ENERGY CONSERVATION

11-26-79 EMD-80-4Federal efforts to ensure the effectiveness and safetyof thermal insulation can be improved

11-27-79 EMD-80-15Views on legislation to continue State and local governmentinvolvement in promoting national energy objectives

12-12-79 EMD-80-11The Federal Government needs a comprehensive programto curb its energy use

1-28-80 EMD-80-32Uncertainties about the effectiveness of Federal programsto make new buildings more energy efficient

2-21-80 EMD-80-27The Government should buy more fuel-efficient trucks andtruck tractors

3-13-80 EMD-80-40The Federal Government should more actively promote energyconservation by heavy trucks

3-21-80 EMD-80-B4Comments on Low Income Weatherization Program, EconomicOpportunity Amendments of 1979, H.R. 6136

4-29-80 EMD-80-7Industrial cogeneration--what it is, how it works, its potential

5-15-80 EMD-80-59Slow progress and uncertain energy savings in programto weatherize low-income households

6-13-80 EMD-80-55How the petroleum refining industry approaches energyconservation--a case study

.7-24-80 EMD-80-82Energy conservation: an expanding program needing more direction

7-28-80 PSAD-80-50A look at NASA's aircraft energy efficiency program

8-14-80 LCD-80-81DOD energy monitoring and control systems

9-2-80 EMD-80-97Delays and uncertain energy savings in program to promoteState energy conversation

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9-24-80 CED-80-111Indoor air pollution: an emerging health problem

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES

10-9-79 EMD-79-55Federal demonstrations of solar heating and cooling on privateresidences--only limited success

12-7-79 EMD-80-37Planned contract award for the Fort Hood solar project should,be reconsidered

1-11-80 EMD-80-30Hydropower: an energy source whose time has come again

1-18-80 EMD-80-36Geothermal energy: obstacles and uncertainties impede itswidespread use

1-24-80 EMD-80-26The geothermal loan guarantee program: need for improvements

2-21-80 EMD-80-B3Comments on the Hydrogen Fuel Development and Use Act of 1979,H.R. 5399

3-31-80 EMD-80-64The 20 percent solar energy goal--is there a plan to attain it?

4-1-80 EMD-80-66The Rural Energy Initiative Program for small hydropower--is itworking?

4-15-80 EMD-80-41Federal demonstrations of solar heating and cooling oncommercial buildings have not been very efficient

6-3-80 EMD-80-73Potential of ethanol as a motor vehicle fuel

6-4-80 OGC-80-13Impoundment of funds for the National Alcohol Fuels Commission,and the Departments of Commerce and Justice

.7-14-80 OGC-80-14Impoundment of funds for the National Alcohol Fuels Commission

7-22-80 EMD-80-88Concerns over the Department of Energy's program and organizationfor developing and promoting the use of alcohol fuels

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8-8-80 EMD-80-107Dispute regarding the operation of DOE's OTEC 1--brief backgroundand status

8-18-80 EMD-80-106Solar Energy Research Institute and regional solar energy centers:impediments to their effective use

9-26-80 EMD-80-122Non-Federal development of hydroelectric resources at Federaldams--need to establish a clear Federal policy

9-29-80 EMD-80-119Small business participation in the Department of Energy's -solar energy program

9-30-80 EMD-80-128Conduct of DOE's gasohol study group: issues and observations

FOSSIL FUELS SUPPLY

. -10-26-79 -- EMD-80-18Alternatives for reducing oil imports by 1990; andcurrent status of recommendations in 1976 GAO report

11-.9-79 EMD-80-12How to burn coal efficiently and economically, and meet airpollution requirements--the fluidized-bed combustion process

12-7-79 EMD-80-24Analysis of current trends in U.S. petroleum and naturalgas production

1-2-80 -EMD-80-19U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a turning point--managementof cost, oil supply-problems, and future site development

*.- - -- 1-10-80 EMD-80-8Help for declining natural gas production seen in the.unconventional sources of natural gas

2-11-80 - EMD-80-14Magnetohydrodynamics: a promising technology for efficiently-generating electricity from coal

3-14-80 EMD-80-B5Comments on S. 932, The Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act of 1979,concerning proposed GAO authority and responsibilities

4-3-80 PSAD-80-30Purchase price of Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil fairbut payment timing is costly

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4-8-80 EMD-80-65Need for a system to establish priorities among fossilenergy technologies

8-12-80 EMD-80-84Liquefying coal for future energy needs

9-23-80 EMD-80-127Status of Strategic Petroleum Reserve activities

9-24-80 EMD-80-120Information on the 1949-54 Bureau of Mines coal liquefactionpilot plant

NUCLEAR POWER

10-2-79 EMD-79-103Emergency preparedness around the Rancho Seco nuclearpowerplant: a case study

10-10-79 EMD-80-1Nuclear construction times for the second and subsequentplants at a multi-plant site are overstated

11-15-79 EMD-80-28Placing resident inspectors at nuclear powerplant sites:is it working?

1-15-80 EMD-80-17The Nuclear Regulatory Commission: more aggressiveleadership needed

2-19-80 EMD-80-48Assessment of various aspects of the Nation's nuclearsafeguards program

3-17-80 EMD-80-44Circumstances surrounding the Government's approval ofnuclear-related exports to Iran

3-18-80 EMD-80-38Nuclear fuel reprocessing and the problem of safeguardingagainst the spread of nuclear weapons

3-31-80 EMD-80-68The problem of disposing of nuclear low-level waste: wheredo we go from here?

4-1-80 EMD-80-67Existing nuclear sites can be used for new powerplants andnuclear waste storage

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-5-8-80 OGC-80-11Release of $7 million of impounded construction funds forthe Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

5-27-80 EMD-80-76Do Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans adequately addressregulatory deficiencies highlighted by the TMI accident?

6-6-80 EMD-80-69Status of efforts to clean up the shut-down Western New Yorknuclear service center

7-11-80 EMD-80-78Department of Energy's safety and health program for enrich-ment plant workers is not adequately implemented

8-18-80 EMD-80-80Analysis of the Price-Anderson Act

9-9-80 EMD-80-109Three Mile Island: the most studied nuclear accident in history

9-17-80 EMD-80-115The Nuclear. Regulatory Commission's handling of allegationsof defective cable

9-22-80 EMD-80-81U.S. fast breeder reactor program needs direction

ECONOMIC REGULATION OF ENERGY

10-15-79 EMD-80-6The review process for priority energy projects should be-expedited

10-26-79- EMD-80-10The special rate treatment allowed natural gas pipelineproduction programs

11-6-79 EMD-80-5Review of FERC's control over interstate gas supplies

1-22-80 EMD-80-42Washington, D.C., area heating oil supplies adequate butat escalating prices

4-3-80 EMD-80-62-Department of Energy audits of retail gasoline stationprices in the Chicago area

4-23-80 EMD-80-34Gasoline allocation: a chaotic program in need of overhaul

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5-22-80 EMD-80-77Gasoline pricing disparities between adjacent areas ofNew York and Pennsylvania

6-24-80 EMD-80-70Effects in Washington, D.C., area of 1979 gasoline shortage:supplies less than national average; price increases comparable

7-15-80 EMD-80-54Additional management inprovements are needed to speed caseprocessing at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

7-18-80 EMD-80-B6Comments on proposed oil back-out legislation, H.R. 6930 andH.R. 7341

7-25-80 EMD-80-53Guidance needed on use of natural gas price escalator clauses

9-4-80 EMD-80-96Natural gas incremental pricing: a complex program withuncertain results and impacts

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY

11-8-79 ID-80-2Prospects for cooperation and trade of energy resourcesbetween the United States and Canada

12-19-79 EMD-80-23Changes needed to improve the Government's knowledge ofOPEC financial influence in the United States

2-5-80 ID-80-14U.S. international energy research and development programmanagement

3-3-80 EMD-80-B2Comments on a bill to establish a Federal oil importcorporation, H.R. 6174

3-28-80 ID-80-7U.S. energy assistance to developing countries: clarificationand coordination needed

3-28-80 ID-80-36U.S.-Japan cooperative efforts in energy research and developmenI

5-1-80 ID-80-11Prospects for a stronger United States-Mexico energy relationship

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7-31-80 ID-80-41Evaluation of U.S. efforts to promote the NuclearNon-Proliferation Treaty

8-21-80 EMD-80-95The Department of Energy could make better use of existingdata to monitor the crude oil spot market

8-21-80 EMD-80-98The United States exerts limited influence on the internationalcrude oil spot market

9-10-80 EMD-80-86The foreign tax credit and U.S. energy policy

9-11-80 EMD-80-72Oil and natural gas from Alaska, Canada, and Mexico--onlylimited help for the U.S.

9-23-80 ID-80-42U.S. nuclear non-proliferation policy: impact on exportsand nuclear industry could not be determined

9-30-80 ID-80-21Formulation of U.S. international energy policies

FEDERAL ENERGY RESOURCES

10-26-79 EMD-80-9Issues relating to the proposed Alaska highway gas pipelineproject

10-26-79 EMD-80-13How to speed development of geothermal energy on Federal lands

11-21-79 EMD-80-3Interior lacks adequate oversight of shut-in or flaring naturalgas wells on the-outer continental shelf

1-22-80 EMD-80-56Oil and gas potential in the Arctic National Wildlife Range

3-14-80 EMD-80-60Impact of making the onshore oil and gas leasing system morecompetitive

5-5-80 EMD-80-47Some issues affecting Southern California Outer ContinentalShelf oil and gas lease sale 48

6-2-80 EMD-80-79Impact of an all-competitive onshore oil and gas leasing system

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7-18-80 EMD-80-104Oil and gas-potential in the William O. Douglas Arctic WildlifeRange

8-22-80 EMD-80-87A shortfall in leasing coal from Federal lands: what effect onnational energy goals?

8-29-80 EMD-80-111Oil and gas exploration of the National Petroleum Reservein Alaska

9-25-80 EMD-80-116GAO's basis for its analysis of S. 1637 [on onshore oil andgas leasing]

9-26-80 EMD-80-121Additional information requested following hearing on onshoreoil and gas leasing

ELECTRIC POWER

10-16-79 EMD-79-73Electrical energy development in the Pacific Southwest

11-20-79 EMD-80-25Montana's Libby Dam project: more study needed beforeadding generators and a reregulating dam

11-26-79 EMD-80-16Coal Creek: a power project with continuing controversiesover costs, siting, and potential health hazards

12-31-79 PAD-80-19Long-term cost implications of Rural Electric Administrationdirect and guaranteed loan program

1-2-80 EMD-80-35Alignment of recommendations in EMD-79-105 with S. 885, thePacific Northwest Electric Planning and Conservation Act

1-4-80 EMD-80-46Review of peaking power needs in the Pacific Northwest

1-14-80 EMD-80-49TVA's clear air settlement with EPA

2-6-80 EMD-80-57Administrative feasibility of two-tiered pricing by theBonneville Power Administration

4-4-80 E'MD-80-71Hypothetical transfer of construction funds from nuclear power-plants to electricity conservation and renewable energy sources

5-30-80 CED-80-52Rural Electrification Administratior. loans to electricdistribution systems: policy changes needed -

6-23-80 EMD-80-75Construction work in progress issue needs improved regulatoryresponse for utilities and consumers

7-7-80 EMD-80-89Three Mile Island: the financial fallout

7-8-80 EMD-80-85Federal power marketing agencies could do more in theconservation and renewable resource areas

7-10-80 EMD-80-93Continuation of funding for Montana's Libby Dam project--is it warranted?

8-13-80 EMD-80-91Triennial assessment of the Tennessee Valley Authority--FY 1977-1979

9-24-80 EMD-80-100Oil savings from greater intertie capacity between the PacificNorthwest and California

9-30-80 EMD-80-112Electricity planning--today's improvements can alter tomorrow'sinvestment decisions

ENERGY INFORMATION

10-22-79 - EMD-80-BlComments on H.R. 5019, relating to data on the volumesof imported petroleum products

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

11-2-79 EMD-80-2The Department of Energy's practices for awarding andadministering contracts need to be improved

11-28-79 EMD-80-29Evaluation of the Department of Energy's Office ofInspector General

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12-18-79 - EMD-80-20Personnel support services furnished the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission by the.Department of Energy

12-28-79 EMD-80-43National Energy Planning II

1-25-80 LCD-80-32TVA needs to improve management of power stores inventory

1-29-80 EMD-80-50The Energy Department's Office of Environment does not havea large role in decisionmaking

2-20-80 PSAD-80-26Department of Energy contracts for moving and storage services

3-20-80 PSAD-80-35Controls over consulting service contracts at Federal agenciesneed tightening

5-7-80 EMD-80-61Long-range planning in the Department of Energy

6-5-80 FPCD-80-48Government earns low marks on proper use of consultants

7-24-80 EMD-80-52Energy health and safety issues need a coordinated approach

8-13-80 CED-80-128Alleged unauthorized use of appropriated moneys by Interioremployees

9-5-80 EMD-80-114Department of Energy procurement activities

9-11-80 EMD-80-118Proposed interim consolidation of the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission

MATERIALS

10-31-79 ID-80-4The U.S. mining and mineral-processing industry: an analysisof trends and implications

11-30-79 EMD-80-21Phosphates: a case study of a valuable, depleting mineralin America

1-31-80 FGMSD-80-32U.S. must spend more to maintain lead in space technology

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.2-4-80 B-183336Need for materials R&D policy legislation

2-5-80 EMD-80-22Policy conflict--energy, environment, and materials:automotive fuel-economy standards' implications-for materials

5-15-80 EMD-80-45Industrial wastes: an unexplored source of valuable minerals

5-20-80 ID-80-38International trade and export policies in the ferrous scrapmarket

5-21-80 EMD-80-39Emergency allocation rules fail to recognize needs ofpetrochemical industry

7-23-80 ID-80-15Administration of the steel trigger price mechanism

7-17-80 EMD-80-63Domestic aluminum resources: dilemmas of development

RELATED TOPICS

11-28-79 PSAD-80-8Federal R&D laboratories--directors' perspectives on management

12-4-79 HRD-80-25Radiation control programs provide limited protection

1-24-80 CED-80-30Water supply should not be an obstacle to meeting energydevelopment goals

3-31-80 OGC-80-9Impoundment of funds appropriated to the Energy Department

7-16-80 CED-80-82Changes in public land management required to achievecongressional expectations

7-31-80 GGD-80-75Need for tighter controls over fuel purchased by Postal Service

9-15-80 HRD-80-115Review of selected aspects of low-income energy assistance

9-16-80 EMD-80-58Increasing costs, competition may hinder U.S. position ofleadership in high energy physics

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