EIA-856 IS
APPROVED WITHOUT CHANGE UNTIL 9/30/88 PENDING COMPLETION OF JOINT
REVIEW WITH CF-7501. RESPONDENTS TO EIA-782A SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED
TO REPORT GASOLINE DATA ON EIA-821. THE PROPOSED REQUIREMENT IN
EA-821 TO REPORT NAMES UNDER WHICH RESPONDENT IS "DOING BUSINESS AS
IS NOT APPROVED. ITEM 2(C) IN EIA-863 SHOULD BE DELETED. THE LAST
SENTENCE OF PROPOSED NEW GENERAL INSTRUCTION I IN EIA-782C SHOULD
BE DELETED. OMB AGREES WITH EIA'S PLAN TO CONSULT WITH DATA USERS
IN 1988 TO DETERMINE WHAT IF ANY END-USE CATEGORIES MIGHT BE
ELIMINATED OR COMBINED IN EIA-821. ALL OTHER PROPOSED CHANGES IN
THE PETROLEUM MARKETING COLLECTIONS ARE APPROVED.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1990
09/30/1990
58,197
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0
156,908
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THE PETROLEUM MARKETING PROGRAM
SURVEYS COLLECT INFORMATION ON COSTS, SALES, PRICES AND
DISTRIBUTION FOR CRUDE OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. DATA ARE
PUBLISHED IN THE PETROLEUM PUBLICATIONS AND IN MULTIFUEL REPORTS.
RESPONDENTS ARE REFINERS, FIRST PURCHASERS, GAS PLANT OPERATORS,
RESELLERS/RETAILERS, MOTOR GASOLINE WHOLESALERS,
SUPPLIERS,
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.