; (3) the anticipated methods of disposition of refined petroleum products from the Reserve; (4) the estimated costs of establishment, maintenance, and operation of the Reserve; (5) efforts the Department will take to minimize any potential need for future drawdowns and ensure that distributors and importers are not discouraged from maintaining and increasing supplies to the Northeast; and (6) actions to be taken to ensure quality of the refined petroleum products in the Reserve. 194. Products for storage in the Reserve (a) In general The Secretary may acquire, place in storage, transport, or exchange refined petroleum products acquired by purchase or exchange. (b) Objectives The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, acquire refined petroleum products for the Reserve in a manner consonant with the following objectives: (1) Minimization of the cost of the Reserve. (2) Minimization of the Nation’s vulnerability to a severe energy supply interruption. (3) Minimization of the impact of an acquisition of refined petroleum products on supply levels and market forces. (4) Encouragement of competition in the petroleum industry. (c) Procedures The Secretary shall develop, with public notice and opportunity for comment, procedures consistent with the objectives of this section to acquire refined petroleum products for the Reserve. Such procedures shall take into account the need to— (1) maximize overall domestic supply of refined petroleum products (including quantities stored in private sector inventories); (2) avoid incurring excessive cost or appreciably affecting the price of refined petroleum products to consumers; (3) minimize the costs to the Department of Energy in acquiring such refined petroleum products; (4) protect national security; (5) avoid adversely affecting current and futures prices, supplies, and inventories of refined petroleum products