Indonesian Input for New Required Energy Report

UNCLAS JAKARTA 000278 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP/MTS AND EEB/ESC/IEC--B. Glenn Griffin DOE FOR CUTLER/PI-32 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ENRG SENV APER ABUD ID SUBJECT: Indonesian Input for New Required Energy Report REF: STATE 10743 (New Energy Reporting Requirement) Further to Department's request for information on post energy reporting, we provide the following responses keyed to reftel: -- A. The economic section leads the embassy country team on energy issues as defined in paragraph 3 of reftel. Foreign Agricultural Service representatives also provide expertise and analysis in the biofuels sector capitalizing on their deep knowledge of biofuels feedstocks. The economic section has a dedicated energy and mineral resources officer as well as an energy and mineral resources FSN staff member. The FAS section has two officers and an FSN, who covers the biofuels sector. -- B. The energy and mineral resources officer and FSN assistant in the economic section both devote 75 percent of their time to energy issues. A second FSN in the ESTH section spends five percent of her time covering civilian nuclear energy issue. The economic counselor devotes 10 percent of his time to energy issues. The two FAS officers each devote five percent of their time to energy issues. The FAS FSN devotes 25 percent of his time to energy issues involving biofuels and palm oil. -- C. The FS-2 Energy and Mineral Resources Officer, who is a generalist with no technical, engineering, or scientific background, has the following energy-related responsibilities: o Promotes U.S. trade and investment in Indonesia in close cooperation with all relevant elements of the Country Team. Serves on the Oil and Gas, Mining, and Power Generation Committees of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia. o Counsels U.S. firms on market opportunities and policy issues affecting Indonesia's energy sectors, as well as reporting on the security of U.S. energy companies in Indonesia. o Analyzes and reports on the exploration, development, production, marketing and environmental impact of oil, gas, alternative energy resources in Indonesia; also evaluates Indonesia's efforts in power sector deregulation, power generation, and development of renewable energy resources. o Evaluates Indonesian energy projects for USG lending and insurance institutions. --The FSN Assistant, who also has no technical, engineering, or scientific training related to energy, has the following responsibilities: o Gathers and analyzes data on the oil, gas, and electric power sectors from a wide variety of government and private sources and maintains databases of relevant statistics in those three sectors. o Maintains the statistical database for the embassy's biannual Petroleum Report and other long-term reports as needed. Drafts the monthly energy highlights cables. Drafts spot reports on energy developments as needed. o Develops and maintains good working contacts within relevant Indonesian ministries, regulatory agencies, and the private sector in the petroleum, mining and electric power sectors. -- D. State Budget: --- personnel: FS-2/3 Econ Officer salary (75% energy/25% minerals) Total FSN-8/1 FSN Assistant = $13,823 FSN cost related to energy (75%) = $10,367 --- programs FS-2 Econ Officer energy travel funds: $1200 FS-2 Econ Officer energy rep funds: $375