[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14690-14691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4216]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Information Administration


Discontinuance of the Forms EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude Oil First 
Purchase Report,'' and EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition 
Report''

AGENCY: Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Discontinuance of the Forms EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude Oil First 
Purchase Report,'' and EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition 
Report.''

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SUMMARY: The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is discontinuing 
the collection of data on the Forms EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude Oil First 
Purchase Report,'' and EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition 
Report.''

DATES: Data collection on Forms EIA-182 and EIA-856 will discontinue 
after the July 2006 data collection.

ADDRESSES: Inquiries about the decision to discontinue Forms EIA-182 
and EIA-856 should be directed to Susan Harris at the Energy 
Information Administration, EI-42, Forrestal Building, Mail Stop: 2E-
050, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585, telephone: (202) 
586-8384, e-mail address: [email protected] or fax number: (202) 
586-1076.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information

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should be directed to Susan Harris at the address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
II. Current Actions

I. Background

    In order to fulfill its responsibilities under the Federal Energy 
Administration Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-275) and the Department of 
Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91), the Energy Information 
Administration (EIA) is obliged to carry out a central, comprehensive, 
and unified energy data and information program. As part of this 
program, EIA collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, and disseminates 
data and information related to energy resource reserves, production, 
demand, and technology, and related economic and statistical 
information relevant to the adequacy of energy resources to meet 
demands in the near and longer term future for the Nation's economic 
and social needs.
    EIA must adapt its energy data and information program to reflect 
changing energy markets. To do this, EIA must work within a budget that 
has not increased at levels necessary to fully maintain a high quality 
information program, including increased activities in select areas 
(e.g., a new weekly underground gas storage survey initiated in 2002, a 
new monthly natural gas production survey initiated in 2005, and 
upcoming requirements for additional information on renewable 
transportation fuels). While EIA has undertaken activities to improve 
efficiency (e.g., increased collection of information using the 
Internet), the efficiency savings have not completely offset additional 
resources required to satisfy the increasing information demands on 
EIA. As a result EIA has identified selected surveys and programs that 
must be eliminated to ensure the overall success of EIA's high quality 
energy data and information program. In 2004, EIA eliminated Form EIA-
412, ``Annual Electric Industry Financial Report.'' After collection of 
data for July 2006, EIA will discontinue Forms EIA-182 and EIA-856.
    The Form EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude Oil First Purchase Report,'' is 
designed to collect data on both the average cost and volume associated 
with the physical and financial transfer of domestic crude oil off the 
property on which it was produced. The monthly reported data represent 
the initial market value and volume of domestic crude oil production. 
The primary statistic is the weighted average wellhead price for 
selected domestic crude oil streams aggregated by State. First purchase 
volumes are used in generating estimates of domestic crude oil 
production and in reviewing the supply, demand, quality, and price 
changes of crude oil.
    The Form EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil Acquisition Report,'' 
is used to collect data on the cost and quantities of foreign crude oil 
acquired for importation into the United States, including U.S. 
territories and possessions. Data are used by the Department of Energy, 
the International Energy Agency, other Federal agencies, and industry 
analysts for forecasting and analytical purposes.

II. Current Actions

    EIA will eliminate the surveys, Forms EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude Oil 
First Purchase Report,'' and EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil 
Acquisition Report,'' effective after the July 2006 reference period.

    Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. No. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

    Issued in Washington, DC, March 17, 2006.
Jay H. Casselberry,
Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-4216 Filed 3-22-06; 8:45 am]
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