FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Energy and Interior Department Nominations

Original title: CAPUANO AND PETTY NOMINATIONS

January 1, 2018

nominations energy policy water management Department of the Interior Department of Energy

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The Frame

What this does

The confirmation of these nominees determines the leadership of federal agencies responsible for managing national energy data and Western water and science policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dr. Linda A. Capuano

She is the subject of a federal nomination process for a leadership role at the EIA.

Dr. Timothy R. Petty

He is the subject of a federal nomination process for a leadership role at the Department of the Interior.

Western water users

These groups are impacted by the policies and management decisions overseen by the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on December 5, 2017, to consider the s of Dr. Linda A. Capuano and Dr. Timothy R. Petty. Dr. Capuano was nominated to lead the Energy Information Administration, while Dr. Petty was nominated to serve as an Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on December 5, 2017, to review two executive branch nominations.
Dr. Linda A. Capuano was nominated for the position of Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Dr. Timothy R. Petty was nominated for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science.
Dr. Timothy R. Petty previously served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Interior during the Bush Administration.
The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell, and Senator James E. Risch.
Multiple organizations submitted letters for the record, including the California Waterfowl Association, the Family Farm Alliance, and the Idaho Water Users Association.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Energy Information Administration?

The EIA is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy.

What does the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science oversee?

This position oversees policies related to water management and scientific research within the Department of the Interior, particularly impacting Western water issues.

Why It Matters

The confirmation of these nominees determines the leadership of federal agencies responsible for managing national energy data and Western water and science policy.

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Discoveries

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Return of former official

The nominee Dr. Timothy R. Petty previously served in the same office he was nominated to lead, indicating a return of experienced personnel to the Department of the Interior.

Timothy R. Petty Department of the Interior

Connected Entities

organizationEnergy Information Administration“Department of Energy agency”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Interior“Federal department overseeing water and science”Map →

personLisa Murkowski“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

personLinda A. Capuano“Nominee for Administrator of the Energy Information Administration”Map →

personTimothy R. Petty“Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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