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LIST OF DATA SOURCES
Table B.1. Model for Estimating Non-Highway Use of Gasoline
Data Source |
Data Provider |
Frequency |
Estimating Fuel Use By |
Most Recent Update |
Data Items or Other Remarks |
Census of Agriculture |
USDA |
5 year |
Agricultural equipment |
1997 |
Gasoline & gasohol expenses for farm production by State and total fuel consumption in U.S.
Data collected by the Census prior to 1997. |
Farm Production Expenditures |
USDA |
annual |
Agricultural equipment |
2000 |
Farm product expenditure on fuels by region. Also, gasoline & gasohol expense by bulk/station, by region (1991 only). |
Petroleum Marketing Annual |
EIA |
annual |
Agricultural equip. Aviation |
2000 |
Gasoline price by state; aviation gasoline sales by state |
Highway Taxes and Fees |
FHWA |
1 - 3 year |
Agriculture |
2001 |
Fuel tax rate by state (MF-121T) |
Vehicle Inventory & Use Survey |
Census |
5 year |
All trucks used for off-road purposes |
1997 |
State level data on VMT, MPG, annual mileage, and percentage of off-road driving |
Motor Vehicle Facts & Figures |
Ward's Communication |
annual |
All trucks used for off-road purposes |
2000 |
Total trucks in operation ( U.S. total) based on R. L. Polk. Data previously collected by MVMA |
Highway Statistics |
FHWA |
annual |
All but boating and aviation |
2000 |
Specifically, tables VM-1, MF-33GA, and MF-33GLA (no longer published) |
Sales & Marketing Management |
Bill Communication |
periodical |
Recreational boating |
2001 |
Effective median household buying income |
Boating Statistics |
USCG |
annual |
Recreational boating |
2000 |
Number of registered boats by state |
Statistical Abstract of the United States |
Census |
annual |
Construction
Recreational boating |
2001 |
Total values of non-residential construction contracts by state. Heating-degree days, land area, and CPI by state. |
National Recreational Boating Survey |
USFWS & USCG |
N/A |
Recreational boating |
1991 |
Number of powered boats; fuel consumption; gasoline/diesel split by state |
U.S. Boating Registration Statistics |
NMMA |
annual |
Recreational boating |
2001 |
State level data on miles of coastal shorelines; square miles of inland water; effective median household buying income |
General Aviation And Air Taxi Activity Survey |
FAA |
annual |
Aviation |
1999 |
Total hours flown by state & US total aviation gasoline consumption (total fuel consumption was provided from 1998 on). Renamed from "General Aviation Activity Survey" in 1993. |
Vehicle Inventory & Use Survey |
Census |
5 year |
Recreational light trucks |
1997 |
Annual miles driven; MPG; percent miles used off-road; percent personal use; truck weight; body type and configuration |
Highway Statistics |
FHWA |
annual |
Recreational light trucks |
2000 |
Truck registrations by state from Table MV-9 |
Motorcycle Statistical Annual |
Motorcycle Industry Council |
annual |
Recreational motorcycles
ATV |
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Number of motorcycles and ATV used off-road by state |
Snowmobile Registration Data |
International Snowmobile Manufacturing Association |
annual |
Recreational snowmobiles |
|
Number of registered and unregistered snowmobiles by state |
National Atlas of the USA |
National Climactic Data Center |
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Recreational snowmobiles |
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Mean annual amount of snowfall and normal winter temperature by state |
Table B.2. Model for Estimating Government Use (i.e., Public-use) of Gasoline
Data Source |
Data Provider |
Frequency |
Estimating Fuel Use By |
Most Recent Update |
Data Items or Other Remarks |
Highway Statistics |
FHWA |
annual |
Federal government |
2000 |
Table MV-7 on publicly owned vehicles |
Federal Motor Vehicle Fleet Report |
GSA |
annual |
Federal government |
? |
Fuel consumption & number of vehicles for cars/vans, buses, & trucks |
Population projection and land area |
Census |
annual |
SCM government |
2001 |
Population and land size by state, county, and city |
Responses from 1992 "Government Use of Motor Fuel Questionnaire" |
FHWA |
N/A |
Federal and SCM governments |
1992 |
Percent of on/off-highway use; percent of gasoline/diesel use |
Table B.3. Model for Estimating On-Highway Use of Gasohol
Data Source |
Data Provider |
Frequency |
Most Recent Update |
Data Items or Other Remarks |
Ethanol Clean Air, Clean Water, Clean Fuel, Industry Outlook |
Renewable Fuels Association |
annual |
2001 |
U.S. ethanol production capacity by company; ethanol incentives by state |
FHWA Form 551M |
FHWA |
annual |
2001 |
State reported gasohol data |
IRS tax revenue data |
IRS |
annual |
2001 |
Total gasohol and ethanol tax revenue for U.S. (IRS Form 720) |
The Clean Fuels Report |
J.E. Sinor consultants Inc. |
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Ethanol incentives by state |
Highway Statistics |
FHWA |
annual |
2000 |
VMT |
"Gasohol Estimation Model Review, State Responses to Questionnaire Survey" |
Battelle |
N/A |
1999 |
Variance in state-reporting of gasohol blend revenue (such as underreporting) and other data used in the ESTNEWXX Module |
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