FERC Expenditures for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Case

EMD-82-132 Published: Sep 29, 1982. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 1982.

Highlights

GAO reviewed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) contracting and small purchases procedures as they related to the Trans Alaska Pipeline System rate case.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	The Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, should direct that appropriate supporting documentation be assembled and presented to Alyeska for immediate payment.	Closed – Implemented When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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Topics

Energy

Collection proceduresCrude oil pipeline operationsDebt collectionIntergovernmental fiscal relationsPrinting costsProcurement recordsExpenditure of fundsPipeline systemsMineralsSmall purchases