plants successfully with a maximum benefit to
society and minimum detriment to the ecosystem.

Site Acquisition identifies, investigates, acquires,
and holds in a land bank an inventory of sites
suitable for the construction and operation of
power plants.

The Power Plant Siting Program is served by
three committees:

Environmental Research Guidance Committee

Dr. Charles Epifanio, Chairperson

The Committee identifies research needs of the
Power Plant Siting and Research Program. It
invites proposals for individual research projects,
reviews those proposals, and reviews the technical
progress of ongoing research projects. The Com-
mittee also prints and distributes the final research
reports (Code Natural Resources Article, secs.
l-102(d), 3-303).

Power Plant Siting Advisory Committee

Joseph J. DiNunno, Chairperson

Appointed by the Secretary of Natural Re-
sources, the Committee advises the Secretary on
the goals and policies of the Power Plant Siting
Program (Code Natural Resources Article, secs.
1-102 (d), 3-303).

Western Maryland Power Plant Siting Study
Advisory Group

Contact: Dr. Paul Massicot

This study group serves as an advisory body to
the Power Plant Siting Program in conducting a
power plant site selection study in Allegany,
Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington
counties. Members are appointed by the Secretary
of Natural Resources (Code Natural Resources
Article, see. l-102(d)).

BUREAU OF MINES

Anthony Abar, Director

69 Hill St.
Frostburg 21532 Telephone: 689^136

The Bureau of Mines has two distinct areas of
responsibility: environmental control of active
mines and restoration of abandoned mines.

Active Mines. The Bureau evaluates mining plans
for proposed deep and strip coal mines. Environ-
mental controls are established and reclamation

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plans for the land must be approved before the
mining operation can begin. Active mines are
monitored for compliance with the law and agree-
ment with the approved plans.

Abandoned Mines. Recent legislation makes pos-
sible the restoration of abandoned mines, which for
decades have presented serious environmental
problems. Money collected from a surcharge on
mined coal is used to repair the environmental
damage caused by abandoned mines. In addition,
abandoned mines are reclaimed in conjunction
with the Active Mining Program (Code Natural
Resources Article, secs. 7-201 through 7-203).

ENERGY OFFICE

Dr. Donald E. Milsten, Director

301 W. Preston St., Room 903
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-6810

The Energy Office implements the State Energy
Conservation Plan, funded under the National
Energy Policy and Conservation Act. A State
Energy Conservation Board was formed to assist in
this effort. The Office sponsors a variety of training
programs aimed at energy consumers in the resi-
dential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and
government areas. It implements the federal Insti-
tutional Conservation Program, and its Energy
Extension Service is the lead agency for the
Residential Conservation Service.

The Energy Office is responsible for fuel alloca-
tions and contingency planning for energy supply
emergencies (Code Natural Resources Article,
secs. 11-101 through 11-211).

The Energy Office is served by three committees:
Energy Conservation Board
Dr. Donald E. Milsten, Chairperson

Appointed by the Energy Office Director, the
Board evaluates and coordinates energy related
policies and activities of all agencies of the execu-
tive branch of State government, and monitors the
energy savings accrued by energy management and
conservation efforts undertaken by State agencies
(Code Natural Resources Article, sec. 11-102).

Citizens' Energy Advisory Committee

Kathleen Ellett, Chairperson

Appointed by the Energy Office Director (Code
Natural Resources Article, sec. 11-102).