Propsed gasoline and diesel fuel rationing contingency plan. Contingency rationing regulations

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6141295· OSTI ID:6141295

The contingency rationing plan, required by Section 203 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, if approved by the Congress, would remain in standby status unless the President finds that putting the plan into effect is required by a severe energy supply interruption or in order to fulfill obligations of the US under the international energy program and transmits such finding to the Congress, together with a statement of the effective date and manner for exercise of such plan. FEA will issue ration coupons and ration credits (ration rights) for each ration period equal to the total estimated supply of gasoline for the ration period. FEA would then distribute these ration rights through four basic programs. First, FEA would provide ration coupons to all eligible individuals. Second, FEA would provide ration credits to all firms which are engaged in priority activities for which a ration credit level has been established. These ration credits would be in addition to any ration coupons received by a person as an eligible individual. Third, FEA would distribute 3% of all ration rights through the State Hardship Reserves which would be used to meet the needs of certain specified users; e.g., handicapped persons, migrant workers, etc. Fourth, FEA would reserve 1% of the ration rights to distribute itself through the National Ration Reserve.

• Research Organization: Federal Energy Administration, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6141295
• Report Number(s): DOE/TIC-10657
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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