Petroleum Marketing Program

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D. C. 20585

Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0174
Expiration Date:

EIA-878
MOTOR GASOLINE PRICE SURVEY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. QUESTIONS?
PART II. PRICE DATA
If you have any questions about Form-878 after reading the
instructions, please call our toll free number 1-800-639-3705.

2. PURPOSE
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA-878,
"Motor Gasoline Price Survey," is designed to collect data on
the cash, pump price of self-serve, unleaded gasoline, by grade
of gasoline. The data are used to monitor changes in gasoline
prices and to report to Congress and others when requested.

3. WHO MUST REPORT
Response to the Form EIA-878 is mandatory pursuant to
Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
(Public Law 93-275) for the scientifically selected sample of
companies selling gasoline at retail outlets. Companies
sampled are notified in writing or by phone in advance.

The reported price should be the cash pump price for self-serve
unleaded gasoline. If the station does not offer self-serve, then
report the cash price for mini-serve (if available) or full serve.

7.

PROVISIONS REGARDING
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes
only. In accordance with the Confidential Information Protection
provisions of Title V, Subtitle A of Public Law 107-347 and other
applicable Federal laws, your responses will be kept confidential
and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone other
than employees or agents without your consent. By law, every
EIA employee, as well as every agent, is subject to a jail term, a
fine of up to $250,000, or both if he or she discloses ANY
identifiable information about you.

8. SANCTIONS

Section 8 explains the possible sanctions for failing to report.

4. WHEN TO REPORT
The data on Form EIA-878 are collected on Monday of each
week by telephone, except for National holidays, in which case,
the data are collected on the following Tuesday.

5. WHERE TO REPORT
EIA personnel collect the data by telephone. Respondents are
required to provide the data when contacted. Companies
preferring to report by facsimile or email should contact the toll
free number above in advance to make arrangements.

6. HOW TO REPORT
PART I. IDENTIFICATION DATA
At the time of respondent initiation, the identification information
will be verified with the company. Should any of this information
change after initiation, report the change the next data collection
time. If the outlet is sold to another company, this change should
also be reported.
Indicate the month, day, and year (e.g., November 5, 2010 is:
Month 11 Day 05 Year 10) of the price in the “Prices for” area.
Prices are as of 8:00 a.m. EST.

The timely submission of Form EIA-878 by those required to
report is mandatory under Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy
Administration Act of 1974 (FEAA) (Public Law 93-275), as
amended. Failure to respond may result in a civil penalty of not
more than $2,750 per day for each violation or a fine of not more
than $5,000 per day for each criminal violation. The government
may bring a civil action to prohibit reporting violations which may
result in a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or
permanent injunction without bond. In such civil action, the court
may also issue mandatory injunctions commanding any person
to comply with these reporting requirements.

9. REPORTING AND ESTIMATED REPORTING
BURDEN
Respondents are not required to file or reply to any Federal
collection of information unless it has a valid OMB control
number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average .05 hours per response, including the
time of gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
reporting the information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information including suggestions for reducing this burden to:
Energy Information Administration, Statistics and Methods
Group, EI-70, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington,
D.C. 20585; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C.
20503.

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