Oversight of the Energy Security Act: implementation of the Synthetic Fuels Corporation. Second report by the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-Seventh Congress, first session on H. R. 97-123, May 28, 1981

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6472626

An oversight review of the Synthetic Fuels Corporation (SFC) notes that Congressional failure to include certain procedural requirements leaves the corporation with no defined rules for carrying out its business and is blamed for the problems and resignations experienced by the first board of directors. The Congressional investigation concludes that the SFC is not in compliance with the intent of the Energy Security Act in a number of areas. The five-month investigation focused on compensation, solicitation for proposals, the authority of the Vice President to assume the role and power of Chairman, contracting for outside services, and public access to information. The findings in each of these areas are reported, and recommendations that should improve SFC operation are made to the new board. New board members are advised to review all past policies and actions before taking new directions that will bring the corporation into line. The report also includes disssenting opinions of investigating committee members. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6472626
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
293000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
295000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels
COMPLIANCE
ENERGY SECURITY ACT
EVALUATION
IMPLEMENTATION
LAWS
MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
SYNTHETIC FUELS CORPORATION