This collection
of information is approved through February 1999. Between now and
the promulgation of teh final rule the Comission should examine the
burdens associated with third party reporting (such as in power
pools and regional councils). The final burden estimate should
reflect these burdens.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1999
02/28/1999
84
0
0
1
0
0
810,000,000
0
0
The Commission is proposing that
public utilities or their representatives that provide for the
transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce be required
to create or participate in an electronic information system (RIN)
to provide wholesale transmission customers with electronically
provided information on available transmission capacity.
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.