Energy Research and Development Administration
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The Energy Research and Development Administration was a former U.S. government agency responsible for coordinating federal energy research, development, and nuclear energy programs in the mid-1970s.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Energy Research and Development Administration Context triple: [Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, createdAgency, Energy Research and Development Administration]
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U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy is a federal agency responsible for national energy policy, nuclear security, scientific research, and the management of the nation’s nuclear infrastructure and energy resources.
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United States Atomic Energy Commission
The United States Atomic Energy Commission was the federal agency that oversaw and regulated the development, production, and civilian use of nuclear energy and weapons in the United States during the early Cold War era.
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a U.S. government office that develops and promotes clean energy technologies and policies to improve energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy sources.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and ensuring the safe use of nuclear materials and facilities in the United States.
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E.
Los Alamos Laboratory
Los Alamos Laboratory was the secret U.S. research facility in New Mexico where the Manhattan Project developed the first atomic bombs during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Energy Research and Development Administration Target entity description: The Energy Research and Development Administration was a former U.S. government agency responsible for coordinating federal energy research, development, and nuclear energy programs in the mid-1970s.
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U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy is a federal agency responsible for national energy policy, nuclear security, scientific research, and the management of the nation’s nuclear infrastructure and energy resources.
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United States Atomic Energy Commission
The United States Atomic Energy Commission was the federal agency that oversaw and regulated the development, production, and civilian use of nuclear energy and weapons in the United States during the early Cold War era.
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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a U.S. government office that develops and promotes clean energy technologies and policies to improve energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy sources.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the federal agency responsible for overseeing and ensuring the safe use of nuclear materials and facilities in the United States.
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Los Alamos Laboratory
Los Alamos Laboratory was the secret U.S. research facility in New Mexico where the Manhattan Project developed the first atomic bombs during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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defunct government agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ERDA ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateDissolved | 1977-10-01 ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 1975-01-19 ⓘ |
| dissolutionCause | creation of the United States Department of Energy ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
energy research
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energy technology development ⓘ nuclear energy ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
energy research functions of other federal agencies
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research and development functions of the Atomic Energy Commission ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
to coordinate federal energy research and development
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to manage nuclear energy programs safely ⓘ to support development of new energy sources ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| isPartOf | United States energy policy history ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
Federal government of the United States
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| legalStatus | independent agency of the United States government ⓘ |
| legislatedBy | Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 ⓘ |
| mandate | to consolidate federal energy research and development activities ⓘ |
| mergedInto |
U.S. Department of Energy
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surface form:
United States Department of Energy
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| notableEvent | transfer of its functions to the Department of Energy in 1977 ⓘ |
| operated |
national nuclear laboratories
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nuclear weapons production sites ⓘ |
| parentAgency | Executive Office of the President of the United States ⓘ |
| precededBy |
United States Atomic Energy Commission
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surface form:
Atomic Energy Commission
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| replaced | Atomic Energy Commission in nuclear R&D functions ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordination of federal energy research and development programs
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development of alternative energy technologies ⓘ energy conservation research ⓘ management of nuclear energy research and development ⓘ management of nuclear weapons production facilities ⓘ management of nuclear weapons research and development ⓘ |
| sector | energy ⓘ |
| startPeriod | mid-1970s ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
U.S. Department of Energy
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surface form:
United States Department of Energy
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| supervisedBy |
Energy Research and Development Administration
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration
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| timePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
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