The PSRS comprises 7 weekly surveys that make up the Weekly Petroleum Supply Reporting System (WPSRS), 8 monthly surveys that make up the Monthly Petroleum Supply Reporting System (MPSRS), one standby emergency survey, and one annual survey of refineries. The weekly petroleum and biofuels supply surveys collect data on petroleum refinery operations, blending, biofuels production, inventory levels, imports of crude oil, petroleum products, and biofuels from samples of operating companies. The monthly and annual petroleum and biofuels supply surveys collect data on petroleum refinery operations, blending, biofuels production, natural gas plant liquids production, inventory levels, imports, inter-regional movements. The standby emergency survey collects data on storage capacity for crude oil, petroleum products, and biofuels.
US Code:
15 USC 772(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act Amendments of 1976
US Code:
42 USC 7101
Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act
US Code:
15 USC 764(b)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration
US Code:
15 USC 790(a)
Name of Law: Federal Energy Administration Act Amendments of 1974
Market consolidation, facility closures, and sampling methodology contribute to fluctuations in the number of respondents, thereby affecting the total responses and burden hours. The total responses increased with the addition of the proposed Form EIA-830, Annual Storage Capacity Report (standby). However, because the standby form will be used only as needed, EIA anticipates the actual burden being lower. We only anticipate using the proposed standby form every three to five years. The burden hours per response decreased with the elimination of the annual supplement on three surveys.
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.
Annual Storage Capacity Report