1970 Senate Hearing on Oil Import Program Administration
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing examines the regulatory framework governing oil imports, which directly impacts national energy supply management and the administrative procedures used by federal agencies to allocate import quotas.
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Oil industry participants
These entities are subject to the federal regulations and quota allocations discussed in the oil import program.
Federal regulatory agencies
These agencies are responsible for the administration and oversight of the oil import program policies.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 20, 1970.
- The hearing was conducted pursuant to S. Res. 333.
- The hearing focused on the administration of the oil import program.
- The proceedings were held before the Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure of the Committee on the Judiciary.
- The hearing took place during the second session of the Ninety-first Congress.
Why It Matters
The hearing examines the regulatory framework governing oil imports, which directly impacts national energy supply management and the administrative procedures used by federal agencies to allocate import quotas.
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Historical Oversight of Energy Imports
The document highlights the use of Senate Judiciary subcommittees to oversee executive branch administrative programs related to energy in the early 1970s.
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