Form EIA-904 will be used by the EIA
to obtain information on any natural gas service arrangements
interrupted during December 1999 and January and February 2000.
Data will be used by the DOE to respond to requests to conduct an
investigation into the prevalence and use of interruptible natural
gas contracts and their impact on heating oil supplies in New
England. Respondents are 400 companies whose supply of natural gas
may have been interrupted during December 1999, or January or
February 2000.
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.