Difference between revisions of "Energy Research and Development Administration"
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| + | The United States '''Energy Research and Development Administration''' ('''ERDA''') was a [[United States government]] organization formed from the split of the [[United States Atomic Energy Commission|Atomic Energy Commission]] (AEC) in 1975. It assumed the functions of the AEC not assumed by the [[Nuclear Regulatory Commission]]. | ||
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| + | The agency was created as part of the Energy Reorganization Act of [[1974]], which was passed on October 11, 1974, in the wake of the [[1973 oil crisis]]. The act split the Atomic Energy Commission into two new agencies: the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would [[government regulation|regulate]] the commercial [[nuclear power]] industry, while the ERDA would manage the energy [[research and development]], [[nuclear weapon]]s, and [[naval reactors]] programs. | ||
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| + | The Energy Research and Development Administration was established on January 19, 1975. The first administrator was [[Robert Seamans]], followed by [[Robert Fri|Robert W. Fri]]. | ||
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| + | In 1977, ERDA was merged with the [[Federal Energy Administration]] to form the [[United States Department of Energy]].<ref>http://energy.gov/articles/farewell-erda-hello-energy-department</ref> | ||
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| Successor | United States Department of Energy |
| Formation | October 11, 1974 |
| Extinction | October 1, 1977 |
| ERDA managed the energy research and development, nuclear weapons, and naval reactors programs. | |
The United States Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) was a United States government organization formed from the split of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in 1975. It assumed the functions of the AEC not assumed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The agency was created as part of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, which was passed on October 11, 1974, in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis. The act split the Atomic Energy Commission into two new agencies: the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would regulate the commercial nuclear power industry, while the ERDA would manage the energy research and development, nuclear weapons, and naval reactors programs.
The Energy Research and Development Administration was established on January 19, 1975. The first administrator was Robert Seamans, followed by Robert W. Fri.
In 1977, ERDA was merged with the Federal Energy Administration to form the United States Department of Energy.[1]
