[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44679-44680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12746]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Information Administration


Continuation of 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: Notice of Continuation of 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) will continue the 
monthly collection of data on the Forms EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude Oil 
First Purchase Report,'' and EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil 
Acquisition Report,'' through the reporting of October 2006 data that 
is due to EIA by November 30, 2006.

DATES: Data collection on Forms EIA-182 and EIA-856 will continue 
though November 30, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Inquiries about the continuation of 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 
should be directed to Susan Harris at the address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background

II. Current Actions

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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.
    In the March 23, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 14690), EIA 
announced its plan to discontinue the collection of Forms EIA-182 and 
EIA-856 after the data for July 2006 were collected. Given that no 
final decision has yet been made by the Congress regarding EIA's Fiscal 
Year 2007 budget, EIA has decided to continue collecting both forms 
monthly through the reporting of October 2006 data that is due to EIA 
by November 30, 2006, when the current Office of Management and Budget 
approval of all EIA petroleum marketing surveys is scheduled to expire.

II. Current Actions

    EIA will continue collecting the Forms EIA-182, ``Domestic Crude 
Oil First Purchase Report,'' and EIA-856, ``Monthly Foreign Crude Oil 
Acquisition Report,'' though November 30, 2006.

    Statutory Authority: Section 3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

    Issued in Washington, DC, August 1, 2006.
Jay H. Casselberry,
Agency Clearance Officer, Energy Information Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-12746 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
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