The Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs (PI) is the primary policy advisor to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary on domestic and international policy development and implementation as well as DOE policy analysis and activities.
The Office of Policy and International Affairs' role is to deliver unbiased advice to the Department of Energy's leadership on existing and prospective energy-related policies, based on integrated and well-founded data and analysis. The Office of Policy and International Affairs has primary
responsibility for the Department of Energy's international energy activities including international emergency management, national security, and international cooperation in science and technology.
Deputy Secretary Clay Sell (left) with Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources Ian McFarlane hold a media availability after participating bilateral talks. Deputy Secretary Sell was recently in Darwin Australia participating in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 8th Ministers Meeting and participating in bilateral talks with Australian and other APEC member government officials.
DOE Report to the EPA on the Renewable Fuel Program February 2006. Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005), the Department of Energy is required to conduct a study for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. This study is to assess whether the renewable fuel program, as specified in Section 1501 of EPACT 2005, will likely result in significant adverse impact on consumers in 2006 on a national, regional, or State basis.
