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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1721

of a refined petroleum product, the Secretary shall make available to refinery operators information on planned refinery outages to encourage reductions of the quantity of refinery capacity that is out of service at any time. (d) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section shall alter any existing legal obligation or responsibility of a refinery operator, or create any legal right of action, nor shall this section authorize the Secretary— (1) to prohibit a refinery operator from conducting a planned refinery outage; or (2) to require a refinery operator to continue to operate a refinery. SEC. 805. ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES.

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(a) 5-YEAR PLAN.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Administrator’’) shall establish a 5-year plan to enhance the quality and scope of the data collection necessary to ensure the scope, accuracy, and timeliness of the information needed for efficient functioning of energy markets and related financial operations. (2) REQUIREMENT.—In establishing the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall pay particular attention to— (A) data series terminated because of budget constraints; (B) data on demand response; (C) timely data series of State-level information; (D) improvements in the area of oil and gas data; (E) improvements in data on solid byproducts from coal-based energy-producing facilities; and (F) the ability to meet applicable deadlines under Federal law (including regulations) to provide data required by Congress. (b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Administrator shall submit to Congress the plan established under subsection (a), including a description of any improvements needed to enhance the ability of the Administrator to collect and process energy information in a manner consistent with the needs of energy markets. (c) GUIDELINES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall— (A) establish guidelines to ensure the quality, comparability, and scope of State energy data, including data on energy production and consumption by product and sector and renewable and alternative sources, required to provide a comprehensive, accurate energy profile at the State level; (B) share company-level data collected at the State level with each State involved, in a manner consistent with the legal authorities, confidentiality protections, and stated uses in effect at the time the data were collected, subject to the condition that the State shall agree to reasonable requirements for use of the data, as the Administrator may require; (C) assess any existing gaps in data obtained and compiled by the Energy Information Administration; and

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