Better communication could have enhanced enforcement of federal oil-pricing regulations

Technical Report · Mon May 04 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6203710

The Justice and Energy Departments could have enhanced their efforts to enforce oil pricing regulations through increased communication and coordination if: (1) Justice had provided Energy with detailed written information on preliminary decisions to decline prosecution; (2) Energy had provided Justice with information, prior to referral, on investigations being conducted by its Office of Special Counsel; and (3) Energy had better insured that its district Office of Enforcement officials identified and forwarded to Energy's Office of General Counsel for possible civil action by Justice cases where remedial orders had been issued and complied with. Justice agreed with the need to provide Energy with information on preliminary decisions to decline prosecution but did not agree that written notification should be made. Energy agreed on the need to insure civil penalties are sought, when appropriate, in cases where remedial orders have been issued and compiled with.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6203710
• Report Number(s): GGD-81-60; ON: DE82900399
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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