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B-178205 1 (1976-04-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaafoa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: * qq577 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS * ENERGY * MATERIALS * FOOD eREGULATORY REPORTS REVIEW B-178205 APR 14 1976 The Honorable Frank G. Zarb Administrator, Federal Energy Administration Dear Mr. Zarb: Because of congressional and public concern over the need for increased reliance on domestic energy resources, we have examined coal exportation. Coal is by far our most abundant energy resource, and it is expected to play an important role in the Nation's future energy picture. If past coal export trends continue, the availability of coal for future domestic use could be limited. As a part of our examination we reviewed agency guidelines and legislative documents dealing with coal exportation. In addition, we conferred with representatives of governmental agencies, including the Offices of Coal and International Energy Affairs within the Federal Energy Administration (FEA); the Office of Energy Programs, the Domestic and International Business Administration, and the Bureau of the Census within the Department of Commerce; the Customs Service within the Department of the Treasury; the Bureau of Mines within the Department of the Interior; and State and U.S. Geological Survey representatives. We also interviewed representatives of coal exporters, domestic coal users, and coal producers and held discussions with officials of industry associations related to the production, exportation, and use of coal. In summary, we found that most of the coal being exported from the United States is of the type and quality used in steelmaking operations; this coal is commonly referred to as metallurgical coal. A large percentage of the exported metallurgical coal is identified technically OSP-76-1 7

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