LETTER TO WILLIAM J. CASEY FROM EMILIO E. VARANINI, III REGARDING CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83M00914R001000060012-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 20, 2007
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: December 10, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY
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1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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December 10, 1982
William J. Casey, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
Dear Mr. Casey:
During the past year the California Energy Commission has undertaken several
studies to improve its understanding of issues which affect the state's energy
security. The Commission is required by law to develop and periodically
update its energy emergency contingency plans, for which an understanding of
security issues is obviously crucial.
One such issue involves the disposition of Alaskan North Slope oil; i.e.,
whether exports of the oil should be allowed or whether it should be retained
solely for domestic use. Because I expect the export controversy to resurface
in 1983, I had the Energy Contingency Planning Committee conduct a study of
California's interest in this issue. The enclosed report, "Domestic Oil
Exports: A California Perspective," is the result of that research, and is
presented to you for your information and review. Because the export issue is
of interest to such a wide spectrum of states, oil companies, and other
interest groups, this report's overview and analysis of the issue should be of
interest to more than just California state government.
I hope you will find the report informative, and I am interested in your views
on this subject. I look forward to a continuing dialogue on the important
issue of energy security and government's fundamental responsibilities as they
relate to it.
EMILIO E. VARANINI, III
Commissioner and Presiding Member
Energy Contingency Planning Committee
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