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GGD-81-60 1 (1981-05-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcdu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: RELEASED RE-O R BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Better Communication Could Have Enhanced Enforcement Of Federal Oil Pricing Regulations The Justice and Energy Departments could have enhanced their efforts to enforce oil pricing regulations through increased com- munication and coordination if --Justice had provided Energy with de- tailed written information on prelim- inary decisions to decline prosecution; --Energy had provided Justice with in- formation, prior to referral, on inves- tigations being conducted by its Of- fice of Special Counsel; and --Energy had better insured that its dis- trict Office of Enforcement officials identified and forwarded to Energy's Office of General Counsel for possible civil action by Justice cases where re- medial orders had been issued and complied with. Justice agreed with the need to provide Energy with information on preliminary decisions to decline prosecution but did not agree that written notification should be made. Energy agreed on the need to insure civil penalties are sought, when appropriate, in cases where re- medial orders have been issued and complied with. GGD-81-60 MAY 4, 1981 /1~' 7$;3 \A~A A>' 115806 j I.S -KO6