Unresolved Issues Resulting From Changes in DOE's Synthetic Fuels Commercialization Programs
EMD-81-128
Published: Aug 17, 1981. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 1981.
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GAO examined the changes in the Department of Energy's (DOE) synthetic fuels programs for coal liquefaction, coal gasification, and oil shale.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should establish definitions for long-term, high-risk, high-payoff programs and direct that they be consistently applied to funding current and future R&D projects. |
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| United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation | The Chairman, SFC, should invite comments on the proposed guidance from all interested parties including DOE, EPA, and state environmental agencies. |
Closed
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| United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation | The Chairman, SFC, should publish final guidance, after confirmation of a Board of Directors, which considers the comments. |
Closed
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| United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation | The Chairman, SFC, should publish guidance for implementation of Section 131(e) of the Energy Security Act. This guidance should include: (1) who should initiate the contracts between the project sponsors and DOE, EPA, and state agencies; (2) when the initial contracts should occur; and (3) how the SFC will negotiate and reach agreement on acceptable environmental monitoring systems. |
Closed
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Alternative energy sourcesCoalEnergy legislationEnergy researchProgram managementSynthetic fuelsCommercializationEnvironmental monitoringLoan guaranteesCoal gasification