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Date Aug. 12, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-84 Title

Energy: Liquefying Coal for Future Energy Needs

. . 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 July 18, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-B-6 Title

Energy: Proposed Oil Backout Legislation

COMFTROLUER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNiTED STATES ZOk(J , . . +19a445 J-199168 JUL 18 11980 Esrley 0. Staggers The Foncrable C:?airrr.an, Cofmitt5e on Interstate ahd i?oreiqn Commerce Eiousa of Representatives . Dear ?!r: Chairman: @‘ Odd \ Olllllll~ II WI 092367 Subject: .Proposed L'(ND-80-R-6) Oil 9ackout Legislation --. J Your letters of April 2 and June 2, 19130, respectively, reques...
Date March 28, 1980 Report No. ID-80-36 Title

Energy: U.S.-Japan Cooperative Efforts in Energy Research and Development

I 1 --,.> .. . D.C. 20548 UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, B-198127 Charles A. Vanik d he Honorable Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Research d 'D t: 111982 63 Cooperative Efforts in Energy and Development (ID-80-36) J This is in response to your letter of February 1, 1980, requesting information on the nature ...
Date Feb. 11, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-14 Title

Magnetohydrodynamics: A Promising Technology for Efficiently Generating Electricity From Coal

. - ..,.c WJlFQE3 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 4 , Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Magnetohydrodynamics: A Promising Technology For Efficiently Generating Electricity From Coal If technical problems can be solved, magnetohydrodynamics--which generates electricity from coal by passing heated, electrically charged gases through a magnetic field--could become an important technology for utilitie...
Date Nov. 9, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-12 Title

Energy: How To Burn Coal Efficiently and Economically, and Meet Air Pollution Requirements--The Fluidized-Bed Combustion Process

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To Burn Coal Efficiently And Economically, And Meet Air Pollution Reouirements-The Fluidized-Bed Combustion Process Burning coal more efficiently and economically and meeting air pollution requirements, a goal set by the Energy Department, can be done through fluidized-bed combustion--a process that has been operating success...
Date Oct. 26, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-18 Title

Energy: Alternatives for Reducing Oil Imports by 1990; and Current Status of Recommendations in 1976 GAO Report

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED B-178205 R3ST1CT AccoounQ>f by the Of"ic -et WASHINGTON. C--csp cp t QyjpL C i of Gi wrsCs GsCa L C ER @ ngressionalg R'aeijon O to Ahe reLsmsoc oside the General ;Cc s 0 26,6 Tcj'7 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, SuDcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 110746 House of Representatives Subject: FAlternat...
Date Oct. 16, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-73 Title

Energy: Electrical Energy Development in the Pacific Southwest

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Electrical Energy Development In The Pacific Southwest GAO analyzed the Pacific Southwest to see how the Western Area Power Administration, the only Federal power agency in the area, could implement the National Energy Principles of electricity conservation and development of renewable resources, such as solar and wind power. G...
Date Feb. 14, 1979 Report No. CED-79-25 Title

Natural Resources: Alternatives To Protect Property Owners From Damages Caused by Mine Subsidence

. . REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES f?fikEASED > ic : Property Owners From Damages Caused By Mine Subsidence Underground coal mining can cause subsidence--the displacement or sinking of the ground surface--which in turn can damage surface structures in urban areas and result in serious financial consequences for property owners. GAO identifies five alternatives to protect prop...
Date Nov. 17, 1978 Report No. 098110 Title

Energy: Energy Emergency Contingency Planning

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 17, 1978 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINEAR4LS DIVISION : BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman and Members your the of the Subcommittee: to a...
Date Nov. 7, 1977 Report No. 093828 Title

Energy: The Role of the Federal Government in Expanding the Use of Coal

"4 - I CThe R o l e of t h e F e d e r a l Government i n Expanding t h e Use of CoalJ P r e s e n t e d by Monte C a n f i e l d , J r . 1/ D i r e c t o r , Energy and M i n e r a l s D i v i s i o n U.S. G e n e r a l A c c o u n t i n g O f f i c e Before A Symposium t o I n c r e a s e t h e Use of C o a l : Today t o 1990 Reston, V i r g i n i a November 7 , 1977 S p o n s o r e d by t h e M...
Date Oct. 25, 1977 Report No. 103709 Title

Natural Resources: United States Coal Development and the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1975

llllll!l 11111111111111 LMl03709 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. RELEASE ON DELIVSBY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.!{. EDT TUESDAY, OCTOBER25, 1977 FOR STATEMENT OF MONTE CANPIELD, JR.. DIRECTOR ENERGY ANii MNERALS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES UNITED STATES SENATE ON UNITED STATES COAL XVELOPMENT AND ACT. O...
Date Sept. 22, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-43 Title

Energy: U.S. Coal Development--Promises, Uncertainties

DOCUMENT RESUME 03411l - [12713907] U.S. Coal Development--Promises, Uncertainties. EMD-77-43; B--151071. September 22, 1977. 359 pp. + 8 appendices (69 pp.). Deport to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy (1600); Science and Technology (2000); Environmental Protection Programs (2200). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Enviro...
Date Sept. 21, 1977 Report No. CED-77-82 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Actions Needed to Improve the Safety of Coal Mine Waste Disposal Sites

REPORT TO THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE i i.2 I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Actions Needed To Improve The Safety Of Coal Mine Waste Disposa I Sites The Department of the Interior and the States of Kentucky and West Virginia need to do more to correct hazards of coal waste disposal sites. interior should --interpret more...
Date Sept. 16, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-66 Title

Energy: Review of the Federal Energy Administration's Coal Conversion Program

DCCUMENT hESUME 03410 - [A26337523 [Review of the Federal Energy Administration'c Coal Conversion Program]. EMD-77-66; E-178205. September 16, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Sen. Henry M. Jackson, Chairman, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; by Elmer B. Staets, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Rcle of Fossil Fuels in Meeting Future Needs (1609). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budg...
Date Aug. 17, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-59 Title

Energy: First Federal Attempt to Demonstrate a Synthetic Fossil Energy Technology, A Failure

DOCUMENT RESUME 03094 - [A23134621 ( k > r// 2- First Federal Attempt to Demonstrate a Synthetic Fos ii Energy Technology, A Failure. EMr-77-59; B-178205. August 17, 1977. 6 pp. + 2 appendices (16 pp..),. Report to Rep. John D. Dingell, Chairman, House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Energy and Power Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Alea: Energy: Role of F...
Date July 25, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-48 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: An Evaluation of the National Energy Plan

DOCUMENT RESUME 02787 - [A2093206] An Evaluation of the National Energy Plan. ED-77-48; B-178205. Jujy 25, 1977. 147 pp. + 2 appendices (8 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Tax Policy (1500); Energy (1600);Science and Technology (2000). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy (300). Organization ...
Date July 13, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-23 Title

Rocky Mountain Energy Resource Development: Status, Potential, and Socioeconomic Issues

I11111111Ill1 lllllllllIlll Iill llllllllllllllllllll LM102784 Rocky in Energy This report should aid in making nctional energy decrsrons and decisions on the need for additional Feder:jt assistance for Rocky Mountain communrties that will be affecter! by energy resource ozvelopment. Such development would result ,n new towns and would cause some existing communitres to double, triple, and quadrup...
Date April 15, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-37 Title

Energy: Evaluation of the Analysis Supporting President Ford's Veto of H.R. 25, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1975

DOCUBENT SISUHB 01909 - [A1112124] Evaluation of the Analysis Supporting President Ford's Veto of H.R. 25, the Surface dining Control and Reclamation Act of 1975. EHD-77-37; B-178205. April 15, 1977. 25 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in leeting Future Needs (1609); Land Use Planning and Control: FPderal Programs Concern...
Date Sept. 1, 1976 Report No. EMD-76-8 Title

Energy: Plans for Construction of a Magnetohydrodynamics Test Facility in Montana

IllIIllIIIIlllIlllllllllIIIIIIIIIlll LM098184 Plans For Construction Of A Magnetohydrodynamics Test Facility In Montana Energy Research And Development Administration This is GAO’s analysis on matters conccrniny the ccmstrticticm md opcrntion of ;i nkqW0 hydrodyndnws test fm!tty in hlont;,na and Its concIuso9 tt:;ii thu Coil
Date May 5, 1976 Report No. RED-76-81 Title

Energy: Status and Obstacles To Commercialization of Coal Liquefaction and Gasification

Energy Research and Development Processes which produce synthetic oil and gas from coal are commercially available but are not competitive with conventional oil and gas. Apparently no serious consideration is being given to building a commercial coal Iiquefaction plant in the United States. A number of companies have announced projects to build high British thermal unit gasification plants. The mo...
Date April 1, 1976 Report No. RED-76-79 Title

Energy: Role of Federal Coal Resources in Meeting National Energy Goals Needs To Be Determined and the Leasing Process Improved

The Leasin Department al Energy etermined ss Improved of the Interior The Department of the interior has not established goals of how much land with coal resources to lease and when to lease to meet national coal production goals. Some fundamental attempts should be made to (I) better identify the amount of coal under lease and prospecting permit and (2) relate the amount of Federal coal required ...
Date March 19, 1976 Report No. RED-76-82 Title

Energy: Comments on the Administration's Proposed Synthetic Fuels Commercialization Program

--=-=.-------~-~4-=..“. IllllllllII11llllllllllllll 11111 IllI IIIllllllllll LM099410 Proposals providing for Federa zsist;nce PO aid industry in constructing and operating a limited nur&er of synthetic fuel commerc;a: demonstration faci?ities have beer-~ or 2re being considered by the Congress. Before legislation is enacted authonsing a synthetic 5~4s commercial dcxox:stration program, the scop...
Date Dec. 4, 1975 Report No. FOD-76-6 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of the Tennessee Valley Authority for Fiscal Year 1975

REPORT TO 8 DE-J .\‘zl/304430, BYTHEC~M~TIK&CER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATEsBRRRY SYSTEM ~~~~lll~~~lll~~~lU _-_.. - ---_ -. LM096goq Exam ination Of Financial Statements Of The Tennessee Valley Authority For Fiscal Year 1975 FOD-76-6 DEC. 4,1975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNIT&D STATES 20SlB B-114850 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives ...
Date Oct. 28, 1975 Report No. RED-76-38 Title

Government Operations: Allegations Regarding Foreign Materials in Coal Delivered to the Y-12 Plant

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 2048 0 B , ' 787J it B-151071 .cG on the bon' OCT 28 1975 - The Honorable John O. Pastore Chairman, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy " United States Congress Dear Mr. Chairman: On May 23, 1975, the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy requested us to review allegations that coal shipped to the Energy Research and Development Administration Y-12...