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ID-80-14 1 (1980-02-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabaey0001 and id is 1 raw text is: :..,, . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENEROY AND MINERALS DIVISION B-197264 FEBRUARY 5, 1980 The Honorable Charles W. Duncan, Jr. \ The Secretary of Energy 111464 Dear 1r. Secretary: Subject: U.S. international energy research and development program management 'U (ID-80-14) We have reviewed your Department's efforts in coopera- tive international energy research and development arrange- ments and found a number of problems, including a need for --mechanisms to identify potential cooperative international energy projects; --guidelines and criteria for determining a reasonable level of U.S. contribution; --opportunities for U.S. private sector compe- tition; and --controls over the status of research and development payments. h o ( 0, International Energy Agencyofficials claim that consid- erable progress has been made in cooperativ.e energy research and development arrangements; however, they and officials of your Department have generally taken the position that it is too early to fully assess the technological benefits. The International Energy Agency believes that more can and should be done. (See p. 4 of encl.) We recommend that, in coordination with the Secretary .oL S.. t.e (pursuant to sections 503 and 504 of Public LaW 95-426) and in consultation with other affected agencies, you develop a clear policy statement and establish guidelines for U.S. participation in cooperative bilateral and multi- lateral energy research and development arrangements. (See p. 6 of encl.) 62) Iff3

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