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There are sometimes a few proposals which were not funded in their entirety, those few being scaled back from their original
level of requested funding (allowable under the program).
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Prior assessments have shown that government has made substantial progress in implementing up to 75% of the recommendations
in some NPC studies. However, estimates of how many NPC recommendations have been implemented may be subjective as NPC recommendations
range in specificity. The NPC’s 2003 natural gas study had four key recommendations to: 1) improve demand flexibility and
efficiency, 2) increase supply diversity, 3) sustain and enhance natural gas infrastructure, and 4) promote efficiency of
natural gas markets, and over 60 supporting recommendations, many of which are similar to strategies and actions in the President’s
2001 National Energy Policy. Recommendations from the 2004 study on U.S. petroleum refining and inventories pertained to topics
such as new source review reform, national ambient air quality standards, ultra low sulfur diesel regulations, national energy
legislation, sound science, cost-effectiveness and energy analysis, and permitting, and actions by government on these topics
continue to evolve. Numerous recommendations from the 2003 and 2004 studies are reflected in provisions of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005. The NPC's 2007 Hard Truths report outlined five core strategies to enable industry and government to more adequately
prepare for the hard energy truths facing the United States and the world, and contains over 40 supporting recommendations.
Recommendations from the NPC's 2011 Prudent Development study reflected five core strategies to support prudent natural gas
and oil resources development and regulation; better reflect environmental impacts in markets and fuel technology choices;
enhance the efficient use of energy; enhance the functioning of energy markets; and, support the development of a skilled
workforce.
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