[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2000]
[Pages 215-221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426

Phone, 202-208-0055. Internet, www.ferc.fed.us.
Chair                                             James J. Hoecker

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The Department of Energy, in partnership with its customers, is 
entrusted to contribute to the welfare of the Nation by providing the 
technical information and the scientific and educational foundation for 
the technology, policy, and institutional leadership necessary to 
achieve efficiency in energy use, diversity in energy sources, a more 
productive and competitive economy, improved environmental quality, and 
a secure national defense.

The Department of Energy (DOE) was established by the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7131), effective October 1, 1977, 
pursuant to Executive Order 12009 of September 13, 1977. The act 
consolidated the major Federal energy functions into one Cabinet-level 
Department.
Secretary  The Secretary decides major energy policy and planning 
issues; acts as the principal spokesperson for the Department; and 
ensures the effective communication and working relationships with 
Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and the public. The 
Secretary is the principal adviser to the President on energy policies, 
plans, and programs.
Counterintelligence  The Office of Counterintelligence develops and 
implements an effective counterintelligence program to identify, 
neutralize, and deter foreign government or industrial intelligence 
activities directed at or involving Department programs, personnel, 
facilities, technologies, classified information, and sensitive 
information. The Office approves, conducts, and coordinates all policy 
and investigative matters with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

For further information, contact the Office of Counterintelligence. 
Phone, 202-586-5901.

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Liaison  The Office of the 
Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety 
Board (DNFSB) manages the Department's interaction with DNFSB as 
mandated by law, including achievement of the mutual goal of ensuring 
protection of public and employee health and safety and the environment 
by appropriate and timely resolution of DNFSB recommendations and 
concerns.

For further information, contact the Departmental Representative to the 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Phone, 202-586-3887.

Intelligence  The Office of Intelligence ensures that departmental 
intelligence information requirements are met and that the Department's 
technical, analytical, and research expertise is made available to 
support U.S. intelligence efforts. The Office ensures effective use of 
the U.S. Government's intelligence apparatus in support of the 
Department of Energy's needs for information on global nuclear weapons 
development, nonproliferation, and foreign hydrocarbon, nuclear, and 
other energy production and consumption.

For further information, contact the Office of Intelligence. Phone, 202-
586-2610.

Security and Emergency Operations  The Office of Security and Emergency 
Operations develops and promulgates all safeguards and security policy 
and is responsible for cybersecurity and


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emergency operations throughout the Department.

For more information, contact the Director of Resource Management. Phone 
202-586-6378.

Energy Programs

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy  The Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is responsible for 
formulating and directing programs designed to increase the production 
and utilization of renewable energy (solar, biomass, wind, geothermal, 
alcohol fuels, etc.) and improving the energy efficiency of the 
transportation, buildings, industrial, and utility sectors through 
support of long-term, high-risk research and development and technology 
transfer activities. It also has responsibility for administering 
programs that provide financial assistance for State energy planning; 
weatherization of housing owned by the poor and disadvantaged; the 
implementation of energy conservation measures by schools and hospitals, 
local units of government, and public care institutions; and the 
promotion of energy efficient construction and renovation of Federal 
facilities.

For further information, contact the Director of Management and 
Operations. Phone, 202-586-6768.

Fossil Energy  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy 
is responsible for research and development of programs involving fossil 
fuels. The fossil energy program involves applied research, exploratory 
development, and limited proof-of-concept testing targeted to high-risk 
and high-payoff endeavors. The objective of the program is to provide 
the general technology and knowledge base that the private sector can 
use to complete development and initiate commercialization of advanced 
processes and energy systems. The program is principally executed 
through the National Energy Technology Laboratory. The Office also 
manages the clean coal technology program, the strategic petroleum 
reserve, and the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves.

For further information, contact the Office of Communications. Phone, 
202-586-6503.

Nuclear Energy, Science, and Technology  The Office of Nuclear Energy, 
Science, and Technology manages the Department's research and 
development programs associated with fission and fusion energy. This 
includes programs relating to naval and civilian nuclear reactor 
development, nuclear fuel cycle, and space nuclear applications. The 
Office manages a program to provide radioactive and stable isotope 
products to various domestic and international markets for medical 
research, health care, and industrial research. The Office also conducts 
technical analyses concerning nonproliferation; assesses alternative 
nuclear systems and new reactor and fuel cycle concepts; manages 
depleted uranium hexafluoride activities, highly enriched uranium 
downblend, natural uranium sales, and uranium enrichment legacy 
activities; and evaluates proposed advanced nuclear fission energy 
concepts and technical improvements for possible application to nuclear 
powerplant systems.

For further information, contact the Director of Management, Planning 
and Analysis. Phone, 301-903-3796.

Energy Information  The Energy Information Administration is responsible 
for collecting, processing, publishing, and distributing data in the 
areas of energy resource reserves, energy production, demand, 
consumption, distribution, and technology. It performs analyses of 
energy data to assist government and nongovernment users in 
understanding energy trends.

For further information, contact the Director, National Energy 
Information Center. Phone, 202-586-6537.

Nuclear Security Programs

Defense Activities  The Office of the Deputy Administrator for Defense 
Programs directs the Nation's nuclear weapons research, development, 
testing,

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production, and surveillance program. It is also responsible for the 
production of the special nuclear materials used by the weapons program 
within the Department and the management of defense nuclear waste and 
byproducts. The Office ensures the technology base for the surety, 
reliability, military effectiveness, and credibility of the nuclear 
weapon stockpile. It also manages research in inertial confinement 
fusion.

For further information, contact the Assistant Deputy Administrator for 
Program Support. Phone, 301-903-4016.

Naval Reactors  The Office of the Deputy Administrator for Naval 
Reactors manages and performs research, development, design, 
acquisition, specification, construction, inspection, installation, 
certification, testing overhaul, refueling, operations procedures, 
maintenance, supply support, and ultimate disposition of naval nuclear 
propulsion plants.

For further information, contact the Deputy Administrator for Naval 
Reactors. Phone, 703-603-5502.

Nuclear Nonproliferation  The Office of the Deputy Administrator for 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation directs the development of the 
Department's policy, plans, procedures, and research and development 
activities relating to arms control, nonproliferation, export controls, 
international nuclear safety and safeguard, and surplus fissile 
materials inventories elimination activities.

For further information, contact the Assistant Deputy Administrator for 
Resource Management. Phone, 202-586-4544.

Environmental Quality Programs

Civilian Radioactive Waste Management  The Office of Civilian 
Radioactive Waste Management has responsibility for the nuclear waste 
fund and for the management of Federal programs for recommending, 
constructing, and operating repositories for disposal of high-level 
radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; interim storage of spent 
nuclear fuel; monitored retrievable storage; and research, development, 
and demonstration of disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent 
nuclear fuel.

For further information, contact the Director for Human Resources. 
Phone, 202-586-5975.

Environmental Management  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Environmental Management manages the assessment and cleanup of inactive 
waste sites and facilities, directs a program in safe and effective 
waste management operations, and develops and implements an aggressive 
applied waste research and development program to provide innovative 
environmental technologies that yield permanent disposal solutions at 
reduced costs.

For further information, contact the Director of Resource Management. 
Phone, 202-586-2661.

Science Program

The Office of Science manages the Department's program of basic and 
applied physical and energy research and development and provides 
financial assistance and budgetary priorities for these activities. The 
Office monitors Department research and development programs for 
deficiencies or duplications and monitors the international exchange of 
scientific and technical personnel.

For further information, contact the Associate Director of Resource 
Management. Phone, 301-903-4944.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

An independent five-member commission within the Department of Energy, 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sets interstate commerce rates 
for the transportation and sale for resale of natural gas, and for the 
transmission and sale at wholesale of electricity. It also licenses 
hydroelectric power projects. In addition, the Commission establishes 
rates for the interstate transportation of oil by pipeline.

For further information, contact the Office of External Affairs, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. 
Phone, 202-208-0055. Internet, www.ferc.fed.us.

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Operations and Field Offices

The vast majority of the Department's energy and physical research and 
development, nuclear weapons research and development, testing and 
production, environmental restoration, and waste management activities 
are carried out by contractors who operate Government-owned facilities. 
Management and administration of Government-owned, contractor-operated 
facility contracts are the major responsibility of the Department's 
eight operations offices and two special purpose field offices.
    Department operations offices provide a formal link between 
Department headquarters and the field laboratories and other operating 
facilities. They also manage programs and projects as assigned from lead 
headquarters program offices. Routine management guidance, coordination, 
and oversight of the operations and field offices is provided by the 
Office of Field Integration. Daily specific program direction for the 
operations offices is provided by the cognizant Assistant Secretary, 
Office Director, or program officer.

           Operations and Field Offices--Department of Energy
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                     Office/Address                         Telephone
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                           Operations Offices
Albuquerque, NM (P.O. Box 5400, 87185-5400)............     505-845-6050
Chicago, IL (9800 S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439-4802)     630-252-2110
Idaho Falls, ID (850 Energy Dr., 83401-1563)...........     208-526-5665
Las Vegas, NV (P.O. Box 98518, 89193-8518).............     702-295-3211
Oak Ridge, TN (P.O. Box 2001, 37831-8763)..............     423-576-4444
Oakland, CA (Rm. 700N, 1301 Clay St., 94612-5208)......     510-637-1800
Richland, WA (P.O. Box 550, 825 Jadwin Ave., 99352-         509-376-7395
 0550).................................................
Savannah River, SC (P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802-0900)..     803-725-2405

                              Field Offices
Miamisburg, OH (P.O. Box 3020, 45343-3020).............     937-865-3977
Rocky Flats, CO (P.O. Box 928, Golden, CO 80402-0928)..     303-966-2025
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Power Administrations

The marketing and transmission of electric power produced at Federal 
hydroelectric projects and reservoirs is carried out by the Department's 
four Power Administrations. Management oversight of the Power 
Administrations is the responsibility of the Deputy Secretary.
Bonneville Power Administration  The Administration markets power 
produced by the Federal Columbia River Power System at the lowest rates, 
consistent with sound business practices, and gives preference to public 
entities.
    In addition, the Administration is responsible for energy 
conservation, renewable resource development, and fish and wildlife 
enhancement under the provisions of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power 
Planning and Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 839 note).

For further information, contact the Bonneville Power Administration, 
905 NE. Eleventh Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4169. Phone, 503-230-5101.

Southeastern Power Administration  The Administration is responsible for 
the transmission and disposition of surplus electric power and energy 
generated at reservoir projects in the States of West Virginia, 
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, 
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
    The Administration sets the lowest possible rates to consumers, 
consistent with sound business principles, and gives preference in the 
sale of such power and energy to public bodies and cooperatives.

For further information, contact the Southeastern Power Administration, 
Samuel Elbert Building, 2 Public Square, Elberton, GA 30635-1850. Phone, 
706-213-3805.

Southwestern Power Administration  The Administration is responsible for 
the sale and disposition of electric power and energy in the States of 
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
    The Southwestern Power Administration transmits and disposes of

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the electric power and energy generated at Federal reservoir projects, 
supplemented by power purchased from public and private utilities, in 
such a manner as to encourage the most widespread and economical use. 
The Administration sets the lowest possible rates to consumers, 
consistent with sound business principles, and gives preference in the 
sale of power and energy to public bodies and cooperatives.
    The Administration also conducts and participates in the 
comprehensive planning of water resource development in the Southwest.

For further information, contact the Southwestern Power Administration, 
Suite 1600, Williams Center Tower One, One West Third Street, Tulsa, OK 
74103-3532. Phone, 918-595-6601.

Western Area Power Administration  The Administration is responsible for 
the Federal electric power-marketing and transmission functions in 15 
central and western States, encompassing a geographic area of 1.3 
million square miles. The Administration sells power to cooperatives, 
municipalities, public utility districts, private utilities, Federal and 
State agencies, and irrigation districts. The wholesale power customers, 
in turn, provide service to millions of retail consumers in the States 
of Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, 
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, 
and Wyoming.
    The Administration is responsible for the operation and maintenance 
of transmission lines, substations, and various auxiliary power 
facilities in the aforementioned geographic area and also for planning, 
construction, and operation and maintenance of additional Federal 
transmission facilities that may be authorized in the future.

For further information, contact the Western Area Power Administration, 
12155 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228-2802. Phone 702-962-7707.

Sources of 
Information

Consumer Information  For information on the consumer impact of 
Department policies and operations and for other DOE consumer 
information, call 202-586-1908.
Contracts and Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Activities  
Information on business opportunities with the Department and its 
contractors is available electronically through the Internet, at 
www.pr.doe.gov/prbus.html. For assistance, call 202-634-4511. For 
information on existing DOE awards, call 202-586-9051.
Electronic Access  Information concerning the Department is available 
through the Internet, at www.doe.gov.
Employment  Most jobs in the Department are in the competitive service. 
Positions are filled through hiring individuals with Federal civil 
service status, but may also be filled using lists of competitive 
eligibles from the Office of Personnel Management or the Department's 
special examining units. Contact the Office of Personnel. Phone, 202-
586-1234.
Freedom of Information Act  To obtain administrative and technical 
support in matters involving the Freedom of Information, Privacy, and 
Computer Matching Acts, call 202-586-5955.
Inspector General Hotline  Persons who wish to raise issues of concern 
regarding departmental operations, processes, or practices or who may be 
aware of or suspect illegal acts or noncriminal violations should 
contact the hotline. Phone, 202-586-4073.
Public Information Issuances, Press Releases, and Publications  For 
media contacts, call 202-586-5575.
Public Reading Room  For information materials on DOE and public access 
to DOE records, call 202-586-3142.
Scientific and Technical Information  The Office manages a system for 
the centralized collection, announcement,

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and dissemination of and historical reference to the Department's 
scientific and technical information and worldwide energy information. 
Contact the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, 175 Oak 
Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-7255. Phone, 423-576-1188.
Whistleblower Assistance  Federal or DOE contractor employees wishing to 
make complaints of alleged wrongdoing against the Department or its 
contractors should call 202-586-8289.

For further information concerning the Department of Energy, contact the 
Office of Public Affairs, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue 
SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone, 202-586-4940. Internet, www.doe.gov.