THE PRESIDENT'S ENERGY MESSAGE AND S. 1570 HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE Pursuant to S. Res. 45 A National Fuels and Energy Policy Study NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON THE PRESIDENT'S ENERGY MESSAGE CONCERNING ENERGY RESOURCES AND S. 1570, THE EMERGENCY FUELS AND ENERGY ALLOCATION SENATE RESOLUTION 45 NATIONAL FUELS AND ENERGY POLICY STUDY This publication is a background document for the National Fuels and Energy Policy Study authorized by Senate Resolution 45, introduced by Senators Jennings Randolph and Henry M. Jackson on February 4, 1971, and considered, amended, and agreed to by the Senate on May 3, 1971. The resolution authorizes the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, and ex-officio members of the Committees on Commerce and Public Works and the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, to make a full and complete investigation and study of National Fuels and Energy Policies. This document is published to assist members of the Committee and other interested parties in their understanding of the issues inherent in the formulation of a long-term National Energy Policy which assures the continued welfare of the Nation, including balance growth, safeguarding and enhancing the quality of the environment, and national security. COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS ALAN BIBLE, Nevada J. BENNETT JOHNSTON, JR., Louisiana PAUL J. FANNIN, Arizona JERRY T. VERKLER, Staff Director Ex Officio Members Pursuant to Section 3 of Senate Resolution 45 COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE WARREN G. MAGNUSON, Washington, Chairman COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS JENNINGS RANDOLPH, West Virginia, Chairman JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY ALAN BIBLE, Nevada HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., Tennessee WILLIAM J. VAN NESS, Chief Counsel GRENVILLE GARSIDE, Special Counsel and Study Coordinator DANIEL A. DREYFUS, Professional Staff and Engineering Consultant PATRICIA E. STARRATT, Staff Energy Analyst, Committee on Commerce |