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and Development (http://www.oecd.org/ 

), sponsored by the U.S. Departments of 

Education and Labor in the United 

States, and included data collection in 

23 countries in addition to the United 

States. PIAAC assesses adult literacy, 

numeracy, and problem-solving skills in 

technology-rich environments and 

collects survey information from 

respondents about their education and 

employment experience and about the 

skills they use at work. PIAAC builds on 

previous international literacy 

assessments including the 2002 Adult 

Literacy and Lifeskills Survey and the 

1994–98 International Adult Literacy 

Survey. The PIAAC National 

Supplement data collection will occur 

between August 2013 and April 2014. 

Dated: February 27, 2013. 

Stephanie Valentine, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2013–05129 Filed 3–5–13; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

Proposed Agency Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Submission for Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) review; 

comment request. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy has 

submitted to the OMB for clearance, a 

proposal for collection of information 

pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995. The collection would be 

used to develop information that will 

enable DOE to measure the impact and 

progress of DOE’s National Clean Fleets 

Partnership (Partnership). The 

Partnership is an initiative through 

which DOE provides large private-sector 

fleets with technical assistance and 

expertise to incorporate alternative fuels 

and fuel saving measures into their 

operations successfully. The initiative 

builds on the established success of 

DOE’s Clean Cities program. The 

Partnership was developed with input 

from fleet managers, industry 

representatives, Clean Cities program 

staff, and Clean Cities coordinators. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

proposed information collection must 

be received on or before April 5, 2013. 

If you anticipate that you will be 

submitting comments, but find it 

difficult to do so within the period of 

time allowed by this notice, please 

advise the OMB Desk Officer of your 

intention to make a submission as soon 

as possible. The Desk Officer may be 

telephoned at 202–395–4718 or 

contacted by email at 

chad_s_whiteman@omb.eop.gov. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

sent to Desk Officer for the Department 

of Energy Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs Office of 

Management and Budget New Executive 

Office Building Room 10102, 735 17th 

Street NW., Washington, DC 20503 and 

to Mr. Mark Smith, Office of Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE– 

2G), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121, or by fax 

at 202–586–1600, or by email at 

Mark.Smith@ee.doe.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Mark Smith at the address listed above 

in ADDRESSES. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

information collection request contains: 

(1) OMB No. New; (2) Information 

Collection Request Title: National Clean 

Fleets Partnership Progress; (3) Type of 

Request: New; (4) Purpose: DOE’s Clean 

Cities initiative has developed a 

voluntary National Clean Fleets 

Partnership effort that establishes 

strategic alliances with large private 

fleets to help them explore and adopt 

alternative fuels and fuel economy 

measures to reduce petroleum use. The 

Partnership does not endeavor to engage 

a large number of fleets, but rather 

works with select fleets committed to 

leading the way in reducing petroleum 

consumption. Under a voluntary 

agreement, Clean Cities commits to 

provide each fleet with a designated 

account manager for assistance and 

support; work with fleets to develop 

individual partner plans to reduce 

petroleum use; provide technical 

assistance, data, access to subject matter 

experts, analysis, and unbiased 

evaluation; provide education and 

outreach materials to recognize a fleet’s 

involvement with the Partnership and 

its accomplishments; supply 

mechanisms for fleet information 

exchange and networking; and identify 

and document progress related to 

petroleum savings, cost savings, and 

reductions in emissions. A participating 

fleet commits to appointing a primary 

contact; developing a petroleum use 

reduction plan; acting to work toward 

the goals set forth in the plan; tracking 

progress and provide baseline 

information and annual data on 

petroleum use; and participating as an 

active Clean Cities stakeholder. 

The principal objective of collecting 

the information DOE seeks to gather 

through the Partnership effort is to 

allow DOE to develop an objective 

assessment and estimate of each fleet’s 

impact and progress. Information 

requested would be used to establish a 

baseline of activities, vehicle 

inventories, and fuel use for each fleet, 

which will then be used for future 

comparisons and analyses of instituted 

programs and policies. A designated 

representative for each participating 

fleet will provide the requested 

information. The intended respondent is 

expected to be aware of relevant aspects 

of the company’s fleet management, 

such that the gathering of information is 

not expected to be very resource 

consuming. 

The Partnership effort will rely on 

data provided in a template spreadsheet 

and responses to questions the 

respondent chooses to answer during a 

phone or in-person interview. The 

questions and data collection would 

address the following topic areas: (a) 

Vehicle data, in terms of the number of 

different vehicles in the fleet sorted by 

fuel type and class or category of 

vehicle; (b) Fuel data, in terms of the 

quantity of fuel used in given vehicle 

categories or classes, based on the type 

of fuel; (c) Fuel use by type by zip code 

or other appropriate geographic zone; 

(d) type of infrastructure used; (e) 

Current and historical fleet strategies to 

reduce petroleum (driver training, idle 

reduction, alternative fuels, right 

sizing); and (f) Fleet operations (how 

vehicles are fueled). The responses and 

data will be compiled for the purpose of 

assessing progress against the fleet’s 

baseline information, and impact in 

terms of increasing deployment of 

alternative fueled vehicles and 

alternative fuels themselves. 

The interview that would be part of 

the voluntary Partnership initiative 

would be completed on an annual basis, 

at the convenience of the participating 

fleet, there being no date by which the 

questions must be completed. 

Calculation of progress and impacts will 

be undertaken on an ongoing basis, once 

the interview is completed. 

The data and subsequent analyses 

will allow DOE to compare historical 

records dynamically, and provide the 

opportunity for each fleet to determine 

annual progress. 

The Partnership is targeted at large, 

private-sector fleets that own or have 

contractual control over at least 50 

percent of their vehicles and have 

vehicles operating in multiple States. 

DOE expects approximately 20 fleets to 


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participate in the Partnership the first 

year and, as a result, DOE expects a total 

respondent population of approximately 

20 respondents the first year. Providing 

initial baseline information for each 

participating fleet, which occurs only 

once, is expected to take 60 minutes. 

Follow-up questions and clarifications 

for the purpose of ensuring accurate 

analyses are expected to take up to 90 

minutes. (5) Annual Estimated Number 

of Respondents: 20; (6) Annual 

Estimated Number of Total Responses: 

20; (7) Annual Estimated Number of 

Burden Hours: 50; and (8) Annual 

Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Cost Burden: There is no cost associated 

with reporting and recordkeeping. 

Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 13252(a)– 

(b); 42 U.S.C. 13255; 42 U.S.C. Sec 7256. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28, 

2013. 

Patrick B. Davis, 

Director, Vehicle Technologies Program, 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2013–05153 Filed 3–5–13; 8:45 am] 

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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. 

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’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/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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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Energy Information Administration 

Agency Information Collection 

Extension 

AGENCY: U.S. Energy Information 

Administration (EIA), Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice and Request for Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) Review 

and Comment. 

SUMMARY: The EIA has submitted an 

information collection request to the 

OMB under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for a 

proposed reinstatement and three-year 

approval to the Form GC–859, ‘‘Nuclear 

Fuel Data Survey’’ (formerly Form RW– 

859) OMB Control Number 1901–0287. 

Form RW–859 was previously used to 

collect data for reference year 2002 and 

was discontinued in 2009. The form 

designation has been changed to reflect 

the transfer of functions from the DOE 

Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste 

Management (RW) to the DOE Office of 

the General Counsel (GC). The form is 

being reinstated to collect data as of 

June 30, 2013. 

In addition to reinstating the Nuclear 

Fuel Data Survey form as Form GC–859 

survey, EIA is also proposing to modify 

the structure and content of the form 

from Form RW–859. Most of the data 

reported on Form GC–859 was 

previously collected by its predecessor 

form and will be provided to 

respondents so that they may update 

their historical data. Some data 

requirements from previous surveys 

have been eliminated and replaced by 

new data required by various 

stakeholders and data users. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

proposed information collection must 

be received on or before April 5, 2013. 

If you anticipate that you will be 

submitting comments, but find it 

difficult to do so within the period of 

time allowed by this notice, please 

advise the DOE Desk Officer at OMB of 

your intention to make a submission as 

soon as possible. The Desk Officer may 

be telephoned at 202–395–4650. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments should 

be sent to the 

DOE Desk Officer, Office of Information 

and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 

10102, 735 17th Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20503. 

And to 

Department of Energy, U.S. Energy 

Information Administration, Attn: 


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