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LCD-75-430 1 (1975-02-24)

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The Honorable JoIm C. Stennis
Chairman, Commi;_tee on Armed Services
United States Senate


Dear Mr. Chairman:

     Your letter of October 16, 1974, asked that we survey
the Department of Defense's (DOD's) conservation of petro-
leum ard comment on:

     --The steps and extent of the measures already taken by
       DOD to conserve petroleum products, including gasoline
       and diesel fuel.

     --The measures under consideration which could effect
       further savings.

     --Any views GAO might have on additional economies that
       could be achieved.

     --The savings that have resulted from any conservation
       policies, together with the added cost to DOD for
       petroleu resulting from the increase in the price of
       crude oil worldwide.

     We did our work at the energy offices of DOD and the
Army, Navy, and Air Force. To provide the above information
within the timeframe established by Mr. Braswell of ycur
staff, and as he agreed, ve have not verified the information
given to us. Also, as Mr. Braswell instructed, we have not
obtained written coruments 'rom DOD on this report.

INTRODUCTION

     Although petroleum fuels are DOD's raior energy source,
when compared to the entire nation DOD is a relatively small


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