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B-178205.90 1 (1975-07-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaagsh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DE- No CMCUiAnQ-X (' , qgq . COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. Z0548 t9 o V 7 July 28, 1975 'N Honorable Harley 0. Staggers, Chairman o-ittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce |Wse of Representatives lIliILI M 96III I 11 IIII IIII l LM096961 k.r M r. Chairman: In accordance with your request we are forwarding our comments on r.. 2385, 94th Congress, which, if enacted, would be cited as the 'Energy Information Act. The bill would establish a National Energy information System in the Department of Commerce and would authorize hce Department of the Interior to undertake an inventory of United States aergy resources on public lands and elsewhere. We believe generally that, even though H.R. 2385 proposes constructive solutions to energy information problems, inserting its mandated activities azidst the existing Federal energy data structure might aggravate the ser- ous and growing kroblems of fragmented and uncoordinated Federal energy J5'U5 -rograms. In this regard, the Federai Energy Administration Act of 1974 7 , (Pub. L. No. 93-275) established the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) ; ar the focal point for Federal energy matters, including energy data. Mk has established a National Energy Information Center which acts as A central clearing house- and locator for federally collected energy data. Also, a noticeable increase in Federal energy data collection activity in the past year has occurred, particularly in the area of fossil fuel reserves. EA has a mandate to make a complete and independent analysis of oil and gas reserves and resources in the United States, including the Outer Continental Shelf. The Federal Trade Commission, Federal Power Commission 'sid the Department of the Interior's Geological Survey are also engaged 1 An extensive reserve data collection. While H.R. 2385 addresses important shortcomings of current Federal energy data activities, we are concerned about the impact it will have on the existing Federal data structure. It appears that it would detract froM FEA's ability to act as a data focal point, yet it makes no provision to shift energy data responsibilities from FEA to the Department of Commerce. i the same vein, it creates new energy data related activity within the tederal sector without provision for specific interface, modification, or leplacement of voluminous and growing 'agency energy data programs. NN -- , ,-4 . . . J . . oc, / 1,178205.90

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