ELR Citation: ELR 20021
No(s). DC-24 (Temp. Emer. Ct. App. Jul 29, 1974)

The Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals affirms a lower court's ruling that the Federal Energy Office was not required to prepare an environmental impact statement in conjunction with its issuance of regulations establishing a scheme for the mandatory allocation of crude oil supplies. The compressed schedule for promulgation of such regulations mandated by the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act shows that Congress intended the allocation program to proceed without formal NEPA compliance. For the district court's opinion, see 4 ELR 20367.

Counsel for Plaintiff
W.B. Edwards Asst. General Counsel
Catherine C. McCulley
Gulf Oil Corporation
Houston, TX 77052

Francis J. Walsh
1101 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Counsel for Defendant
Carla A. Hills Asst. Attorney General
Paul T. Michael
Stanley D. Rose
Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530