Due to the
liklihood of a significant comments during the proposed rule stage,
OMB shall hold off on making a determination on this ICR until the
final rule stage.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2002
01/31/2003
08/31/2002
2,934
0
2,934
536,800
0
0
0
0
0
FERC is amending its regulations under
the Federal Power Act to create Regional Transmission
Organizations. The FERC's objective is for all transmission owning
entities the Nation, including non-public utility entities, to
place their trans- mission facilities under the control of
appropriate regional transmission institutions in a timely manner.
Regional institu- tions can address the operational and reliability
issues now con- fronting the industry, and any residual
discrimination in trans- mission services that can occur when the
operation of the trans- mission system remains in the control of a
vertically integrate..
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.