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Energy Policy Decisionmaking, Organization, and National Energy
Goals. END-77-31; B-178205. March 24, 10977. 45 pp.
Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Energy: Executive Branch Organization and Processes
for Dealing with Energy Problems (1611).
Contact: Energy and Minerals Div.
Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy:
F.,eL.gy (305).
Orgauization Concerned: Federal Energy Administration; Federal
Power Commission; Department of the Interior; Energy
Research and Development Idministration; Professional Audit
Review Team.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Government
Operations; Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Authority: Oninibus Energy and Natural Resources Reorganization
Act of 1977; S. 591 (95th CoLg.). Department of Energy
Organization Act; F. 826 (95ta' Cong.). Federal Coal Leasing
Amendments Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-377). Energy Policy and
Conserva tion Act; S. 27 (94th Cong.); S. 2726 (94th Cong.).
Energy functions are divided amcng several agencies
with responsitilitier in the areas of energy ccnservation,
develcFment of nonrenevable energy resources, and energy price
regulation. Findings/Conclusions: In each of these areas, there
are needs for better coordination among agcncies and for a
system of priorities. Energy conservation has not received
adequate emphasis because of lack of public concern and
insufficient incentives and funding. Programs i-or development of
nonrenewable energy tesources were lacking iii ]roduction goals,
estimates of future needs, and effective wechanisms for
commercialization of technology. In reference to price
regulation, it was felt that prices were toc lcw to encourage
energy conservation, and that regulatior discouraged energy
development. Reorganization of energy functions under a single
Federal agency as proposed by the Administration would imprcve
the decisionnaking process. Recommendations: CongLess should
enact legislation to establish a Department of Vnergy with
responsibilities for setting goals for automcbile fuel economy
and energy production planning. The legislation ishould call for
continuation of the Professional Audit Review Team, establish
coordination with other agencies, and reaffirm GAO's monitoring
role. Congress should also examine energy regulatory . unctions.
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