FUEL CONSERVATION

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
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• Publication Date: November 1, 1973
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT ?
Fuel Conservation
REFERENCE Letter dtd 30 Nov 73 to DCI frm
Administrator, GSA, same subject
1. Attached for your signature are a letter to Mr. Arthur
Sampson, Administrator, General Services Administration, and
implementing memoranda to the Deputy Directors and Heads of
Independent Offices in regard to the current fuel shortage.
2. The reference asks for your assistance by personally
writing to key individuals in an effort to reduce fuel consump-
tion by the Agency in view of the current energy crisis. While
no specific goal is set, Mr. Sampson's letter states that he
has established regulations for a 15 percent reduction in fuel
consumption by the Interagency Motor Pool System. A reduction
of this magnitude is high for the type of vehicle support pro-
vided by the Agency, particularly in the face of potential re-
quirements ?for increased shuttle service and additional use of
Agency vehicles ?as the price of gasoline increases and person-
nel become reluctant to use POV's. As outlined in the letter
to Mr. Sampson, the Agency motor fleet is small, we have mission
requirements for secure courier service, operational problems,
and are faced with dispersed facilities not served by shuttle or
public transportation.
3. While we may not be able to reach a 15 percent reduc-
tion in fuel consumption, this goal is worthwhile and actions
are being initiated towards its attainment. Any actions will
mean some reduction in convenience for employees through the
consolidation of trips, use of smaller vehicles, elimination of
vehicles from various components if not fully justified in the
light ?of present circumstances, and a reduction in authority to
use POV's on routes served by the Agency shuttle service. An
effective program will need the unselfish support of all em-
ployees and the strong support of senior management both by word
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and action. Specific suggestions for fuel conservation are
listed in the Memoranda to key individuals.
4. It is recommended that the attached letter and memo-
randa be signed and forwarded to the addressees.
cc: DDCI
2 Atts
Koperr b. wattles
Acting Deputy Director
for
Management and Services
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a. The DCI wanted this on the
Management Committee agenda as a
further reminder that the DD's
should do everything they can
about the energy crisis and fuel
conservation. As of 15 Dec 73,
he had signed the letter to GSA.
b. It is not clear whether
Mr. Colby will ask the other DD's
what they are doing about the
energy problem.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Fuel Conservation
1. In an effort to comply with General Services Administration
(GSA) Instructions and the general interest of the U.S. Government
in fuel conservation, the Motor Pool Branch, LSD, has taken the
following steps.
a. The long standing maintenance inspection of
vehicles at 60-day intervals, vice the 90-day period
as suggested by GSA, has been continued with emphasis
on fuel conservation. In case of high mileage vehicles,
such as the Security patrol vehicles, maintenance is
completed every 30 days. Service at this time includes
ignition check for proper tune-up and timing, lubrication,
new filters if required, and general mechanical maintenance.
b. Tire pressures are checked regularly by drivers
as part of routine vehicle check-out.
c. The lightest weight oil consistant with the
vehicle's operation is now used to increase mileage.
d. Each vehicle has a sign clearly visible to the
driver stating, "Conserve Energy - 50 MPH is the speed
limit for this vehicle - except in emergency." Tacho-
graphs operating in Agency buses record speed as well
as times. These graphs are checked to ensure that the
50 MPH limit is observed.
e. Fuel tanks are now filled to near top level
with sufficient space to allow for expansion and to
ensure no fuel is wasted by spillage or overflow.
f. Drivers have been directed not to idle vehicles
unnecessarily. On occasion, senior officers of Logistics
Services Division have turned off unoccupied vehicles
found idling in the Motor Pool area and picked up keys
to ensure appropriate administrative action.
g. Agency vehicles, Motor Pool, Depot, and Security
related, are served with radio communications. Use of
radio facilities continues to permit more effective
utilization of these vehicles.
2. The , Supply Division, is also following the
general guidelines tor conservation as outlined above and, in
addition, will soon propose the following steps to reduce mileage.
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a. Limit use of long distance travel to those
operational requirements necessary because of time or
sensitivity. Otherwise, commercial facilities will be
employed.
b. Reduce local deliveries to Headquarters from
thel from daily service to 3 days per
Keauce service to Rosslyn from 5 days to 2 days.
c. Limit trips to local commercial airports to
one trip per day except for particular priority require-
ments.
d. Reduce tripsl
from weekly to biweekly
with requirements coordinated in a manner
to tie in directly with trips
3. In addition to actions taken directly by the Motor Pool
personnel, Agency personnel are also contributing to energy con-
servation by willingly supporting and suggesting the following
actions.
a. Adjusting requests for Motor Pool transportation
in order to combine trips with other required travel.
b. Requesting special shuttle bus service for large
groups rather than using private vehicles.
c. Requests for special car pool parking permits
reflect a rapidly growing interest in car pools by Agency
employees. A realignment of reserved parking is under-
way to provide spaces for at least 400 car pools in the
Headquarters area.
d. Recent directives from senior management restrict-
ing the use of Privately Owned Vehicles (POV's), combined
with more frequent shuttle bus service, has served to
increase shuttle usage by 15 percent. This action is not
only cost effective for the Agency, but reduces gas con-
sumption by the private sector.
e. As a result of employee interest in Metrobus
transportation as a method of reducing personal gasoline
consumption, and a desire for more direct and efficient
bus service, Agency officials will meet with Metro planning
officials to discuss direct service from outlying areas to
Rosslyn and Headquarters. Analysis of the personnel locator
index by postal zip codes has provided guides to special
Metro runs that could serve a large number of Agency per-
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sonnel. This concept is based on the present successful
service provided from the town of Reston, Virginia to
various Metropolitan areas.
4. While applying the rules of efficient vehicle operation to
the Agency's fleet, and receiving cooperation from employees, the
actual reduction in fuel consumption during this period still may
not take place. In fact, in view of the Agency's remote location
and the limited public transportation facilities available, any
decrease in Agency transportation may not be in the interest of
conservation. Such reductions would force increased use of POV's.
Additional shuttle service, special bus runs to outlying training
sites in lieu of POV travel, and reduction in air travel by pro-
viding long distance bus runs, will require use of additional
gasoline by the Agency. A savings, however, will be reflected in
the private sector. As gasoline prices increase, supplies become
more limited and certainly when and if gas is rationed, a signi-
ficant reduction in employee willingness to use their POV's will
result. This action will increase demands for chauffeur and
U-drive vehicles from the Motor Pool. As stated, efforts to
conserve energy through efficiency are underway. New approaches
are being tried and hopefully new ideas will come to light and
be effective. Realistically, utilization of Agency vehicles is
based on demand, and any numerical goal for reduction will be
difficult to reach. A more proper goal would be one seeking
maximum efficiency.
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1. Prior to our bus schedule revisions of 27 November 1973,
we were expending 52 percent of our route time and 38 percent of
our route mileage to service 16 percent of our bus customers whose
destination or departure point was on the East-State-BOB-Pentagon
leg of our routes.
2. Our revised schedule now expends 44 percent of route
time and 25 percent of route mileage servicing the same stops.
3. Our only comparison of passenger volume of the old
schedule versus the new would be for the month of December. Our
records indicate a 15 percent increase in bus customers in
December 1973 over December 1972.
4. By replacing one limousine with a Blue Bird bus,
15 minute service to and from Rosslyn could be provided. We
propose to extend route 2 to include the BOB and run every
hplf hour using Blue Bird buses. Route 3, using limousines,
would be eliminated. Listed below are intervals or maximum
waiting times at points of service under the previous, present,
and proposed schedules.
Previous Present Proposed
Pentagon 49 min. 40 min. 30 min.
EOB 35 min. 60 min. 30 min.
East 50 min. 40 min. 30 min.
Rosslyn (to Hdqs.) 35 min. 23 min. 15 min.
Headquarters (to Rosslyn) 30 min. 20 min. 15 min.
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