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Federal
Use of Alternative Fueled Vehicles Federal Register
Vol. 58, No. 77
Friday, April 23, 1993
Presidential Documents By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United State of America, including the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), the Motor Vehicle
Information and Cost Savings Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.),
the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486), and section 301 of
title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Federal
Leadership and Goals. The use of alternative fueled motor vehicles can, in some applications,
substantially reduce pollutants in the atmosphere, create significant
domestic economic activity and stimulate jobs creation, utilize domestic
fuel sources as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and reduce
vehicle maintenance costs. Moreover, Federal action can provide a significant market impetus for
the development and manufacture of alternative fueled vehicles, and for
the expansion of the fueling infrastructure necessary to support large
numbers of privately owned alternative fueled vehicles. The Federal Government can exercise leadership in the use of alternative
fueled vehicles. To that end, each agency shall adopt aggressive plans
to substantially exceed the alternative fueled vehicle purchase requirements
established by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Section 2. Alternative
Fueled Vehicle Requirements. The Federal Government shall acquire, subject to the availability of
funds and considering life cycle costs, alternative fueled vehicles in
numbers that exceed by 50 percent the requirements for 1993 through 1995
set forth in the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The Federal fleet vehicle
acquisition program shall be structured with the objectives of:
- continued reduction in the incremental cost associated with specific
vehicle and fuel combinations;
- long-term movement toward increasing availability of alternative
fueled vehicles produced as standard manufacturers' models; and
- minimizing life cycle costs in the acquisition of alternative fueled
vehicles.
In addition, there is established, for a period not to exceed 1 year, the
Federal Fleet Conversion Task Force, a Federal interagency implementation
committee to be constituted by the Secretary of Energy, in consultation
with a Task Force Chairman to be named by the President. The Task Force
will advise on the implementation of this Executive order. The Task Force
will issue a public report within 90 days, setting forth a recommended
plan and schedule of implementation and, no later than 1 year from the
date of this order, in cooperation with the Secretary of Energy, file a
report on the status of the conversion effort.
Section
3. Alternative Fueled Vehicle Acquisition Assistance.
Within available appropriations, and a required by the Energy Policy
Act of 1992, the Secretary of Energy shall provide assistance to other
agencies that acquire alternative fueled vehicles. This assistance includes
payment of incremental costs associated with acquisition and disposal.
All vehicles, whether conversions or purchases as original equipment
manufacturer models, shall comply with all applicable Federal and State
emissions and safety standards, consistent with those requirements placed
on original equipment manufacturers, including years and mileage.
Section 4. Alternative Fueled Vehicle Purchase
and Use Incentives.
The Administrator of the General Services Administration, to the extent
allowed by law, may provide incentives to purchase alternative fueled
vehicles, including priority processing of procurement requests, and,
with the Secretary of energy, provide any other technical or administrative
assistance aimed at accelerating the purchase and use of Federal alternative
fueled vehicles.
Section 5. Cooperation with Industry and State
and Local Authorities on Alternative Fueled Vehicle Refueling Capabilities.
The Secretary of Energy shall coordinate Federal planning and siting
efforts with private industry fuel suppliers, and with State and local
governments, to ensure that adequate private sector refueling capabilities
exist or will exist wherever Federal fleet alternative fueled vehicles
are sited. Each agency's fleet managers are expected to work with appropriate
organizations at their respective locations on initiatives to promote
alternative fueled vehicle use.
Section 6. Reporting.
The head of each agency shall report annually to the Secretary of Energy
on actions and progress under this order, consistent with guidance provided
by the Secretary. The Secretary shall prepare a consolidated annual report
to the President and to the Congress on the implementation of this order.
As part of the report, the Secretary and the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall complete a thorough, objective evaluation
of alternative fueled vehicles. The evaluation shall consider operating
and acquisition costs, fuel economy, maintenance, and other factors as
appropriate.
Section 7. Definitions.
For the purpose of this order, the terms "agency" and "alternative
fueled vehicle" have the same meanings given such terms in sections
151 and 301 of the Energy Policy Act of their respective agencies.
Section 8. Exceptions.
The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney
General, consistent with the national security and protective and law
enforcement activities of their respective agencies, shall determine
the extent to which the requirements of this order apply to the national
security and protective and law enforcement activities of their respective
agencies.
Section 9. Judicial Review.
This order is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive
or procedural, enforceable by a non-Federal party against the United
States, its officers or employees, or any other person.
[Signed] William J. Clinton
The White House
April 21, 1993.
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