Frank Bass December 6, 1992 Energy Department Gets Go-Ahead to Spy on U.S. Citizens Frank Bass December 6, 1992 The U.S. Energy Department has won approval for plans that allow its intelligence agents to "collect, retain and disseminate information" on U.S. citizens.In three reports to the White House that were obtained under the Federal Freedom of Information Act, DOE Inspector General John C. Layton said agency officials were keeping tabs on U.S. citizens.At the time, the department had no legal authority to do so.
