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The article discusses the report of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) which examines the issues related to tribal self-government under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975. Topics include the factors affecting self-determination contracts, self-governance compacts and tribal leasing authority, the inadequate information sharing of the programs for self-administration and GAO's recommendations on fund disbursement and tribal leasing regulations.

The article presents a report of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that reviews oil and gas lease suspensions on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It examines the extent of and reasons for such suspensions, and approached used by the BLM to monitor the status of lease suspensions. It states that GAO recommends BLM to record the reasons for lease suspensions in its database and develop procedures for monitoring suspensions.

The article discusses a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to ensure electric power plants are available to generate electricity when needed. This report describes how energy storage can be used to improve grid operations and performance. It notes factors that influence the deployment of energy storage for grid operations as well as federal and state policies that address the deployment of energy storage.

The article discusses the findings of a review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) billing process for service fees from 2006-2016. Topics covered include the problems with the billing process of NRC identified by the audits, the actions that the NRC has taken to address problems with its billing process identified by internal reviews, and the challenges with the billing process identified by selected licensees.

The article focuses on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) which review electricity industry actions to prepare for and mitigate electromagnetic risks. Topics discussed include U.S. and Canadian electricity suppliers have identified information about geomagnetic disturbance (GMD), high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) effects on the grid, potential voltage instability, causing power system collapse and blackouts and Department of Energy (DOE) on HEMP effects.

A report for the additional guidance needed to help ensure timely offshore seismic reviews by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of the Department of the Interior in the U.S. as of December 2017 is presented. Topics include the differences between the processes of BOEM in the Outer Continental Shelf and the similarities between the processes of the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service for incidental take authorization reviews.

The article presents a report of Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the U.S. on electricity markets. Topics discussed include Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the capacity markets to provide an additional financial incentive to meet electricity needs; data quality like inconsistent data has been identified by GAO; and opportunities to identify and address potential performance problems.

The article presents information from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on its preliminary observations of Department of Energy (DOE) documents on government owned emergency oil stockpile. Highlights are given on the background of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), regional refined product reserves, and domestic petroleum supply disruptions.

The article presents a study conducted by Government Accountability Office (GAO) on revenue associated with onshore oil, gas, and coal production on federal lands. Topics include impact of increasing federal royalty rate on net federal revenue; responsibility of Bureau of Land Management of managing and leasing federal lands; and efforts made by department of interior for improving the management of federal oil, gas, and coal resources.

The article presents an analysis by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the steps required to resume the licensing process of the Yucca Mountain, Nevada focusing on the actions taken after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) submitted its motion to withdraw its application and plans. GAO suggests the need to rebuild capacity at DOE and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to resume the licensing process of the Yucca Mountain.

The article offers information on the efforts of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to enhance procedures related to requesting additional information (RAI) for licensing. Topics include the process for creating and issuing RAIs, the iniatiative to improve supervision of RAIs, and the absence of legal requirement for the agency to monitor the number of RAIs.

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office on infrastructure decommissioning and federal financial risk of offshore oil and gas resources is presented. Topics include the U.S.' offshore oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf, requirements and procedures for decommissioning management, and the risks posed by its financial assurances procedures. Also discussed are the recommendations for revising its financial assurance procedures.

The article examines the efforts of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to mitigate environmental impacts from gas and oil development by the Government Accountability Office. Topics mentioned include the approval of requests for exceptions to oil and gas lease and permit requirements by the BLM, the lack of policy of the BLM in requiring field offices to track exception data or documented procedures on how requests should be considered, and the best management practices of the BLM.

The article presents a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the strategic workforce plan and other related documents of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Topics covered include NRC's enhanced strategic human capital management program, the progress of NRC's "Project Aim," and the analyzed forecasting data obtained from NRC's Office of New Reactors, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, and Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the debt reduction plans of public power provider Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is presented. Topics include TVA's debt reduction goal, the plans to reach the goal, and he factors that may affect its ability to meet the goal. Also discussed are GAO's recommendations for TVA to meet its goals which include reducing unfunded pension liabilities and improving communication about its debt reduction plans and goals.

The article discusses the formulation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on its budget structure and justification. Topics mention including the internal budget processing such as developing the planning guidelines and budget requests, external budget processing and major changes made by the NRC in the budget structure.

The article presents the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the efforts of the federal government to enhance the electric grid resilience of the country since 2013. Topics mentioned include the efforts fragmented to Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the findings that the efforts has overlapped but were considered not duplicative, and the aim to develop tools to enhance disruption awareness.

The article focuses on the report presented by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in front of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. Topics discussed include Renewable Fuel Standard, conservation of biofuels and factors that will boost biofuel production such as low price fossil fuels, invention of technologies and high cost of cellulosic feedstocks.

The article presents the results of the study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on overcoming the factors that hinder the development of the energy resources of Indian tribes. It states the need to identify key skills and competencies that their workforces need to achieve their goals. It recommends the development of implementing guidance relating to purchasing energy from tribes.

The article offers information on the renewable energy projects of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) focusing on the agency's partnership with private developers to document costs and benefits of the projects. Topics include the review of about 17 energy projects of the agency by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), energy consumption of the agency which considered as the biggest energy consumer in the government, and the review of laws by the GAO for DOD's renewable energy projects.

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) with emphasis on intellectual property is presented. Topics discussed include the clear definition of the quality of intellectual property, the reassessment of incentives, the improvement of clarity, and the increase in patent infringement litigation cases.

The article presents a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the efforts of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) of the Department of Interior to enhance its oversight capabilities. The organizational restructuring efforts of BSEE driven by investigations after the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 is explored. GAO suggests the need for BSEE to complete and update its investigative policies and procedures.

The article discusses the Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP) established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in the U.S., designed to conserve energy. It mentioned the review conducted by the Government of Accountability Office (GAO) which indicates that 80 percent of the ECIP-funded projects anticipate benefits.

The article discusses the address of the 2013 Annual Energy Management Report or Energy Report by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to the required improvement in the energy reporting and funding for security installations which has limited connectivity across the departments. It mentioned the identifying of risks by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to energy security and funding of military services and the recommendation on the collaboration to improve the data consistency.

The article focuses on report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office regarding offshore oil and gas resources in the U.S. as of December 2015. Topics discussed include development of procedures by the Department of the Interior to oversee decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure, procedures for obtaining financial assurances for decommissioning liabilities to the federal government and challenges faced by the Interior to manage decommissioning liability.

The article offers information on a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on management concerns of Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA). Topics discussed include the Energy Policy Act on tribal energy resource agreements (TERA), concerns of ownership of gas resources of tribal groups, and revenue loss to tribals regarding tribal permitting fees.

The article presents a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office as of August 2015 related to update of long-term energy plan by the U.S. Architect of the Capitol (AOC) before committing major energy projects. It highlights that the AOC updated the production and distribution systems of the Capitol Power Plant to reduce energy use and increase efficiency. It also highlights report of the U.S. House of Representatives accompanying the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill 2014.

The article presents a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office to review federal green building efforts and agencies such as Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) use of third-party certification systems. Topics discussed include challenges faced by these agencies in implementing requirements and the involvement of General Services Administration (GSA) and Office of Management and Budget in the study.

The article discusses a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) which examines the impact of removing crude oil export restrictions on domestic crude oil prices and prices of consumer fuels refined from crude oil. It mentions potential implications of removing export restrictions including an increase in crude oil prices, a decrease in prices of consumer fuels such as gasoline and diesel, an increase in domestic crude oil production, and positive effects on the economy.

The article offers information on a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on consumption of electricity generated by renewable sources and its impact on electricity prices in the U.S. Topics discussed include shift of sources for electricity generation to renewable resources, problems related to delivery of natural gas to utility companies, fluctuating electricity prices because of use of gas fuel and financial support from state on solar development.

The article offers information on a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office which reviews energy savings performance contracts (ESPC) in fiscal years 1995 through 2014. It mentions comments made by the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on this. It also mentions ESPC awarded through the U.S. Department of Energy's Contract Vehicle.

The article discusses a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) which revealed difficulties in energy development in India due to poor management policies of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA). Topics discussed include analysis of factors that have hindered Indian energy development, and factors that have deterred tribes from pursuing tribal energy resource agreements (TERA) and effectiveness of US department of Interior to build tribes' capacity to pursue TERA.

The article discusses a study conducted by U.S independent agency Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the state and federal supports for the development of utility-scale electricity generation projects. Topics discussed include federal supports provided through loan programs and tax expenditures, GAO recommendations for the collection of project report data by the Internal Revenue Service and states' renewable portfolio standards.

The article focuses on a reports related to progress in verification of oil and gas produced from federal leases and completeness of royalty data made by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Topics discussed include production of oil and gas from leases on federal lands as important part of nation' energy industry, leasing of federal lands as responsibility of department's Bureau of Land Management and measurement of oil and gas quantity by companies based on policies by the department.

The article reports that some best practice characteristics identified in the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide are incorporated in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) overall costing procedures. It is noted that as NRC staff's 2012 cost estimate for proposed filtered venting systems did not sufficiently follow best practices to fully or substantially meet any of the four characteristics of a reliable cost estimate, it is not reliable.

The article focuses on the controversies related to the public acceptance on federal activities that address liability. It offers information on spent nuclear fuel, used fuel removed from nuclear power reactors, that can produce 2,200 metric tons per year in the U.S. It mentions that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has not received its contractual obligation related to the ddispositionof spent nuclear fuel.

The article presents a report prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability Office which reviewed the factors influencing the U.S. production and consumption of fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy from 2000 through 2013. Topics include role of drilling technologies increasing the production of natural gas and crude oil thereby lowering their prices, tax incentives offered by the federal government to encourage oil and gas producers, and tax credits offered by the government for ethanol.

The article presents the results of a study carried out by the government agency Government Accountability Office (GAO) about the implications of the removal of crude oil export restrictions in the U.S. The study found that the removal of crude oil export restrictions could increase domestic crude oil prices and decrease consumer fuel prices. GAO suggests that the secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) should review the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

The article reports on the "Department of Transportation Is Taking Actions to Address Rail Safety, but Additional Actions Are Needed to Improve Pipeline Safety Are Needed to Improve Pipeline" presented by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Topics discussed include impact of the oil and gas transportation on the safety of transportation, efforts of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in safety measures and recommendations of the GAO for making rules for pipeline safety.

The article discusses the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) study about the participation of the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Defense(DOD) in electricity demand-response activities. It elaborates on GSA and DOD demand-response activities which offer financial incentives to lessen electricity consumption during peak periods. It recommends the consistent participation of the two federal agencies in demand-response programs.

The article discusses a report on construction cost and schedule estimates for U.S. contributions to the International Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, an international research facility being built in France, to be released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on July 11, 2014. Topics include demonstration of the feasibility of fusion energy, methods used to conduct the report and uncertainty of the U.S. funding plan.

The article offers information on the review of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the advanced reactor research and development (R&D) efforts of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (NE). Topics discussed include the support to advanced reactor technology, the lack of strategy for deployment of advanced reactor prototype, and recommendations for action.

The article presents a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the importance of guidance and oversight for small business research programs to comply with the reporting and spending requirements. It mentions the failure and delays of participating agencies in complying certain reporting requirements. The need to revise the program policy directives of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make it easier for the agencies to comply requirements is also emphasized.

The article reports on the need for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to finalize expenditure and organize estimates towards contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in France. It mentions that the cost for it has increased by $3 billion along with its completion by 20 years. It also notes its presentation on the feasibility of fusion energy which occurs during the collision and unification of the nuclei's atoms.

The article discusses a study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) which examines the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) loan programs that have made more than 30 billion dollars in loans and loan guarantees. Topics discussed include aspects of the Section 1703 Loan Guarantee Program which requires borrowers to pay credit subsidy costs for the loans, evaluation of the DOE's loan monitoring policies for its loan programs, and GAO's recommendation to examine staffing key positions.

The article focuses on the report to U.S. Congressional requesters on OIL and gas updated guidance, increased coordination, and comprehensive data that could improve Bureau of Land Management and oversight. Topics include the U.S. Government Accountability Office recommendations, Federal and selected state agencies that have taken actions to change rules in response to technological advances and several factors that hinders BLM's management and oversight.

The article presents a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding need for the Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) to implement updated guidance, increased coordination, and comprehensive data to improve its management. The report discusses the changes to federal and selected state agencies' rules during 2007-2012, examines the effectiveness of management and increase in annual production of domestic onshore oil and gas from shale and tight sandstone formations.

The article focuses on the report "DOE Loan Programs: DOE Should Fully Develop Its Loan Monitoring Function and Evaluate Its Effectiveness" issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) as of May 2014. Topics discussed include Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) for renewable energy projects, Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program for projects to produce fuel efficient vehicles and GAO's recommendations to evaluate loan monitoring.

The article reports on the electricity markets by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Topics discussed include U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has made efforts to remove barriers to expand the use of demand-response activities in wholesale markets, FERC can make its data more informative and transparent to data user and recommendations to improve the quality of FERC's annual reports required by Congress on demand-response improving data collection.

The article offers information on the U.S. Government Accountability Office study on the major changes that affects the domestic petroleum refining industry. Topics discussed include demonstration of compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA), Federal and state agencies' regulation of petroleum refining and the use of petroleum products to protect human health and the environment and the effect on increasing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) credit cost on refiners.