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The National Energy Act of 1977. June 8, 1977. 9 pp. + 3
enclosures (15 pp.).
Testimony before the House Comaittee on Government Operations:
Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee; by Monte
Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and minerals Div.
Issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Efforts on Energy
Conservation (16071; Transportation Systems and Policies:
Energy and Material Shortages (2402).
Contact: Energy and Minerals Div.
Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy:
Energy (305); Commerce and Transportation: Ground
Transportation (404).
Co;'.gressional Relsvance: House Comittee on Government
Operations: Gove-rnment Activities and Transportation
Subcommittee. Rez. Jack Brooks.
Authority: National Energy Act of 1977; H.R. 6831 (95th Cong.).
Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
U.S. Representative Jack Brooks requested GAG comments
on the proposed National Energy Act, as well as the Federal
vanpooling proposal. The Administration proposed that Congress
adopt the following energy goals: reduce the growth rate of
energy consumption; reduce oil imports; establish a Strategic
Petroleum Reserve, increase coal production; irsulate homes, and
use solar energy iu homes. GAO considered these goals a good
basis for a national energy policy but felt that the plan
depended on unspecified voluntary actions or further mand&tory
actions not specifically identified. Even if fully implement,,d,
the plan will fall short of its goals. The Federal vanpooling
proposal is meant to serve as a transportation energy
conservation measure by reducing vehicle miles traveled by
Federal employees and setting an example for the private sector.
Up to 6,000 Government-supplied vans would be used by Federal
employees, and fares would cover costs of the program over 8
years. Benefits of the program would include reductions in
energy consumption, pollution, traffic, and parking problems.
However, it was noted that the proposal would be more effective
if it included incentives such as grants for vanpooling by the
private sector. vmprcved approaches for Federal highway funiing
to States were suggested tc promote carpooling, vanpooling, and
mass transit. Questions were raised concernig insurance
provisions, responsibilities for vehicle maintenance, and
methods for determining costs. (HTU)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadxuh0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)