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| Date April 23, 1981 |
Report No. 115033 |
Title
:- I 6- - WNSTEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOWNTING OFFICE 20548 ~ASHlNGTQ=UN, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1981 STATEMENTOF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGYAND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUB~COMMITTEE ENEkGY REGULATION ON SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGYAND NATURAL RESOURCES Mr. Chairman and Members of the the opportunity Subcommittee:
i I appreciate our review to be ... |
| Date April 21, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-77 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFiCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CNIORGY AND IMINeRALS OfVISION B-202826 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James B. Edwards of Energy Secretary: nlectric Utilities’ Concerns with E the Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Prograg( EMD-81-77) Subject: We recently completed a survey Q-f the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) wind energy program.! We do not intend t... |
| Date April 17, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-63 |
Title
OF THEUNITEDSTATES wlot’s Report Of Shut-In Or Web Unnecessary, But Oversight Should Continue
GAO is required by th;e Outer Ca~ntinental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 to review methods the Department of the Interior uses to allow OCS wells to be shut-in (not producing) or to flare (burn off natural gas). In this second report, GAO also reviews actions taken on its previous recommendations. ... |
| Date April 10, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-62 |
Title
B’Y’ THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Energy Full Development Of OTEC’sPotential May Be Impeded
Ocean Thermal Energy Co’nversion (OTEC) uses the temperature difference between the surface and deep ocean waters to produce energy. The technical feasibility has been proven but some important technical problems still need to be resolved. The Department of Energy pla... |
| Date April 8, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-67 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE WASHINGTON,
ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION APRIL 8.1981 B-202535 The Honorable The Secretary James 8. Edwards of Energy Dear Mr. Secretary: Power Administration's Efforts In r Bonneville Implementing #e Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act.I (EMD-81-67) Passage of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservati... |
| Date April 1, 1981 |
Report No. CED-81-84 |
Title
L c 114793 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Clean Air Act: Summary Of GAO Reports (October 1977 Through January 1981) And Ongoing Reviews
GAO has issued several reports concerning the Clean Air Act and its implementation and is currently reviewing various issues relating to the act. These reports and reviews have been summarized and updated to assist the Congre... |
| Date March 26, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-59 |
Title
, \’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Issues In Leasing Offshore Lands For Oil And Gas Development
Despite the significant increase during the 1970s of leasing Outer Continental Shelf lands for oil and gas development, accelerated leasing goals were not met. Environmental issues and limited industry interest in theareas proposed for leasing were two major factor... |
| Date March 26, 1981 |
Report No. 115535 |
Title
MAR M >2 ; 'Set The c'.;ora e ?ri .n Tmo---,c-I7y United St,.tes Th-use of ~c:'rc.-;ti es At your rewcet we perfnor- ed a curso-ry rvs ; of tCieLn.Ezu.ral ez -e-.-of c:s -- ered by Yczusschusetts during lv' *i vs -- l.RC':z f r C, -l .I n Z)
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| Date March 18, 1981 |
Report No. 114628 |
Title
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| Date March 16, 1981 |
Report No. 088863 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:OO AM MARCH 16. 1981 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS U.S. SENATE
Mr. Chairman:
We appreciate your invitation Valley paid rate
by to discuss some of our relates reto cent work at the Tennessee power
rates the electric... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-6 |
Title
1 / +qj 8 4 ’ i& THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL / CL)!’ 15 Report TaThe Cong
OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Nation’s Unused Wood Offers Vast Potential Energy And Product Benefits
The Forest Service and the Department of Energy need to place higher priority on encouraging the use of wood residues as an energy source and as a substitute for more energy-intensive materials in manufacturing. Despite their recogn... |
| Date March 2, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-35 |
Title
/7/b% ’ j GENERAL’ ’ ’ .’ i%’THECCiMPTROLLER Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
k The Effects Of Regulation On The Electric Utility industry
Many sectors of the electric utility industry have asserted that the industry’ financial welE s being is threatened by over-regulation and that unless some relief is obtained, the industry’ s ability to continue providing reliable power ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-48 |
Title
. .t Ii3 THECd’MPTROLLERGENERAL ‘l-&q Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Impact Of Regulations --After Federal Leasing--On Outer Continental Shelf Oil And Gas Development
The Outer Continental Shelf potentially can provide the Nation with significant future oil and gas resources. But, the full potential will not be realized unless: --Various Federal agencies involved issue permits and co... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-49 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF
D.C THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-202210 FEBRUARY 241981 The Honorable John Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Petroleum Reserve LStatus of Strategic February (EMD-81-49) Activities-- This is the fourth in a series of status reports requested by certain members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources an... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1981 |
Report No. 114430 |
Title
TITLE: Minerals Critical to Developing Suture Energy Technologies, Their Availability, and-Projected Demand Charles S. Cotton, Senior Evaluator Energy and Minerals Division pjc4 U.S. General Accounting Office Tel. 275-4959 * Contact: 2 21 / / BACKGROUND 4 C- The next 20 to 30 years are expected to be a period of transition from major dependence on conventional energy sources such as oil and natura... |
| Date Jan. 26, 1981 |
Report No. B-201885 |
Title
~g '~ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B- 201885 CED1-7 January 26, 1981 The Honorable James A. McClure
Chairman, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: The purpose of this letter is to confirm agreements reached with Senate Appropriations Committee staff, concerning the Comm... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-11 |
Title
~\f THE ~~IVIPTR~MR < OF THE UNITEDSTATES GENERAL wm3 ’ Report To The Congress
Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline Operations: More Federal Monitoring Needed
To protect public lands, the operator of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System was required to abide by federally imposed stipulations designed to prevent or detect oil leaks. With few exceptions, everything has gone smoothly for the pipeline; but the ope... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1981 |
Report No. 116145 |
Title
Charles A. Bowsher Sixth Comptroller General of the United States
President Ronald Reagan nominated Charles A. Bowsher, a partner in Arthur Andersen & Company, as Comptroller General of the United States. Since 1971, Mr. Bowsher supervised Arthur Andersen’s work for such Federal entities a s the Departments of Interior and Treasury, the Agency for International Development, the Federal Energy O... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-81-23 |
Title
h c* GAO -. IIw9~/
Human Resources Diuision .United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-201396 outside thy Qd RESTRICTED - Mot to be released Accounting Office except on tie basis Of SPWim WW’@~ by the Office of Congressional Pkhtion& The Honorable John W. Wydler House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wydler: RELEASED DECEMBER 22,198O Subject: pertain Activities of the Economic Op... |
| Date Dec. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-10 |
Title
Irwl? m EIc1 “I, BY THECOMPkCiLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES. Management Problems impede Success Of DOE’s Solar Energy Projects
Despite Department of Energy efforts to improve management of its solar energy research and development projects, GAO found that these projects are continuing to experience cost increases, schedule slippages, and scope reductions. Stronger cont... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1980 |
Report No. 114017 |
Title
. . IlYOl “I .wY UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 2C548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER18, 1980 STATEMENTOF II J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION IIL 11.m ,111, 1.1 11.1111111,,1,, BEFORE THE 114017 SUBCOMMITTEEON ENERGY AND POWER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommi... |
| Date Dec. 16, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-34 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
c OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RESTRICTED 2 Aoeounting Office -Not to be releaskxl
except on the basis outside: the Genera] of specific Impli&f$f ~~@~.$.““Algerian Liquefied Natural Gas Price Dispute And. LNG Imports
In early 1980 Algeria demanded a 299 percent increase in the price of its liquefied natural gas, When the U.S. company involved refused to pay this price, ... |
| Date Dec. 12, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-30 |
Title
Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Mapping Problems May Undermine Plans For New Federal Coal Leasing
Faulty maps may undermine efforts by the Department of the Interior to resume its plans for new Federal coal leasing. Recent actions to correct the maps, which are the major source of information on coal resources on Federal lands,and to provide needed 2; through other means, may be too late ... |
| Date Nov. 28, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-14 |
Title
1 * \ I1 777 &v-7? ,’ f3YTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ~ReportTo The Congress
~OF UNITED THE STATES IFinancing Rural Electric Generating Facilities: ~ALarge And Growing Activity
TheRural Electrification Administration is providing billions of dollars of loans and loan guarantees to finance the construction of electric generating plants and related facilities in rural areas. In fiscal year 1979 such fina... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-16 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 wrr(OY AND MINPUU DIVIOION NOVEMBER 25,198O B-200760 Mr. S. David Freeman Chairman, Board of Directors Tennessee Valley Authority Dear Mr. Chairman: 113850 Subject: Tennessee Valley Authority Needs A Written LPolicy On The Use Of Power System Revenues For Research, Development, and (EMD-81-16) : We recently began an evaluation of the Ten... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-07 |
Title
. * 4 REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RESTRlCTED Accounting outside the Genemi - Not to be released office except 083 the basis of specific awr~v=l The PdY&if&1°~6~~V’e”~~~~ng Oil Imports By Accelerating Worldwide Oil Exploration And Production
Diversifying U.S. imported oil sources to reduce U.S. dependency on unstable countries in the Middle East and North Africa is no... |
| Date Oct. 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-22 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON,
ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION ACCOUNTING D.C. 20648 OFFICE October 24, 1980 B-200895 %-' J" The Honorable John A. Durkin Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy \ 0 (/v-d Conrervation and Supply Committee on Energy and Naturalp' Resource8 United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairmant fire Hydropower Permits and Licenses Being Issued Quicker Due to FERC's Streamlined Procedures?... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-4 |
Title
jREPORTBY THE IComptroller General
RELEASED IUsing Elk Hills And Alaskan North lSlope Oil To Supply The Strategic iPetroleum Reserve
The Chairman, Subcommittee on Limitations of Contracted and Dele ated Authority, Senate Committee on the Ju CB rciary, raised questions about the feasibility of usrn crude oil from the federal1 owned Elk Hills 91aval Petroleum Reserve anJ the Alaskan North Slope for ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-21 |
Title
* i% THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Formulation Of U.S.International Energy Policies
The Department of Energy is not the focal point for establishing major U. S. international energy policies, That central role is exercised by the Executive Office of the President, especially the National Security Council. As a result, in examining the adequacy of such policies, fo... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-128 |
Title
, . . I w REPORTBY THE ,. Comptroller General Study Group: Issues And Observations
GAO reviewed a number of allegations concerning the conduct of the Department of Energy’s Energy Research Advisory Board Gasohol Study Group and found them of mixed validity. The most serious deficiencies GAO found were that --the Study Group was not operated in accordance with the requirements governing Federal a... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-122 |
Title
, t E I B\i THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Honorable John A. Durkin United States Senate
OF THE UNITED STATES Non-Federal Development Of Hydroelectric Resources At Federal Dams--Need To Establish A ci&ar Federal Policy
Senator John Durkin of New Hampshire requested GAO to: ( 1) determine whether a Federal policy exists which allows non-Federal developers to develop hydroelectric resources a... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-116 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON OF
D.C. THE UNITED
ZC+Wi STATES B-196523 SEPTEMBER 25,198O The Honorable Cecil D. Andrus Secretary of the Interior Dear Mr. Secretary:
3 &&+',W""~ This is in response to your letter of June 16, 1980, taking issue with our March 14, 1980, report "Impact of Fk, ing the Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing System More Competitive Following is a point-by-point analysis of the (BM... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-120 |
Title
s-199294 September 24, 1980 The tionorable Jim Sasser Chairman, Subcommittee on Leqislative Eranch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Ilr . Chairman: Subject: on b nformation Coal Liquefaction the Nllllll Illlllll
113617 1949-54 Bureau of ivlines Pilot Plants (EMD-80-120) J This is in response to your letter of May 2, 1980, in which you requested information about the Bureau of ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-100 |
Title
. Y “b*i.m . , m 11339s B’Y’ THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFleE- Report To The Secretary Of Energy Oil Savings From Greater lntertie Capacity Between The Pacific Northwest And California
Over 4 million barrels of oil might be saved annually by expanding the electrical transmission line capacity between the Pacific Northwest and California. This report makes recommendations to the Department o... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-127 |
Title
HFIZ tn he relnased Accoc~xtl;~ by the Office a;- .~ B-200355 SEPTEMBER 23,198O The Honorable Henry M, Jackson Energy and Natural Chairman, Resources Committee United States Senate The Honorable Harley 0. Staggers Chairman, Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee House of Representatives Subject: &atus of Strategic Petroleum Activities (EMD-80-127) 113618 J Reserve jointly by members Your letter... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-81 |
Title
. 1 BY THECOMPTROLLiR GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES ’ Report ToThe Congress
U.S.Fast Breeder Reactor Program Needs Direction
The United States nuclear fast breeder reactor program --is in a state of disarray, --lacks direction, --costs hundreds year. and of millions of dollars a Because of the fast breeder development strategy now being followed, the United States may not be able to have a commerci... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-58 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Increasing Costs, Competition May Hinder U.S.Position Of Leadership In High Energy Physics
The United States is seeking to maintain world leadership in making significant discoveries in high energy physics. However, with increasing costs and competition, the U.S. physics community is concerned that its leadership is being lost to W... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-133 |
Title
STUDY THESTAFF THE U.S. B'Y' OF neral Accounting
Transportation Issues In The 1980s
This study examines current and emerging transportation issues, with emphasis on congressional interests and concerns. It is based on GAO’s plan for audits of Federal transportation programs. Topics discussed include --perspective (ch. 1); --transportation --rail freight on transportation policy (ch. 2); issues s... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-96 |
Title
. . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Fkzqzxxt The Congress To
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Natural Gas Incremental Pricing: A Complex Program With Uncertain ResultsAnd Impacts
The Natural Gas Policy Act calls for industrial customers of interstate natural gas pipelines to pay a surcharge on their fuel purchases. The legislation provides an incentive for the industrial users--who want to keep their costs low-to prrs... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-87 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES [13/y:, Report ToThe Congress
A Shortfall in Leasing Coal From Federal Lands: What Effect On National Energy Goals?
In January 1981..-after a lo-year moratorium-the Department of the Interior plans to resume competitive coal leasing. But flaws in the new program, unless corrected early, may greatly reduce the amount of coal available from Federal lands. ... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-98 |
Title
ml,; ,, f- 0 ’ BY THECOMPTRQLLERGENERAL Repxxt ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES ( The United States Exerts Limited Influence On The International Crude Oil Spot Market
In 1979, volume grew on the crude oil spot market, where oil is exchanged on a day-today basis rather than under long-term contract, While world prices for crude oil sold under contract more than doubled, spot market prices rose ... |
| Date Aug. 18, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-106 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Ir 3nf Report To The Chairman And Ranking Minority Member Of The Senate Committee On Governmental Affairs
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
RESTRICTED Mot to be released outside RElE&%EB
the‘ General fjji&$jfqyjif&woW Solar And Regional Solar Energy Centers: impediments ToTheir Effective Use
The Solar Energy Research tnstituteand the Regional Solar Energy Centers have been designate... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-91 |
Title
L , ’ /yy-yg BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES II2999 Report To The Congress
Triennial Assessment Of The Tennessee Valley Authority--Fiscal Years 19774979
This report reviews the work done by GAO at the Tennessee Valley Authority during the past 3 years and highlights some major events that occurred which materially affected TVA but were not the subject of GAO reports. In this report G... |
| Date Aug. 12, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-84 |
Title
. . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 113a”g Report To The Congress
Liquefying Coal For Future Energy Needs On June 30, 1980, the President signed the Energy Security Act establishing a Synthetic Fuels Corporation to provide financial incentives for the development of domestic substitutes for imported oil. Coal liquefaction, the conversion of coal to a clean-burning, low-sulfur-content... |
| Date Aug. 8, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-107a |
Title
. C’ . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION AUGUST 8,198O B-199778 The Honorable Robert K. Dornan House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dornan: Subject: Dispute Regarding the Operation of DO 's c OTEC-1eBrief Background and Status 3 (EMD-80-107a) 112974 This is in response to your request of June 5, 1980, which was in support of a prior request ... |
| Date July 24, 1980 |
Report No. 112915 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. July 24, 1980 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED
BEFORE THE STATES PERMANENTSUBCOMMITTEEON INVESTIGATIONS
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON THEGEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S GASOLINE ALLOCATION PROGRAM 7 Mr. Chairman and Members of the this opportunity Subcommit... |
| Date July 18, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-104 |
Title
B-199626 July 18, 1980 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Subject: III Ill II lllllll
112867 /%i.l and Gas Potential in the William 0. ""Douglas Arctic Wildlife Rangs((EMD-80-104) 1980, supplemented by'diswe exami... |
| Date July 16, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-82A |
Title
BY THEC~MPTR~LLER'~~NERAL ~42.7F Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes In Public Land Management Required To Achieve Congressional Expectations
Public land managers in the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior are having difficulty achieving congressional expectations of producing the natural resources the Nation needs--timber, grazing forage, minerals, energy, etc.--while protec... |
| Date July 16, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-82 |
Title
, BY THECOMPTROLLERGtNERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES )+@Qt( a- I Report To The Congress
Changes In Public Land Management Required To Achieve Congressional Expectations
Public land managers in the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior are having difficulty achieving congressional expectations of producing the natural resources the Nation needs--timber, grazing forage, minerals, energy, etc.--while ... |
| Date July 8, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-85 |
Title
. .. * . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, IX. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIV.~SION . . JULY 8,198O B-199 167 The Honorable -The Secretary Dear Mr. Charles W. Duncan, of Energy Jr. gQ Duncan : Power Marketing Agencies Could Conservation and Renewable Resource ‘Do More in ts Subject: % we have issued reports which looked at the During the past 2 years, future role and contributio... |
