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Order authorizing PP&L EnergyPlus Company to export electric energy to Canda.

Order authorizing PP&L EnergyPlus Company to export electric energy to Canda.

In February 1998 the President issued Presidential Decision Directive 61 (PDD-61) designed to reorganize and improve the counterintelligence program of the U.S. Department of Energy (Department). Subsequent to the release of PDD-61, the Department developed a Counterintelligence Implementation Plan (CIP), which included 46 actions to achieve this goal. On May 26, 1999, the Under Secretary requested that the Office of Inspector General evaluate the implementation status of the actions included in the CIP. In response to the Department’s request, we conducted a review at Headquarters and the three largest national laboratories to determine which of the recommendations in the CIP have been implemented.

Review of the Status of the U.S. Department of Energy's Counterintelligence Implementation Plan

The Department of Energy's (Department) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the only national laboratory dedicated to furthering the development and commercialization of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL's mission is to lead the Nation toward a sustainable energy future by developing renewable energy technologies, improving energy efficiency, advancing related science and engineering, and facilitating commercialization. As part of its mission, NREL performs discretionary research and development, more commonly known as Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD). The objectives of the Department's LDRD program include maintaining the scientific and technical vitality of laboratories; fostering creativity and stimulating the exploration of forefront science and technology; and supporting high-risk, potentially high-value research and development. The objective of this audit was to determine how NREL implemented its LDRD program in relation to Department requirements.

Management of Laboratory Directed Research and Development at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Presidential permit authorizing Frontera Generation Limited Partnership to construct, operate, and maintain electric transmission facilities at the U.S-Mexican border.

Presidential permit authorizing Frontera Generation Limited Partnership to construct, operate, and maintain electric transmission facilities at the U.S-Mexican border.

Proposed Clean Power From Integrated Coal/Ore Reduction (CPICOR) Project