The Petroleum Marketing Program surveys collect information on retail and wholesale sales and prices, and distribution for crude oil and petroleum products. Data are published in petroleum publications and in multi-fuel reports. Respondents are refiners, first purchasers of domestic crude oil, gas plant operators, resellers/retailers, motor gasoline wholesalers, suppliers, distributors and importers.
US Code:
15 USC 790a
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
US Code:
15 USC 772(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974
The number of respondents increased on Form EIA-863 and 877. The data protection statement changed for Form EIA-877. Data reported on EIA-877 will be protected under CIPSEA.
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.