Petroleum Marketing Program (1905-0174)

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

OMB No. XXXX-XXXX
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XX
Version No.: 2013.01

EIA-878
MOTOR GASOLINE PRICE SURVEY
INSTRUCTIONS
PART 2. PRICE DATA

1. QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about Form EIA-878 after reading
the instructions, please call our toll free number 1-866-5824052.

2. PURPOSE
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA878, "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.
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 other electronic means should contact
the toll free number above in advance to make arrangements.

6. HOW TO REPORT
PART 1. 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, 2013 is:
Month 11 Day 05 Year 13) of the price in the “Prices for”
area. Prices are as of 8:00 a.m. local time.

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

7.

PROVISIONS REGARDING
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

The information you provide on Form EIA-878 will be used for
statistical purposes only and is confidential by law. In
accordance with the Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 and other applicable Federal
laws, your responses will not be disclosed in identifiable form
without your consent.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity
Enhancement Act of 2015, Federal information systems are
protected from malicious activities through cybersecurity
screening of transmitted data. Every EIA employee, as well
as every agent, is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if he or
she makes public ANY identifiable information you reported.

8. SANCTIONS
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 93275), 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: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office
of Survey Development and Statistical Integration, EI-21,
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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