In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. The agency will update all forms to reflect OMB Control Number, current expiration date, and statement of estimated burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2013
92,153
0
92,153
209,958
0
186,195
0
0
0
EIA's Petroleum Supply Reporting System collects information needed for determining the supply and disposition of crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas liquids. The data are published by EIA and are used by public and private analysts. Respondents are operators of petroleum refineries, blending plant, bulk terminals, crude oil and product pipelines, natural gas plant facilities, tankers, barges, oxygenated producers and oil importers.
US Code:
15 USC 790a
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 275 13(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
US Code:
15 USC 772(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
US Code:
15 USC 764(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act
EIA is proposing to collect working and shell storage capacity for crude oil and petroleum products semi-annually in March and September on existing PSRS monthly survey forms. Inventories are an important source of supply in meeting regional and local demand. Industry treats inventories strategically as an economic means of helping to meet their market requirements and opportunities. Furthermore, as regulatory requirements change, there is a need to monitor whether or not capacity to store both crude oil and products is being either temporarily or permanently idled. Data regarding capacity to hold inventories is therefore of great interest.Storage capacity reported on EIA surveys will include aboveground and underground storage for only those facilities and tanks for which inventory levels are currently reported on the surveys. Therefore, bonded storage capacity and storage capacity in secondary and tertiary sectors will be excluded. The change only applies to forms EIA-810, EIA-812, EIA-813, EIA-815, and EIA-819.
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.