Petroleum Marketing Program

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-888
ON-HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL PRICE SURVEY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about Form EIA-888 after reading
the instructions, please call our toll free number 1-866-5824052.

2. PURPOSE
The U. S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form EIA888, "On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price Survey," is designed to
collect data on National and Petroleum Administration for
Defense District (PADD) level cash price of self-serve, motor
vehicle diesel fuel. The data are used to monitor changes in
motor vehicle diesel fuel prices, and to report to the Congress
and others when requested.

3. WHO MUST REPORT
Response to the EIA-888 survey 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 which sell motor vehicle diesel fuel.
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-888 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 month, day, and year (e.g., November 5, 2013 is:
Month 11 Day 05 Year 13) of the prices reported in Part 2.
Prices are as of 8:00 a.m. local time.

PART 2. PRICE DATA
The reported price should be the cash price for self-serve onhighway diesel fuel. If the station does not offer self-serve,
then report the cash price for mini-serve (if available) or full
serve.

7. PROVISIONS REGARDING
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
The information you provide will be used for statistical
purposes only.
In accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A of
Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws, your
responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in
identifiable form to anyone other than employees or agents
without your consent. By law, every EIA employee, as well as
every agent, is subject to a jail term, a fine of up to $250,000,
or both if he or she discloses ANY identifiable information
about you.

8. SANCTIONS
The timely response of Form EIA-888 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.