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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0
0
0
0
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.