; and (v) biofuel, including ethanol, biomass-based diesel and distillates, and renewable blending components. (2) Purpose The purpose of this subsection is to collect data necessary to facilitate transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets, determine adherence to relevant international sanctions, and protect consumers. (3) Surveys (A) In general The Administrator shall conduct surveys of energy companies to collect detailed and timely information on United States crude oil and transportation fuel markets. (B) Exemption The Administrator shall exempt an energy company from participating in the surveys conducted under subparagraph (A) if the energy company has a de minimis market presence or impact, as determined by the Administrator. (4) Data collected (A) In general The surveys conducted under paragraph (3) shall collect information on a national, regional, State, and energy company basis. (B) Information The surveys conducted under paragraph (3) shall collect the following information with respect to crude oil and transportation fuel, as applicable: (i) The quantity of crude oil and transportation fuel imported and exported. (ii) The quantity of crude oil and transportation fuel refined, stored, and transported. (iii) The quantity of crude oil and transportation fuel entering final retail and commercial commerce. (iv) The quantity of crude oil and transportation fuel purchased and sold at any upstream point between energy companies, including off-exchange bilateral sales and sales between subsidiaries of the same energy company. (v) Market price data for the transactions described in clauses (i) through (iv). (vi) Submissions to relevant price reporting entities. (vii) Any other such data, analyses, or evaluations that the Administrator determines is necessary to achieve the purpose described in paragraph (2). (C) Origin of fuel In obtaining the information described in subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable, track and publish the country of original production