Reps. John Dingell (D-MI) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) are up in arms over the response of Vice-President Cheney’s office to a recent request by the lawmakers asking the General Accounting Office (GAO) to undertake an investigation of the White House energy task force in light of the secrecy that has surrounded the group’s meetings and participants.
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Lawmakers Upset Over Cheney Response to GAO Probe
Reps. John Dingell (D-MI) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) are up in arms over the response of Vice-President Cheney’s office to a recent request by the lawmakers asking the General Accounting Office (GAO) to undertake an investigation of the White House energy task force in light of the secrecy that has surrounded the group’s meetings and participants.
Lawmakers Concerned about NRC’s Heavy Workload
Reps. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA), Joe Barton (R-TX) and James Greenwood (R-PA) are seeking assurances from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that it has enough resources to adequately address its current workload, as well as any additional regulatory activities that are likely to come the agency’s way, going forward.
Lawmakers Voice Concerns Over NRC’s Workload
Reps. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA), Joe Barton (R-TX) and James Greenwood (R-PA) are seeking assurances from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that the NRC has enough resources to adequately address its current workload, as well as any additional regulatory activities that are likely to come the agency’s way, going forward.
Lawmakers Urge GAO Probe of Energy Task Force
Reps. John Dingell (D-MI) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) last week called on the General Accounting Office (GAO) to undertake an investigation into the White House energy task force in light of the shroud of secrecy surrounding its meetings and participants. They want to know whether the decision to close the task force meetings to the public is a violation of the sunshine laws and the “letter and the spirit” of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Lawmakers Urge GAO Probe of Energy Task Force
Reps. John Dingell (D-MI) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) last week called on the General Accounting Office (GAO) to undertake an investigation into the White House energy task force in light of the shroud of secrecy surrounding its meetings and participants. They want to know whether the decision to close the task force meetings to the public is a violation of the sunshine laws and the “letter and the spirit” of Federal Advisory Committee Act.
FTC Probes Retail Power Deregulation Plans
At the request of Reps. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA) and JoeBarton (R-TX), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week said itwould look into “possible jurisdictional limitations” on states’authority to design successful retail competition plans, andwhether additional federal legislative or regulatory action isrequired.
FTC Probes Pros, Cons of Retail Power Dereg Plans
At the request of Reps. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA) and JoeBarton (R-TX), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it will lookinto “possible jurisdictional limitations” on states’ authority todesign successful retail completion plans, and whether additionalfederal legislative or regulatory action is required.
TX Reps Want Dereg Control, OK Opts to Wait
Though they’ve been told again and again by state regulatoryofficials that a California crisis can’t happen in Texas, twoHouston lawmakers have filed legislation to expand the state’sauthority to limit electric deregulation, which begins on a pilotbasis in June. And in Oklahoma, legislators have decided topostpone deregulation for at least two years.
TX Reps Want Dereg Control, OK Opts to Wait
Though they’ve been told again and again by state regulatoryofficials that a California crisis can’t happen in Texas, twoHouston lawmakers filed legislation last week to expand the state’sauthority to limit electric deregulation, which begins on a pilotbasis in June. And in Oklahoma, legislators have decided topostpone deregulation for at least two years.