This ICR was
submitted as an emergency request. It is cleared for use only
through November 16, 1990. If the department expects to need the
information past that date, the package should be resubmitted as a
standard or expedited requset as described under the Paperwork
Reducti Act (5 CFR 1320.11 and 5 CFR 1320.18).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1990
11/30/1990
12,800
0
0
640
0
0
0
0
0
THE EIA-878, A DAILY TELEPHONE SURVEY,
WILL BE USED TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE RETAIL PRICE OF UNLEADED
REGULAR MOTOR GASOLINE ON A DAILY BASIS. DATA WILL BE USED BY THE
EIA TO MONITOR PRICES DURING THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS. RESPONDENTS
WILL BE COMPANIES THAT OWN RETAIL MOTOR GASOLINE STATIONS.
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.