Fossil Fuels

▸ Agencies

Fossil Energy (Energy Dept.), 1000 Independence Ave. S.W., #4G084 20585-1290; (202) 586-6660. Fax, (202) 586-7847. Vacant, Assistant Secretary.

Web, http://www.fe.doe.gov

Responsible for policy and management of high-risk, long-term research and development in recovering, converting, and using fossil energy, including coal, petroleum, oil shale, and unconventional sources of natural gas. Handles the petroleum reserve and the naval petroleum and oil shale reserve programs; oversees the Clean Coal Program to design and construct environmentally clean coal-burning facilities.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), (Interior Dept.), Energy Resources Program, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192 (mailing address: 915A National Center, Reston, VA 20192); (703) 648-6421. Fax, (703) 648-5464. Brenda S. Pierce, Program Coordinator.

General e-mail, gd-energyprogram@usgs.gov

Web, http://energy.usgs.gov

Conducts research on geologically based energy resources of the United States and the world, including assessments of the quality, quantity, and geographic locations of natural gas, oil, gas hydrates, geothermal, and coal resources. Estimates energy resource availability and recoverability; conducts research on the deleterious environmental impacts of energy resource occurence and use.

▸ Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 224 or the Appendix.

▸ Agencies

Bureau of Land Management (BLM), (Interior Dept.), Solid Minerals Group, 1620 L St. N.W., #501 20036 (mailing address: 1849 C St. N.W., #LS501, Washington, DC 20240); (202) 452-0350. Fax, (202) 653-7397 Mitchell Leverette, Group Manager (Acting).

[Page 237]General e-mail, mitchell_leverette@blm.gov

Web, http://www.blm.gov/nhp/300/wo320

Evaluates and classifies coal resources on federal lands; develops and administers leasing programs. Supervises coal mining operations on federal lands; oversees pre-and postlease operations, including production phases of coal development. Oversees implementation of the Mining Law of 1872 and the Mineral Materials Act of 1955.

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Energy Information Administration (EIA), (Energy Dept.), Coal, Nuclear, Electric, and Alternate Fuels, 1000 Independence Ave. S.W., #2H073, EI-50 20585; (202) 586-2800. Fax, (202) 287-1933. Scott Sitzer, Director.

Web, http://www.eia.doe.gov

Collects data, compiles statistics, and prepares analyses and forecasts on domestic coal supply, including availability, production, costs, processing, transportation, and distribution. Publishes data on the export and import of coal; makes forecasts and provides analyses on coal imports and exports.

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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 601 New Jersey Ave. N.W., #9500 20001-2021; (202) 434-9900. Fax, (202) 434-9906 Lisa Boyd, Executive Director.

General e-mail, info@fmshrc.gov

Web, http://www.fmshrc.gov

Independent agency established by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Holds fact-finding hearings and issues orders affirming, modifying, or vacating the labor secretary's enforcement actions regarding mine safety and health. Reading room open to the public by appointment.

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Fossil Energy (Energy Dept.), Sequestration, Hydrogen, and Clean Coal Fuels, 19901 Germantown Rd., Germantown, MD 20874 (mailing address: 1000 Independence Ave. S.W., FE 24, GTN, Washington, DC 20585-1290); (301) 903-9453. Fax, (301) 903-2238. C. Lowell Miller, Director.

Web, http://www.fossil.energy.gov

Fosters the development and implementation of clean coal technologies in the private sector, including carbon capture and storage and hydrogen from coal. Monitors economic and commercial efficiency program and disseminates results. Sponsors demonstrations in cooperation with the private sector.

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Interior Dept. (DOI), Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave. N.W., #233 20240; (202) 208-4006. Fax, (202) 219-3106 Glenda Owens, Director (Acting). Press, (202) 208-2539.

General e-mail, gowens@osmre.gov

Web, http://www.osmre.gov

Administers the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Establishes and enforces national standards for the regulation and reclamation of surface coal mining and the surface effects of underground coal mining; oversees state implementation of these standards.

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