Proposal for the Transfer of Advanced Automotive Power Systems Research to Bartlesville Energy Research Center, 1974-01-01

Item — Box: 34, Folder: 5

Identifier: CAC_CC_009_1_34_5_0008

Staff Only

The letter is addressed to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, discussing the transfer of research and development programs to the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA). Specifically, the letter highlights the capabilities of the Bartlesville Energy Research Center in Oklahoma and suggests transferring the EPA's research on advanced automotive power systems to this facility. The letter outlines reasons for the transfer, including better technical direction, utilization of existing facilities, and more effective research and development. The Oklahoma Congressional Delegation supports the transfer as a step towards better overall management and economy in Federal Energy Research and Development work.