Department of Labor's Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition, 13631 [E6-3831]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 51 / Thursday, March 16, 2006 / Notices Frequency: Quarterly. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal govt. Type of Response: Reporting. Number of Respondents: 54. Annual Responses: 216. Average Response time: 2 hours. Total Annual Burden Hours: 432. Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 0. Total Annual Costs (operating/ maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. Description: This reporting form will be used to collect information from State Workforce Agencies on the activities they perform under the Foreign (Alien) Labor Certification reimbursable grant and will provide a sound basis for program management, including budget and workload management, and monitoring for compliance with the grant. Ira L. Mills, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 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An efficient and effective labor justice system is also of great importance. Training needed to assure these outcomes may include: • Training in internationally recognized labor standards of the International Labor Organization, as well as training on the ILO’s system for overseeing labor rights; • Training in the national level obligations entailed in country ratification of ILO conventions. • Training in the application of ILO core labor standards through domestic legislation and regulation. This includes relevant (a) Training in oral litigation procedures, legal writing and proper jurisprudence procedures; (b) Training and technical assistance to support linkages between the formal court system, alternative dispute resolution systems, and the enforcement process taking place within labor ministries to ensure consistency with international standards; and (c) Training and technical assistance to strengthen alternative dispute systems, or other arbitration and mediation mechanisms dealing with labor issues that are specifically associated with the judicial system. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eric Vogt, E-mail address: Vogt.Eric@dol.gov. Grant Officer, U.S Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary, 200 Constitution Ave, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693– 4750. Eric F. Vogt, Grant Officer, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. E6–3826 Filed 3–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–28–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Department of Labor’s Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Office of the Secretary, Labor. Notice of availability of the Department of Labor’s annual report on AGENCY: ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13631 its alternative fuel vehicle acquisitions for fiscal year 2005. The Web site also contains the Department’s previous annual reports for fiscal years 1999– 2004. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and Executive Order 13149, this notice announces the availability of the 2005 report that summarizes the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) compliance with the annual alternative fuel vehicle acquisition requirement for its vehicle fleet. The Web site also contains the Department’s annual reports for fiscal years 1999–2004. Additionally, the reports include data relative to the agency’s effort in reducing petroleum consumption. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Business Operations Center, Office of Administrative Services, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S1524, Washington, DC 20210. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Stewart, Director of Business Operations Center at (202) 693–4021 or e-mail Stewart.Milton@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211–13219) as amended by the Energy Conservation and Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–388, section 310(b)(3) and Executive Order 13149 (April 2000) were intended to decrease the country’s dependence on petroleum for transportation purposes. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires Federal fleets to acquire 75 percent of their new covered vehicle acquisitions as alternative fuel vehicles. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13218 of the Energy Policy Act, DOL and other covered agencies are required annually to submit to Congress reports on their Energy Policy Act alternative fuel vehicle acquisition requirements. These reports must also be placed on an available Web site and their availability, including the Web site address, must be published in the Federal Register. DOL reports for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 may be accessed at the DOL Fleet Information and Regulations Web site at https:// www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/boc/ epact.htm. Issued in Washington, DC, this 8th day of March, 2006. Patrick Pizzella, Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management. [FR Doc. E6–3831 Filed 3–15–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–23–P E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Department of Labor's Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Department of Labor's annual 
report on its alternative fuel vehicle acquisitions for fiscal year 
2005. The Web site also contains the Department's previous annual 
reports for fiscal years 1999-2004.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and Executive 
Order 13149, this notice announces the availability of the 2005 report 
that summarizes the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) compliance with 
the annual alternative fuel vehicle acquisition requirement for its 
vehicle fleet. The Web site also contains the Department's annual 
reports for fiscal years 1999-2004. Additionally, the reports include 
data relative to the agency's effort in reducing petroleum consumption.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Administration and Management, Business Operations Center, Office 
of Administrative Services, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S1524, 
Washington, DC 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Stewart, Director of Business 
Operations Center at (202) 693-4021 or e-mail Stewart.Milton@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 
13211-13219) as amended by the Energy Conservation and Reauthorization 
Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-388, section 310(b)(3) and Executive Order 
13149 (April 2000) were intended to decrease the country's dependence 
on petroleum for transportation purposes. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 
requires Federal fleets to acquire 75 percent of their new covered 
vehicle acquisitions as alternative fuel vehicles.
    Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13218 of the Energy Policy Act, DOL and other 
covered agencies are required annually to submit to Congress reports on 
their Energy Policy Act alternative fuel vehicle acquisition 
requirements. These reports must also be placed on an available Web 
site and their availability, including the Web site address, must be 
published in the Federal Register.
    DOL reports for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 may be 
accessed at the DOL Fleet Information and Regulations Web site at 
https://www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/boc/epact.htm.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 8th day of March, 2006.
Patrick Pizzella,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. E6-3831 Filed 3-15-06; 8:45 am]
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