Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board and Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board:
Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Program and Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program
OGC-00-10: Published: Nov 19, 1999. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 1999.
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board's and the Emergency Gas and Oil Guaranteed Loan Board's new rules on the Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Program and the Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program. GAO noted that: (1) the rules would establish the procedures for providing guarantees of up to $1 billion in loans for qualified steel and iron ore companies and $500 million in loans for qualified oil and gas companies; (2) both programs will be administered by both Boards; (3) prior to the issuance of the loan guarantee and while any guarantee is outstanding, the company must agree to permit an audit by GAO or its designee, and an independent auditor acceptable to the Boards; (4) audited financial statements are required to be submitted with an application; (5) the final rules have an announced effective date of December 27, 1999; and (6) both the Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board and the Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board complied with applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.
Nov 20, 2020
Crude Oil Markets:
Effects of the Repeal of the Crude Oil Export BanGAO-21-118: Published: Oct 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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EPA Grants to Tribes:
Additional Actions Needed to Effectively Address Tribal Environmental ConcernsGAO-21-150: Published: Oct 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Oct 6, 2020
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Federal Oil and Gas Revenue:
Actions Needed to Improve BLM's Royalty Relief PolicyGAO-21-169T: Published: Oct 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 6, 2020.
Sep 23, 2020
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Gas Transmission Pipelines:
Interstate Transportation of Natural Gas Is Generally Reliable, but FERC Should Better Identify and Assess Emerging RisksGAO-20-658: Published: Sep 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2020.
Aug 6, 2020
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Natural Gas Exports:
Updated Guidance and Regulations Could Improve Facility Permitting ProcessesGAO-20-619: Published: Aug 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 6, 2020.
Aug 5, 2020
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Climate Change:
A Climate Migration Pilot Program Could Enhance the Nation's Resilience and Reduce Federal Fiscal ExposureGAO-20-488: Published: Jul 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 5, 2020.
Jul 23, 2020
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Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Plan:
Improved Communication and Adaptive Management Strategy Could Help Address Stakeholder ConcernsGAO-20-529: Published: Jul 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 2020.
Jul 14, 2020
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Social Cost of Carbon:
Identifying a Federal Entity to Address the National Academies' Recommendations Could Strengthen Regulatory AnalysisGAO-20-254: Published: Jun 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2020.
Jun 25, 2020
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Fiscal Exposure Persists Despite Property AcquisitionsGAO-20-509: Published: Jun 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020. -
Mining on Federal Lands:
More Than 800 Operations Authorized to Mine and Total Mineral Production Is UnknownGAO-20-461R: Published: May 28, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020.
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