94-8322. Electric Power and Natural Gas Supply Curtailments in the Middle Atlantic States on January 18, 19, and 20, 1994

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Electric Power and Natural Gas Supply Curtailments in the Middle 
Atlantic States on January 18, 19, and 20, 1994

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is examining the electric power 
and natural gas service curtailments that occurred in the Middle 
Atlantic States during the period of severe cold weather the week of 
January 16, 1994. This examination will attempt to identify ways to 
improve emergency preparedness and response measures. The examination 
will: (1) Define the disruption experience in terms of service 
interrupted, the impacts of the disruptions on public health, safety 
and other essential services, and the economic costs incurred; (2) 
identify the precise cause of the disruptions; (3) identify the 
response actions taken by industry, State and local governments, and 
Federal agencies; and (4) identify specific actions which may reduce 
the vulnerability to similar disruptions in the future or improve the 
response actions. A draft report on the results of the examination will 
be released in the summer of 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis K. Taillie, Director, Office of Emergency Planning, room 8F-055, 
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20585, [phone].

    Dated: March 30, 1994.
Inja K. Paik,
Acting Director, Office of Emergency Planning.
[FR Doc. 94-8322 Filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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