Authority: Department of Energy Act of 1978-Civilian Applications (P.L. 95-238, § 201; 92 Stat. 57; 42 U.S.C. 5821(c)). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: Appropriated funds exceeding $50,000 may not be obligated or expended for construction, expansion, or modification of laboratories and other facilities, including acquisition of land, unless: a period of 30 calendar days (not including any day in which either House of Congress is not in session) has passed after the Secretary of Energy has transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees a written report containing a complete statement concerning the nature of the construction, expansion, or modification involved, its cost, and the reason why such construction, expansion, or modification is necessary and in the national interest; or each such committee before the expiration of this period has transmitted to the Secretary a written notice that it has no objection to the proposed action. Abstract: Nature of construction, expansion or modification; cost including Real Estate; reason(s) for the action, such as national interest; necessity, etc. Agency Contact: Controller. (202) 252-9705. R01314-021 Department of Energy Annual Report. (CR-32). Frequency/Due Date: Fiscal Year (Annually) / As soon as possible after end of fiscal year. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0203-0-1-271 Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: The Secretary of Energy shall make a report to the President for submission to the Congress on the activities of the Department of Energy during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be made as soon as practical after the end of each fiscal year. The report shall include a statement of the Secretary's goals, priorities, and plans for the Department; an assessment of the progress made toward the attainment of those goals; and an assessment of the progress made in achieving efficient management in the Department and in coordination of its functions with other Federal departments and agencies. The report shall also include detailed information on such topics as projected energy needs and supplies; energy research and development activities; price and utilization trends; and energy conservation programs. Agency Contact: Controller. (202) 252-6024. R01314-028 Proposal concerning Activities of Government-Owned and ContractorOperated Facilities. (CR-34). Frequency/Due Date: As Required / Upon occurrence of event. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0219-0-1-271 / Energy Production, Demonstration and Distribution Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Authority: Department of Energy Act of 1978, Civilian Applications (P.L. 95-238, § 104(c); 92 Stat. 53; 42 U.S.C. 7257 note). Geographic Relevance: National; Congressional District Requirement: The Secretary of Energy shall report any proposal by the Secretary to terminate or make major changes in activities of Government-owned and contractor-operated facilities, national laboratories, energy research centers, and operations offices managing such laboratories. Such proposals shall be transmitted, together with all pertinent data, to the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Re sources. Agency Contact: Controller. (202) 633-8766.(202) 252-5447. R01314-029 DOE Annual Report: Activities Carried Out under Residential Energy Efficiency Program. (CR-35). Frequency/Due Date: Annually / Unspecified. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0215-0-1-271 / Energy Conservation Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Authority: Energy Security Act (P.L. 96-294, § 562; 94 Stat. 750; 42 U.S.C. 8235g). Availability: Agency; GPO Requirement: The Secretary shall make an annual report to the President on the residential energy efficiency program activities carried out under this part which shall be submitted to the Congress with the annual report on the activities of the Department of Energy and which shall contain an estimate of the total amount of energy saved as a result of these activities; an estimate of the annual savings in energy anticipated as a result of the programs; an analysis, developed in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, of the impact on completion of each prototype residential energy efficiency program; and, if the Secretary determines that it is appropriate, an analysis of the impact of expanding the plans on a national basis and an assessment of the alternative methods by which such an expansion could be accomplished. Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the House Committee on Science and Technology and to the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs by the end of each fiscal year a report detailing the extent to which small business and nonprofit organizations are being funded by the nonnuclear research, development, and demonstration programs of the Department of Energy and the extent to which small business involvement is being encouraged by the Department. Agency Contact: Procurement and Assistance Management. (202) 252-8998. R01315-004 Omission of Comptroller General Review Clause from Contracts: National Defense Contracts. (PR-8). Frequency/Due Date: As Required / Upon occurrence of event. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0228-0-1-271 / Departmental Administration Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Authority: Act of August 28, 1958 (P.L. 85-804, § 3(b); 72 Stat. 972; 50 U.S.C. 1433(b)). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: All new national defense contracts shall include a clause to the effect that the Comptroller General of the United States or any of his duly authorized representative shall, until the expiration of 3 years after final payment, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the contractor or subcontractors engaged in the performance of and involving transactions related to such contracts or subcontracts. Under regulations to be prescribed by the President, however, such clause may be omitted from contracts with foreign contractors if the agency head determines, with the concurrence of the Comptroller General of the United States or his designee, that the omission will serve the best interests of the United States. Such concurrence is not required in cases of foreign contractors precluded by the laws of their countries from such disclosure and where the agency head determines that the public interest would be best served by the omission of the clause. If the clause is omitted based upon such a determination, a written report shall be furnished to the Congress. Requirement: The Secretary of Energy shall provide a realistic and adequate opportunity for small business concerns to participate in programs funded by the Department of Energy Act of 1978Civilian Applications to the optimum extent feasible consistent with the size and nature of the projects and activities involved. At least once every 6 months, or upon request, he shall submit a full report on the actions taken to carry out these programs, an evaluation of the extent to which small business concerns are participating, and the steps currently being taken to assure such participation in the future. Requirement: Beginning on January 1, 1980, and each year thereafter until January 1, 1986, the Secretary of Energy shall submit a report to the Congress with respect to the status of actions required to be taken by him, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Secretary of the Interior, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the States and Indian tribes under the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 and amendments to other laws made by this act. The report shall: include data on actual and estimated costs of the Remedial Action Program; describe the extent of participation by the States and Indian tribes in this program; evaluate the effectiveness of remedial actions, and describe any problems associated with performance of such actions; and contain other appropriate information, if any. Such report shall be prepared in consultation with the NRC, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator and shall contain their separate views, comments, and recommendations, if any. Abstract: This report describes the status of the various actions required of the Department by the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act as to designation of processing sites, cooperative agreements with States, local governments and Indian Tribes, tailings processing plans and actions, etc. Agency Contact: Nuclear Energy. (301) 353-5272. R01316-003 Nuclear Safety RD&D Program Plan Annual Update. (NE-24). Frequency/Due Date: Congressional Session (Annually) / Beginning each session of Congress. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0220-0-1-053 / Atomic Energy Defense Activities, Operating Expenses Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Authority: Nuclear Safety Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-567, § 8(c); 94 Stat. 3332; 42 U.S.C. 9707(c)). Availability: Agency Requirement: Concurrently with the submission of the President's annual budget to the Congress for each year after the year in which the comprehensive plan is initially transmitted, the Secretary of Energy shall transmit to the Congress a detailed description of the comprehensive plan as then in effect. The detailed description of the comprehensive plan shall include a statement setting forth any change in the program strategies and plans including detailed milestone goals to be achieved during the next fiscal year for all major activities and projects; the economic, environmental, and societal significance which the program may have; the total estimated cost of individual program items; and the estimated relative financial contributions of the Federal Government and non-Federal participants in the program. Such description shall also include a detailed justification of any such changes, a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of this chapter, a statement on the status of interagency cooperation on meeting such goals, and any legislative or other recommendations which the Secretary may have to help attain such goals. Abstract: This will be an update comprehensive program management plan for a nuclear safety, research, development, and demonstration program for developing practical improvements in the generic safety of nuclear power plants during the next 5 years. Agency Contact: Nuclear Energy. (301) 353-3773. R01316-004 Nuclear Safety RD&D Program Plan Revisions. (NE-23). Frequency/Due Date: As Required / Unspecified. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0220-0-1-053 / Atomic Energy Defense Activities, Operating Expenses Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Authority: Nuclear Safety Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-567, § 8(b); 94 Stat. 3332; 42 U.S.C. 9707(b)). Availability: Agency Requirement: Revisions to the comprehensive program management plan for nuclear safety research, development, and demonstration shall be transmitted to the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and on Environment and Public Works whenever deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Energy. Abstract: This will be a comprehensive program management plan for a nuclear safety, research, development, and demonstration program for developing practical improvements in the generic safety of nuclear power plants during the next 5 years. Agency Contact: Nuclear Energy. (301) 353-3773. R01316-009 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Delaware Basin, New Mexico: Amendments to Written Agreement with New Mexico. (NE-9). Frequency/Due Date: As Required / Upon occurrence of event. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0221-0-1-053 / Atomic Energy Defense Activities, Plans and Capital Equipment Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Armed Services. Authority: Department of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-164, § 213(b)(3); 93 Stat. 1266). Availability: Agency Requirement: The Secretary of Energy shall promptly notify the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services of any amendment or modification made to the agreement setting forth the procedures for consultation and cooperation regarding the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant entered into by the Secretary and the appropriate officials of the State of New Mexico. Abstract: The Department of Energy (DOE) National Security and Military Applications of the Nuclear Energy Authorization Act of 1980 requires that DOE seek to enter into a written agreement with the appropriate officials of the State of New Mexico setting forth procedures for consultation and cooper. ation regarding the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP, Project 7713-f). This Agreement affirms the intent of the Secretary to consult and cooperate with the appropriate officials of the State with respect to the public health and safety concerns of the State, and to give consideration to such concerns and cooperate with such officials in resolving such concerns. It also affirms the intent of the Governor of the State to express such concerns in a timely manner and to make all reasonable efforts to cooperate with DOE in resolving such con cerns. Agency Contact: Nuclear Energy. (301) 353-3253. R01316-010 West Valley Demonstration Project Report. (NE-10). Frequency/Due Date: Annually / February 1. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0224-0-1-271 / Energy Supply, Research and Development Activities, Operating Expenses Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Authority: West Valley Demonstration Project Act (P.L. 96-368, § 4; 94 Stat. 1349; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: National; State Requirement: Not later than February 1, 1981, and on February 1 of each calendar year thereafter during the term of the project, the Secretary of Energy shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate an up-to-date report containing a detailed description of the activities of the Secretary in carrying out the West Valley waste management demonstration project, including agreements entered into and the costs incurred during the period reported on and the activities to be undertaken in the next fiscal year and the estimated costs thereof. Abstract: This report describes Department of Energy activities in carrying out the West Valley Demonstration Project, including agreements entered into and the costs incurred during the previous fiscal year and the activities to be undertaken in the next fiscal year and the estimated costs therof. Agency Contact: Nuclear Energy. (301) 353-5241. FOSSIL ENERGY R01317-001 Fossil Energy Program Summary Document. (FE-4). Frequency/Due Date: Annually / Concurrent with President's submission of budget. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0213-0-1-271 / Fossil Energy Research and Development Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; House Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Appropriations. Authority: Coal Production and Conservation Act (P.L. 93-577, § 15; 42 U.S.C. 5914). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: Concurrent with the submission of the President's annual budget to the Congress, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Congress each year a detailed description of the comprehensive nonnuclear research, development, and demonstration programs then in effect. Abstract: This report provides a summary of combined Department of Energy-industry efforts to develop and demonstrate technologies for synthetic fuels from coal; improved recovery methods for natural gas, petroleum, and oil from shale; and development of advanced methods of utilizing fossil fuels. The Fossil Energy Program Summary document is used as a supplement to Fossil Energy's congressional members and their staff and as a reference to check the status of individual Fossil Energy projects. It is also used to familiarize the general public with the direction and progress of the Fossil Energy programs. The document is updated annually and is submitted to Congress in January with the formal budget request. Around mid-March, it becomes available to the general public through the Government Printing Office (GPO) or through the National Technical Information Center. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (202) 353-2657. R01317-004 Alternative Fuels Production Activities Report. (FE-16). Frequency/Due Date: Semiannually / May 27; November 27. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-5180-0-2-271 / Energy Security Re serve Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Availability: Not Publicly Available (Internal Use Only) Requirement: Beginning six months after the date of enactment of this Act (November 27, 1979), and every six months thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Congress a written report detailing the activities carried out under the appropriation for the special Energy Security Reserve Fund. Abstract: This report contains information on the progress of all major activities, both accomplished and planned, in implementing the intent of Congress pursuant to Public Law 96-126. This law established the Energy Security Reserve Fund, which is to be used to expedite the domestic development and production of alternative fuels and to reduce dependence on foreign supplies of energy resources by establishing such domestic production at the maximum level at the earliest time practicable. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (202) 633-8362. R01317-006 Research and Demonstration Projects in Alternate Coal Mining Technologies. (FE-3). Frequency/Due Date: Calendar Year (Annually) / December 31. Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: On December 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary of Energy shall report to the Congress on the research studies, surveys, experiments or demonstration projects conducted or financed for alternate coal mining technologies under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. The report shall include a statement of the nature and purpose of each project, the Federal cost thereof, the identity and affiliation of persons engaged in such projects, the expected completion date of the projects and the relationship of the projects to other such projects of a similar nature. Abstract: This is a report on research studies, surveys, experiments and demonstration projects conducted as financed under P.L. 95-87. It includes a statement of the nature and purpose of each project, the cost, the identification and affiliation of persons engaged in the project, the expected project completion date, and the relationship of the project to other projects of a similar nature. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (301) 353-2716. R01317-007 Fossil Energy Construction Projects (Report before Proceeding with Construction or Vesting of Title of a Major Facility). (FE-2). Frequency/Due Date: As Required / Prior to occurrence of event. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0214-0-1-271 / Fossil Energy Construction Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Authority: Energy Research and Development Administration Authorization Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-187, § 314; 89 Stat. 1076). Availability: NTIS Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: The Secretary of Energy may not approve the vesting to title in an entity other than the United States unless he determines that programs of research and development authorized by P.L. 94-187 will best be implemented by such action and he transmits such determination, together with pertinent data, to the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Before the Secretary may use grant funds under section 314 of this act for the construction of any major facility with an estimated cost exceeding $250,000, he shall transmit a report on such facility showing the nature, purpose, location, and estimated cost of such facility to these committees. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (202) 353-2674. R01317-008 Bidding Options Utilized in FY 1978 Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales. (FE-13). Frequency/Due Date: Annually / 6 months from end of Fiscal Year. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0222-0-1-251 / General Science and Research-Operating Expenses Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Re sources. Authority: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 (P.L. 95-372, § 205(a); 92 Stat. 644; 43 U.S.C. 1337). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: National; Federal Outer Continental Shelf Requirement: Within 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall report to the Congress with respect to the use of various bidding options. Such report shall include the schedule of all lease sales to be held the following year and the bidding system or systems utilized; the schedule of all lease systems to be held the following year and the bidding system or systems to be utilized; the benefits and costs associated with conducting lease sales using the various bidding systems; the reason why a particular bidding system has not been or will not be utilized; and, if applicable, the reasons why more than 60% or less than 20% of the area leased in the past year, or to be offered for lease in the upcoming year, was or is to be leased under the bidding system authorized in 43 U.S.C. 1337. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (202) 633-9362. R01317-009 Synthetic Fuel Development under the Defense Production Act Amendments. (FE-15). Frequency/Due Date: Annually / June 30, 1981 and annually the reafter. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-5180-0-2-271 / Energy Security Re serve Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Energy and Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: Beginning one year after the effective date and annually thereafter, the President shall submit a report to the Congress on actions taken with regard to synthetic fuel development, contracts, loan guarantees, bids, and liability and with regard to the Synthetic Fuels Corporation. Abstract: The report will cover solicitations and possible awards under the interim program for synthetic fuel projects for which the Department is responsible under the Defense Production Act (as amended). Also, the report will cover transfer of authorities, remaining projects and money to the Synthetic Fuel Corporation and discussion of those synfuel projects and activities remaining with the Department. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (202) 633-8377. R01317-010 Contracts/Agreements for Coal Conversion Projects under P.L. 85-804. (FE-17). Frequency/Due Date: As Required / 30 days prior to occurrence of event. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-0213-0-1-271 / Fossil Energy Research and Development Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Appropriations. Authority: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1981 (P.L. 96-514; 94 Stat. 2977). Act of August 28, 1958 (P.L. 85-804, § 1; 50 U.S.C. 1431-1435). Availability: Agency Requirement: Where the Secretary of Energy has the legal authority to undertake projects for the design, construction, or operation of Government-owned facilities for developing or demonstrating the conversion of coal into gaseous, liquid, or solid hydrocarbon products, the Secretary may use the authority contained in Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431-1435) with respect to such contracts or agreements provided that any contract, agreement, or provision thereof entered into by the Secretary shall be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and a period of 30 days shall elapse while Congress is in session before the contract, agreement or provision thereof shall become effective, except that such committees, after having received the proposed contract, agreement or provision thereof, may, by separate resolutions in writing, waive the condition of all or any portion of such 30-day period. Abstract: The Office of Fossil Energy has no new projects planned for undertaking the design, construction, or operation of Government-owned facilities for developing or demonstrating the conversion of coal into gaseous, liquid, or solid hydrocarbon products in Fiscal Year 1982. Such projects (e.g., SRC-I, SRC-II, H-Coal, EDS) have been underway in Fossil Energy for several years and were appropriately reported at that time. In general, these projects are now in a termination mode and no new projects are anticipated. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (202) 252-5115. R01317-011 Proposed Obligations for Synthetic Fuel Projects Which Exceed the Amount Specified. (FE-18). Frequency/Due Date: As Required / Upon occurrence of event. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-5180-0-2-271 / Alternative Fuels Production Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Armed Services. Authority: Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (P.L. 96294, § 104(b); 94 Stat. 618; 50 U.S.C. App. 2091(e)). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: National Requirement: Guarantees which exceed $38 million may be entered into under this section only if the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services have been notified in writing of such proposed obligation and 60 days of continuous session of Congress have expired following the date on which such notice was transmitted to such committees and neither house of Congress has adopted a resolution disapproving such obligation. Agency Contact: Fossil Energy. (202) 633-8377. OFFICE OF ALCOHOL FUELS R01320-002 General Biomass Energy Development Quarterly Report. (AF-5). Frequency/Due Date: Quarterly / January 2; April 1; July 1; October 1. OMB Funding Code/Title: 89-5180-0-2-271 / Energy Security Re serve Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; House Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Appropriations. Authority: Energy Security Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-294, § 218(a); 42 U.S.C. 8818). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: International/Foreign; National Requirement: The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall each prepare and submit to the President and the Congress quarterly reports on their activities concerning the general biomass energy development program. Abstract: This is the Office of Alcohol Fuels' report concerning: strategy in terms of office goals, accomplishments during the quarter, and planned activities for next quarter. Agency Contact: Office of Alcohol Fuels. (202) 252-9487. R01320-003 Office of Alcohol Fuels Annual Report. (AF-3). Frequency/Due Date: Annually / June 30. serve Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; House Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Appropriations. Authority: Energy Security Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-294, § 218(c)(1); 42 U.S.C. 8818). Availability: Agency Geographic Relevance: International/Foreign; National Requirement: The Office of Alcohol Fuels shall submit to the Congress and the President annual reports containing a general description of the Office's operations during the year and a description and evaluation of each biomass energy project for which financial |