Energy Information Administration October 15, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The EIA is requesting comments on the process and technologies used for disseminating weekly information regarding petroleum and natural gas stocks in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report (WPSR) and the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR). EIA has attempted to develop its current dissemination processes and information technologies to meet its goal of providing fair access to any interested user, but has recently faced significant challenges in this area that may require changes in the process and/or technologies used for disseminating weekly data. This request is based on EIA's mandate for carrying out a central, comprehensive and unified energy data and information program responsive to users' needs for credible, reliable and timely energy information that will improve and broaden understanding of petroleum and natural gas supply in the United States.