Better Communication Could Have Enhanced Enforcement of Federal Oil Pricing Regulations
GGD-81-60
Published: May 04, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 08, 1981.
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The Departments of Energy and Justice have shared the responsibility for enforcing the Federal oil pricing and allocation regulations.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should disseminate a policy statement instructing district Office of Enforcement officials to forward all cases where remedial orders have been issued and complied with and where civil penalties are deemed appropriate to the Office of the General Counsel for possible referral to Justice for civil prosecution. |
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| Department of Justice | The Attorney General should improve Justice's communication with Energy on criminal prosecutive actions by providing written and detailed notification of Justice's preliminary prosecutive decisions in order to provide Energy with as much information as possible while it awaits Justice's final decisions. |
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