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089653 1 (1975-09-26)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacvsb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE SUITE 300-D, 2420 W. 26TH AVENUE DENVER, COLORADO 80211 Mr. Frank Pence Acting Area Director Bureau of Indian Affairs P.O. Box 8327 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103 Dear Mr. Pence: As part of a nationwide review of energy conservation measures at selected departments and agencies, we reviewed the energy reduction efforts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Albuquerque Area. In June 1973, the President directed all Federal agencies to reduce their energy con- sumption by 7 percent in fiscal year 1974, and subsequently directed that additional actions be taken to reduce energy consumption even further. In October 1974 the President directed the agencies to reduce their energy consumption by 15 percent in fiscal year 1975 under that consumed in fiscal year 1973. The purpose of our review was to determine the results achieved by the BIA Albuquerque Area energy conservation program and to identify any area where additional energy conservation may be practicable. The three BIA schools reviewed by us in the Albuquerque Area reported reduced usage of electricity and natural gas by 15 and 19 percent respectively in fiscal year 1974 and by 17 and 28 percent during the first half of fiscal year 1975. The reported vehicle utilization at the two schools where utilization data was available showed that the energy conservation goals were not being met. However, our tests of supporting documentation disclosed significant errors in reporting, and we do not believe that these reports can be used to determine whether the goals are being met. In our opinion the Area Director should establish a more effective system of reporting vehicle utilization data, and institute a more aggressive program to reduce vehicle utilization. Our review was conducted in Albuquerque and Isleta, New Mexico, and included work at the Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Office, the Albuquerque Indian School (AIS), the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), and the Isleta Day School (IDS). OF60

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