COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AND OPERATING
REPORT NEEDED BY THE COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT ITS REGULATORY
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER NATURAL GAS ACT. TO BE USED TO ESTABLISH
RATES, IN RATE PROCEEDINGS, IN FORMAL INVESTIGATIONS, FINANCIAL
AUDITS, AND CONTINUOUS REVIEW OF THE FINANCI CONDITIONS OF THE
REGULATED NATURAL GAS COMPANIES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.