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STATEMENT ON FEDERAL ENERGY OFFICE December 4, 1973 I indicated in my report remarks to the Nation on November 25 that I would be reporting from time to time on the energy crisis, and on the steps I would be taking to deal with it. I. Last June, I asked Governor Love to join my staff in order to develop the necessary policies to meet what was then essentially a long-term problem which had important short-term consequences. (I) Governor Love has provided me with a broad range of recommendations and policy considerations for achieving independence with regard to energy.