Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Love, John A., 1916- DiBona, Charles J. Schaefer, J. F. (John F.) Rafuse, John L. (John Laurence) Miller, Edward M. Energy Policy Office
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 43 linear feet, 9 linear inches; 100 boxes
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Energy Policy Office Papers, White House Central Files, 1973-1974. Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Energy Policy Office (EPO) file group documents the Nixon administration's energy policies for the early 1970's. The EPO was established within the Executive Office of the President by Executive Order 11726 on June 29, 1973 out of an earlier White House committee, the National Energy Office. John A. Love and Charles J. DiBona were appointed as director and deputy-director respectively in June 1973. The EPO's mission was to identify major problems in the energy area, review alternatives, make policy recommendations, assure that Federal agencies developed short and long-range plans for dealing with energy matters, and monitor the implementation of approved energy policies in order to achieve independence from foreign energy suppliers by 1980. It assumed most of the energy-related activities of the Department of Interior as well as programs from the Department of Agriculture, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Commerce Department and related agencies. Both Love and DiBona resigned on December 4, 1973, when the EPO was abolished by Executive Order 11775 and its functions and responsibilities were transferred to the Federal Energy Office. In addition to John Love's and Charles DiBona's files the EPO's files consist of the office files of John F. Schaefer; John L. Rafuse; and Edward M. Miller. John Schaefer's files contained a segment of loose, miscellaneous documents on a variety of energy-related topics; these have been arranged by topic, interfiled with the rest of his papers, and can be identified by brackets around the folder titles.
- Acquisition information:
- These materials are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-526, 88 Stat. 1695) and implementing regulations.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research. Some materials may be unavailable based upon categories of materials exempt from public release established in the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974.
- Terms of access:
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Most government records are in the public domain; however, this series includes commercial materials, such as newspaper clippings, that may be subject to copyright restrictions. Researchers should contact the copyright holder for information.
- Preferred citation:
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Energy Policy Office Papers, White House Central Files, 1973-1974. Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
- Location of this collection:
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18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.Yorba Linda, CA 92886, US
- Contact:
- (714) 983-9120