Federal Bureau of Investigation Initiate programs o Investigations Review the non-programmatic tacility needs of the multi- The former AEC communities at Los Alamos, Oak Ridge and Richland may continue to require financial support. Federal Role The Atomic Energy Community Act of 1955, as amended, provides for financial support of Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and Richland at a level which will not impede the recruitment and retention of personnel essential to ERDA programs at those sites. Implementation These Provide for the continuation of assistance payments to the When access to Restricted Data is required in the performance of a person's work, provide for the necessary security investigation. Federal Role Conduct of security investigations is based on implementation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Implementation Investigations of persons occupying positions of a high deeree of importance or sensitivity are referred to the FBI, all others to the Civil Service Commission for investigation. A five year selective reinvestigation of previously cleared personnel :. fallowed to assure the individual's continued EEO CONTRACT COMPLIANCE - ASSIGNED FACILITIES Problem To audit Government contractors employing 1.4 million people at 4200 contractor sites to insure compliance with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. Federal Role Under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Program, ERDA is assigned responsibility by the Department of Labor for insuring compliance of designated contractors. Implementation Continuing surveillance is carried out to insure achievement of the basic objectives of this subunit. Each of the 4200 contractor establishments receives a comprehensive audit of its personnel management and community relations, followed by a ---conciliation agreement to correct problems. Each contractor also is counselled on the preparation of an Affirmative Action Plan, which is approved by ERDA. After the audit process has been completed for an establishment, it is monitored several times annually through statistical and narrative progress reports. Enforcement procedures are initiated by evidences of noncompliance. WASH-1281 THE NATION'S A REPORT TO RICHARD M. NIXON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1 DECEMBER 1973 Submitted by Dr. Dixy Lee Ray Chairman, United States Atomic Energy Commission In response to your directive of 29 June of this year, viz: I am directing the Chairman of the By December 1 of this year, am asking for her recommendations for energy research and development programs which should be included in my fiscal year 1975 budget." I am pleased to present this Report. As requested, the Report was developed under the general Any merit the Report may have deserves to be widely the information gathered and result from my considered judgment of the kind of thoughtful, well-considered energy research and development program that this Nation urgently needs to pursue. Considerations for using today's technology to meet and overcome the present energy crisis, and to be responsive to "Project Independence", are being submitted separately. I earnestly hope that this Report will be helpful in your efforts to mobilize the Nation's resources toward the attainment of a capacity for energy self-sufficiency by 1980. I believe that, in surmounting this challenge, the Nation can emerge stronger and more free than ever before to pursue with renewed vigor its high aims of domestic and international peace and well being. Respectfully yours, Attachment Chairman ATTACHMENT UNITED STATES ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM This report is based upon the results of several major and somewhat independent efforts: O A group of Energy Workshops, organized under Review of the results from the Workshops and Overview Panel chaired by Mr. Stephen A. Wakefield, Mr. William E. Simon, Deputy Secretary Dr. Beatrice E. Willard, Member, Council Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson, Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Commerce Dr. Stanley M. Greenfield, Assistant |