Fossil Fuels: Pace and Focus of the Clean Coal Technology Program Need to Be Assessed
RCED-90-67
Published: Mar 19, 1990. Publicly Released: Mar 19, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) evaluation and selection of project proposals under the second round of the Clean Coal Technology (CCT) Program.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
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| Given the current status of projects in the CCT Program and in view of the Nation's current budget constraints, Congress may wish to consider amending the CCT provision of Public Law 101-121 to direct DOE to delay requesting proposals and selecting projects for rounds four and five of the program until it obtains additional demonstration results from projects already in the program. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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Public Law 102-154 requires DOE to issue the solicitation for round-five project proposals by July 6, 1992, and to select the projects within 10 months after the date of the solicitation. Therefore, GAO is closing this recommendation. |
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Air pollution controlCoal resourcesEnergy industryEvaluation criteriaFossil fuelsFuel researchPrecipitation (weather)Research program managementTechnical proposal evaluationTechnology transfer