National Energy Planning II
EMD-80-43: Published: Dec 28, 1979. Publicly Released: Dec 28, 1979.
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The President must submit a National Energy Plan (NEP) to Congress every 2 years. The plan must consider national security and national and regional economic and environmental requirements. The last NEP was presented to Congress on May 7, 1979. GAO examined the Administration's energy planning process with particular emphasis on the NEP II.
The NEP II did not adequately treat national security considerations either in terms of the ability of the United States to respond to supply interruptions, or in the evaluation of efforts to build domestic oil reserves for use in the event of supply interruptions. The national security implications of the vulnerability of major oil supplies and supply routes to intervention should be assessed more carefully in NEP III. Problems in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program have been reported by GAO. NEP II relied heavily on this program as insurance against import interruption. Alternatives to this reliance should be considered in NEP III. State and local government representatives claimed they had little opportunity for active participation in the development of NEP II. Regional planning needs should be treated more fully than has been the case. Environmental protection goals did not receive adequate consideration on NEP II. Also, an environmental impact statement was not prepared. GAO felt that Congress intended environmental concerns to be considered an integral part of the planning process and a major element in the energy policy formulation. An impact statement should be prepared and released for future energy plans.
Dec 10, 2020
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Uranium Management:
Actions to Mitigate Risks to Domestic Supply Chain Could Be Better Planned and CoordinatedGAO-21-28: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 8, 2020
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Offshore Wind Energy:
Planned Projects May Lead to Construction of New Vessels in the U.S., but Industry Has Made Few Decisions amid UncertaintiesGAO-21-153: Published: Dec 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 8, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Nuclear Waste Disposal:
Better Planning Needed to Avoid Potential Disruptions at Waste Isolation Pilot PlantGAO-21-48: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Oct 29, 2020
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Nuclear Safety:
DOE and the Safety Board Should Collaborate to Develop a Written Agreement to Enhance OversightGAO-21-141: Published: Oct 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 2020.
Oct 15, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Plans to Modernize Critical Depleted Uranium Capabilities and Improve Program ManagementGAO-21-16: Published: Oct 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 2020.
Jul 24, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
Action Needed to Address the W80-4 Warhead Program's Schedule ConstraintsGAO-20-409: Published: Jul 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 2020.
Jun 24, 2020
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National Nuclear Security Administration:
Analyzing Cost Savings Program Could Result in Wider Use and Additional Contractor EfficienciesGAO-20-451: Published: Jun 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 2020.
Jun 9, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Needs to Incorporate Additional Management Controls Over Its Microelectronics ActivitiesGAO-20-357: Published: Jun 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2020.
May 13, 2020
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Environmental Liabilities:
DOE Needs to Better Plan for Post-Cleanup Challenges Facing SitesGAO-20-373: Published: May 13, 2020. Publicly Released: May 13, 2020.
May 12, 2020
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Hanford Waste Treatment Plant:
DOE Is Pursuing Pretreatment Alternatives, but Its Strategy Is Unclear While Costs Continue to RiseGAO-20-363: Published: May 12, 2020. Publicly Released: May 12, 2020.
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