior
history as an approved collection. Electronic forms updated to
reflect OMB required language.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2010
6 Months From Approved
303
0
0
1,651
0
0
0
0
0
The information is critical to
allowing DOE to determine: (1) 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; (2) whether such fleets should be
allocated credits under Section 508, and (3) whether those fleets
that opted into the alternative compliance program under Section
514 are in compliance which applicable requirements. Regulated
entities, being covered State and alternative fuel provider fleets,
provide this information. Because DOE has the authority under
Section 512 to impose civil penalties and fines on violators. The
information collection is essential to determine whether
alternative fuel provider and State government fleets are in
compliance with the various statutory and regulatory
provisions.
Thus, this is a
continuing reporting requirement, specifically authorized by
statute. DOE does not have the authority to waive any of these
reporting requirements. The critical/emergency nature of this
request is directly related to the Alternative Compliance Waiver
applications for vehicle Model Year 2010, which participating
fleets must submit by July 31, 2009. Recordkeeping and reporting
requirements are critical to DOE because they allow DOE to
determine: (1) whether alternative fuel providers and State
governments are in compliance with the alternative fueled vehicle
(AFV) acquisition mandates set forth in Sections 501 and 507(o) of
the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), 42 U.S.C. §§ 13251,
13257(o); (2) whether alternative fuel provider and State
government fleets should be allocated credits under Section 508 of
EPAct, 42 U.S.C. § 13258; and (3) whether alternative fuel provider
and State government fleets that opted to waive into the
alternative compliance program under Section 514 of EPAct, 42
U.S.C. § 13263a, are in compliance with the applicable
requirements. The implementing regulations for these statutory
provisions appear at 10 C.F.R. Part 490. Because DOE has the
authority under Section 512 of EPAct, 42 U.S.C. § 13262, to impose
civil penalties and fines on those who violate the aforementioned
statutory and regulatory provisions, information collection is
necessary to determine whether alternative fuel provider and State
government fleets are in compliance with these provisions.
Moreover, extending this collection will allow the Program to
accept the completed Alternative Compliance Waiver applications
regulated entities are submitting, referenced above, and which are
due by July 31, 2009. The collection is critical to allowing DOE
and the regulated entities to fulfill their statutorily mandated
obligations set forth in EPAct as well as the implementing
regulations set forth at 10 C.F.R. Part 490. The current ICR must
be effective at the time of that waiver application deadline,
particularly given that DOE is strongly encouraging fleets to
pursue AC, and significantly, that fleets may submit applications
by July 31, 2009, for DOE to review and assess.
The increased burden hours, 66
hours in total, is directly related to the collection, review, and
assessment of materials submitted in application for a waiver from
Standard Compliance, to operate under Alternative Compliance. These
materials contain more information and are more detailed than those
related to Standard Compliance, and thus require more detailed
review.
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.
Form DOE/FCVT/101 U.S. Department of Energy Annual Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report for State Government and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets
Supporting Statement - 2009 Renewal_final.doc
U.S. Department of Energy Annual Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report for State Government and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets